Achieved the unachievable today - managed to dodge a lengthy period at work, tidied the loft, took the family out for dinner AND managed a 3 hour session @ lochter.
If I didn't get out today then I'm sure I'd have been found rocking back and forth in a corner somewhere.
Anyway,
Fishing Success had 10 including one of 12lb +
New Rod Success - fished with my new (second hand) 4wt XP - really like it.
Flies Success - had the fish on GRHE's tied as shown by Ben @ the Orvis tying evening and PTN's as shown in a previous post.
Casting - I'm going to put today down as a positive. It was windy and using a 4wt has an obvious bearing but the latest tips on tracking and squeezing the handle when 'stopping' the rod to tighten loops really helped today. Some casts were p*** and wind knots were encountered 3 or 4 times but there were also some periods of effortless, long, well presented casts, two of which resulted in immediate takes and a very, very satisfying feeling. I realize that I've a fair way to go but am at least on the ladder.
There can be no doubt about the value of this forum, it's organised events & the willingness of members to share their knowledge.
Tight lines
Iain
no I'm not drunk - just one glass 'o' cider