Welcome to Orkney Trout Fishing 2012
The OTFA is a non-profit making voluntary body dedicated to the preservation
and enhancement of game fishing throughout the Orkney Islands. At a time
when natural habitats are under continual threat and pressure, the continuation
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the OTFA's work is of paramount importance to both local and visiting angler
to ensure that the rich heritage of Orkney trout fishing has a future as
bright as it's past.
The work of the Association in the furtherance of this aim includes:
o The operation of a hatchery which using local stock provides for many
of Orkney's less productive waters.
o The provision of riparian sites with access and boat launching facilities
on the main trout fishing lochs. Most of these sites also provide shelter,
piers, car parking and toilet amenities.
o Maintaining a watching brief over all the trout fishing lochs in the county,
supporting all efforts that benefit our sport and opposing all measures
which are a direct threat to the trout fishing
Cancelled Competition
today's Harray competition has been cancelled due to weather
Sunday 13th May Harray. Bullen Cup (Kirkwall v Stromness). Fished on average aggregate of team. 11am - 5 p.m.. Weigh-in 5pm - 6pm at Site Hut.
The competition will now take place on Sunday 27th May
Visiting Angler catches 6lb. Brown Trout from Bea Loch in Sanday
On a trip to Bea Loch in Sanday mid-April Sandy Bremner from Aberdeen hooked and returned a fish of a lifetime OTFA press secretary Ken Kennedy was returning from a work trip when he met Sandy on the boat back to Kirkwall ,
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“This was my first fishing experience in Orkney with just a single day on the loch during a glorious sight-seeing holiday with my wife Lois. Needless to say, this was a highlight! I estimate the trout at about 6lbs, and it looked to be in cracking condition.
I caught it on a Pottinger's Palmer after being inspired to try the pattern following a recent article and correspondence in Trout and Salmon. I was actually on the point of packing in... I'd been flogging the water for ages, hadn't seen a thing, and the loch was quite cloudy after days of high winds. Then came the ferocious take and a great fight. I was glad I'd followed the T&S advice and used a 10lb leader!
Please pass on my congratulations to the Association for its stocking and conservation programme. I would love to make more use of my Visitor membership later this year, though I fear I won't have the opportunity. Either way, I'll continue to treasure the fondest memories of my first day's fly-fishing in Orkney, and will certainly look forward to the day when I can make it back”
Ken was shown a mobile phone video of the fish being returned safely to the water. The Bea loch is stocked with hatchery fingerlings annually, by the OTFA and this fish could be 5 or 6 years old.
John Leask wins first fly competition of the season on Swannay
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