Club competition dates
(37 entrants – still time to get your name down)
Heat 1 – Tuesday May 13
Heat 2 – Thursday May 15
Final – Friday May 30
Stuart Brymer Trophy
Friday May 23
All above are 6 pm start.
Stocking continues at Island Pond
Monikie Angling Club has begun trickle and shared load stockings.
The first stocking of 500 fish, In February, has now been added to with a further 200 on March 11. Another 300 will go in during April.
To help keep costs down some of the loads are shared with Rescobie Angling Club.
Very good quality fish as usual from our highly dependable supplier.
The video below by Ian McLean – tap the play button to import – shows the fish being transferred from the delivery truck to the boat from where the fish were introduced to their new home.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped with the stocking.
The first stocking of 500 fish, In February, has now been added to with a further 200 on March 11. Another 300 will go in during April.
To help keep costs down some of the loads are shared with Rescobie Angling Club.
Very good quality fish as usual from our highly dependable supplier.
The video below by Ian McLean – tap the play button to import – shows the fish being transferred from the delivery truck to the boat from where the fish were introduced to their new home.
Many thanks to all the volunteers who helped with the stocking.
Great fishing on Opening Day
Opening Day – March 1, 2025 – was a splendid success, with a great turnout of excited anglers, pictured above. (thanks for the image, Steph).
It was nice to see all the boats out as 26 anglers took to the water on the Island Pond, and one on the North.
Although a bit chilly with a gentle breeze to start, the sun came out in the afternoon to add to what turned out to be a very pleasant day's fly fishing.
All the boats had fish with reports of some estimated around 3lbs+ and one at 4lbs+. In all, 58 fish were caught with 11 being kept.
Everyrone throughly enjoyed the day and the mince rolls for lunch went down a treat. Thanks to Brian for his culinary expertise.
Looking forward to the season really getting going, and hope to see you there!
It was nice to see all the boats out as 26 anglers took to the water on the Island Pond, and one on the North.
Although a bit chilly with a gentle breeze to start, the sun came out in the afternoon to add to what turned out to be a very pleasant day's fly fishing.
All the boats had fish with reports of some estimated around 3lbs+ and one at 4lbs+. In all, 58 fish were caught with 11 being kept.
Everyrone throughly enjoyed the day and the mince rolls for lunch went down a treat. Thanks to Brian for his culinary expertise.
Looking forward to the season really getting going, and hope to see you there!
A sight for sore eyes!
Thursday, February 27 saw a squad of keen members, led by club vice-president Brian Wilkie, get through a mountain of work to launch the newly refurbished boats on the water for season Opening Day on Saturday, March 1.
To save some of the heavy lifting, Brian came up with the ingenious idea of borrowing the estates tractor to lift the boats out of the compound, where they'd been stored and worked on over the winter.
Blessed with glorious sunny weather, and egged on by the cheery banter, the crew got to work and soon 13 boats (including the bailiff's) on the Island Pond, and two on the North Pond, were tied up at the jetties once more.
And this was followed-up with fish being stocked on Friday, so it's all systems go.
Thanks to Rodney Grubb for this image. You can see more of Rodney's fine photos, which tell the story of the day, here.
To save some of the heavy lifting, Brian came up with the ingenious idea of borrowing the estates tractor to lift the boats out of the compound, where they'd been stored and worked on over the winter.
Blessed with glorious sunny weather, and egged on by the cheery banter, the crew got to work and soon 13 boats (including the bailiff's) on the Island Pond, and two on the North Pond, were tied up at the jetties once more.
And this was followed-up with fish being stocked on Friday, so it's all systems go.
Thanks to Rodney Grubb for this image. You can see more of Rodney's fine photos, which tell the story of the day, here.
Seats still available for opening day
Monikie Angling Club looks forward to welcoming all members and visitors to our popular fly fishing venue at Monikie Country Park, near Dundee, for the 2025 season, which opens on Saturday, March 1.
After a lot of hard work by our dedicated members, the beautifully prepared boats will soon be on the water, ready for the big day.
From Monday February 24 until Friday February 28, members and non-members can book boats for the start of the new season by contacting Peter Craft on 07775 136171 between 7pm and 8pm daily.
There may be places available on the North Pond for opening day. If not taken by members they'll be opened for non-members. Phone Rodney Grubb on 07427 673398 to book these boats.
Tight lines for Season 2025!
