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Scottish Club Championship 2017
Sponsored by Loch Lomond Group, The Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Keir Hardie Joiners, Fly Tying Scotland and Glencairn Crystal
Neilston FF "B" are the 2017 Scottish Club Champions
photo:
Neilston FF "B"
Jim Litster, Tom Burnett and Brian Mackenzie
with Euan Birrell of sponsors Lomond Group
2017 Autumn International Lake of Menteith - 15th September (Catch and release with the first three fish being measured and 40cm awarded for each additional fish) | |||
| Fish | Points | ||
| 1st | England | 101 | 4214.2 |
| 2nd | Wales | 65 | 2757.3 |
| 3rd | Ireland | 64 | 2730.8 |
| 4th | Scotland | 63 | 2711 |
| Total | 293 | ||
Team Scotland
back row: Neil Anderson, Alan Gilbert, Mick Tait, George Mackenzie(International Secretary), Derek Purves, Ray Anderson, Jimmy McBride, Ronnie Gilbert, Ronnie Glass, Ian Campbell(IFFA Secretary)
seated: Wynnora Thomas(IFFA President), Alan Steven, Stuart Marklow, Alan Hill(Captain), Gus Shepherd(Manager), Paul Sharp, Andrew Kennedy, Kevin Neri
Scottish National Championship
Brian Mackenzie of Neilston FF is the 2017 Scottish National Champion. Ronnie Gilbert of Menteith Ospreys was second and John Simpson of Caley Liners FF was third. The longest fish was caught by Sean McCaffrey of North Shetland FF and the best botman was Dennis Splaine of Strathleven FF.
photo left: Brian Mackenzie photo right: Ronnie Gilbert
photos below: John Simpson, Dennis Splaine and Sean McCaffrey.
| 125th Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship 9th September 2017 - Lake of Menteith Sponsored by Ridgeline UK, 7Plus7 Construction, Famous Grouse and R&E Hygiene (Total catch and release; first 3 fish measured and capped at 50cm; 35cm allowance for additional fish) | |||||||
| Place | Competitor | Club | Fish 1 | Fish 2 | Fish 3 | Total Fish | Total |
| 1 | Brian Mackenzie | Neilston FF | 46.0 | 40.0 | 50.0 | 14 | 521.0 |
| 2 | Ronnie Gilbert | Menteith Ospreys | 43.1 | 44 | 45.5 | 14 | 517.6 |
| 3 | John Simpson | Caley Liners FF | 49 | 45.5 | 43 | 12 | 452.5 |
| 4 | Jock Kettles | SANACC | 39.2 | 40.4 | 50 | 11 | 409.6 |
| 5 | Andy Dunn | Change FF AC | 47.0 | 46.0 | 41.0 | 9 | 344.0 |
| 6 | Chris McAllister | Raemoir TF | 46.0 | 38.0 | 45.0 | 9 | 339.0 |
| 7 | Ian Simpson | Aberdour AA | 40.3 | 49.2 | 36.1 | 8 | 300.6 |
| 8 | Martin McCafferty | Future FF | 43.0 | 35.6 | 41.0 | 8 | 294.6 |
| 9 | Alan Brock | Crieff AC | 44.0 | 50.0 | 47.5 | 7 | 281.5 |
| 10 | Kenny Sichi | Priory AC | 45.0 | 50.0 | 44.5 | 7 | 279.5 |
| 11 | Mike Willis | Bridge of Allan 76 AC | 44.5 | 47.0 | 43.0 | 7 | 274.5 |
| 12 | Derek Pozzi | Thalassa AC | 45.5 | 38.0 | 47.5 | 7 | 271.0 |
| 13 | Derek Hessett | Gateside FC | 40.0 | 37.5 | 45.0 | 7 | 262.5 |
| 14 | Ken Kennedy | W.S Sinclair FF | 47.0 | 49.0 | 46.0 | 6 | 247.0 |
| 15 | Gus Shepherd | Saltire FF | 45.5 | 44.1 | 50.0 | 6 | 244.6 |
| 16 | Shane Kelly | Hawick AC | 45.5 | 44.4 | 46.8 | 6 | 241.7 |
| 17 | Kevin Andrews | Ayr Travellers FF | 50.0 | 46.0 | 40.3 | 6 | 241.3 |
