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Title: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 07/07/2008 at 20:52
General query really.
I plan on going there this Thursday with "soundmixer" but have never fished Lintrathen in my puff - any good :?
Any hints/tips/suggestions of how/where to fish :?
Might go to Backwater, but fancy a day drifting so Lintrathen more likely :wink
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: PDScott on 07/07/2008 at 21:07
Hamish,
I have fished there twice with my brother - on the first occasion it was only stocked with browns and we had several small ones plus a few perch. On the second occasion they had started to stock rainbows and the man at the boathouse told us that they had put in 2000 the week before! Unfotunately it was blowing a "hooley" with a buffeting wind coming out of the North-West and we never saw one fish move on the surface. I ended up with one under-size brown and a near case of sea-sickness. If you do encounter a windy day, there are several bays which you might try and a sheltered area at the bottom of the loch which appears to be seperated with a wall of some description. If I can get hold of my brother, I will try to add more information before Thursday.
All the best.
Peter
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Stuart Smith on 07/07/2008 at 23:31
hows it going?

i use to fish it all the time but havent been there for two years.the rodes,the road store, the river mouth, the little bay straight across for the boat house, and the little bit which is closed in down the far end were the best bits to try

flys- bibo, claret pennel, red tailed blae and black were moslty my fish catchers

it was a lot better fishery before they put the rainbows in

let me know how you got on

stuart  :z12
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Peter McCallum on 08/07/2008 at 15:05
sound advice Stuart, I think the little loch will be closed off because of the water height, but its worth a look. Evenings were usually good when I fished it, a number of years ago it must be said, with a rise, sometimes of biblical proportions, down near the rhodedendrons to the left as you look from the boat dock. Dries such as CDCs, shipmans etc worked too, as did various 'lures' - you know the type.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 10/07/2008 at 20:09
Crap conditions today - bloody cold as well  :z10  - but we managed plenty of brownies to about 3/4lb and moved far bigger trout. Took home a rainbow each best just under 3lb and it went very very well indeed.

'Bows took claret bumble and claret sedgehog - browns took "typical loch patterns"  :z16

Will definately go back, it's a nice water and worth the visit :z3
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 27/08/2008 at 16:52
Had my second visit to Lintrathen last week and much warmer than last time but still tricky conditions - wind was damn fickle - sport was slow with only the occasional fish showing but loads of fish coming short. Chopping and changing fly size/depth/speed made liitle difference so as I had taken the 'whole' armoury with me I tried out a superfast sink and white lures to see if anything would have a go...... result was plenty of Perch to about 1lb and one Brownie about 1lb on the sinker.

But no 'bows.

After lunch the conditions were ideal and I switched back to a floater and loch patterns, hard going (even the brownies) but managed a brace of 'bows for 5 1/2lb, one belting overwintered fish about 3lb which took my favourite 'adapted' claret bumble and had me into the backing more than once  :shock
Euan  :z1 sadly wasn't blessed with the same fortune as I, but as he lives considerably more local to Lintrathen than I do it's likely he'll be back again soon to get some practice in to show me up next time :z4

Nice to get out onto a 'big' loch and fish 'loch' style, so much so that I thought a wee forum outing might be a plan :?

Anyone interested :? Plenty of boats available and £45 for 2 rods fishing 10am-5pm with a bag limit of ten in the boat isn't too bad.

Can't say when exactly, but I'd like to go back again before seasons close.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: salar35 on 27/08/2008 at 17:13
The aerator (centrally situated in the main loch) is a good place to find fish. And on one outing two years ago, my boat partner and I fished the small loch and as I was pulling in a three-inch perch which had seized my nymph, a fish of around five pounds made a massive lunge at it. So I tossed the poor wee perch back into the general area (still attached!) and the monster tore into it once again.

I put this big fish down to a pike until I learned on my return to the jetty that there were.........no pike at all at Lintrathen! So :z17 the muckle trout may still be cruising about that secondary loch yet! Good luck.

Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 27/08/2008 at 17:19
Haven't yet made it to the 'wee' loch, have seen it from the road, must make an effort to try it next time I'm there :z16
Aerator was turned off when we were there last, but the chap at the boathouse did mention it was a good spot.

I did have something wrench at one of the lures but didn't see a thing so no idea how big it was, have been told they do get some really good Brownies there so maybe..........
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Eddie on 27/08/2008 at 17:46
Aye I'd be up for a wee stravaig down to Lintrathen , work family etc permitting  :cool:

 :z18

Jim 
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 27/08/2008 at 21:42
Good man Jim - anyone else :?

