I feel as if I have stomped all over the Central Belt of Scotland with just a hint of travelling far North. To my shame I have traveled more in England than I have in Scotland. Before the kids arrived I went camping up North for a couple of weeks with my wife however never…
Author: Alistair
Last trout….
I am more used to scrabbling through bushes and casting between trees rather than walking over marshy uneven ground to get to my fishing. It was strange then that my uneasiness about falling and twisting an ankle couple with my nimbleness improved after some whisky as a few pals and I toasted the end of…
Suunto Vector X
I notice that my Suunto Watch is now at the bargain price of £116 over at the Polimil Factory Shop It is a sweet piece of kit which apart from being a watch also includes a compass, barometer, altimeter and increases your ultimate sexiness by a factor of ten. One of those was a half truth however…
Kelvin Badges?
I like the idea of the new start we have had on the Kelvin and thought it would be nice to commemorate it in some way. I keep hearing about these mythical “Gold Cards” that some guys got years ago when the association was formed and obviously it would be good to have done something on…
Video Nasty!
Midway through the season I bought myself a wee handheld video cam – this wee thing here: [amazon_image id=”B004MMF7RI” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]Kodak PlaySport Zx5 Full HD 1080P, Waterproof, Dustproof and Shockproof – Aqua[/amazon_image] I had grand designs of taking some videos throughout the season however this is all I managed!
Otterly Good!
Went fishing on the Kelvin after work for an hour. River at a great height and the color of strong tea without the milk. Caught nothing however lots of trout rising…. The undergrowth is now at its wildest and it is strange to think that the end of the season is on its way. I…
Well, that wee gem was insanely difficult…
After work I gained my early pass and drove to the starting point of a path that led close to the burn. As I was getting my gear together I realised that I had left my forceps and snips back at the house. No matter, I drove back to the house and picked them up;…
Gem Found!
Google maps examined, gem found on edge of housing estate.. Permission sought and granted to fish before the boys go to bed so that my fishing and exploring time is maximized – rain started within a half hour of this being granted. As I write this I am renegotiating for the pass to be transferred…
It happens too often…
I have a history with my pal Alex around having crazy days involving boats – Saturday was no different, due in part to the weather forecast which was was heavy rain for the whole day. It did not put us off though as we were heading back to Katrine in search of Pike and Trout….