| 18 | Chris Harkess | Phoenix FF | 44.5 | 48.0 | 38.1 | 6 | 235.6 |
| 19 | Grant Osler | Future FF | 44.5 | 44.0 | 41.2 | 6 | 234.7 |
| 20 | Mark Stephen | Stewarton AC | 47.0 | 37.5 | 43.0 | 6 | 232.5 |
| 21 | Brian Kennedy | Caley Liners FF | 46.6 | 41.1 | 38.2 | 6 | 230.9 |
| 22 | Stuart Marklow | Loanhead & District AC | 43.1 | 39.3 | 43.2 | 6 | 230.6 |
| 23 | Campbell Morgan | Strathleven FF | 47.0 | 43.8 | 50.0 | 5 | 210.8 |
| 24 | Kenny MacLeod | Aurora Orkney FF | 41.0 | 49.0 | 46.5 | 5 | 206.5 |
| 25 | Lee Anderson | Rescobie LDA | 40.0 | 47.0 | 46.0 | 5 | 203.0 |
| 26 | James Simpson | Frozen North AC | 43.5 | 44.6 | 44.0 | 5 | 202.1 |
| 27= | Alan Steven | FAFA | 47.0 | 47.0 | 38.0 | 5 | 202.0 |
| 27= | Kevin Porteous | Frozen North AC | 43.5 | 38.5 | 50.0 | 5 | 202.0 |
| 29 | Steven Mannion | SPRA West | 45.3 | 41.7 | 44.0 | 5 | 201.0 |
| 30 | Ralph Irvine | Glasgow PO FFC | 45.5 | 41.5 | 43.0 | 5 | 200.0 |
| 31 | Ronnie McKean | East Kilbride AC | 44.0 | 37.5 | 39.3 | 5 | 190.8 |
| 32 | Billy Neil | Kilmallie AC | 36.7 | 39.8 | 43.7 | 5 | 190.2 |
| 33 | Bradley Chalmers | Gateside FC | 37.0 | 36.5 | 46.5 | 5 | 190.0 |
| 34 | Andrew Kennedy | Caley Liners FF | 46.5 | 50.0 | 49.5 | 4 | 181.0 |
| 35 | Tyler Hay | Lintrathen FF | 47.0 | 45.0 | 44.0 | 4 | 171.0 |
| 36 | Greg Mclaren | Gateside FC | 45.0 | 42.5 | 47.0 | 4 | 169.5 |
| 37 | Stephen Francis | Househillmuir FF | 39.1 | 42.7 | 47.1 | 4 | 163.9 |
| 38 | Frank Ross | Monifieth Trout AC | 43.0 | 42.1 | 43.5 | 4 | 163.0 |
| 39 | Colin Macdonald | Saltire FF | 39.0 | 50.0 | 38.2 | 4 | 162.2 |
| 40 | Gregor Fleming | Bridge of Weir LAC | 42.5 | 44.5 | 39.0 | 4 | 161.0 |
| 41 | Stewart Barclay | Gilmerton FFC | 37.2 | 46.2 | 39.7 | 4 | 158.1 |
| 42 | Darren Laurenson | Shetland AA | 38.5 | 37.5 | 47.0 | 4 | 158.0 |
| 43 | William Davidson | Black Bull FFC | 44.5 | 50.0 | 44.5 | 3 | 139.0 |
| 44= | Sean McCaffrey | North Shetland FF | 42.0 | 50.0 | 42.0 | 3 | 134.0 |
| 44= | Mark Fleming | Firecats AC | 40.0 | 45.0 | 49.0 | 3 | 134.0 |
| 46 | Grant Gibson | St Boswells, Newtown & District AA | 44.5 | 44.4 | 44.6 | 3 | 133.5 |
| 47 | Ian Hutcheon | W.S Sinclair FF | 44.0 | 47.0 | 42.0 | 3 | 133.0 |
| 48 | Andrew McAdam | FAFA | 47.0 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 3 | 131.5 |
| 49 | Ray Anderson | Leslie & Glenrothes AC | 43.0 | 47.0 | 39.0 | 3 | 129.0 |
| 50 | Ian Muir | Grizzle Cats | 39.0 | 43.3 | 45.8 | 3 | 128.1 |
| 51 | David Wales | Select FF | 42.0 | 41.0 | 32.7 | 3 | 115.7 |
| 52 | Michael Jackson | Butcher Boy AC | 47.5 | 48.5 | 0 | 2 | 96.0 |
| 53 | Wullie Cowan | ABC & D AC | 46.5 | 49.0 | 0 | 2 | 95.5 |
| 54 | Stevie O'Neill | Menteith Ospreys | 43.3 | 50.0 | 0 | 2 | 93.3 |
| 55 | Mick Tait | Kelso AA | 44.2 | 43.3 | 0 | 2 | 87.5 |
| 56 | Jim Thomson | Perth Anglers' Club | 41.5 | 44.0 | 0 | 2 | 85.5 |
| 57 | Derek Kilgour | Heriot AC | 42.0 | 43.0 | 0 | 2 | 85.0 |
| 58 | Iain Webster | Gartmore AC | 41.5 | 41.5 | 0 | 2 | 83.0 |
| 59 | Jim Mckinlay | East Kilbride AC | 41.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 41.2 |
