Comments on: Grannom in the Kelvin? http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/ Brownlining adventures...mostly! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: JimL http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/comment-page-1/#comment-8021 JimL Mon, 18 May 2009 19:16:11 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/?p=2350#comment-8021 Grannoms on the Clyde (Crossford to Garrion area) came and went about a week to 2 weeks ago, I missed the best of them but a mate had a couple of 2lb ish sized Tout on small CDC & Elks. There's still a few stragglers around but sadly the big main hatch has gone.... and I missed them again.... that sucks. I've got a few photos kicking around I'll try and put them up in the forum if I can remember how to post photo's. Jim Grannoms on the Clyde (Crossford to Garrion area) came and went about a week to 2 weeks ago, I missed the best of them but a mate had a couple of 2lb ish sized Tout on small CDC & Elks.
There’s still a few stragglers around but sadly the big main hatch has gone…. and I missed them again…. that sucks.

I’ve got a few photos kicking around I’ll try and put them up in the forum if I can remember how to post photo’s.

Jim

]]> By: Alex http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/comment-page-1/#comment-8018 Alex Mon, 18 May 2009 08:33:46 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/?p=2350#comment-8018 Hatches of Yellow Mays have begun on the Kelvin - saw a decent hatch of them last week after work, and a few were trickling off last night. Willie - I guess you will be interested to know that I found a crayfish claw at the lower, downstream end of the crawford stretch of the river Clyde on Saturday morning. This was approximately two miles downstream of Telford bridge. There was a claw and a few other 'bits' that looked like it may have been chewed up by an otter. If you like I can email you a map with the exact spot marked. I also took a photo of the claw which I would be happy to send on. cheers Alex Hatches of Yellow Mays have begun on the Kelvin – saw a decent hatch of them last week after work, and a few were trickling off last night.

Willie – I guess you will be interested to know that I found a crayfish claw at the lower, downstream end of the crawford stretch of the river Clyde on Saturday morning. This was approximately two miles downstream of Telford bridge. There was a claw and a few other ‘bits’ that looked like it may have been chewed up by an otter. If you like I can email you a map with the exact spot marked. I also took a photo of the claw which I would be happy to send on.

cheers

Alex

]]> By: Willie Yeomans http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/comment-page-1/#comment-8016 Willie Yeomans Sun, 17 May 2009 22:47:47 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/?p=2350#comment-8016 Jim, Leaving aside the good plant/bad plant concept. Skink cabbage is non-native so it shouldn't really be here (same as Rhodies) - the difference being that SC is very poorly studied in Great Britain. I'm not sure of the damage it can cause but there's a wee burn in Milngavie where it coats both banks and could easily be having an effect on the local insect life, etc. I'd quite like to find out where it is and what can be done about it before we have another Himalayan Balsam or knotweed on our hands. I don't think it's likely to be as destructive as those two but we don't know and these things ar ebetter nipped in the bud (sorry again) than allowed to naturalise. You can see why I'm looking for new records. Willie Jim,

Leaving aside the good plant/bad plant concept. Skink cabbage is non-native so it shouldn’t really be here (same as Rhodies) – the difference being that SC is very poorly studied in Great Britain. I’m not sure of the damage it can cause but there’s a wee burn in Milngavie where it coats both banks and could easily be having an effect on the local insect life, etc. I’d quite like to find out where it is and what can be done about it before we have another Himalayan Balsam or knotweed on our hands. I don’t think it’s likely to be as destructive as those two but we don’t know and these things ar ebetter nipped in the bud (sorry again) than allowed to naturalise. You can see why I’m looking for new records.

