[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

"The Outcasts" ........ What's all this about then?

Well, we are going to start a local casting club .... casting on grass

The idea being quite simply to improve our casting and to learn to cast further, something which is a lot easier to concentrate on when we are away from water and away from fish

Although one or two casting gurus have already said that they would like to join in the fun, the club will be a "self help" group, so we help each other rather than having somebody giving us any form of instruction

The idea is not a new one and similar casting clubs exist in many parts of the world. Like the others, we will also have a "tape measure" session at some stage of each meeting, so that we can measure our progress ..... both against our own previously recorded casts and the casts of other club members.

The club will get going next spring, but we think it would be a good idea to hold a "taster session" before the winter really sets in ........

If you are interested in coming along and joining in the fun, please reply here

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Alex Burnett]

Hi Mike

Count me in.

Alex

[Sandy Nelson]

Let me think
 



Been an outcast most of my life already and PROUD of it

Sandy

[Hamish Young]

Dare say I might be seen at these gatherings 

H 

[Iain Goolager]

Room for a wee one?

Count me in

Iain

[Mike Barrio]

Cool ....... a bunch of outcasts, out casting on grass, trying to outcast each other!

This is gonna be fun
Mike

[Peter McCallum]

I'm in Mike. I'm not proud, I've mad an asre of myself in better places than this old chap .

[Alex Burnett]

You never know we might catch some GRASS Carp.     

[Ben Dixon]

Count me in too Mike, any idea where or when? 

If there is anything I can do to help just drop me a line.

Cheers

Ben

[Mike Barrio]

Great stuff ...... thanks for the offer Ben

Not sure about a date yet, but I think Sundays will be the best day for most folk ..... or would Saturdays be better?

I have a couple of locations near Haddo in mind, this would allow us to meet at the fishery hut before or after a casting session for tea/coffee/blether etc etc?

Best wishes
Mike

[Ben Dixon]

Sundays are best for me, only date I cant do is 19th Oct.

Ben

[Mike Barrio]

There will be an initiation test of course ..........



Cheers
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

Hi "outcasts"

OK ...... I've looked at dates and have decided to go with Sunday November ( edit = now 9th )

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Irvine Ross]

Sounds like fun.

My casting is generally mediocre at best so there is a lot of room for improvement, but I can give anyone a run for their money in the "tailing loop" and "wind knot" events!

Irvine

[Rob Brownfield]

Mike,
if you ever want a "southern" meet occasionally, you can use my field, I am sure refreshments etc can be provided as can a "casting court" plus there is a barn for folk to mingle in

[Steven Kidd]

Hi,

This sounds like a great idea, count me in.

I guess Ben_D, your the same guy that let me demo the Orvis Helios and Trout Bum down at Glasgow Angling Centre open day.  If we can learn to cast like you did then count me in!!........near 70 - 80ft with a 3wt?!

Cheers,

Steven

[Peter McCallum]

There will be an initiation test of course ..........



Cheers
Mike

Hey the casting looks no problem but what was that brown thing he lassoed???

[Hamish Young]

I guess Ben_D, you're the same guy that let me demo the Orvis Helios and Trout Bum down at Glasgow Angling Centre open day.

The very fella   and the fishing manager or Orvis Banchory  

If we can learn to cast like you did then count me in!!........near 70 - 80ft with a 3wt?!

Is that all he managed with the 3wt - hope for me yet then    

But he can really cast  

[Jim Doyle]

I will try and get along to some of the days, working shifts etc stops some participation.   70ft with a 3wt hmm I take it that was a 3oz lead and and an abu 6000 . lol

[Alex Burnett]

Hi "outcasts"

OK ...... I've looked at dates and have decided to go with Sunday November ( edit = now 9th )

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

Hi Mike

Unfortunately I will be offshore so wont make this one, but hopefully all will go well & there will be others as I definately need help with casting, no point having a "state of the art" Barrio 5wt rod if you struggle to cast well.

Alex

[Kev Danby]

Of late my already poor casting seems to have got worse so i'll try and make it.

Any thoughts on what kit to bring along???

[Cameron deBoth]

There will be an initiation test of course ..........

- VID-

Cheers
Mike

So you found that video of me then mike? 

Mike,
if you ever want a "southern" meet occasionally, you can use my field, I am sure refreshments etc can be provided as can a "casting court" plus there is a barn for folk to mingle in

Barn sounds nice knowing the Scottish weather!!!

In all honesty I'm really looking forward to these, need to brush up on my technique as Ive gotten rusty from the many years away from the sport. Will bring my brother and friend also.

[Noel Kelly]

I will try and make this but as usual wont know until closer to the time.

[Paul Rankine]

Hi Mike,
          Always keen to learn . Can you count moi (and Stuart ) in too ?
Cheers, 

Paul

[Hamish Young]

Any thoughts on what kit to bring along???

If ironing out faults is 'at hand' then I'd suggest bring the rod you use most often and are most comfortable with
Get past any issues with tracking/drift etc then work on the distance stuuf, if that's yer bag 

Should be an opportunity to learn a whole load of useful river casts too 

Hamish