| 60 | Gary Wilkinson | Cupar AC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Total | 307 | 12217.7 | |||||
Photo below: The thirty boatmen with their bottles of "Famous Angler"
Photo bottom: the competitors setting off
Sponsored by Loch Lomond Group, The Lake of Menteith, Snowbee, Keir Hardie Joiners, Fly Tying Scotland and Glencairn Crystal
Semi-Final No 2 - 25th August 2017
The second Scottish Club Championship semi-final was won by RAF Fish Hawks. Gateside FC was second and Lintraten FF "B" were third
photo:
RAF Fish Hawks
Phil Thomas, Alan Gamble and Si Gaines
A very strong field of anglers braved the wet and windy conditions for the first semi final of the Scottish Club Championships 2017. With the top 10 teams progressing through to the Final on Friday the 22nd of September. A total of 388 fish where caught for an amazing 859lb 13.4oz. Well done to everyone who made it through to this stage and congratulations to all the teams who qualified for the final.
photo:
Change FF AC "A" : Kevin McCabe, Andy Dunn and Jock Kettles
Scottish Club Championship
Sponsored by Snowbee, Lomond Group, The Lake of Menteith, Keir Hardie Joiners, Fly Tying Scotland and Glencairn Crystal
Heat 13 - 29th July 2017
The last of the Scottish Club heats was won by RAF Fish Hawks with Change FF AC "B" in second and Saturday AC in third.
photo:
RAF Fish Hawks
Phil Thomas, Alan Gamble and Si Gaines
Scottish Club Championship
Sponsored by Snowbee, Lomond Group, The Lake of Menteith, Keir Hardie Joiners, Fly Tying Scotland and Glencairn Crystal
Heat 12 - 22nd July 2017
Heat 12 of the Scottish Club Championship was won by Glencorse RSV "A". Gateside Flycasters were second and Coldstream & District AA were third.
photo:
Glencorse RSV
Kenny Gray, Eck Moffat and Stevie Whitehead
Scottish Club Championship
Sponsored by Snowbee, Lomond Group, The Lake of Menteith, Keir Hardie Joiners, Fly Tying Scotland and Glencairn Crystal
Heat 11 - 15th July 2017
Heat 11 was won by Lintrathen FF "B" with Balfron Piscatorials in second and Gartmore AC in third.
photo:
Lintrathen FF
Barry Robertson and Alan Ramshaw
Scottish Club Championship
Sponsored by Snowbee, Lomond Group, The Lake of Menteith, Keir Hardie Joiners, Fly Tying Scotland and Glencairn Crystal
Heat 10 - 8th July 2017
Heat 10 of the Scottish Club Championship was won by Lintrathen AC. Alba Orvis "A" were second and Tartan Tyers were third.
photo:
Lintrathen AC
Ian Webster, Alex Ewart and Gavin Ferguson
Sponsored by Snowbee, Lomond Group, The Lake of Menteith, Keir Hardie Joiners, Fly Tying Scotland and Glencairn Crystal
Heat 9 - 1st July 2017
Heat 9 of the Scottish Club Championship on Saturday 1st July was won by Kinrosss AC. Grizzlecats were second and Thack AC were third.
photo:
Kinross AC
Ally Middlemass, Allan Smith ans Connor Campbell
Autumn Team Flybox Raffle
The box of flies tied by the Autumn team was won by Ross Wilson of Earlston AA. The draw was done by Douglas after the weigh-in at the last of the semi-finals at Menteith on 30th June.
