Work, study and fly fishing collide – the result, an increase in migraines and twitchy weather watching. The weather has turned into almost spring like conditions, there is hardly any hope of an evening session, and temperatures are too low. Around a month ago, it feels like ages now, deciding on a small stream seemed…
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Photo Gallery & Stuff
Hiya, I have actually been doing some fishing but unfortunetly there has been a major clash of the titans between work and my intense fly fishing addiction. In the meantime, why dont you check out my photo gallery… PHOTO GALLERY Next week i am meeting up with Gareth from Fishing in Wales and Mike from Tamanawis –…
Floods miss Scotland
So while England is being flooded Scotland remains relatively rain free (so far). However the weather has been strange of late – there is a distinct lack of what you might think of as “proper” summer weather. There have been no warm days to think about an evening session, or rather I suppose we all…
Four married guys go fishing…
Four married guys go fishing. After an hour, the following conversation took place. First guy: ” You have no idea what I had to do to be able to come out fishing this weekend. I had to promise my wife that I will paint every room in the house next weekend.” Second guy: ” that’s…
Some you lose…
Two days to go before I am off to Brittany. That was a possible two evening sessions; I say was, as tonight I was planning on a session on a tributary of the Kelvin and unfortunately it did not happen. It was a warm humid evening which is optimal conditions but I got roped into…
Seeking Solitude
I looked for solitude over the weekend – after years of fishing alone I sometimes feel I need that sensation of isolation to get myself in the mood for catching trout. Sometimes I get uneasy when other people are around – I get distracted, watching what they are doing and not concentrating on where my…
Lamb Chops Anyone?
After a night of drinking and dancing (my knee is much better thank you) on Saturday night I woke up on Sunday to a severe case of what is commonly known as “hanging over”. I received a text from a pal who said he was on the Upper Clyde so decided to get in the…
Dizzying Heights And Disastrous Lows
All in all it was a strange weekend of fishing. A mixture of dizzying heights and disastrous lows leaving me with a day off work and a limp – oh I have torn my breathable waders in a few places as well. The Story Strangely the plan for both days was to hit the White…
Runner up in the Sports Category
Yegads, I came runner up in the Metro Blog Awards Congratulations to Caught Offside who targets those who love football and indulging in everything that goes along with following it. I just knew posting about Toad Sex was a bad idea so close to the judging.