[Magnus Angus]

 

Moose curry?

[paavo]

Tjenare Stefan
Welcome to the forum.

//Harri

[Stefan Siikavaara]

Hi Harri!

Thanks! Kitos?

Hi Sandy!

Thanks!! We casted some in Dunkeld right? Itīs going to be great to come back to Scotland in May and meet all of you!

Hi Magnus!

Yepp!! Do you cook? I'd say for tandoori marinating moose beats any lamb hands down. Itīs not conventional I know, but the quality of the meat I got hold off is just exceptional. I bought a half moose calve a few months ago, a well tendered yearling. Get that taste of the wild to clash with the hebs and spices of indian cousine and you got something really special. If you do cook I could write down the recepie for making Moose Tandoori Madras, it will blow your socks off. 

Oh yeah, nearly forgot! We had a great day in the hall. I could not do any real distance today, that painting and sanding had turned my arms to yelly. But I did a lot of precision and presentation stuff, it went resonable well.

The guys I train with are getting so damn good, I swear it took me more than 15 years of mad practise to learn to cast like one of the guys that started training with us last fall. The whole group are good casters but this guy has an unbelivable talent. He popped a couple of +115 ft casts with the 5wt the last time. WTH, with only 5-6 months of practice.   

Best Regards
Stefan

[Sandy Nelson]

Hi Sandy!

Thanks!! We casted some in Dunkeld right? Itīs going to be great to come back to Scotland in May and meet all of you!

Sure did  tracking  and rotation mainly

The guys I train with are getting so damn good, I swear it took me more than 15 years of mad practise to learn to cast like one of the guys that started training with us last fall. The whole group are good casters but this guy has an unbelivable talent. He popped a couple of +115 ft casts with the 5wt the last time. WTH, with only 5-6 months of practice.   

Funnily enough this doesn't surprise me at all 


Sandy

[Magnus Angus]

Hi Stefan

I cook but not Moose Hamish on the other hand will curry damned near anything.

Is your protege coming to the Don? Is this Fredrick ?

[Stefan Siikavaara]

Hi Magnus!

Wow! Seems like I need to talk curry with Hamish then. 

I've tried very hard to get Fredrik to join us at the meet but he is a student and you know how tight the money can be. But, I managed to convince a few other Swedes so you will get to meet Christer and his wife. Christer is an annoying caster too. 

Best regards
Stefan



     

[Hamish Young]

Someone mention curry

[Stefan Siikavaara]

Hi Hamish!

Yepp! 

Have you tried using game for Tandoori?

And do you use celery in your Madras and Vindaloo?

This is not OT, Itīs all related to flyfishing anyway. A proper curry makes you cast better. 

Best regards
Stefan
 

[Hamish Young]

Have you tried using game for Tandoori?

Oh yes indeed, Roe Deer vension, Pheasant, Rabbit and Pigeon have all graced my table tandooried 

And do you use celery in your Madras and Vindaloo?

No, I have used celeriac though 

This is not OT, Itīs all related to flyfishing anyway. A proper curry makes you cast better. 

Just so, a following wind is important 

Hamish 

[Stefan Siikavaara]

Hi Hamish!

Great! I expect your Vension to be pretty close to our moose in taste.

Celeriac is great, I use it a lot. You should really have a go with celery. For anything with tomato in itīs the bomb. And carrot naturally.

Also, I got some special russian mustard powder that I use for the Vindaloo. I will bring some to you.

There is a brand of canned cherry tomatoes here that is absolutely great. Do you use anything like that?

Best regards
Stefan

[Hamish Young]

Also, I got some special russian mustard powder that I use for the Vindaloo. I will bring some to you.

Cool 

There is a brand of canned cherry tomatoes here that is absolutely great. Do you use anything like that?

Tins of chopped plum tomatoes yes, haven't seen tins of cherry tomatoes yet when I've been out and about but I do use fresh ones in my curries  I can smell a curry right now..... hmmm... curry for breakfast.... hmmm curry for lunch..... hmmmm 

Hamish 

[Magnus Angus]

Guys (not Stefan or Hamish)

Might be best to avoid the soup at any future casting gatherings.

[Hamish Young]

Did it disagree with you Magnus 

[Stefan Siikavaara]

Hi Hamish!

Got a a full bag for you here (of that mustard powder). One of my collegues at work is Russian. Promise me that you will not try smelling this stuff. Colemans is a good, strong mustard powder, this is something else...

See if I get it through customs. Last time in Scotland I got a few zipper bags of curry from Al Pyke and that nearly cost my virginity, I am not kidding. But his Biriani mix changed my cooking, outstanding stuff! 

Soup what Magnus??? 

Best Regards
Stefan

[Hamish Young]

Cool 

Look forward to giving it a try out, spot of outside catering for the 'loops bash perhaps 

Hamish 

[Stefan Siikavaara]

Hi Guys!

Today we casted for four hours in the hall. What a day!!! Fredrik popped two PB:s with the 5wt and I hit one with the 8 footer for a 5.

So we walsed in there and begun to warm up. Fredrik and his brother marched right up to the center court and begun whipping distance. The third cast Fredrik made was 35,6 meters, he had docens going over 34. Popped another one way over 35 meters after a while. Jesus, where is this going to end?     

We also did all kinds of curves, mends, spey, precision and helped each other with tracking. Hall practise is so great guys!

Best Regards
Stefan

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Stefan

Sounds like you were having lots of fun, wish I was there!

I'm sure I was probably hitting over 30m at our first indoor meeting, but unfortunately the hall was not long enough for me to measure them    

You guys are going to find it real easy when it is warm enough for you to get outside and have the wind behind you

Best wishes
Mike

[Stefan Siikavaara]

Hi Mike and all!

I had my first proper outdoor session yesterday. I've been out in the snow about once a week of course during the whole winter but only very short sessions, and you canīt hardly see anything in the fecking darkness. Casting with gloves on is not that fun either. 

However, itīs wonderful to be able to get outside properly now. The 6 wt is singing, I have learned a lot this winter. I think the best thing I did was force myself to cast without hauling for a couple of months. Try it, hand in pocket and line reeled up. It's a bit awkvard in the beginning but it improves the basics fast.

Best regards
Stefan