A rather nice article from Scotland on Sunday My self-diagnosed minor ailment seems to affect the unfortunate angler when grayling fishing is on the wane, the chance of a spring salmon is relatively remote, and when the start of trout fishing remains tantalisingly out of reach Reads like poetry!!
Stuck with yer Knots!!!
If you only know 2 knots like me then this little web page might be of help Orvis Knots
Angler stuck in mud to his neck
An angler who became stuck in mud which rose up to his neck is being treated in hospital for hypothermia Linkage
Wild trout or stocked trout?
Here is a post from a forum I frequent It was made by a gentleman called John Gray who has a website over at Grays of Kilsyth Essentially it seems like the little problem at AGMs also effects other clubs…….here is Johns post in full The dangers of introducing farmed trout into wild waters This…
The River Why!
Looks like an interesting book. Synopsis Since its publication by Sierra Club Books nearly two decades ago, The River Why has become a classic, standing with Norman Maclean’s A River Runs Through It as the most-read fiction about fly-fishing of our era. Duncan’s protagonist, Gus Orviston, is an irreverent young flyfisherman – a vibrant character…
Out of my mind. Back in five minutes
For some stress relief I had a gander through some of my old posts. After all this blog is a diary for myself to remind me of nice times in the past… He He….jeepers…I mind that hot day I was stuck doon a ditch…or the day everything just seemed to go right and I caught…
Forest walking machine (2)!!
You might remember a while back I posted about a forest walking machine and how badly I wanted one. Well there is pretty much no way that I could afford to get one but there is something I could get.. Yes, its a mini walking machine. They only cost a tenner as well. I say…
Some more photos!! Loch Lomond
As ever when I go out for a wander and take some photos I always end up showing some here. Here is a picture of a rather nice fallen tree on one of the little beaches on Loch Lomond and here is a washed up log… we found lots of things actually. There was a…
A walk along the banks of Loch Lomond
A little heavy on the pictures I am afraid but I like them so what the heck. Claire and I woke up and decided to take a walk along the banks of loch Lomond today. It was a bright cold day and we thought it would be nice for a bit of de stressing as…