Dapping on Loch Lomond September 2007 (Page 2).

Inch Lonaig

Inch Lonaig generally holds fish throughout its northern shoreline. The northern shoreline can be divided into the western end, the mid bank area (the middle) and the eastern end.

Obviously Angus had been doing well in this area over a period of weeks so was keen to see if the fish were still there. Now under normal conditions a S/Westerly does not suit Lonaig but they both felt the wind was strong enough to provide a nice drift down the western side of lonaig down to the mid bank if they were lucky. Often in less than perfect conditions this type of thinking and observations that can change a blank day to a successful day on occasions.

When they arrived at the island the conditions were much what they expected, so they drifted down the western side of the northern shoreline of Lonaig.

Angus raised a fish within five minutes but it did not connect! Then minutes later another one rises. It too failed to connect. "I doubt you will get any photo's of these fish" said Angus, "they are lightening fast". Two rises and no fish to show for it. Another fifteen minutes passed and Michael said "If you would bring the fly over towards me or out more in front of the boat, I could at least see the fish rise!"
It was obvious the fish were rising quickly so connecting on to them would be difficult never mind capturing them on camera. But you know what they say, practice makes perfect and as the third fish rises to the dap, this time the fish is hooked and captured by camera.

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The fish fought well and was duly landed. The first fish landed is crucial for those who form part of the "faithful few" who fish lomond through the good and the bad times, the day is not going to be blank!

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Another fish was raised at the western end of Lonaig. The wind was not ideal for dapping i.e. not quite strong enough but the shorter leader length helped to get the dap working sufficiently to interest a fish or two. Unfortunately by lunch time the rain was beginning to occur more frequently and as it did so the wind dropped...... time for lunch.

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