I was looking over at Tamanawis and noticed he was having a wee birthday. I then decided to have a look at my own stats and noticed that I have just past my own 5th birthday of blogging about fishing.
Way back in the beginning I remember emailing Marshall Cutchin at Midcurrent who was one of the major players in news sites about fishing (it still is) and Marshall asked how many visitors I recieved – around 10 a day I enthused – he never emailed me back – I just imagine him giving a wry smile at my enthusiasm.
So I suppose this is where all the other bloggers to do with fishing cock an ear as secretly we all love knowing how many visitors we all get – well I am not going to make it easy for you. From the beginning of “Urban Fly Fishing on the Kelvin” to now – “The Urban Fly Fisher” has received around 800000 unique visitors – to be fair around 500000 is probably me !
I have met some great people in those 5 years and made some firm friends – I have been on the telly and been in newspaper articles which has really been a lot of fun! I have also been threatened with physical violence which has not been as nice……but that’s fishing for you ….hey no wait a mo….
So I suppose to everyone I have got to say thanks very much for reading and please do stick around – I intend to be going for at least another 5 years all going well – although something tells me that my fishing exploits may be curtailed come January due to an imminent new arrival….
Happy Birthday and keep it up as I learn a lot from your posts and all the links. Imminent new arrival in january ? Everyone said you should have taken your fishing rod on holiday, the devil makes work for idle hands.
LOL – you worked out those dates pretty exact
“come January due to an imminent new arrival”
Must be a new reel on back order …That’ll be nice LOL
Congratulations Alistair!!
You’ll still be able to get out fishing…in about 18 years time
Congrats, Alistair
That’s quite an accomplishment, considering you’re still a productive member of society. You’ve got a compelling wry style that is a pleasure to read.
I’m looking forward to the next five …
good stuff m8 iv got 1 comeing in november. u will still get fishing and keep up the good work and now u will know when ur changeing nappys some of the smells that u get from the kelvin lol
AND HAPPY BIRHDAY
Alistair – congratulations! I am also expecting an imminent arrival in October. I reckon we could just take our arrivals with us, strapped to the front of our waders!
I keep thinking about those wee fingers – tying up size 24 klinkhammers