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Malleny Angling Association

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Fishing Update

Harlaw and Thriepmuir reservoirs have been selected by Edinburgh City Council to be the initial water storage control area for the Water of Leith Flood Defence Scheme. During the winter, work has been carried out to modify the spillway between Thriepmuir and Harlaw and the final outlet spillway at Harlaw. To provide safe working conditions for the contractors, the water level has had to be lowered by some 10 feet.
To safeguard the public, the right of way along the top of the Harlaw dam has had to be closed during weekdays to allow free working conditions for heavy construction equipment. This means that fishing from the dam has had to be prohibited and anyone wishing to fish the north bank has to walk right round the reservoir via the south bank. The restriction of access is removed from Friday evening until Sunday night as all construction work ceases for the weekend.
Fishing at Thriepmuir has had to be suspended for the time being as work is in progress at the Easter Bavelaw causeway , the spillway and the Black Springs bund. As the water is so low, and access is severly restricted, there has been no stocking there this year. All work was scheduled to be finished by the 1st April 2010 but due to the severe weather experienced here during the winter it is now over-running by approximately 6 weeks. Malleny Angling Association apologise for this disruption which is beyond our control. The water is still coloured and is likely to remain so until the works are completed. Please bear these upsets in mind before deciding to purchase a permit.
A further notice will be posted on this site when access to all of Harlaw is again fully available.
Tightlines

IMPORTANT NOTICE The Association has managed to hold our day permit charges at Ł10 for the past eight years despite rising stocking and other costs. It is regretted that this can no longer be sustained and to maintain the level and quality of fish stocked, we have had to make the following changes. Day permit charge Ł15 Bag Limit 4 fish per rod, thereafter catch and release. Tightlines

Thanks to Arthur for the following contributions.

Season 2010
Our waters lie around 850 feet above sea level with the result
that at the start of the season on 1st April, the water temperature
is usually low and not one you would wish to go swimming in!
Fly life is virtually non existent at this time making dry fly fishing
a pastime only for the die hard angler. The best approach is to use
an intermediate or sinking line to find the level at which the fish
are feeding.
It pays dividends to be patient and to experiment at different depths
and with different leader lengths. Buzzers (any size),
Nymphs (standard or long shank 10s), Tadpoles, Fritz dressings,
especially black and green combinations, Sparklers and Boobies
are all good fish takers at this time.
As for weather, you have to be prepared for anything from
almost sub- tropical conditions to blizzards with the odd monsoon
thrown in for good measure. Having said all this, I find April
a magic month and would not miss fishing it for the world.
Tight lines and an enjoyable season to all who fish
Harlaw and Threipmuir.