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SPORT21A stylishSensationNew host Jennifer Reoch looks forward to theglamorous Ladies Day at Musselburgh RacecourseBy OLIVIA THOMASSCOTLAND’S MOST stylish date in the calendaris returning this year at Musselburgh Racecoursewith a new host, a new date and an exciting newfocus on fashion. Part of Musselburgh’sSensational 7 series, the glamour of Stobo CastleLadies Day takes place on Friday 5 August.Award-winning TV and radio presenter andformer Miss Scotland, Jennifer Reoch, will hostthis year’s Stobo Castle Ladies Day whichpromises to be the best one yet.With a selection of luxury hospitality packages,a new Style competition and first-classentertainment, Ladies Day is sure to be one of thebiggest fashion extravaganzas the country hasseen in a long while.This year’s event will celebrate the changingstyles of Ladies Day past and present, a themethat will be part of the entertainment throughoutthe day.Showcasing all the top racing action alongsidedazzling fashion competitions - style andelegance will be obligatory.Jennifer Reoch said: “I’m so excited to behosting this year’s Stobo Castle Ladies Day. It’sbeen such an important date in people’scalendar’s for so many years, and I knoweveryone will be so excited to get dressed up andreally celebrate being out this summer. I can’twait for everyone to experience all the excitingthings planned for this amazing sell out event.”Aisling Johnston, Commercial Manager atMusselburgh Racecourse, said: “This year, we arelooking forward to welcoming back thousands ofspectators to enjoy our stylish Stobo CastleLadies Day.“It’s a great opportunity for people to really gofor it and get dressed up after what feels like solong and enjoy a jam-packed day of first classracing, great food and entertainment includingour infamous after-party with an excitingcelebrity DJ that will be able to announcevery soon!“It’s interesting to think about the evolution ofLadies Day style and, we want this to be a daywhere we can really celebrate the style andindividuality of our racegoers year on year. Weare working with some great brands includingHarvey Nichols, Sally Ann Provan and CharlieMiller, to spotlight the amazing range of clothesand looks available to buy to ensure people arefeeling fabulous on the day.”As well as first class racing and excitingentertainment and music throughout the day,there will also be plenty of fantastic food anddrink offerings, as well as an after-race party witha celebrity DJ to keep the party going.Hospitality packages for Ladies Day areJennifer Reoch looking aheadto a stylish day at the racesalready sold out but there are lots of ticketoptions still available including the beautifullydecorated Picnic Pavilion marquee, locatedalongside the running rail.With a prime position for viewing the action,the picnic pavilion has its own dedicated bar,betting facilities and private washrooms and arealways popular with racegoers.Book your tickets before midnight on the 1st ofJuly and SAVE £5 per person. Tickets are sellingfast, so book now to avoid disappointment at:www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.ukRobert’s guide to fantastic fly fishing this summerBy ROBERT ROSSCompany secretary, Malleny AnglingAS WE move into summer the choiceof artificial fly will change. Anglersshould try to match the hatch, wherethey fish . A typical selection ofartificial flies may include the diawlbach, buzzers, hoppers, sedgehog,olives and Bolton Sedge.Lures such as yellow dancer,rainbow dancer, cormorant, viva andmuddlers will all, given the correctconditions, tempt fish. Fishing afloating line with a long leader ofthree metres will be sufficient.The magical thing about fly fishingis that feeling of anticipation and therush of adrenaline as, on the largest orsmallest of lochs, we watch troutfeeding on surface flies. It is headystuff and that is why we do it.Looking back, the Mayfly hatch hasbeen on. This magnificent fly was onthe water and in the air in substantialnumbers. Trout were feeding activelyon both emerging and adult flies. Thewild birds were also having a feast.Fish can be so intent on feeding onthis specific fly that their guard may bedown. The Mayfly hatch normally lastsfor more than two weeks, perhapsextending to four to six weeks.The Mayfly emerged as the daywarmed up, around 11 am to noon. Ifthe weather conditions werefavourable, the hatch continued, invarying quantity, until evening.The selection of artificial fly andpresentation is important. The wrongsize, colour or badly-tied fly can proveless than successful. Representing theMayfly nymph, the insect beforeemerging into the adult fly is, atMayfly time, often the best bet. Thisemerging nymph moves fairly fastfrom the bottom of the reservoir tothe surface.Once at the surface it becomesvulnerable to predation. The emergingfly gets stuck in the surface film ofwater until it wriggles out of its existingPERMIT PRICES• Fishing permits for Harlaw andThreipmuir are priced at a full day for£25, with a bag limit of three fish.• Catch and release for the full day is £20and barbless or de-barbed hooks mustbe used.• An evening permit is priced at only £20and allows the angler to keep two fish• Permits for Harlaw and Threipmuircan only be purchased online atwww.mallenyangling.comaquatic body to emerge and take tothe wing as a beautiful adult Mayfly.The angler’s imitation should try torepresent this stage of the Mayfly’slife. Fishing the artificial fly in the topmeter of water presents the pattern inthe trout feeding zone. The trout willtake the adult fly, but will often go forRonnie Robinsonplaying a fish atHarlaw Reservoirthe easier option of the emerger.Fish take the fly with a bang, solight breaking nylon can be a mistake.A 2.7 Kg/6 lb breaking strain nylon isconsidered heavy enough. I havenever been a convert to moderncarbon leaders and fish MaximaUltragreen, which works for me. It issimply a personal choice.A Mayfly nymph tied on a size 10longshank or de-barbed hook andlightly dressed is a good choice, as is asimilar size of Pheasant’s Tail nymphwith a paler coloured thorax. TheSawyers Pheasant’s Tail Nymph isperhaps the simplest and deadliestnymph dressing ever developed andis a must for all fly fishers.An adaptation of a pale Hare’s Earfly tied on a longshank size 10 hook ismy choice of fly. This fly is tied with afew pheasant tail feather to representthe tail, a hare’s ear body with a silveror gold wire rib, a soft pale greenish/golden brown thorax of mixed sealsfur and greenish brown grizzle throathackle is close to the colour of thenatural fly. If the aim is to hold this flyin the surface film an extension ofCDC from the front of the thorax maybe added.Many bag limits are being achievedat Harlaw with fish up to 2 Kg, 4.5 lb inimperial weight being recorded.
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