This is the only on-line information I've been able to find, doesn't really do the place justice IMHO  :z6

http://www.flyfishingscotland.com/subpages/lintrathen.htm
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 27/08/2008 at 22:18
same here as jim
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 27/08/2008 at 22:57
That's two  :z16
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Peter McCallum on 27/08/2008 at 23:06
pencil me in

Peter
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 27/08/2008 at 23:12
Hi Hamish
Great stuff ...... Me too please :z16

Cheers
Mike

( hopefully the day won't coincide with one that I have advance bookings for :z3 )
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 27/08/2008 at 23:41
4 :! Blimey - well with me and Euan that's three boats already  :z16

Excellent  :cool:  :z3
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 28/08/2008 at 00:18
4 :! Blimey - well with me and Euan that's three boats already  :z16

Excellent  :cool:  :z3

Euan? .......... Who's Euan? :roll :z8

Would that be "Kapitanski" :z1 by any chance?

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 28/08/2008 at 08:07
Now now Mr B  :z4

Yarp, that would be the same fella  :z7
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 28/08/2008 at 13:13
Hi,
    Room for a wee one ?
Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 28/08/2008 at 14:25
Oh aye - looks like this could be popular  :z16
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 28/08/2008 at 14:43
I put this big fish down to a pike until I learned on my return to the jetty that there were.........no pike at all at Lintrathen!

As long as they still believe that i will be happy ;). Its been a while but the impression the management gave was they would not think twice about netting the place.... :cry
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 28/08/2008 at 16:15
As long as they still believe that i will be happy ;). Its been a while but the impression the management gave was they would not think twice about netting the place.... :cry

you should come and try to prove them wrong :D
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: clark on 28/08/2008 at 18:36
where about is this place ?? i might be interested  :grin also when u thinkin about goin ??? i love loch style  :z4
clark
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 28/08/2008 at 18:46
Near Kirriemuir  :z15
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Irvine Ross on 28/08/2008 at 20:25
I'm interested, depending on when you go and work commitments, as ever

cheers

Irvine
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 29/08/2008 at 08:38
you should come and try to prove them wrong :D

Rules wont allow me to fish the fly for them...something about my flies being too big ;)

Seriously though, Pike have been caught there.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 29/08/2008 at 19:11
Provisional date would be the 20th September, if interested in that date quote this post and add you name to this list:

Hamish      :z3
Mike (B)    :z15
Spiderman :cool:
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 30/08/2008 at 16:48
sorry I cant make that date, hope you have a great trip tho.

If you wondered why, its because I will be on a plane to Florida  :z16 :z18 :z4 :z7
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Noel Kelly on 30/08/2008 at 20:56
Provisional date would be the 20th September, if interested in that date quote this post and add you name to this list:

Hamish      :z3
Mike (B)    :z15
Spiderman :cool:

An Chuileog(interested)
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Eddie on 30/08/2008 at 21:18
Aye I should make the 20th  :z16
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 30/08/2008 at 21:31
Hi ,
     Please add me to the list Hamish for the 20th . Fancy sharing a boat Jim ?
Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Eddie on 30/08/2008 at 22:12
Paul

Aye , nae bother , assuming a makeit , I'll pick you up on the way past Ellon.

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: DruBuc on 31/08/2008 at 00:52
Was really interested until the date came up.

Am almost the same as luckyshot66, only difference being i will be in sunny Florida.    :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 31/08/2008 at 10:25
Should be good fun

Daniel wants to come too :z16 so my boat partner is sorted, unless he fancies
showing someone else up  :z6

Sandy
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Irvine Ross on 01/09/2008 at 09:12
Sorry folks I have a prior engagement that day.  :cry  Ah Well, next time maybe.

Tight lines to you all.

Irvine
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 01/09/2008 at 12:59
So, the list so far is (provisionally):

Mike B
Hamish
Spiderman & 'little me'
Jedi
GRHE
Soundmixer 
Moffty
An Chuileog
Rabbitangler

Not too shabby  :wink Shame the date is a smidgen inconvenient for some  :z10

Any more :?

Clark :?
Rob :? (You could actually fish for trout  :z7  :z4)

I plan on reserving 5 boats and possibly another 3.
I will make the call on Friday afternoon this week so you have until lunchtime on the 5th to say aye or nay  :z17

To make things a wee bit more interesting I will bung in a bottle of something interesting for the most successful angler on the day  :cool:
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 01/09/2008 at 13:19
Shame the date is a smidgen inconvenient for some  :z10

yea I would have loved to come, next time  :z18
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: clark on 01/09/2008 at 17:40
yeah i would be up for it !! :grin if u dont mind a junior angler :z4 need to nomore though like the exact where abouts and times of when were goin and also transport arrangements ???? :z4
clark
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 01/09/2008 at 18:09
if u dont mind a junior angler :z4

Daniels coming and he's 11 :z16

Where are you? We can take another in the car if you are on our way.
We will be going south from Mintlaw either via Inverurie to get Mr B or via the toon (depends on if Mr B's plan changes slightly)

Sandy
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Brian Brand on 01/09/2008 at 18:36
Guys,

I can come too, can you add my name onto the list.

