From:
Graeme Sutherland
(Wed 31st Aug 2011 at 21:08)
Great day today Wednesday 31 August. My sons last day before going back to Uni and we shared a boat and enjoyed non stop action. along with the fishing we enjoyed Ospreys,grouse,geese,duck and beautiful peaceful surroundings we will be back.
From:
Rob Frame
(Mon 15th Aug 2011 at 12:40)
I shared a boat with Steve Ashton on Saturday 13th August 2011, what a great day it was, the fish were really switched on to the heather flies and anything black on the surface caught fish. Hope the heather flies stay on for a while so that we can again enjoy some fantastic sport over the next few weeks.
From:
Liam allison
(Fri 5th Aug 2011 at 18:03)
Was up today, just catch & release, managed 7 on orange nomad and mini yellow dancer smallest around 4lb largest between 7-8 lb.. My mate also managed 5 on various lures largest was around 6-7lb also he lost what looked like a double figure.... We got snapped a few times also and plenty pulls .. Great fishing defo be coming back.
From:
David Tait
(Sun 26th Jun 2011 at 22:39)
Friday 24th June,an evening session.
A fairly blustery cool breeze blowing into the dam made for quite difficult casting & not too many rising fish.A floater with a goldhead on the point & a snatcher on the dropper & we were in business.An excellent nights fishing finished off with a 10lb+ beauty.
Excellent fishing
From:
Graeme keir
(Mon 13th Jun 2011 at 16:07)
We came over for the first time this year and were not dissapointed,we started at 2pm and it had been raining most of the morning anyway we went out and started getting fish straight away we only stayed on till about 6 with plenty fish caught,yet again the watch never failled to deliver despite the adverse weather,we will be back on the 9th july...
From:
Bob Logan
(Tue 24th May 2011 at 20:53)
All the members of the Schlumberger team fishing on Saturday 21st of May want to thank the management for a excellent days fishing on the watch fishery,We were impressed with the facilities and the head of fish seen and also caught for such a large reservoir. Its not every day all our angling team all catch fish. We will be back again.
From:
Freddy Carter
(Mon 9th May 2011 at 18:46)
Out on the boat for the first time this year with my friend Peter.{29/4/11}.We are both surface fishermen with little time for lures.Due to a strong wind after 1 hour on top with only one small Brownie we relented and went under.Great sport with 9 rainbows 2 browns in 3 hours plus numerous perch.Looking forward to our next visit. Great Days Fishing Freddy
From:
Robbie Bell
(Fri 6th May 2011 at 11:34)
Hi There,
I had my first day out in a boat on the Watch earlier this week.
Despite very difficult conditions with a very cold and blustery east wind coupled with day long bright sunshine my partner Mark Howard and I managed 14 fish to the boat.
We also had numerous pulls and a few long and short range releases on the barbless hooks.
It was nice to see the new relaxed rules for the boat fishing and great to have our heavy batteries etc. transported up and down from the jetty.
The fish were all fighting well and we had a mixture of over wintered fish and new stockies in a range of sizes. Quite a few of the natural brown trout were showing but they were too fast for us this early in the season…… :-)
All in all another great day and the bank anglers appeared to be doing even better than us and this was confirmed at the end of the day with more than a few scores into double figures.
The New Watch continues to improve and is a great asset to the area.
The club had a great day out on 2/4/2011 despite strong winds. Everyone caught fish and most of the members had full bags. Some great fish released after reaching limits - all in A1 condition.
Lures, buzzers and nymphs all produced results.
Thanks
Gilmerton Miners Fly Fishing Club
From:
Jim Curry
(Mon 21st Mar 2011 at 14:47)
Hi Bill, Can i say a big thank you from the SDFFA For allowing us to use the Watch for our Fundrasier which we all appreicated it very much and we raised £682 Sponsorship money for the Disabled team many thanks again
Kind Regards Jim Curry
From:
Freddy Carter
(Sun 17th Oct 2010 at 15:58)
Out on the boat for 4 hours with my friend Peter on Friday 15th Oct. Great days fishing had 10 between us 9 rainbows and one good sized brown. Largest fish 6lbs. All taken on top.
Bill
You have got a winner here. Great days fishing, even the small ones fight like Trojans
From:
Keith Garden
(Tue 21st Sep 2010 at 18:29)
Hi All, Fished the New Watch for the first time today, and had a fantastic time. The fishery set in some simply stunning countryside. Fish were rising all over and i was surprised by the ammount of natural brownies in the water. The fishery manager went out his way to offer advice and look after us today, top marks go to this fishery and i will definatley be back.
