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Month: December 2007

Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association Commitee Resign

26 December, 200726 December, 2007 by Alistair

Well, here is a bit of juicy info that seemed to pass me by. It seems the entire Loch Lomond Angling Improvement Association Committee has resigned due to accusations of mismanagement of finances and mistrust by the members around the way they are running things. One resignation letter points directly at a forum set up…

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Happy Winterfest, Christmas etc

24 December, 2007 by Alistair

Santa Claus, Christmas Eve – thoroughly pissed off!! The wife refused to have sex with him before he left for work, those bloody elves are demanding more money as usual for hardly even a days hard graft (for the love of God they want four breaks a day) and to top it all the computer…

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Turning Corners..

22 December, 2007 by Alistair

That’s it lads – we are almost there! The winter solstice is upon us and from now on the days will be fair old drawing in. I think this is a special time for the dedicated trout angler as it signifies a turning point in the long dreary winter – a faint glimmer of hope…

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Five things I can’t do without

20 December, 2007 by Alistair

None essential items used in the catching of fish that I do not actually need but still require: Lypsyl – ever since I was around 15 years old I used to get cracked chapped lips in the cold or heat. I then started to use lypsyl to keep them moist and…well….un cracked. This has helped…

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An awesome post !

19 December, 2007 by Alistair

No, not from me – but Mike over at Tamanawis. Possible the most awesome post I have read in a long time.  Fly Tying Materials Storage – the FARTS system.

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Reality and a joke..

16 December, 2007 by Alistair

Full of enthusiasm I got to the canal at around 1000. It was freezing cold and within 20mins my hands were all blotchy and my fingers numb. The boats started to cruise up and down mixing up all the silt – “bugger this” – I thought, “I am away home”. So I did! Beer, Fishing,…

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I reckon a new 8 foot 4 weight is on the cards…

13 December, 2007 by Alistair

I have decided I need a new 8 foot 4 weight for next season – as much as I like my current Greys 4/5 weight, it being a two piece does my head in. Additionally it is always nice getting a new piece of kit. Seeing as how the old sponsorship deals are not exactly…

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Good Vibrations

10 December, 2007 by Alistair

Vibrations – that what I need in coloured water to attract those Pike. You see, they have a long lateral line to detect the slightest vibration and once located the prey doesn’t stand a chance. The dorsal fin works in conjunction with the ventral and tail fins to provide the incredible acceleration we love to…

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Live around Glasgow – Demo in Milngavie

3 December, 20073 December, 2007 by Alistair

If you have never been to a demo let me tell you a little story – my first tying demo was a few years ago now and was Charles Jardine – I can honestly say my fly fishing knowledge not only increased because of the talk but also because of the people I met that…

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Urban Flyfisher in the blogosphere…

2 December, 2007 by Alistair

On one hand I break things and in the other I get praised. At least I am consistant……no wait that’s not correct…

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