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Heat 8 - Loch Leven 17th May 2022
We were at Loch Leven on 17th May for heat 8 of the National. 14 anglers took part and the top 7 go through to the semi-finals. Top rod with 6 fish for 9lb 5.20z was Robert Wilson of Glencoe FF. In second was Scott Henderson also of Glencoe FF with 3 fish for 5lb 3.1oz and Tom Burnett of St Mirin AC was third with 2 fish for 2lb 11.9oz.

From Left: Scott Henderson (2nd), Robert Wlson (1st) and Tom Burnett (3rd)

Scottish Club Championship
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Heat 1 - 14th May 2022
The Scottish Club Championship got underway on a pleasant evening on 14th May and the 9 teams caught a total of 111 fish. The top four teams from each heat go through to the semi-finals and the top six individuals go through to the the Champion of Champions. The top team on Saturday night was Tartan Tyers represented by Scott Aitken (11 fish), Allan McLachlan (14 fish) and Andrew McAdam (5 fish) to give them a total of 30 fish for 64lb 5.6oz. Scott, Allan and Andrew each received a box of flies provided by My Fishing Flies and as a team they received a £30 voucher for the Lake provided by Life Technologies. The Scottish Club Championship committee wish to thank the Lake of Menteith, Hope Embroidery, Glencairn Crystal and My Fishing Flies for continuing with their sponsorship of the championship and also wish to welcome new sponsors Life Technologies who are providing a £30 voucher for the winning team in each heat and Angus Angling who are providing the hook/fly measures used in the championship and the champion of champions.

Heat 1 winners - Tartan Tyers
From left: Andrew McAdam, Allan McLachlan and Scott Aitken
From left: Andrew McAdam, Allan McLachlan and Scott Aitken


Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship
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Heat 7 - Loch Watten
From Left: Ian Cannop(2nd), Frank Watt (1st) and Toby Bracey (3rd)
Sponsored by Ridgeline UK
Heat 7 - Loch Watten
From Left: Ian Cannop(2nd), Frank Watt (1st) and Toby Bracey (3rd)
Scottish National Trout Fly Fishing Championship Sponsored by Ridgeline UK Heat 7 - Loch Watten - 14th May 2022 | ||||||||
Retained Fish | Returned Fish | |||||||
Club | Total | Weight | ||||||
1 | Frank Watt | Shetland AA | 3 | 3lb 5oz | 2 | 2lb | 5 | 5lb 5oz |
2 | Ian Cannop | Dounreay FFC | 3 | 3lb 6oz | 3 | 3lb 6oz | ||
3 | Toby Bracey | Dounreay FFC | 3 | 2lb 12oz | 3 | 2lb 12oz | ||
4 | Arthur MacDonald | Kilmallie AC | 2 | 1lb 13oz | 2 | 1lb 13oz | ||
5 | Alex Donald | Dounreay FFC | 2 | 1lb 11.5oz | 2 | 1lb 11.5oz | ||
2022 National River Championship Heat 1

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Heat 6 - Lintrathen 10th May 2022
Lintrathen hosted heat 6 and the location of the reservoir, being sheltered from the worst of the wind, saved the day for us. 20 anglers took part and the top 10 go through to the semi-finals. Top rod with 9 fish for 14lb 15.9oz was Robert Ewing of Saturday AC. In second was Bradley Chalmers of Gateside FFC with 8 fish for 13lb 13.6oz. Derek Pozzi, defending champion, was third with 10 fish for 13lb 0.4oz and Derek Purves of Thalassa AC was fourth with 6 fish for 9lb 4.8oz.

Heat 6 winners
From Left: Bradley Chalmers (2nd, Robert Ewing (1st) and Derek Pozzi (3rd)
From Left: Bradley Chalmers (2nd, Robert Ewing (1st) and Derek Pozzi (3rd)

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Heat 5 - Black Loch 5th May 2022
We were at Black Loch Fishery for heat 5 and with 22 anglers taking part the top 11 go through to the semi-finals. Top rod with 11 fish for 23lb 7.2oz was Chris Harkess of Phoenix FF. In second was Laurie Taylor of Bothwell & Blantyre AC with 11 fish for 22lb 8.8oz. Alan Steven of Tartan Tyers was third with 9 fish for 17lb 13.6oz and Mario Fionda of Harelaw AC was fourth with 7 fish for 14lb 10.3oz.

From left: Laurie Taylor(2nd), Chris Harkess(1st) and Alan Steven(3rd)

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Heat 4 - Frandy Fishery 3rd May 2022
Frandy Fishery hosted our fourth heat and with 25 anglers taking part the top 13 go through to the semi-finals. Top rod with 16 fish for 32lb 10.2oz was Martin McCafferty of Future FF. In second was Grant Gibson of St Boswells Newtown & District with 12 fish for 24lb 8.6oz. Scott Aitken of Tartan Tyers was third with 11 fish for 23lb and Gil Farid of Central Belters was fourth with 11 fish for 22lb 0.1oz.