Willie

]]> By: Jim Burns http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/comment-page-1/#comment-8015 Jim Burns Sun, 17 May 2009 21:42:18 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/?p=2350#comment-8015 Have also seen plenty of Grannom hatching on the Kelvin and yes they have green abdomen.Tied up a couple of green hot butt Caddis size 14 and caught a couple of good size brownies the other night.Caught three brownies today best size yet this season and lost quite a few others ranging in size.Caught on hare's ear spider with green thorax. As you said it got colder Paul R and the bigger fish went down but managed a couple of the stocked trout at Vet school. It's good to put a face to the name will probably see you again down at the river.Keep trying for that big brownie that we could not catch today. Have also seen plenty of Grannom hatching on the Kelvin and yes they have green abdomen.Tied up a couple of green hot butt Caddis size 14 and caught a couple of good size brownies the other night.Caught three brownies today best size yet this season and lost quite a few others ranging in size.Caught on hare’s ear spider with green thorax. As you said it got colder Paul R and the bigger fish went down but managed a couple of the stocked trout at Vet school. It’s good to put a face to the name will probably see you again down at the river.Keep trying for that big brownie that we could not catch today.

]]> By: Campbell S http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/comment-page-1/#comment-8014 Campbell S Sun, 17 May 2009 21:20:29 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/?p=2350#comment-8014 I saw a Grannom in Kirky yesterday bumming a ride on my windshield, I really need to get out on the river. I saw a Grannom in Kirky yesterday bumming a ride on my windshield, I really need to get out on the river.

]]> By: Jockayethenoo http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/comment-page-1/#comment-8013 Jockayethenoo Sun, 17 May 2009 21:10:55 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/?p=2350#comment-8013 wouldn't you be better going after Rhododendron... I hate those invasive big buggers... why is the skunk a "bad plant"?? why are Grannom so important to the Kelvin Stewart??? (rushes off to google/wikipedia Grannom)!!! thanks very much... Jim wouldn’t you be better going after Rhododendron… I hate those invasive big buggers… why is the skunk a “bad plant”??
why are Grannom so important to the Kelvin Stewart??? (rushes off to google/wikipedia Grannom)!!!
thanks very much…
Jim

]]> By: Paul R http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/comment-page-1/#comment-8012 Paul R Sun, 17 May 2009 20:55:56 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/?p=2350#comment-8012 I too saw the Grannom today along with olives and some big yellow mays. Managed to get a hold of a Grannom floating by but not long enough for a picture. Similar story with my lovely trout which flicked itself back into the water after I had unhooked it!!!. About 1/2 a pound, caught on an olive klink. Loads of good trout rising. Hooked another couple and missed many more. It got colder with the rain later on and this seemed to switch the fish off. I too saw the Grannom today along with olives and some big yellow mays. Managed to get a hold of a Grannom floating by but not long enough for a picture. Similar story with my lovely trout which flicked itself back into the water after I had unhooked it!!!. About 1/2 a pound, caught on an olive klink. Loads of good trout rising. Hooked another couple and missed many more. It got colder with the rain later on and this seemed to switch the fish off.

]]> By: Paul http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/comment-page-1/#comment-8011 Paul Sun, 17 May 2009 20:47:09 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/?p=2350#comment-8011 Hi Alistair. I have witnessed plenty of Grannom hatching on the Kelvin.Especially around the bit near my old house.If you get a close look at one you can identify them by their green abdomen.Was going to head up the kelvin tonight but when the rain started pounding down I stayed in and tied pike flies instead. cheers Paul Hi Alistair.
I have witnessed plenty of Grannom hatching on the Kelvin.Especially around the bit near my old house.If you get a close look at one you can identify them by their green abdomen.Was going to head up the kelvin tonight but when the rain started pounding down I stayed in and tied pike flies instead.
cheers
Paul

]]> By: Willie Yeomans http://urbanflyfisher.com/grannom-in-the-kelvin/comment-page-1/#comment-8010 Willie Yeomans Sun, 17 May 2009 20:45:52 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/?p=2350#comment-8010 The Clyde River Foundation is very interested in the whereabouts of skunk cabbage - we know of a pretty serious "cabbage patch" (sorry!) in Milngave but are interested in any records you might have. It's a big beast of a plant and we are trying to get it added to one of the "undesirable" lists. Any records welcome. The Clyde River Foundation is very interested in the whereabouts of skunk cabbage – we know of a pretty serious “cabbage patch” (sorry!) in Milngave but are interested in any records you might have. It’s a big beast of a plant and we are trying to get it added to one of the “undesirable” lists. Any records welcome.

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