Thanks,
Bri.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: clark on 01/09/2008 at 18:52
i am in balmedie but i will be happy to meet in town some where  :grin that is if that would be ok  :grin
clark
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 01/09/2008 at 23:35
So, the list so far is (provisionally):

Mike B
Hamish
Spiderman & 'little me'
Jedi
GRHE
Soundmixer 
Moffty
An Chuileog
Rabbitangler
Bri

Not too shabby  :wink Shame the date is a smidgen inconvenient for some  :z10

Any more :?

Clark :?
Rob :? (You could actually fish for trout  :z7  :z4)

I plan on reserving 5 boats and possibly another 3.
I will make the call on Friday afternoon this week so you have until lunchtime on the 5th to say aye or nay  :z17

To make things a wee bit more interesting I will bung in a bottle of something interesting for the most successful angler on the day  :cool:

Hi Brian

That's you added to the list :z16

Did I mention that you are rowing? :z4

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Brian Brand on 02/09/2008 at 07:27
Hi Mike,

Thanks for adding me onto the list,

about the rowing, no change there then.

I can take my car, pick you up and room for one other (from Inverurie area).

Regards,
Bri.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 02/09/2008 at 09:54
Was really interested until the date came up.

Am almost the same as luckyshot66, only difference being i will be in sunny Florida.    :cool: :cool:

Lucky you, PM sent ;)

This sounds like its going to be a great trip. Totally bumed that I cant make it, Will have to arrange another outing!!! Maybe a Haddo meet in Oct?
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Iain Goolager on 02/09/2008 at 10:34
Bu**er!,

it's just been confirmed that my club has an outing at Dalgety on that date - if it's not one thing it's another.

Tight lines one and all

Iain
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 02/09/2008 at 12:00
So, the provisional updated list *so far* is:

Mike B
Hamish
Spiderman & 'little me'
Jedi
GRHE
Soundmixer
Moffty
An Chuileog
Rabbitangler
Bri
Clark (lift needed...)

As Mr B might say "cool". For what it's worth, bring a lifejacket (a requirement, although I believe they have available) and waterproofs  :wink Anyone with a drogue would be wise to bring it  :z17
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 02/09/2008 at 18:12
i am in balmedie but i will be happy to meet in town some where  :grin that is if that would be ok  :grin
clark

Clark

If Mr B and Bri are sharing then we'll pick you up in balmedie on the way through.
Will contact you nearer the time for a time and place.
We'll be coming down the A90 anyway so Balmedie will suit me fine :z16

Sorted :z16

Sandy
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Stuart Smith on 02/09/2008 at 19:32
dont know if theres any spaces left but if there is myslef and kev muir would love to come along

thanks

stuart :z12
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: clark on 02/09/2008 at 21:33
sorry spiderman i will have to decline ur offer  :cry mum says were going down to newcastle on the friday and wont be back till monday !!! :cry oh well maybe next time  :z4 have fun guys!!!!
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 02/09/2008 at 22:53
dont know if theres any spaces left but if there is myslef and kev muir would love to come along

thanks

stuart :z12

Working on the assumption that there's going to be no problem booking the number of boats we need then space is pretty much unlimited :!

I'll bung you and Kev on the list  :z18 Which now reads:

Mike B
Hamish
Spiderman & 'little me'
Jedi
GRHE
Soundmixer
Moffty
An Chuileog
Rabbitangler
Bri
Pbibio
Kev Muir
Ben Dixon
Baz

That's 7 boats already  :cool:
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 03/09/2008 at 10:29
Iam free on that date if there is any space left!
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 03/09/2008 at 11:50
Consider yourself on the list there Baz  :cool:

I actually called Lintrathen today.... just to be safe.... and have reserved 6 boats with the possibility of another 2.
No problemo if we end up needing more :wink

As we're coming as a 'sort of' club (fishingthefly forum) we get the preferential rate of £36 per boat  :wink
I suspect the easiest thing on the day will be to pass the necessary folding to me and I'll deal with the fiscal side of things.

I suggest we all meet up at the carpark before going down to the lodge, if we can all be at the carpark for 09:30 that'd be ideal :z16 As I think we get to fish from 10:00 to 17:00 - that's to be confirmed.

The only thing I'd like to see organised before the day is who fishes with who. More specifically those with boat handling experience (with outboards) matched up to a fishing partner who doesn't have that experience :z17 Should make the day all-together more enjoyable that way  :cool: I suspect that 2 anglers per boat is best, although they say you can have three in a boat I think 2 is more 'comfortable'.

This could be the biggest forum gathering away from Haddo...... jings  :shock :cool:

We need one more angler to make that 8 boats.......
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Noel Kelly on 03/09/2008 at 12:23
We need one more angler to make that 8 boats.......
Maybe not...Im still not a definite and looking less likely each day  :cry
Will have a definite answer by fridays cutoff
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Peter McCallum on 03/09/2008 at 13:23


I suggest we all meet up at the carpark before going down to the lodge, if we can all be at the carpark for 09:30 that'd be ideal :z16 As I think we get to fish from 10:00 to 17:00 - that's to be confirmed.



