Well the summer appears to be waning, if it ever really got going! This week has finally induced a mini-spate (well the river rose by almost 20cm in Tillicoultry) which seemed to freshen up the river and brought trout to the fly.

Glenquey has fished well at least up to the end of June when the returns were last collated:

March/April 2024, 30 returns made showing 66 fish caught (average 0.51 lb, largest 0.75 lb)

May 2024, 36 returns made showing 73 fish caught (average 0.4 lb, largest 1.0 lb)

June 2024, 39 returns made showing 110 fish caught (average 0.52 lb, largest 2.5 lb)

A reminder that anglers returning a catch return are entered into a monthly draw, with the prize being a free permit

The winners so far this year:

SAFETY NOTE – We had a report from a committee member who managed to get himself stuck fast in deep mud upstream of the canoe course at Alva. He managed to extricate himself with a bit of effort, commonsense (laying back and spreading his weight) and probable loss of dignity. Seriously an area to avoid wading in!

The river has suffered once again from persistent low water with no water being discharged over the spillway at Castlehill Reservoir since early spring. Thankfully we have not had a blazing summer so water temperatures have stayed down. Perhaps because of the rain midweek, but I have seen reports on Facebook (Upstream Nymph and Wet Fly) of some great catches by Craig Jarvie and Chris Magee/Mark Coutts. Fingers crossed for some more rain to get the reservoirs filled up and give the river a decent flush.

In any other news:

• The Forth Rivers Trust have been busy with their work dealing with Invasive Species. They have been working with the community in Muckhart clearing Himalayan Balsam from the headwaters. Later this year, specialist contractors will begin treating Japanese Knotweed with Glyphosphate based herbicide.
• The proposal to remove Dollar Weir is ongoing with the Trust actively seeking funding for the removal, now the main stakeholders have supported the scheme.
• The Trust are still actively working with landowners to get the Devon fenced around Taits Tomb and finally put an end to the regular poaching of banks by cattle