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Month: July 2005

“Fantastic Four” has no Fly Fishing in it!!

31 July, 2005 by Alistair

I received a text today from a fishing buddy telling me that he found a several dead Salmon in the Kelvin, around the grilse size…5-6lb. He thought they looked quite old and I have not seen any more dead fish so as long as we don’t get anymore consistent hot weather the trout should be…

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Sport Fishing – Marlin Injures Teen Angler – See Video

30 July, 2005 by Alistair

Sport Fishing – Marlin Injures Teen Angler – See Video WHEN FISH STRIKE BACK 😉

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Bare bones n Balloons!

26 July, 2005 by Alistair

I reckon the Kelvin, or at least my end of it is now unfishable untill we get a little rain. Last night I went down to the river with Alex and for the 2nd time blanked. I did manage to rise a trout but it was very small, Alex also missed a smallish fish. Someone…

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A rather interesting thread!

22 July, 2005 by Alistair

Here is a rather interesting thread about Mikes Tackle Shop in Edinburgh. A customer took a fly line back to the shop where they insisted they had to send it back to the manufacturer instead of just replacing it. The customer comes on to the Fly Forum for a bit of advice and then a…

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Tying Flies with CDC

22 July, 2005 by Alistair

Here is a nice looking book that I spotted the other day. Have added it to my wishlist in preperation for Christmas. Thought it was appropriate as I have been tying up some flies with CDC lately!

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Im Awaaaaaaaay!!

21 July, 2005 by Alistair

No fishing as I am in Birmingham for a few days. I have always been dissapointed that there is no good trout fishing here, or any rivers for that matter. I did however notice a little burn that turns out to be the River Rea. . I will look into this I think!

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Rubbish!

18 July, 2005 by Alistair

So Claire wanted to go to a shop that ran next to one of the Kelvin tributaries. First of all I was impressed as I could see some trout rising right next to a wall that is part of a supermarket. The water “ok” although there was a couple of shopping trolleys and a rather…

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Bought some “stuff”

17 July, 2005 by Alistair

So I was down in the Glasgow Angling Centre the other day. Honestly, I know I used to slag the place off and it still has no soul but I am slowly warming to the place. A few weeks ago I bought myself a net and a new reel for my Tea Stick Bamboo rod…

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annoy.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object)

16 July, 2005 by Alistair

annoy.swf (application/x-shockwave-flash Object) I cannot get it out my head!

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Company struggling to find workers – billingsgazette.com

14 July, 2005 by Alistair

Company struggling to find workers – billingsgazette.com You know, if I were single I would bugger off out this country and take up one of those jobs. Fishing Montana for a living………..now that would be some blog 😉

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