The Autumn team wish to thank everyone who supported the raffle.
photo:
Ross with the presentaton flybox
Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship
Sponsored by Ridgeline UK
Semi-final No 6 - 30th June 2017
Brian Mackenzie of Neilston FF won the last of our semi-finals and the Ridgeline Igloo top with 16 trout. Ian Simpson of Aberdour AA was second with 15 trout and Kevin Porteous of Frozen North AC, who also had 15 trout was third.
There were 23 competitors and the top 8 qualified for the final.
photo:
Ian, Brian and Kevin
Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship
Sponsored by Ridgeline UK
Semi-final No 5 - Carron 29th June 2017
The fifth semi-final of the National Championships at Carron on 29th June was won by Mark Stephen of Stewarton AC. Mark receives a Ridgeline Igloo top provided by our sponsors Ridgeline UK. In second place was Mick Tait of Kelso AA and William Davidson of Black Bull FFC was third. There were 38 competitors and the top 12 qualified for the final.
photo:
Mick, Mark and William
Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship
Sponsored by Ridgeline UK
Semi-final No 4 - Menteith 27th June 2017
The 4th of the National semi-finals was held at Menteith on 27th June 2017 and was won by Ronnie Gilbert of Menteith Ospreys who receives a Ridgeline Igloo top provided by our sponsors Ridgeline UK. Ian Hutcheon of W.S. Sinclair FF was second and Jim Mckinlay of East Kilbride AC was third.
Forty Seven competitors took part and the top 15 qualified for the final.
photo:
Jim, Ronnie and Ian
Sponsored by Snowbee, Lomond Group, The Lake of Menteith, Keir Hardie Joiners, Fly Tying Scotland and Glencairn Crystal
Heat 8 - 24th June 2017
Heat 8 of the Scottish Club Championship was won by Lintrathen FF "A" with Kelso AA "A" in second and Saltire AC third.
photo:
Lintrathen FF
Neil Anderson. Kevin Neri and Chris McAllister
River International River Ebbw, Wales - 23rd June 2017 | ||||
| Pos | Country | Fish | Points | Placings |
| 1 | Wales | 91 | 4331 | 35 |
| 2 | England | 48 | 2255 | 54 |
| 3 | Scotland | 57 | 2841 | 55 |
| 4 | Ireland | 55 | 2640 | 56 |
Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship Sponsored by Ridgeline UK Semi-final No 3 - Leven - 16th June 2017 | ||||
| Semi-final No3 at Leven was won by James Simpson of Frozen North AC with two trout of 6lbs 4ozs and 5lbs 15ozs. Both trout were capped at 2.5lbs. James receives a Ridgeline Igloo top provided by sponsors Ridgeline UK. Billy Neill of Kilmallie AC was second with a trout of 3lbs. James and Billy qualify for the final. | ||||
| Fish | Weight | |||
| 1st | James Simpson | Frozen North AC | 2 | 5lbs |
| 2nd | Billy Neill | Kilmallie AC | 2 | 2.5lbs |
| David Bowie | Luggiebank FD | 0 | ||
| Graham Steele | Grizzle Cats | 0 | ||
| Frank Watt | Whalsay AA | 0 | ||
| Ally Middlemass | Kinross AC | 0 | ||
Photo: James Simpson and Billy Neill | ||||
Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship
Sponsored by Ridgeline UK
Semi-final No 2 - Carron 15th June 2017
The second semi-final which was held at Carron on 15th June was won by Bradley Chalmers of Gateside FC who receives a Ridgeline Igloo top courtesy of sponsors Ridgeline UK. Colin Macdonald of Saltire FF was second and Brian Kennedy of Caley Liners FF was third. The top 11 qualified for the final.