From:
Robbie Bell
(Fri 3rd Sep 2010 at 10:35)
Hi There,
I have had two days at the Watch in the last week and they were both superb although different.
I fished last Thursday with Mark Howard and it was non stop action on the Dries from start to finish.
I fished very small flies and got well ahead of Mark at the start of the day but his bigger flies came to the fore in the afternoon. The weather was perfect for fishing all day.
We ended up with hatful of fish netted for each of us but with many more fish slashing and rising at our flies. So it was all go all day. Mark had the two biggest fish of the day with one around six pounds and another around ten pounds.
I fished myself yesterday and the day was different but I once again had a fabulous day.
The first two fish of my day would have been around five and seven pounds and I had another two in the first hour.
Then with the bright sunshine the fishing tailed off with just a few of the small natural Browns giving my flies an inspection. A change down to a four weight rod, fine nylon and flies produced a couple of fish but they took for ever to bring in on the light tackle……….
A trip down to the far end where the stream runs in produced a Rainbow and a Brown but the action was fairly limited compared to previous days.
However around 14.30 hrs. the cloud started to build and the Rainbows came up.
At first it was mainly Blue Trout and then more Rainbows.
The day ended up with a real flurry of fish and at one stage three in three casts.
The transformation of this fishery is amazing.
I would recommend the boat fishing as the Watch has always been a top of the water fishery and is more so now with all the extra fish. Most of the fly life seems to be terrestrial and the fish just cruise around looking for anything small and black. CDC F Flies in size 16 and 18 worked in the morning and size 14 Hoppers in the afternoon. Make sure your flies are sitting low in the water and do not worry if you cannot see them….. The fish can!
I really do recommend the boats but obviously you have to pick your day weather wise.
Best Regards
robbie
From:
Robbie Bell
(Fri 27th Aug 2010 at 15:32)
Hi There,
I fished the Watch yesterday with Mark Howard and it was another amazing days fishing.
The weather conditions were borderline perfect despite a horrendous forecast earlier in the week.
I sometimes think the BBC forecast is only concerned with the Blue Peter Garden!
Anyway back to the fishing......we both fished dry flies all day and had well
over a hundred offers during the day. Obviously they all did not connect but
at least 25% did so it was non stop action all day.
I am personally not into big fish so I left that to Mark........ :-)
He had one at around Six Pounds..... and one that was either side of Ten Pounds.......!
Best flies were Shipmans Buzzers in Black and Hares Earin size 18. Moley F Flies size 21 and Klinhammer style in a Fiery Brown and Hares Ear in a size 14.
All in all another fantastic days fishing.
Best Regards
robbie
From:
stew (appetiser)
(Sat 21st Aug 2010 at 19:41)
just to say me and my mate rob fished thursday for the first time and had a great day, the fishery is superb and we will be back very soon , . nice one bill
From:
Darren Knight
(Fri 13th Aug 2010 at 23:21)
Great place ive fished up there three times since opening day and have had fine sport on each occasion.the weather is crazy but its worth it!! well done to bill and the team i look folward to coming back
From:
Ronnie Hek
(Tue 13th Jul 2010 at 09:08)
Another great day at the Watch.
25 fish to the boat and umteen missed.
I will be back as soon as I can.
From:
chris dennison
(Sat 10th Jul 2010 at 15:38)
fished the watch this morning for the first time in years,can't believe the diffrence since last time,fish rising freely to the dry.caught loads of fully finned hard fighting fish on cdc,bibio,hoppers etc.excellent facilities and very helpfull and friendly staff,very well done to all concerned,what a transformation.
b back soon.
From:
Robbie Bell
(Fri 9th Jul 2010 at 12:58)
Another fantastic day of dry fly fishing at the Watch.
Lots of action in addition to many many fish netted. In fact I think if they took the fish out the water would go down six feet!
It really is the "NEW" Watch Fishery.
Best Regards
robbie
From:
Ian Fairgrieve
(Sat 19th Jun 2010 at 20:46)
Fished the watch today with my son calum.Tricky conditions strong northerly wind and sun,still managed 27 fish between us and a load of takes missed by the youngster.Calum landed biggest fish out of me and his grandad so he is well chuffed.Staff very friendly and helpfull and fishing outstanding.What more could you ask for?
