Sunday 18th March -Cygnets 1st Fishing Session 2012

(Sorry Cygnets for the delay in this weeks blog - technical problems)

Today was the first fishing session of Cygnets for 2012. The Cygnets were all eager to get fishing. The Cygnets session commenced as normal with fly tying with Cygnets fly tying instructor Jimmy Miller. 

Today the Cygnets were shown and tied a "Prince Nymph" this fly is reputed to take "big" trout.

There were 7 new Cygnets today. They commenced on the grass with Casting Instructor Tam Anderson, GAIA Professional Casting Instructor. The new Cygnets were shown the elements of over head casting and were given instruction on how to cast a fly rod.

The other Cygnets commenced fishing on both the Mill Pond and Meadow Ponds.  It was not long before Abbi Hutton, showed the other Cygnets how to catch a fish!!!!.  Abbi is a superb fly angler and was the top Cygnet on Sunday. She showed her superb skills with a fly rod. Catching 5 fish all on the Okey Dokey.  Well Done Abbi....  She is definitely a potential future member of  Scotland's National Youth and womens' Teams.

The weather was bright and sunny and really warm.  there was a few fish showing on the surface. On one of the ponds action was slow with no fish being caught. 

After the new Cygnets having some tuition on the grass. The new Cygnets were then taken onto the water, where they learnt to cast on the water with wool. They then were given a fly and tried to catch their first Cygnet Trout.

Fishing seemed to go quiet with no fish wanting to take any of the flies.  Another of the successful anglers was Jordan who caught a lovely Rainbow trout.

Successful Cygnets today were: -

                            Abbi -  5 fish (2 retained 3 returned)

                            Jordan -  1 fish



Good luck to the Cygnets -Abbi, Robert, William and Cameron who are taking part in the Trout Masters fishing competition this coming Saturday on the main Swanswater Pond.  These Cygnets all caught fish over 4lbs last season on Swanswater Fishery. The winner of the Swanswater heat has the opportunity to fish the Junior Trout Masters Final at Stoney Bridge Fishery. It was be truly wonderful to see one of out Cygnets crowned Trout Masters Junior Champion.

See you all at the next Cygnets session on Sunday 1st April. 

Remember Cygnets to bring your glasses, hats, flies and leader material along with your rods, lines and reels.