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Tag: River Kelvin

Blanked!

22 April, 2018 by Alistair

Saturday was hot and bright, however the kids were at a party and it meant that I had a few hours free to hit the Kelvin for my first river session of the year. Alas it was in vain.. I waded up to a nice long pool where after a few casts with the dry…

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Kelvin account…

16 April, 2016 by Alistair

When I took some bags out to the wheelie bin this morning it was warm, at least the sun was shining and I did not skuttle back in to the house. Instead I stood and felt the sun on my face and wanted to catch a trout. It has been a long busy winter (hence…

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Rained overnight, the temp has now risen giving us….

14 April, 2013 by Alistair
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Rained Off.

4 September, 2012 by Alistair

I got to the river at around 6pm, it was up around a foot an running a dark color. There was some visibility in it as pointed out by John in the comments so I was kinda hopeful as I started. I wanted to try out the Tenkara rod that I had swapped for an ad in the…

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River Kelvin AGM – scotty9 has a question!

24 February, 2009 by Alistair

Scotty9 has a question he would like put at the AGM: AGM – Someone who’s going?

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A few hours on the Kelvin

15 December, 20085 January, 2009 by Alistair

I think last spring was one of my best on the Kelvin – I am looking forward to this spring already!

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An Urban Winter Walk

10 December, 20085 January, 2009 by Alistair

I love the fact that in Glasgow you can still be around nature within a few minutes walk of your house.

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The Kelvin – Safety Advice Re Rats Piss

3 April, 20083 April, 2008 by Alistair

I have heard about the Kelvin and its dodgy water for a while – mostly idle talk from passer-by’s and dark talk about rats piss from anglers. Well I was browsing around and came across this chaps site who likes to…..get this…..go near the water without a rod in hand and take a boat out on…

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