photo:
Brian, Bradley and Colin
Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship
Sponsored by Ridgeline UK
Semi-final No 1 - Lintrathen 13th June 2017
The first of the semi finals was won by Chris McAllister of Raemoir TF who receives a Ridgeline Igloo top courtesy of sponsors Ridgeline UK. Tyler Hay of Lintratheb FF was second and Stuart Marklow of Loanhead & District AC was third. The top 11 qualified for the final.
photo:
Stuart, Chris and Tyler
| Spring International - Chew Valley 19th May 2017 | |||
| Position | Country | Fish | Lbs |
| 1st | England | 43 | 112.85 |
| 2nd | Scotland | 29 | 84.11 |
| 3rd | Wales | 21 | 58.96 |
| 4th | Ireland | 15 | 38.12 |
Spring Team 2017 at Chew Valley
Spring Team - Flybox Raffle
The box of flies tied by the Spring team going to Chew on Monday was raffled over the first six heats of the National and was drawn after the weigh-in at the Lake of Menteith at heat six. The winner was Darrel Young of Blackbull FFC. This was the first time that Darrell had fished in the National and came close to qualifying with his 7 fish for 15lbs 2.4ozs just 1lb short of the qualifying weight.
The Spring Team wish to thank everyone who supported the raffle.
Rod Licences - Press Release
Wild fisheries
Protecting the rights of anglers.
Anglers in Scotland will be shielded from increased costs. Proposals to introduce rod licences and a new wild fisheries levy will not be taken forward, Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham has announced.
The Scottish Government has ruled out these measures as well as the criminalisation of freshwater fishing without written permission and proposals to overhaul the structure and remit of District Salmon Fishery Boards, following a consultation on draft provisions for a Wild Fisheries (Scotland) Bill and draft Wild Fisheries Strategy.
The Scottish Government will facilitate work streams which encourage, empower and support the modernisation of fishery management, including the piloting of voluntary board mergers to identify any existing legislative issues. It will also develop a fishery management plan to trial any changes with boards and will also explore potential freshwater conservation provisions ahead of the introduction of a Bill to Parliament.
Ms Cunningham said:
“The Scottish Government is committed to supporting our famous and valuable wild fisheries, to modernise our fishery management structures and to establish a more secure and sustainable future for this vital sector.
“Our Wild Fisheries Bill will build on our significant conservation achievements to date, including the annual salmon conservation measures, Spring Conservation Orders, and the moratorium on coastal mixed stock fishery netting for three years.
“However it’s important that we represent the interests of our anglers, that’s why we have listened to the sector’s concerns around increasing costs and restricting access to fisheries and are ruling out the introduction of rod licences and a freshwater levy.
“We’ve heard through the consultation that these steps would limit the opportunities for our anglers and potentially discourage young people from taking part. Over and above this we will work with the angling community to identify ways to increase participation and to improve engagement across the sector.
“I am grateful for the considerable time and energy that the wild fisheries sector has given to date to help inform the programme of reform. We will continue to work closely with our stakeholders to make sure the legislation that is ultimately brought forward is robust and fit for purpose, so that anglers have confidence in the management and development of the fisheries that they depend on.”
Brian Mackenzie and Jim Crawford handing the cheque to Amy Aitken of Yorkhill Childrens Hospital
Scottish Club Championship Donation to Yorkhill
At each of the Saturday night heats, semi-finals and finals of the Scottish Club Championship and the Champion of Champions, the anglers are encouraged to donate £1 each which is donated to the Cardiac Unit of Yorkhill Childrens Hospital. Many of the clubs also donate the cheques that they receive as prizes in the finals.
On 25th February, Brian Mackenzie of the 2015 Scottish Club Champions, Neilston FF, along with Jim Crawford from finalists Change FF AC met with Amy Aitken from the Yorkhill Childrens Hospital Cardiac Unit and handed over a cheque for the £8,512 which has been donated by the anglers who took part in the Scottish Club Championships and Champion of Champions. Amy was overwhelmed by the generosity of the anglers and explained that the money will be used for heart monitors. On behalf of Yorkhill Childrens Hospital she thanked everyone who had made a donation.
Jimmy McBride
2016 National Champion
2016 National Champion
Alan Hill
2016 River Champion
2016 River Champion
Tartan Tyers FF "B"
2016 Scottish Club Champions
2016 Scottish Club Champions
Allan Smith
2016 Champion of Champions
2016 Champion of Champions