At this timer of yearn it used to be 9.30 till dark, the evening session being too short, but that could have changed.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 03/09/2008 at 13:33
Thanks Hamish, Iam driving from Montrose if anyone would like a lift!
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Ross on 03/09/2008 at 13:57
Stick me down! I'll be driving from Mintlaw!

*edit* if anyone needs a lift!
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Stuart Smith on 03/09/2008 at 20:44
thanks hamish

does anyone know how the lock is fishing?

stuart :z12
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 03/09/2008 at 22:10
2 people per boat sounds like a good plan and you could even change the boat pairings after a lunch break to let the members meet other anglers and check out other tactics  :z4 , just an idea!
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 03/09/2008 at 22:52
Hi Hamish

Yes, 2 per boat is much better ( and safer ) and your point regarding boat experience is spot on :z16

I have a wee bit of boat experience :z7 and will pair up with Brian :cool:

Thanks for doing all the footwork by the way! :z2

Drogues could be tricky? ..... Do they not supply them?

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Peter McCallum on 03/09/2008 at 23:08
It's actually a pity they don't allow tubing cos this could have been the mother of all tubing days :z4
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 03/09/2008 at 23:48

Drogues could be tricky? ..... Do they not supply them?


Sadly not, it would be a useful addition to their fleet but I can see why they wouldn't want to provide them.

Easy to make though, also cheap enough to buy  :z16

It's actually a pity they don't allow tubing cos this could have been the mother of all tubing days :z4

Yup, use the boats as 'taxis' and paddle around a bit. Faniced trying that on Watten this year but, sadly, will have to wait until '09  :z6
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 04/09/2008 at 10:21
Ross

Daniel and I are going from Crichie, if you like we can pick you up in Mintlaw :z16
Easier for us to pick you up probably.

Sandy
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 04/09/2008 at 12:21
Hi Stuart,
              "does anyone know how the lock is fishing? " .

  You need to have the key   :wink

Any "locals" help out here ? Peter ?


Mike , I have a drogue. who else ? and we can hopefully ensure everyone has , so that it will be a day of flat calm and blazing sunshine ! :grin

paul.


     
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Peter McCallum on 04/09/2008 at 18:53


Any "locals" help out here ? Peter ?
     

Sorry Paul aint fished it in ages, but there should be plenty water so round the edges may be good, the Rhodies are usually worth a chuck - maybe even the little loch ???
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 04/09/2008 at 21:59
Hi Pete,
           It's a wee while since I fished there too . :roll

Stuart  , I guess it's a case of suck it and see how it is on the day.

 I suppose that it's like most big places it's big enough that nowhere is "off" all of the time ,so , and I lke this , you just have to watch , read the conditions , ring the changes , etc. etc.   and keep trying .

Cue , Paul's blank ........... :oops

Hope not though !

Looking forward to see you there Pete .

Paul.


     

Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 04/09/2008 at 22:18
Have they got a website? ....... Can't see one on google :z6

Mind you, google can get a bit "fuzzy" without me glasses :z4

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 05/09/2008 at 05:46
The only thing I can find is the link I posted previously in this thread, which surprises me really as it's a good venue and I'd have thought it warranted a better webpage :?

What it will be like later this month I can only speculate but my last couple of outings have shown that 'loch style' with conventional loch patterns is the way to go - which is nice :cool: However that could change and it's nice to have to chop and change tactics/depths/think about things to get results  :cool:

There are substantial shallows throughout the loch so fish can be caught all over :z16 Let's wait and see what we get on the day :z3
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Noel Kelly on 05/09/2008 at 07:53
After much juggling of commitments i still cant say i will definately be able to make it so best count me out :cry
Noel.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 05/09/2008 at 09:47
OK - so I will be calling them later today..... the list is going to be:

Mike B
Hamish
Spiderman & 'little me'
Jedi
GRHE
Soundmixer
Moffty
Rabbitangler
Bri
Pbibio
Kev Muir
Ben Dixon
Baz
Ross

Ideally we need just one more to make 8 boats..... anyone :?
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 05/09/2008 at 14:26
Seven boats have now been booked for the 20th  :z3

I don't believe we will have any difficulty in getting another boat if needed :wink

Start time is officially 10am, but if we can all meet at the carpark by 09:30 then we can get going sharpish like :z16

I'm looking forward to this  :cool:
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Eddie on 05/09/2008 at 14:35
Here is the latest report from the Brechin Anglling Club last Saturday , no doubt we won't get these conditions  :wink

