And I enjoyed it. Never let it be said that I am a moany bastard who never looks on the bright side of anything, today I spent a good couple of hours in the Glasgow Angling Centre and thoroughly enjoyed my time. Gary Wingate (Game fishing manager or something like that) had asked me if I was coming down…
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Broken SLT – returns process started.
So I mailed Gary Wingate at the Glasgow Angling Centre about my broken Sage SLT and the answer was “bring it in and we will deal with it for you” The Glasgow Angling Centre for folk not in the UK and the Americans is this islands biggest fishing shop, it is actually a nice place…
Orvis on the Kindle…
It looks as if Orvis have really embraced the old (or should that be new) Kindle generation: [amazon_image id=”B005LLY23Y” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]The Orvis Fly-Fishing Guide, Completely Revised and Updated with Over 400 New Color Photos and Illustrations[/amazon_image] [amazon_image id=”B005QWVX8A” link=”true” target=”_blank” size=”medium” ]The Orvis Guide ToBeginning Saltwater Fly Fishing: 101 Tips for the Absolute…
Shock Expose:Hardy used subliminal sex messages in its adverts!
(I wrote this post back in February 2011 – I have no idea whether they still use sex to sell fly fishing gear #grin#) Oh Hardy – you used to be all butlers and stupidly expensive reels – where did it all go horribly wrong? So I got home from a hard day of shopping…
Review in progress: Oregon Scientific WMR180
Those kind folks over at Oregon Scientific have heard my bleats about becoming an amateur weather watcher as they have sent me a full on professional weather station. Oregon Scientific WMR180 Wireless PC Connectable Professional Weather Station WMR180 is the latest professional weather station from Oregon Scientific with the addition of a wireless USB communication…
Suunto Vector X-Black Negative Face Watch – helping with the pressure!
Ever since I got my fancy watch a couple of years ago for my birthday I have been obsessed by watching the barometric pressure change from hour to hour and day to day – I have been trying to link the changes to not just the weather (which is obvious) but to whether fish are going…
May as well brush up while it is raining…
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Hardy/Greys Customer Service..
I am going to start out and say I should not really have expected anything more. I have always had a bit of a weird relationship with Hardy and their customer service. I suppose I should be glad they do not treat an opinionated asshole with a blog any differently than any other punter. After my favorite Greys rods…
Wildfisher Fly Lines
I have been a visitor and sometimes contributor over at the Wild Fishing Forum for a while now – in fact I rate it as one of the best forums out there as it has a nice atmosphere of gentleness and camaraderie that you do not get anywhere else. A while ago Fred the owner brought…