Fisherman found dead at Gladhouse reservoir where he was in charge of safety ONE of the two fishermen who died in a reservoir at the weekend was responsible for safety at the 460-acre body of water. Andrew Conlon and his friend David Archibald died in an apparent accident while fishing in a boat on Gladhouse Reservoir, near Gorebridge, Midlothian. Mr Conlon, 56, was the fishing manager at the 50ft-deep reservoir and had the right to cancel trips he considered unsafe. But police said that neither Mr Conlon nor Mr Archibald, 59, was wearing a lifejacket when they took to the waters on Sunday. After they failed to return home that night, a rescue operation was launched and an RAF helicopter found their bodies shortly before 4am on Monday. Specialist sonar equipment will be brought in to try to locate the boat that was used by the men, who lived in nearby Dalkeith. Police said they wanted to know whether the boat sank after developing a leak. Fishermen are advised to check the weather forecast as "fishing on the reservoir is very difficult at force 4 wind or above." The sign states: "If in doubt about the weather, please consult the fishing manager (Drew Conlon). It is at the discretion of the fishing manager to cancel... if he considers it is not safe to fish. It adds: "It is mandatory for all anglers to wear a buoyancy aid at all times." But Inspector Neil Simpson, of Lothian and Borders Police, said yesterday: "They were not wearing lifejackets. They were found in the outlet of the reservoir that leads to the overspill Rosebery Reservoir. The two men were frequent fishers of the reservoir, coming two or three times per week. It is unknown how long they were on the water, but according to the families, they tended to come home before dark. Mr Archibald's family paid tribute to him. His wife Heather said: "For more than 35 years, David was a devoted and loving husband and father. He was always there for his family and friends, and you would struggle to find anyone with a bad word to say about him. Friends and neighbours described Mr Conlon as a "great guy." I knew him from way back in the school days, although he went to St David's Catholic School and I was at another one. He loved a few things - his family, tinkering on cars and, of course, fishing. He went out with the rod nearly every single weekend. I think for a lot of these trips it was him and Davie together.