"Brechin Angling Club held its 125 competition on Lintrathen Loch on Saturday evening and seldom in recent times has so much pleasure been enjoyed on a club outing.
They arrived to find light cloud and light winds casting a perfect ripple over the loch and Laurencekirk Angling Club members coming off the water with tales of limit bags and free-rising fish.
This was just how we found it and there seemed to be no particular fly which was doing the business and indeed everyone seemed to have done well on their own favourites.
Winner with a limit bag of six fish was Ron Gray who also had the best fish of the competition at just over five pounds.
I myself got a lesson from last year's winner, Ken Craig, who also had his limit crowned with a very good trout of just over three pounds.
Ken was fishing with his favourite fly, the Sweeney Todd, which took four of his fish, the final two on the Kingennie Green Pea, My success was on the Diawl Bach size 12.
It is good to see Lintrathen fishing so well, but there is a certain sadness to note just how few Brownies were weighed in.
It was such a delightful brown trout fishery, but such are the demands of the present day angler that they demand more and larger fish and therefore the rainbow is back in town, or should I say Lintrathen but I guess I still have Loch Lee.
One criticism… Lintrathen Angling Club – you need to do something about the condition of your boats and motors.
Your charges are high and surely some money needs spent on the comfort of your customers, I heard many a criticism over the evening and apparently this is the opinion of many of my fellow anglers. Over to you."

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 05/09/2008 at 21:11
Cheers Jim,
                 "the Sweeney Todd, which took four of his fish, the final two on the Kingennie Green Pea"

Looks like we'll have to go traditional then !  :wink

Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 06/09/2008 at 17:43
One minor revision, Moffty has had to cancel  :roll
So we are at 7 boats, which is handy as that's what I booked  :wink

Hamish  :z3

Mike B
Hamish
Spiderman & 'little me'
Jedi
GRHE
Soundmixer
Rabbitangler
Bri
Pbibio
Kev Muir
Ben Dixon
Baz
Ross
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 06/09/2008 at 18:45
What are the boat pairings looking like Hamish?
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 06/09/2008 at 19:46
To be confirmed - if those who know what they're doing with a boat and outboard would like to put their names up that would make pairing off nice and easy :?
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Iain Goolager on 07/09/2008 at 14:07
If anyone requires to borrow a drogue for the day then give me a shout.

It's a wychwood drogue that has yet to be used so there is no swivel/ clip on it at present but that can be easily remedied.

Iain
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Stuart Smith on 07/09/2008 at 14:32
ive just been reading through this topic and salar35 was told there was no pike in the lock

i was fishing it 3 or 4 years ago on a very clear bright day with a friend and the trout fishing wasnt that good so we decide to stop for lunch.we took the boat to the road shore side of the loch but before we hit land about ten feet from the bank in very shallow water there was a pike just sitting there.

i know it was a pike because i had a few casts and it broke me at the boat after about a ten min fight.the fish was about 8lb

ive also hooked a couple of big fish down deep when fishing big flys which stayed on for a few seconds before they broke 8lb leader.i have always put them down to pike

have always thought about using a 3 or 4 inch perch fly on the point but always forget to that them but not this time

stuart :z12
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen - Boat pairings
Post by: Paul Rankine on 07/09/2008 at 21:30
Hi Hamish,
               Jedi and GRHE.
Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Ross on 08/09/2008 at 10:15
Hi Sandy,

Either or, I'm in Old Deer now, so can easily come to you guys (Pick Up) and head out the backroad to auchty nae where! :z4

Do they supply lifejackets?

I have some experience with outboards, haven't used one in YEARS though!

Forfar area for 10am, god dam :shock :cry :sleepinsmiliewhichdoesntexist
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 08/09/2008 at 13:07
Forfar area for 10am, god dam :shock :cry :sleepinsmiliewhichdoesntexist

***cough*** that would be Forfar area before 10 - well before 10 :shock
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Eddie on 08/09/2008 at 14:48
Or better still Kirriemuir area at 09:30  :wink
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Doyle on 08/09/2008 at 16:57
I unfortunately cant make this trip as I,m on duty!! How ever I,have been known to catch the odd trout or six from lintrathen.  My guide for what its worth goes like this.  From the harbour go left to the bay by the rhoddies, you get fish right along this shore up to about 90yds out, good buzzer water. Its not a bad drift along the shore from the rhods down to the first bay, here there are the remains of a sunken cottage.  A few drifts int the island are worth ago, quite deep water (comparitivly) so sinking lines wrk.  Behind the island there is a channel that is the old river bed, this runs up past the bird hide.   The bay between the tip of the island and the bird hide is worth a shot which ever way the wind's blowing.  From the tip of the island right down to the slipway there is a drop off if you can drift along it you should find fish.  From the slipway (sawmill) to the dyke is good water there were afew fish there last week.  The little loch is not worth bothering about at the moment too much weed.  From the gap in the dyke out is decent water. Try drifting out from the corner where the new hide is.   You can pick fish up right up to the corner by the small dam.  In recent times the midle of the loch has produced fish, this is due to the oxygen system, this is marked by bouys, give it a go even if the things are not on.  Be ready to go on the drys early, as soon as you see a fish.  Watch the rises cause there are one or two wee brownies in the place, but dont be deceived some of the rainbows make the smallest of dimples.  Try dbs and nymphs ,snatchers go well, if you want perch  a white lure on an intermediate is alost certain to produce.  Have a good day and I,will try and make the next one, how about rescobie?.  any one needing more info just ask. jim
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 08/09/2008 at 19:18
 :z18 Jim

