Comments on: I reckon a new 8 foot 4 weight is on the cards… http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/ Brownlining adventures...mostly! Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:09:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Alistair http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5116 Alistair Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:22:10 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5116 I read about that as well - certainly not good news especially considering we are going to have a dose of rain over the next few days - could be a disaster actually. I hope you are right and the council actually does something ! I read about that as well – certainly not good news especially considering we are going to have a dose of rain over the next few days – could be a disaster actually. I hope you are right and the council actually does something !

]]> By: Stuart B http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5115 Stuart B Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:13:10 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5115 LOL...I've only used it on dry land so far but it looks promising . I WTF it would rain . BTW I saw a message on another Forum saying that the septic tanks that serve Symington near Biggar are full and haven't been emptied in ages and SEPA have done nothing about it .I sent an email to Karen Gillon MSP and she e-mailed me back withing 5 minutes and said she do something about it there and then and let me know .She is on the Rural Affairs and Environmental Commitee. It's coming out at Sandy's Ford near Townfoot Farm .It seems a lot of rain would mean it spewing out a lot which is bad news. LOL…I’ve only used it on dry land so far but it looks promising . I WTF it would rain .
BTW I saw a message on another Forum saying that the septic tanks that serve Symington near Biggar are full and haven’t been emptied in ages and SEPA have done nothing about it .I sent an email to Karen Gillon MSP and she e-mailed me back withing 5 minutes and said she do something about it there and then and let me know .She is on the Rural Affairs and Environmental Commitee. It’s coming out at Sandy’s Ford near Townfoot Farm .It seems a lot of rain would mean it spewing out a lot which is bad news.

]]> By: Alistair http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5114 Alistair Mon, 16 Jun 2008 20:02:32 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5114 Hey Stuart - have you tried it out yet? does it cast nice? Thanks for the link, I doubt I will use it though - the bounders should be glad I am taking and using one of their rods - not expecting me to flog them ;-) Hey Stuart – have you tried it out yet? does it cast nice?

Thanks for the link, I doubt I will use it though – the bounders should be glad I am taking and using one of their rods – not expecting me to flog them ;-)

]]> By: Stuart B http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5084 Stuart B Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:33:30 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5084 This might be of use to you Alistair . http://www.soniksports.com/help/q/95/i-run-an-internet-fishing-forum-can-i-have-a-link-on-my-site-that-generates-reward-points-for-me?referer=s&search=&search_category_id=0&page=3 This might be of use to you Alistair .

http://www.soniksports.com/help/q/95/i-run-an-internet-fishing-forum-can-i-have-a-link-on-my-site-that-generates-reward-points-for-me?referer=s&search=&search_category_id=0&page=3

]]> By: Stuart B http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5082 Stuart B Fri, 13 Jun 2008 10:54:45 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5082 It's the SK4 8'6" 4/5 shown here as SK4020. I'll be using it wherever I happen to go I expect .:-) It’s the SK4 8’6″ 4/5 shown here as SK4020.
I’ll be using it wherever I happen to go I expect .:-)

]]> By: Alistair http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5081 Alistair Fri, 13 Jun 2008 06:10:35 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5081 Yea, but what weight and lengh was it? Is it for the Kelvin? Yea, but what weight and lengh was it? Is it for the Kelvin?

]]> By: Stuart B http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5079 Stuart B Thu, 12 Jun 2008 20:16:38 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5079 I got the SK4 and bought an Scientific Anglers Ultra WF5 I got the SK4 and bought an Scientific Anglers Ultra WF5

]]> By: Alistair http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5078 Alistair Thu, 12 Jun 2008 19:15:03 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5078 What weight did you get ? Oh, companies like that are notoriously difficult to give stuff to bloggers – it takes a brave company to give something to someone who may write something piss about it. I only know a couple – Orvis and Highland Rods What weight did you get ?

Oh, companies like that are notoriously difficult to give stuff to bloggers – it takes a brave company to give something to someone who may write something piss about it. I only know a couple – Orvis and Highland Rods

]]> By: Stuart B http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5077 Stuart B Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:07:46 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5077 The new rod arrived this morning . It was packed in a 4 section rod bag and a triangular rosd tube .Looks ( imho) very well made . Each section has the length and line weight printed on it and there is a line on each section to line up the joins . My heart skipped a beat when I fitted the reel ( it has been reported elsewhere that some carp rods wouldn't allow some reels fit the seats ) .The fixed recess is a bit shallow but when I screwed up the other part it held the reel securely . Line and backing went on to the reel along with a braided loop and a tapered leader . I couldn't go to Queen's Park because of things ongoing there so it was off to QP Recreation Ground aka The Reccy to throw the line around and it is looking good and will be better once I get my casting in order .I am presently reading "Master The Cast " by George v Roberts Jnr to try and get things sorted out . I'm also on the lookout for on-line videos about casting so if anyone knows of any please give us a shout . The new rod arrived this morning . It was packed in a 4 section rod bag and a triangular rosd tube .Looks ( imho) very well made . Each section has the length and line weight printed on it and there is a line on each section to line up the joins . My heart skipped a beat when I fitted the reel ( it has been reported elsewhere that some carp rods wouldn’t allow some reels fit the seats ) .The fixed recess is a bit shallow but when I screwed up the other part it held the reel securely . Line and backing went on to the reel along with a braided loop and a tapered leader . I couldn’t go to Queen’s Park because of things ongoing there so it was off to QP Recreation Ground aka The Reccy to throw the line around and it is looking good and will be better once I get my casting in order .I am presently reading “Master The Cast ” by George v Roberts Jnr to try and get things sorted out . I’m also on the lookout for on-line videos about casting so if anyone knows of any please give us a shout .

]]> By: Stuart B http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/comment-page-1/#comment-5068 Stuart B Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:02:50 +0000 http://urbanflyfisher.com/i-reckon-a-new-8-foot-4-weight-is-on-the-cards/#comment-5068 Well funny you should say that Alistair .I was going to suggest that maybe you could get in touch with them ,mention your blog and ask if they would like you to give a rod a trial . Apparently the guys running the show have a history of design with Greys quoted from another Forum www.gameangler.eu "Hi Two Ex hardy guys are behind the company, Ian MCormack the ex commercial sales director and Tony Anderson ex rod tester and guru of the sea rod ranges of Greys" Anyway I took the plunge and order an SK4,4 piece ,4/5 weight for £99 delivered . so as soon as I get a new line I'll give it a try .My present Hardy and B&W rods are about 25 years old ..the B&W one cost £83..I found the receipt..That was in 1983 which I guess was a fair amount of cash in them thar days .I'd hope that technically things have moved along a bit since then. Probably stick the old ones on Ebay .Apparently the Hardy 9ft's get a fair price . Well funny you should say that Alistair .I was going to suggest that maybe you could get in touch with them ,mention your blog and ask if they would like you to give a rod a trial . Apparently the guys running the show have a history of design with Greys
quoted from another Forum http://www.gameangler.eu
“Hi
Two Ex hardy guys are behind the company,
Ian MCormack the ex commercial sales director and Tony Anderson ex rod tester and guru of the sea rod ranges of Greys”
Anyway I took the plunge and order an SK4,4 piece ,4/5 weight for £99 delivered . so as soon as I get a new line I’ll give it a try .My present Hardy and B&W rods are about 25 years old ..the B&W one cost £83..I found the receipt..That was in 1983 which I guess was a fair amount of cash in them thar days .I’d hope that technically things have moved along a bit since then. Probably stick the old ones on Ebay .Apparently the Hardy 9ft’s get a fair price .

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