From:
Robbie Bell
(Fri 18th Jun 2010 at 10:32)
Hi There
I fished at the Watch today. My only disappointment was my sandwiches!
Ham and cheese failed to cut it.
In fact I would have needed Champagne and Lobster Tails to match the fishing as it was that good.
The fish were already rising as I pulled over the hill and the fishery came into sight.
I was met by a friendly welcome and it was good to see the place had been tidied up and the lodge given a lick of paint inside out. The crowning glory for me though was the fleet of new boats.
With the fish rising steadily I was itching to get out and after loading the boat up I motored gently out to the middle to tackle up. I decided on a Mid Glass and Dries as a hedged bet.
The plan was to let the dries sit for about 30 seconds or so and then nymph them back.
The first four of five casts did not produce anything but on the next one a large fish launched itself at the point dry and then proceeded to go mental. A few minutes later with the boat turned right round a five pound Rainbow slid into the net.
The next hour was amazing as fish after fish had a go at the dries just after they hit the surface.
I only had one fish nymphing back but the action was so intense I could not get the intermediate off and a floater on!
Anyway the action did slow down a tad but I still ended up with a cricket score and one of my best ever Stillwater days fishing. And I have had a few…….
Some of the fish were from the funny farm as they just went mental went you lifted into them and at least 30% were ex RAF as they just went airborne with some of the highest jumping fish I have ever seen.
There was a good mixture of Blues and Rainbows and one Brown The sizes were also varied with three or four, five pounders and a few fish around a pound and a half with majority between two and three pounds.
A good variety so you did not know what was coming next.
The bank anglers were also catching steadily but it was the boats that were on fire.
All in all a fantastic day afloat.
The “New” Watch Fishery.........…I commend it to the house!
Best Regards
robbie
From:
Ronnie Hek
(Thu 17th Jun 2010 at 14:37)
16/06/2010
Another fantastic day at the Watch. 25 fish to the boat.
Cant wait to go back.
Thanks Billy.
From:
David Tait
(Fri 11th Jun 2010 at 12:48)
Excellent day's fishing yesterday 10th June,top of the water sport,Fantastic.
From:
Ronnie Hek
(Mon 7th Jun 2010 at 06:51)
We had the best days fishing at the Watch in 20 years and I can`t wait to go back. Well done Billy.
From:
Derrick pender
(Sun 6th Jun 2010 at 16:52)
Gr8 place.had a gr8 day lst week.Will definetely b bk soon,plenty action cheers
From:
KEVIN PRINGLE
(Mon 31st May 2010 at 22:30)
great day on opening day fishing was superb
thanks again for a good days sport
From:
Brian Bevan
(Sat 29th May 2010 at 10:49)
Good to meet you on Thursday Bill. The Watch is looking good. Good luck with the new venture. The North Berwick 5 will be bank fishing next Wednesday.
Regards
Brian
From:
Dave Adams
(Fri 7th May 2010 at 17:25)
Just sorry you open the day we travel back to Northampton after a weeks fishing in Scotland.
Love the place and can\'t wait now until 2011!
From:
willie young
(Thu 6th May 2010 at 19:25)
all the best for the new place will be up for a days sesh
From:
William Crombie
(Mon 3rd May 2010 at 20:59)
All the best for your venture Bill from all at Eye Water. I will try and get a few for opening day.
Willie
From:
William Davidson
(Mon 3rd May 2010 at 20:21)
This water is one of my favouites and I cant wait to wet a line there soon and with Bills proven track record and enthusistic personality im sure it will remain a very popular venue to visit.
From:
Scott Bullions
(Sun 2nd May 2010 at 22:32)
Awrite lads, like the new setup, hope all works out, i\'ll be down soon for a few chucks.
scott
From:
Scott Reekie
(Tue 27th Apr 2010 at 17:30)
Looks cracking Bill, Will defo be having a few chucks at some point this year.
Good luck with this venture hope it all works out.
The website is excellent!!
From:
Bob Irvine
(Tue 27th Apr 2010 at 08:30)
1t really looks like my kind of place
good luck with it Bill
bobby
From:
Rob Frame
(Wed 21st Apr 2010 at 12:33)
Looks good Bill, just a nice size, not small but not to big. Looking forward to giving it a go.
