The winner will be revealed in Friday's Scottish Daily Record newspaper and also on our social media channels check out our Facebook , Instagram & Twitter. Make sure you're following us so you don't miss out! Maciej Korytko Grayling Think you've got a prize catch? Enter for a chance to win £150 worth of Daiwa fishing gear! It's easy - just head to our website and submit your entry HERE Brian Wards Sturgeon Lewis Pett Bass Thomas Valenti Pike Lee Mcconville Rainbow Trout Stuart Cresswell Co ..read more

Early season Trout on the rivers is usually a mixture of opportunism, putting in the miles to be at the right place at the right time. The fish are gonna be feeding at some point and hopefully the conditions are there for you to take advantage. At this time of year March Browns and Large Dark Olives (LDOs) are the main source of a fish's diet – Many of these insects hatch in the faster water, ascending through the water column where awaiting fish mop them up. You might well start the cooler part of the day fishing nymphs in the shallow riffled water moving on to the glides as fly activity inc ..read more

Today we are taking a look at the Original MOP Fly, tied by Steve Cullen. This fly is rather controversial and it fishes very well after a flood. It's distinct look makes a lot of anglers think that there's no way this pattern will work, but it works and Steve assures us of that as well.  Part of the controversy surrounding this fly is the fact that it's mostly banned from competition venues. due to it's unnatural size, colouration and sink speed, any fish that spots this fly has never seen anything like it before and therefore strikes at it. In fact it's so good at what it does it's n ..read more

Today we are checking out the Clydesdale Stealth Jig Pike Fly, tied by none other than Paul Clydesdale! The Clydesdale Stealth Jig Pike Fly is designed for slightly deeper water that gives an exaggerated jigging action that large Pike and other predators will find hard to resist. Cast this fly out and allow it to sink to the bottom and then gently strip it through the water. Pause, allow it to drop down again and then hold on because it’s during this fall that you will feel a sudden strike! It’s a great pattern for when the fish are playing hard to get or on those sunny days where the heat fro ..read more

  Our Open Weekend's are very popular and social days but there's plenty of parking available all round the Point Retail Park. Our former neighbour See Woo is currently closed so the entire side round as far as the Toolstation is unoccupied. This expanded capacity, as well as the normal areas around the rear of the building means you shouldn't have a problem getting a space. We hold open some disabled access spots close to the building and if you are parking close to the door please make sure you're not preventing access to these. Remember we're NOT in the Glasgow LEZ! Getting to us i ..read more

Today we are checking out Steve Cullen's Yellow Owl, Deer-Shucker Dry Fly. This pattern is a take on a fly found on Caledonia Fly called the Deer-Shucker. However, Steve's variant has this tied onto a completely different style of hook with two thread deniers. He uses the 8/0 in Cahill, as his tying thread and the heavier thread is used as ribbing, which would normally be fine wire on a standard Deer-Shucker. All of the materials needed to tie this fly are available from Glasgow Angling Centre as listed below, but as always, if you need any help finding materials or substitutes th ..read more

   Over the Open Weekend 8th, 9th & 10th of March we will have our biggest lineup of Fly Tyers ever instore, our famous Fly Tyers Row will be back up and running in the centre aisle of the Glasgow Angling Centre stacked with tyers from Veniard & Partridge.  In addition, we'll be running regular Fly Tying In Focus spots at our presentation area each day PLUS Vision's Paul Clydesdale and Fly Fishing & Fly-Tying's Magnus Angus will be tying flies at their own stands. There's something for everyone on Fly Tyers Row. You get to watch the masters in action ..read more

We're very pleased to announce that Andrew Flitcroft and Rob Hardy from Trout & Salmon Magazine will be attending our Spring 2024 Open Weekend Friday 8th, Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th of March.  Both Rob and Andrew are lifelong anglers and regular contributors to the magazine covering all aspects of game fishing at home and abroad from tiny Trout in small streams to GTs on sun-soaked tropical flats.  Trout & Salmon is Europe’s biggest-selling game-fishing magazine and the voice of fly-fishing in the UK since 1955. Every game angler will have poured over the pages of at leas ..read more

We're happy to say Hwyel Morgan has confirmed he'll be attending our Spring Open Weekend  we caught up with him for a rundown of his recent trip during a break in the weather and some top tips for Grayling fishing in the winter.  ------------------------------------- Hywel with a fine River Dee Grayling This winter the Grayling season has been a disaster with most rivers being unfishable due to water levels, but before the recent storms we have seen freezing cold temperatures and river levels which have been fantastic for getting out there and catching a few ladies. With the ..read more

  The RNLI Safety Roadshow have confirmed they will be attending the GAC Spring Open Weekend Event on the 8th, 9th and 10th of March 2024! Come along, speak to the team and bring your life jacket with you for a checkup. The safety roadshow is stacked with useful information and guidance to increase awareness of safety on and around water. There are 1000s of anglers out every week pursuing our passion and we need to take steps to make sure we all get home safe to our families. The RNLI Team will be in the exhibitor's marquis at the front of the store all weekend carrying out ..read more