See bellows picture from old 1985 trophy awards, Rosemary Brooks was and still is the only female to have ever won a trophy in the club.
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Dear Members
It is with very great sadness that I learned that one of our highly valued, long-serving members, Tom Henry, passed away at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.
Tom was a stalwart member of the Club, having joined in 1972 so was a member for 53 years. In 1978, Tom joined the Executive Committee and became Club Secretary in 1980 under President Charlie Downes. Between 1981 and 1984, he was heavily involved along with Ian McRae in DDAC’s purchase of Loch Loskin and the Club’s journey in acquiring and developing many other waters.
Between 1984 and 1987, he continued as Secretary under President Gordon Small and from 1987 until 1990, he was Club President and he strived to improve the Club
Tom was a true gentleman fisher who liked to sit and have a chat about the different flies he would use and was only too happy to help others when required.
Tom is at peace now – he has “gone fishing”!
Our thoughts at this time are with Graeme and all the family.
Best
Davy
President
Dear Members
The Tarsan boats were due to come out of the water on Sunday 4th October but due to the water levels being so low and the boats again lying in the mud, this has been postponed until further notice.
DDAC Committee
This year’s competition was fished over the last week from Sunday 13th September until Sunday 20th September.
Thirteen members fished the competition with only 4 members weighing in.
On Sunday 13th September, 2 members weighed in with 5 fish each and on Monday 14th September 2 members weighed in with 5 fish each.
From Tuesday 15th September until Friday 18th 6 members tried to fish. The weather conditions of severe wind and rain made it very difficult for members to fish and as a result no members weighed in on these days.
On Saturday 19th September, the weather conditions had improved and allowed 2 members to fish the water all day with no success as the water was very muddy brown and coloured.
On Sunday 20th, the water was still very coloured and 3 members fished all day without touching a fish.
The results are as follows:
First – David Halliday – Best basket – 5 fish for 10 lb 3 oz. Heaviest fish 2 lb 3 oz
Second – Colin Brown – 5 fish for 10 lb 1 oz with the heaviest fish 2 lb 3 oz
Third – Graeme Henry – 5 fish for 9 lb 6 oz with heaviest fish at 2 lb 3 and a half ounces
Winner of Pittman Trophy – David Halliday – Best Basket
Winner of Pittman Tankard for largest fish – Graeme Henry
Some good sport to be had at the Reservior, member C Neil (Burkey) managed 5 fish in under 2 hours fishing.
Hi Members
At last, the cooler weather has arrived and so have the fish! 215 lovely rainbow trout were stocked in the Reservoir today (Thursday).
Tight lines
Davy
Member Gary Ramsay was fishing areas of the River Cur very early on the morning of Saturday 11th July and landed a lovely 3 lb sea-trout. He caught another 3 but they slipped off. He also had numerous brownies and they were all caught on the dry fly that Gary tied in photo below. The fly is one that Gary made up with natural cdc feathers for the wing, natural cdc dubbing for the body and peacock tinsel for the rib.
Well done Gary!
The Reservoir was due to be stocked on Monday 13th July but our fish supplier has advised us that he cannot transport the fish safely due to the hot weather so the stocking will not take place until the middle of next week, weather dependent.
Dear Members
At last, the brown trout have arrived! The Lochan was stocked with 200 lovely brown trout and then we went to Loch Tarsan and stocked it with 300 lovely brown trout.
Tight lines to all members
Davy
Joe Docherty caught a nice 1lb sea trout on the fly, nice to see fish in the river early in the season.
