Angling & Fly Tying Club
In order to encourage and promote participation in Angling, the School runs an informal Angling Club.
During the winter months the Club conducts fly tying and in the warmer weather there is fly casting tuition & practice and angling trips to local lochs and rivers.
Fly Tying is for all ages and abilities, although it has proved to be especially popular with our Riley pupils. It normally takes place on a Thursday evening from 1815 to 1915hrs, but is worked around other activities. You do not need any equipment to begin, and arrangements can be made/advice given about purchasing items should you feel you want to take up this fascinating and rewarding part of angling.
Fly casting tuition is conducted on the Riley Paddock and, like fly tying, you do not need your own equipment to participate in this. It normally takes place on a Thursday evening from 1815 to 1915hrs. This is very much an opportunity for beginners to learn the enjoyable art of casting a fly as well as for more proficient pupils to advance their techniques – there remains a prize for the pupil who can cast a fly further (when using the same equipment) than the Bursar who takes these lessons!!
The Club is always keen to make use of the above casting and tying skills by pitting young anglers against the local trout populations. Many years see a competitive inter-house competition involving all the senior houses. For the past two years, Simpson House has been victorious – can anybody outfish them in the future?
Tight lines!!
Member of Staff in Charge: Mr Anthony Glasgow
Results
This season has seen a number of successful trips to local venues – in particular Golden Loch in Fife. Frandy Reservoir in Glendevon has also received a visit, although it has proved to be a tougher venue for our young anglers.
Many trout have been caught, with Charles Gifford (Simpson House) the most consistently successful pupil, managing to land a respectable number of fish on all but one trip. Toby Culham, Ian McKenzie, Grant Murdoch and Simon McBride have all added to their experience and have seen how successful the use of buzzers can be as well as more traditional wet fly tactics.