Never fished Lintrathen before, should all the advice is well appreciated.
I guess if there is perch in there, i'm going to have a problem with my boat partner :roll

Sandy
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Doyle on 08/09/2008 at 19:52
Just remember you cant throw him in!!   ground baiting is not allowed :z13 :z13 jim
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 08/09/2008 at 19:53
Hi Jim :z16

Thanks for the tips, I'm sure we'll all find them useful :cool:

Pity you can't make it this time ........ but I guess that gives us an excuse to think about putting together another outing :wink

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 09/09/2008 at 12:09
Sadly one more revision, Ben D can't make it due to a staffing shortage on the day :z10

So we could do with one more rod to make up 2 rods per boat again :z6
Come on Rob.... you know you want to come along  :wink

The list sits at:

Mike B
Hamish
Spiderman & 'little me'
Jedi
GRHE
Soundmixer
Rabbitangler
Bri
Pbibio
Kev Muir
Baz
Ross
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 09/09/2008 at 12:35
Hi All,
          Here is a link to the Bathymetry (depth contours to you and me ) of the Loch of Lintrathen which folks might find useful . The link is actually to a long list of Scottish waters ,scroll down the list to find Lintrathen .

 Interesting reading ,whether you intend to plumb the depths or caress the shallows. ::)


http://www.nls.uk/maps/bathymetric/loch_order.html

Paul.

PS: Coupled with Jim's excellent tips we are all set . Looking forward to it.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Brian Brand on 09/09/2008 at 22:08
That's a good site Paul, it will save me dangling Mike over the side of the boat :z4

Regards,
Bri.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 10/09/2008 at 12:40
 :z4

See you there.

Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 11/09/2008 at 15:15
Sadly, yet another 'pull out' called me today  :z8
My regular boat buddy Euan 'soundmixer' :z1 has some short notice work on that afternoon (which must come first) and has had to cry off from this outing :z6

So.... 6 boats it is. Please God no-one else pull out now :! :roll

Our 'dirty dozen' now reads:

Mike B
Hamish
Spiderman & 'little me'
Jedi
GRHE
Rabbitangler
Bri
Pbibio
Kev Muir
Baz
Ross
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Ross on 11/09/2008 at 15:20
What's the partners then! Draw from a hat or something, also hows the weather looking? (Bollocks, pissing down raid and 35mph gusts haha)

Sandy/Mini Sandy,

You guys wanting a lift?  or is it easier for me to jump in with you guys?

9:30 in forfar, ARGGG! :z12

Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 11/09/2008 at 15:31
How far?  :z7 :z4
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 11/09/2008 at 16:51
How far?  :z7 :z4

Funny boy  :z7

Boat buddies - work it out on the day I guess...... :z17
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 12/09/2008 at 01:47
Hi luckyshot,
                     how far is Forfar ?

That's your question for today.

We'll all be watching to see if you get it right . :z4

Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Cameron deBoth on 12/09/2008 at 07:44
Hi luckyshot,
                     how far is Forfar ?

That's your question for today.

We'll all be watching to see if you get it right . :z4

Paul.

Haha, ok well according to the AA its 50.3 miles from where I am just now.  :z4 :z16
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Eddie on 12/09/2008 at 20:35
Well it mibbe is 50.3 miles , but we're nae gaun tae Forfar , its Kirriemuir , so its nae Bridies for you  :z4

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 12/09/2008 at 23:36
 :z4   :z4


It's Ok , I'll bring some bridies !


 :z18

Paul

Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 14/09/2008 at 21:36
Hi folks :cool:

I've been told that Cormorants are working well at Lintrathen ....... about size 10 or 12 :wink

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Peter McCallum on 15/09/2008 at 08:52
is that the recommended size of shot for the vultures or is it  :z17................................................................. Ohh those cormorants!!!!


 :z7

Peter
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 15/09/2008 at 23:08
is that the recommended size of shot for the vultures or is it  :z17................................................................. Ohh those cormorants!!!!


