While reading some other fishing blogs I could not help notice people are discussing the new “People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals” (PETA) anti fishing campaign. In case you did not know PETA campaign for any kind of injustice against animals, for example: eating them, using their skin for clothes (wool & leather etc), keeping them as…
Winter Flick Throughs
I am ill – consequently I am flicking through books I have on my shelf for a little glimmer of fly fishing hope. I received “The World of Fly Fishing” a few years ago when I graduated from University as a present. The photography is lovely and is certainly making me think about getting my…
BROMANoDELL’s Esox Lucius 9ft #9/10 Fly Rod (3-piece) Review
OK, its winter and you know what that means for Pike fly fishing – yup, casting enormous flies towards particularly belligerent pike which are sulking near the bottom of their frigid home – you will be using intermediate or sinking lines and will need a 10 weight to manage the harsh conditions that winter throws…
Orvis Go Green
I would hope that it would be fishing manufacturers that would take the steps in going green. Sure I recycle in my home and try to be as energy conscious as possible however there is always a nagging thought that really it should be the big boys that try and cut down on wastage. It…
Fishing = Good looking Wives and Girlfriends
So a few people have posted pictures of their better half’s on their blogs and I have came to a startling conclusion (although I have suspected it for some time) – Fisherman have better looking wives and girlfriends than anyone else. North Country Angler Pike Fly Fishing Articles Fly Fish Magazine Trout underground The River…
Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee Sploooosh!!
Extreme kayakers have been condemned for canoeing down a dam in west Wales. And we thought those peoples on Kayaks were crazy in the Kelvin. Check it out
Talking of best catches…
I noticed Murdock over at Flyfish Magazine is posting pictures of his wife to gain some brownie points – nice thinking ! Here is a picture of my long suffering wife of three years (to be fair though we have been together 12) Do I need to tell you what she puts up with? Maybe…
Tamanawis – Sounds!
He made us all wait – and then he writes something trully incredible. Sounds
Random Spring Memories
I had a fantastic day fishing with a dry fly early in the season – on the Kelvin.
Vote for Piping Live 2008!
If you live in Glasgow you no doubt heard the bagpipes throughout the summer – this was organised by Piping Live and culminated (possibly the wrong word choice) in their Piping festival which by all accounts was most excellent. The Scottish Trad Music Awards announced the list of final nominations yesterday and Piping Live! 2008 has…