Grant Gibson, Martin McCafferty and Scott Aitken

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Heat 3 - Lake of Menteith 28th April 2022
We returned to the Lake of Menteith for the third heat and with 55 anglers taking part the top 29 go through to the semi-finals. Top rod with 34 fish for 69lb 14.2oz was Kevin Andrews of Future FF. In second was Joseph Woods of Bridge of Weir (Loch) AC with 19 fish for 38lb 1oz. Brian Kennedy of Glasgow PO AC was third with 15 fish for 30lb 4.6oz and Neil Anderson of Monikie AC was fourth with 15 fish for 30lb 1.7oz.


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Heat 2 - Harelaw Fishery 21st April 2022
We moved to Harelaw Fishery for our second heat and with 39 anglers taking part the top 20 go through to the semi-finals. Top rod with 7 fish for 14lb 14.10oz was Alex Grant of Select FF. In second was Campbell Morgan of FNF Falcons with 7 fish for 14lb 10.3oz. Craig Inglis of Grimm Anglers was third with 6 fish for 12lb 9.3oz and Kevin Malcolm of Strathy AC was fourth with 6 fish for 12lb 2.6oz

From Left: Campbell Moragan, Alex Grant and Kevin Malcolm

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Heat 1 - Lake of Menteith 19th April 2022
It's been a long time coming but the 2022 National Championship got off to a great start at the Lake of Menteith on 19th April. 41 anglers set off at 9am with a cloudless sky and not a breath of wind and almost all boats set out for the Road Shore, Lochend and the Butts. Between them they caught 222 fish and a minimum of 5 were needed to get through to the next round. 21 competitors qualified for the semis. Top rod was Robbie Gibson of Balfron Piscatorials with 18 fish for 37lb 5.7ozs. Scott Reith of Arbroath AC was second with 11 for 24lb 8.8ozs and Willie Leach of Change FF AC was third with 12 fish for 24lb 3.6oz.

From Left: 2nd Scott Reith, 1st Robbie Gibson and 3rd Willie Leach

Scottish National River Championship | |
2022 | |
Heat 1 Sunday 8th May | |
Mike Cordiner | Aberdeen & District AA |
Connor MacLennan | Strathgryfe AA |
Mike Tait | Kelso AA |
Richard McHattie | Ormiston AC |
James Litster | Neilston FF |
David Chalmers | Leven Fly Casters |
Ron Chesney | Crown FF |
Matthew Skeoch | Crown FF |
Scott Robertson | NCR AC |
Scott Hamilton | Tweed Valley Tanglers |
Heat 2 Sunday 22nd May | |
Kenny Riddell | Aberdeen & District AA |
Ernest MacKay snr | Aberdeen & District AA |
Rab Maxwell | Clatto & Stratheden AC |
Michael Ward | Johnstone FF |
David Downie | Port Glasgow AC |
Mark Straughen | Coldstream & District AA |
Fred McDonald | NCR AC |
Gordon Whyte | Lochgelly SRC |
Heat 3 Sunday 29th May | |
Douglas Graham | Strathgryfe AA |
Martin Stewart | Ormiston AC |
Grant Gibson | St Boswells Newtown & District AA |
Jake Harvey | St Boswells Newtown & District AA |
Bob Robertson | SPRA FFS West |
Brett Parkinson | Lochgelly SRC |
Ian Jones | Leven Fly Casters |
Dick Logan | Coldstream & District AA |
Mike Low | Menteith Ospreys |
2022 Scottish Club Championship
Sponsored by
The Lake of Menteith
My Fishing Flies
Glencairn Crystal
Hope Embroidery
Snowbee
Angus Angling
Life Technologies
Heat 1
14th May
Ardrossan Eglinton AC "A"
Black Bull FFC "B"
Dalry Garnock AC "A"
East Kilbride AC "B"
Gartmore AC "B"
Grimm Anglers "A"
SPRA FFS East AC "A"
SPRA FFS West AC "A"
Tartan Tyers FF "A"
Heat 2
21st May
Albacats FF "B"
Dalzell AC "A"
Drumbowie FF "A"
Firecats AC "B"
Future FF "A"
Grimm Anglers "B"
Grizzlecats "A"
Lochan Dubh AC "A"
Perth RASC AC "A"
RAF Fish Hawks "A"
Soldier Palmers "B"
Heat 3
28th May
ABC&D AC "A"
Albacats FF "A"
Black Bull FFC "A"
Bridge of Allan 76 AC "A"
Firecats AC "A"
Heriot AC "A"
Lochgilphead & District AC "A"
Lochgilphead & District AC "B"
Rosyth CS AC "B"
Soldier Palmers "A"
St Mungo AC "A"
Heat 4
4th June
Ardrossan Eglinton AC "B"
Costa Ecosse "B"
Dumfries & Galloway Police AC "A"
Glasgow PO FFC "A"
Glencoe FF "A"
Harelaw AC "A"
Lochan Dubh AC "B"
Neilston FF "A"
Port Gasgow AC "B"
Tweed Valley Tanglers "A"
West Lothian FD AC "A"
West Lothian FD AC "B"
Heat 5
11th June
Butcher Boy AC "A"
Caurnie AC "A"
Johnstone FF "A"
Kelso AA "B"
Kilmarnock FF "A"
Leslie & Glenrothes AC "A"
Lochinch AC "A"
Port Glasgow AC "A"
Rescobie Loch DA "A"
Saltire FF "A"
Townhill AC "A"
Heat 6
18th June
Balbeggie AC "A"
Balfron Piscatorials "B"
Dumfries & Galloway Police AC "B"
Gartmore AC "A"
Harelaw AC "B"
Kilbirnie AC "A"
Lintrathen FF "A"
Pentland CS AC "A"
Rothes Oak AC "A"
Select FF "A"
SPRA FFS West "B"
Heat 7
25th June
Balfron Piscatorials "A"
Bothwell & Blantyre AC "A"
Bridge Of Weir Loch AC "A"
Central Belters FF "B"
Cupar AC "A"
East Kilbride AC "A"
Dunfermline Rusty Nail AC "A"
Largs & District AC "A"
NCR AC "A"
Neilston FF "B"
Priory AC "A"
Heat 8
2nd July
Barrhead AC "A"
Ben Wyvis FFC "A"
Brechin AC "A"
Central Belters FF "A"
Dunfermline Artisan AC "A"
Lintrathen FF "B"
Lochend FF "A"
SPRA FFS East AC "B"
Tartan Tyers "B"
West Coast FFC "A"
Heat 9
9th July
Balbeggie AC "B"
Brechin AC "B"
Dunfermline Railway AC "A"
Dunoon & District AC "A"
Falkirk Municipal AC "A"
Falkirk Municipal AC "B"
Kelso AA "A"
Lochend FF "B"
Rosyth CS AC "A"
Select FF "B"
Strathgryfe AA "A"
Heat 10
16th July
Aberdour AA "A"
Costa Ecosse "A"
Ferry FF "A"
Newton Stewart & District AA "A"
Phoenix AC "A"
RAF Fish Hawks "B"
Rescobie Loch DA "B"
SPPM AC "A"
SPPM AC "B"