 :z7

Peter

Yes, those cormorants :z4 ..... and the pearly versions might prove handy :wink

But ...... I'll probably still use spiders :z7

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 16/09/2008 at 15:26
Think iam going for a nosey and maybe even a sly cast tomorrow so will let all the nice people know whats fishing well lol  :z16
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 16/09/2008 at 20:44
Pete,
         Cormorant dressing , silly boy !!  :z4

http://www.diptera.co.uk/patterns/c/cormorant_ti.html

Paul .  :wink
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Stuart Smith on 16/09/2008 at 21:07
have we got a time when we r going to meet at the loch yet?

have got the same idea as bigtroot.got a boat booked for friday so sneeking down there for a cast or two.the guy on the phone said they open at 9am so i was planning to be down there for then but dont know what anyone else is doing?

stuart :z12
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 16/09/2008 at 21:10
Stuart,
        9-45 is the earliest you will get a boat!, iam rescobied out this week so thought i be as well and find some fish at lintrathen!.
Plenty boats during the week but check with the bailif before you go but i talked to him tonight and he said 9-45 at the earliest.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Eddie on 16/09/2008 at 21:12
Stuart

We are meeting at 09:30 on Saturday.

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: JoshAnelli on 16/09/2008 at 21:40
I hear there may be room for one more on sat, fishing lintrathen the moro so hopefully can come on sat aswell if theres room, cheers Josh
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/09/2008 at 21:49
I hear there may be room for one more on sat, fishing lintrathen with baz the moro so hopefully can come on sat aswell if theres room, cheers Josh

Hi Josh

Welcome to the forum :z16

I think that should be OK ....... but you'll have to wait for Hamish to confirm as he is "in charge" of this outing :wink

Not sure why your avatar is not working? It could be that your bebo account where you host the image has restricted access? I have just changed the forum structure so that you can upload your avatar directly on to the forum ( max 120 pixels wide ) so please feel free to try this out if you like.

Best wishes
Mike Barrio
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: JoshAnelli on 16/09/2008 at 21:52
cheers mike that was of great help, was about to go mad at the computer lol :z18
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/09/2008 at 21:59
You're welcome Josh

Nice avatar! ......... mental note to self "don't upset this guy, he's got a gun" :z4

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 16/09/2008 at 22:00
That was just a fancy dress outfit for his 18th Mike  :z18
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: JoshAnelli on 16/09/2008 at 22:27
That was just a fancy dress outfit for his 18th Mike  :z18


Ha ha yea and mike baz wears that hat as a joke.....pink is cool honest :wink :z16
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 16/09/2008 at 23:35
As yet I have not cancelled the 7th boat - but was going to tomorrow.....
So Josh welcome :z18 but someone will be on their own for the day unless we get one more forum member to come along  :z10
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 17/09/2008 at 18:28
Everyone get excited!

Lintrathen was awesome today!
First time i had fished it and managed 2 perch , 3 bows and a char of a lifetime that took a good ten mins to get in.
My boat partner also did well with 1 bow and a wee brown.
All fish were taken from within 20ft from the bank on floaters and midge tips.
Pictures to follow as the char had teeth to scare off a pike lol  :shock
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: JoshAnelli on 17/09/2008 at 18:47
Yes the day was verry good even tho i only had one bow, and was well and truly showen up by Baz with his awsome char....what a fight  :shock   :shock  cant wait for sat  :z4
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Iain Goolager on 17/09/2008 at 21:10
Lookin' forward to the photo of the Char  :z15- result!

Iain
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 17/09/2008 at 23:04
Here are Baz's photos ......

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zbaz1.JPG)

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zbaz2.JPG)

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zbaz3.JPG)

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zbaz4.JPG)

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zbaz5.JPG)
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 18/09/2008 at 12:53
Hi Baz,
          Lovely Perch !!! :wink
Didn't know there were brook trout there .
Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Peter McCallum on 18/09/2008 at 18:05
Hi Baz,
          Lovely Perch !!! :wink
Didn't know there were brook trout there .
Paul.

Probably a 'freebie' from the fish farm!
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Doyle on 18/09/2008 at 18:35
 I think there were some stocked a wee while ago.  jim
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Stuart Smith on 18/09/2008 at 22:36
someone else has seen eveidence of pike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 18/09/2008 at 22:40
Hi Jim,
         It's a nice one though .  :grin

Funny how they seem to re-appear .

Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Iain Goolager on 19/09/2008 at 20:40
I hope you are all at the Tying Vise just now!

Just wishing you all well for tomorrow, would have loved to have been there but Dalgety here I come.

Tight lines and unruptured shear pins!

Iain
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 19/09/2008 at 20:42
LOL thats me just off the vise!
God knows why i bother as its always the same starting 3 up front as always!
Maybe see you next time Iain
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 19/09/2008 at 22:57
Are you lot off to your beds already? :z8

I hope you all know the way to Lintrathen ....... I don't, but hopefully Brian will cause he's driving :wink

Rumour has it that Rob might be coming after all ........ and might be sharing a boat with Paul :z4 :z13

I'm looking forward to tomorrow
Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Noel Kelly on 19/09/2008 at 23:28
Good luck tomorrow guys wish i could be there. Looking forward to reading all about it and dont forget the cameras :z16
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 19/09/2008 at 23:48
"Camera" ....... oops, I knew there was something else :oops and did Hamish say he was making the sandwiches? :z4

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 20/09/2008 at 19:43
Nice to meet a few new faces today, thanks to all who turned out to the first real forum outing in a while  :cool:

Couldn't really have asked for better conditions in late september, all in great fun :z18 I think we all had a "grand day out" :z16
Jim won the day with 3 nice troots and I think everyone connected with trout and the occasional perch - so no-one blanked really :z15

Shame we were 3 short on the day, but I'm sure personal circumstance dictated that was inevitable.

