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Tag: float tube

Bad Bandies at Ba

24 July, 2014 by Alistair

If you live in the central belt of Scotland I am pretty sure you have heard the stories about loch Ba! The first that it is stuffed full of bandies that fight like a trout double their size and also that the place is littered with empty crisp packets and buckfast bottles. Any time you…

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That was absolutely awesome!

23 March, 2014 by Alistair

So the day finally dawned on not only the first trip out of the year but also the first time using a float tube. The temp was hovering around 5 degrees and did actually hit 3 as I went up and over the Dukes pass towards the destination. Alex wanted to meet at 5am however…

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Moving the home base!

5 December, 2013 by Alistair

I often state that I have the oldest running fly fishing blog and that comes with a rather interesting issue. It means that over the years you guys come to know a little bit about my personal life not just about my fishing exploits. I mean, you guys were with me when a finished my…

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Nicolas Valentin – the Glasgow Angling Centre Dude!

8 November, 20094 January, 2021 by Alistair

Nicolas Valentin is an employee of the Glasgow Angling Centre – I have got to admit he is one of the guys that actually changed my mind about the place – I used to stare at the rows of rods through surly eyes and complain at the lack of soul the whole store had! For…

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I don’t need a float tube – quality (PERV) inventiveness saves the day!

3 February, 20094 February, 2009 by Alistair

So it turns out that due to having a baby my finances for fishing have been severely cut by the Supreme Commander. I have been trying to come up with novel ways of getting the stuff that I need. Or rather alternative solutions to the problems that I may have on the water. One of the main pieces…

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  1. Alistair on JVice – one of my favourite things!21 November, 2024

    You will not get better for your money , looking back I received it in 2009 and it still works…

  2. Alistair on JVice – one of my favourite things!21 November, 2024

    I have used it for around 10 years ! Love it !

  3. espo74 on JVice – one of my favourite things!21 November, 2024

    A year or so later, do you still love the jvice? I am considering purchasing one...

  4. Alex Laurie on So it looks like I am a friend to the sheep.6 April, 2024

    You did well to get out fishing at all in this weather and to get a trout in those conditions.…

  5. Richard huntley on Winter memories – summer bites?10 December, 2023

    I had plenty of evenings fishing the water of leith plus the river Avon , Edinburgh area . Caught a…

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