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Month: February 2005

Template!

27 February, 2005 by Alistair

I know there is a line of code at the top of the page, I am working out where it is coming from ie i have asked someone. If you refresh the page you will allso see different header pictures…….oh and if you use firefox and hover over the word kelvin you will see a…

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Wild trout or stocked trout?

27 February, 2005 by Alistair

Here is a post from a forum I frequent It was made by a gentleman called John Gray who has a website over at Grays of Kilsyth Essentially it seems like the little problem at AGMs also effects other clubs…….here is Johns post in full The dangers of introducing farmed trout into wild waters This…

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The River Why!

25 February, 2005 by Alistair

Looks like an interesting book. Synopsis Since its publication by Sierra Club Books nearly two decades ago, The River Why has become a classic, standing with Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It as the most-read fiction about fly-fishing of our era. Duncan’s protagonist, Gus Orviston, is an irreverent young flyfisherman – a vibrant character…

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Out of my mind. Back in five minutes

23 February, 2005 by Alistair

For some stress relief I had a gander through some of my old posts. After all this blog is a diary for myself to remind me of nice times in the past… He He….jeepers…I mind that hot day I was stuck doon a ditch…or the day everything just seemed to go right and I caught…

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Forest walking machine (2)!!

22 February, 2005 by Alistair

You might remember a while back I posted about a forest walking machine and how badly I wanted one. Well there is pretty much no way that I could afford to get one but there is something I could get.. Yes, its a mini walking machine. They only cost a tenner as well. I say…

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Some more photos!! Loch Lomond

21 February, 2005 by Alistair

As ever when I go out for a wander and take some photos I always end up showing some here. Here is a picture of a rather nice fallen tree on one of the little beaches on Loch Lomond and here is a washed up log… we found lots of things actually. There was a…

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A walk along the banks of Loch Lomond

20 February, 2005 by Alistair

A little heavy on the pictures I am afraid but I like them so what the heck. Claire and I woke up and decided to take a walk along the banks of loch Lomond today. It was a bright cold day and we thought it would be nice for a bit of de stressing as…

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upgrading wordpress

18 February, 2005 by Alistair

I have upgarded my blog and now have a completlet different layout. It is in fact rather nice. I may keep it for a while, or chop and change. I dont know yet 🙂

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Advice for the Love struck angler!

15 February, 2005 by Alistair

Should have posted this on valentines day but what the hell….. head over here and read it!

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A book from ebay!

15 February, 2005 by Alistair

I bought a book off ebay a while ago. Its a book called Dances with Trout by John Gierach. Anyway, it had an inscription. It was stated in the auction so I was not bothered but the more I read it the more I wondered. It reads:: 10/18/94 Dear Dad, I hope we can find…

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