Neglected to get fresh batteries for my camera, so I hope some of you guys took some pics on the water :?

I hope we'll all manage a return trip, perhaps with a few more members, for a forum outing (or two maybe :?) next year  :z18

Cheers  :z18

Hamish  :z3
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Eddie on 20/09/2008 at 20:36
Aye Hamish , Thanks for organising the outing , I really enjoyed it . I will really enjoy the whisky to  :cool:

I'd certainly  be up for making it an annual outing.

 :z18

Jim
 
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 20/09/2008 at 21:00
Apologies for missing the trip, and being a tad distant recently :z10.
Just got home today after the strangest week so far :z6
not in a hurry to repeat it :z10

Hope you had a great time, the weather certainly seemed to play fair
Maybe next time :z18

Sandy
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: JoshAnelli on 20/09/2008 at 21:37
Thanks again for a great day  :z18
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/09/2008 at 22:05
Hi folks :cool:

A grand day out thanks, I really enjoyed it  :z16


(below) Yep,that's you :wink
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/z200908a.jpg)

(below) Well done Jim!
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/z200908b.jpg)

(below) Brian had a nice brownie from our boat
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/z200908c.jpg)

(below) I had a cracking wee silver brownie too
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/z200908d.jpg)

Best wishes
Mike Barrio
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Peter McCallum on 21/09/2008 at 09:45
As the winner of the wooden spoon can I say with all modesty  :z7 :z7 :z7

Seriously  thanks to Hamish :z18 for organising the day and for his good company on the day and well done to all the lucky b.....'s skillful anglers who caught fish  :grin

Loik da mourfy's oim not bitter!! :z4

Peter nae fish (well one wee brownie)
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Stuart Smith on 21/09/2008 at 14:14
thanks for the day out

its always good to get some fishing in with foke u dont see that much

and peter u should tye a fly which looks like a wooden spoon.mite have a better chance  :z4

stuart :z13
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 21/09/2008 at 16:33
Hi All,
          Yes, that was very enjoyable .
Many Thanks to Hamish for organising . We must do this again . Lovely water, lovely fish (for some ) and a lovely day !

Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/09/2008 at 17:05
Hi folks :cool:

Did anybody else get some more photos? Please email them to me if you did and I'll get them posted :wink

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Brian Brand on 21/09/2008 at 18:22
Hi all,

Firstly thanks Hamish for organising the day out, for me it was great to try out a Loch that I have never been to before but also to meet up with the other guys.

Thanks for being my boat partner Mike, been too long since we have had a fishing trip out together.

Looking forward to another fishing outing sometime,

Regards,
Brian.

 
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Paul Rankine on 21/09/2008 at 19:15
HI Mike,
         
Jim with the first of his bottle winners !

(http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m198/acefisher/Machar/lintrathen/Lintrathen-Jim.jpg)

Note the blob , sorry , UV microstraggle fritz Bibio, (try saying that when your'e pissed !)  , in the scissors, well done Jim !

All the Best,

 Paul.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/09/2008 at 19:30
Thanks Paul ....... nice photo :z16

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Iain Goolager on 21/09/2008 at 20:14
Sounds like a good time was had by one and all.

Well done Jim........I'm off to Ladbrokes to collect my winnings!

Iain
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Jim Eddie on 21/09/2008 at 21:32
Aye thanks Iain

I owe all my sucsess to ......... Flies Oneline  :z4

As Gary Player used to say , the more I practice the luckier I get  :z4

Thanks for the photo Paul , that really was a cracking rainbow, also thanks for your boat handling skills , without which I would not have been over the fish. 

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 22/09/2008 at 21:28

Thanks again Hamish for organising a fine day out!.
Its was fine to put a name to some faces and hopefully we can do this on a regular basis!
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 06/10/2008 at 12:25
Does anyone know when the last day of fishing is at lintrathen?
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Hamish Young on 06/10/2008 at 13:39
I've got a feeling it was the 1st of october, but that's not cast in iron.
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Derek McLaren on 06/10/2008 at 14:54
Lintrathen is now closed,saturday was the last day  :z10, the pontoon and boats were removed yesterday as far as i know.
the only fishers on the loch will be the cormorants :mad

cheers
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Barry Robertson on 06/10/2008 at 14:57
Thanks for that lets just hope rescobie is not closed also!
Title: Re: Loch of Lintrathen
Post by: Derek McLaren on 06/10/2008 at 15:04
I think it should be open according to this

http://www.rescobieloch.co.uk/FISHPRICES.htm

cheers