Coronavirus - VOLDAC Response

Members are advised that the bar is now closed and all hall bookings are cancelled until further notice in accordance with government guidelines on coronavirus. The presentation dance will be rescheduled later in the year. The lower level will remain accessible, however members are asked to refrain from using the club for social purposes until further notice. 

Membership Fees

The hall will be open for one day only on Sunday 22nd March from 12:30 - 2:30pm so that annual membership fees can be collected. Members are urged to make the effort to pay their fees promptly as the club will be heavily reliant on these as a result of the impending closure. 

Hand sanitizer will be available and a maximum of two members will be allowed to enter the premises at any one time.

Committee members are standing by to collect fees from vulnerable members who are unable to attend the club in person. A secure box will also be made available so that members can drop their fees off if unable to attend on Sunday.  The secure box will be CCTV protected and cheques will also be accepted. Members are still liable for payment of fees. The importance of annual membership fees to sustain the club through uncertain times ahead cannot be overemphasized.

If you have any issues that require urgent attention or require your fees to be collected please contact a member of the Committee who will be happy to assist.

Rab Mair - 07982 641020
Donald Brown - 07879 552665
Rab Wilson - 07968 049856
Tam McBride - 07787 946184

There are many unknowns at this stage so please stay safe and look after each other.

The Committee



Club News

Loch Lomond Rescue Boat

A group of VOLDAC members presented a donation of £500 to the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat on behalf of the club on Saturday 15th February at the Boatshed in Luss.

Your efforts are really appreciated by all at the VOLDAC.

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Boat Shift - Sunday 15th March

Need to get your boat in the water? Then eat your weetabix and be at the club for 9am sharp!

Fishing Permits

Members will have the opportunity to renew their LLAIA memberships for the 2020 season on Sunday 22nd March from at the VOLDAC from 1 - 3pm.

This will be the final chance to purchase permits for the new season in person from the LLAIA rep.

Membership Fees

Annual membership fees are now due and can be paid in the members lounge on Sunday 22nd March or Sunday 29th March, 12:30 - 3:30pm both days.

Prompt payment is appreciated - thanks.

Presentation Dance - Saturday 4th April

Tickets are available at the bar or can be purchased at the door. Bring a raffle prize and your dancing shoes!

Carman Fishery Day Out

The club day out at Carman Fishery will be rescheduled (most likely during the school summer holidays) when the weather is a bit better and the fishing is well underway.

Carman Trout Fishery Outing Rescheduled - Sunday 8th March 2020

The club outing to Carman Trout Fishery which was initially scheduled for 2nd February 2020 is rescheduled for Sunday 8th March.

Competitions are for heaviest fish and best bag - bragging rights up for grabs!

Registration is via the sheet in the bar, alternatively you can email voldacweb@gmail.com.

Fishing is 9am - 5pm by bait or fly, a 4 hour ticket is also available - the more the merrier. No trolling off the boat!

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Christmas Party

Santa rocked up at the VOLDAC this weekend spreading cheer and goodwill at the Kids Christmas Party.

Merry Christmas to one and all!

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Boat Shift

Thanks to all who attended the boat shift today - good to see a strong turn out for the last shift of 2019.

With last season now a memory, helping hands and club facilities allow members to focus on boat maintenance and preparation for the start of next season.

Many hands make light work!

Last Saturday

The club would like to thank all members and guests who attended on Saturday night to celebrate what will be the last fishing day of the season for many. It was great to see so many familiar faces. Here’s to the next one! And to the work day on Sunday ;-)

Harry Summers

It is with deep regret that we inform you of the passing of Harry Summers.

Harry was a well regarded member of the club for over 50 years and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Further details will follow.

The club extends our deepest sympathies to the Summers family at this sad time.

Kids Christmas Party - Sunday 22nd December

The annual VOLDAC kids Christmas Party will take place at the club on Sunday 22nd December between 1 - 3pm. Entertainment will be provided.

Tickets are £5 per child (up to 12 years of age).

Tickets can be purchased at the bar or from Rab and Sandra McKeague.

Autumn Colours

Sean McAulay headed up for a late season sail on Saturday 19th October and was rewarded with a bit of sport and a great day out.

“I spent most of the day cruising around the islands and ended up catching two sea trout, the biggest around 3lb and a couple of pike. The biggest sea trout took a Lurgan and a smaller one about 1lb took a brass Milbro T out in the deeps. There was a good stiff breeze blowing down the loch which didn’t let up all day, with the leaves changing colour and the sun making an appearance it was a day to sit back and just take it all in.”

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Carman Trout Fishery Outing - 2nd February 2020

A club outing to Carman Trout Fishery will take place on Sunday 2nd February 2020. Further details will be provided nearer the time but a competition is planned followed by a presentation back at the club.

If you would like to take part either let a committee member know or send an email to voldacweb@gmail.com. A registration sheet will be made available in the bar.

Fishing is 9am - 5pm. A 4 hour ticket is also available.

The reservoir is well stocked with rainbows, blues, browns and tiger trout.

Loch Earn Competition Results

George MacKenzie returned the best bag during the heats for the Jim Gulbransen Quaich and the Tommy MacKenzie Cup at the clubs recent outing to Loch Earn with a bag of 4 brown trout weighing in at 5lb 4oz.

Conditions were not the greatest with very light to no wind and bright sunshine, although the wind did pick up towards the end of the day.

Other notable catches included Jim Foster with 4 trout, and Harry Gulbransen and RT McGrandle with 3 each.

All fish were caught on floating lines and traditional wet fly setups.

Next season we will make the fly fishing schedule available on the website and the club facebook page so members can see in advance what outings are planned. The venues are not set in stone so feel free to let the committee know if you feel there are other venues worthy of consideration.

Loch Lomond Fly Fishing Competition 2019

Anglers heading up the loch from the VOLDAC and out from Balmaha were greeted by bright blue skies on Saturday for this years Loch Lomond Fly Fishing Competition - organised annually by the LLAIA. Less than ideal conditions but accompanied by a good stiff breeze there remained grounds for optimism.

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When all was said and done only two sea trout were weighed in on Inchmurrin, by VOLDAC members Scott Laird in first place, followed by runner up Alec Doey. Both fish were returned and were estimated around 3/4lb and 1/2lb respectively. Scott was awarded with two bottles of malt whisky for heaviest fish and heaviest basket, and a £75 Snowbee voucher also for heaviest fish. Alec received a bottle of malt whisky as runner up. Well done gents!

New VOLDAC member Roddy Frame won first prize in the raffle and received a £100 voucher for the Loch Lomond Arms Hotel.

The day culminated in a BBQ, some refreshments and a blether amongst fellow anglers. A total sum of £300 was raised and will be donated to the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat by the LLAIA.

Thanks to the LLAIA for organising an enjoyable day out - something to pencil in the diary for next year if you missed it.

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Outbuildings Clean Up

Clean up and maintenance work began today. Just under 25 members turned up to help clear the area behind the clubhouse and outbuildings in preparation for the laying of a new path, with a few early birds showing up before 9am to get things moving.

The area behind the main clubhouse was cleared and an area for a path behind the engine shed and workshop was scraped and partially drained. Maintenance was also carried out on the pontoons and the grassed areas cut and strimmed.

The committee would like to thank all who showed up - it would not be possible to complete tasks like these without your effort and commitment. It was good to see some of the newer members get involved. Special thanks to Paul Dorrian who put in a shift with the chainsaw before leaving for work after lunch.