International Loch Teams Fundraiser Cup
Loch Insch - 6th March 2022
72 anglers turned out at Loch Insch on 6th March for the 2022 International Loch Teams Fundraiser Cup and in a glorious sunny day they netted 467 fish. The teams wish to thank everyone who took part and the fishery management for producing quality fishing on the day. They also wish to thank everyone who donated prizes and bought raffle tickets.
Top rod and winner of the 2022 International Loch Teams Fundraiser Cup was Kevin Neri with 16 fish. Kevin took his first fish fish at 9.47am and just pipped Neil Scowen who also had 16 with his first at 10.22am. Read more....

Top Rod Kevin Neri receiving the trophy from Autumn Team captain Jock Kettles
1st Kevin Neri - 16 fish
2nd Neil Scowen - 16 fish
3rd Andrew Barrowman - 15 fish
4th Ryan Taylor - 15 fish
5th Brian Mackenzie - 15 fish
Scottish National River Championship | ||
Email info@sanacc.org.uk for an entry form | ||
Heat 1 | 8th May | River Tummel |
Heat 2 | 22nd May | River Tummel |
Heat 3 | 29th May | River Tummel |
Final | 31st July | River Tummel |

Scottish Club Championship 2022 Dates | |
Date | Semi-Final for this Heat |
14th May | 12th August |
21st May | 12th August |
28th May | 12th August |
4th June | 12th August |
11th June | 12th August |
18th June | 19th August |
25th June | 19th August |
2nd July | 19th August |
9th July | 19th August |
16th July | 19th August |
Semi-Finals | |
Friday 12th August | |
Friday 19th August | |
Final | |
Friday 23rd September | |
Champion of Champions | |
Friday 7th October |
Parkview Fishery Fundraiser
12th February 2022
When Parkview Fishery host our fundraiser each year you know that spring is just around the corner and that the new season isn't far away. Jim and Edna provided a welcoming bacon roll and a facility for friends to meet up again before sorting out tackle from bags that probably hadn't seen the light of day for many months. The day got off to a chilly start but other than intermittent squally showers conditions were pretty good and the fish were willing to show themselves with the twenty one competitors recording a catch of 132 fish.

Brian Mackenzie - Top Rod
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.”

Derek 2021 National Champion

Ross McKeen
2019 Scottish River Champion
2019 Scottish River Champion

Lintrathen FF 2021 Scottish Club Champions

Keith Logan 2021 Champion of Champions