General Knowledge

« **on:** 04/02/2011 at 18:51 »

Easy one this ..... answer the fly fishing general knowledge question correctly and the person that asked it will give you the go ahead to ask the next question in the quiz

So, to get things going ...... What is a "winding check"?

Cheers
Mike

PS: If somebody gets the answer right but has not posted a new question within 15 minutes of getting the go ahead ...... anybody that wishes can play "the joker card" and jump in with the next question

« **Reply #1 on:** 04/02/2011 at 19:01 »

Its like a washer on the rod end of your cork handle, where the blank go's into the handle.

Jim

« **Reply #2 on:** 04/02/2011 at 19:06 »

Correct, that's it Jim, well done

Ok, you get to ask the next question in the quiz ..... make it as easy or difficult as you like

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #3 on:** 04/02/2011 at 19:09 »

What are the two main tributaries of the South Esk ?

Jim

« **Reply #4 on:** 04/02/2011 at 19:19 »

The Prosen and Noran Water..?

Ewan

« **Reply #5 on:** 04/02/2011 at 19:24 »

Correct

« **Reply #6 on:** 04/02/2011 at 19:37 »

Weh Hey! I only found that out this week reading an article on the internet.

Right then, next question:

It is said that "The Compleat Angler" is the 3rd most printed book in the history of the English language, but who wrote it?

« **Reply #7 on:** 04/02/2011 at 19:41 »

Izaak Walton

« **Reply #8 on:** 04/02/2011 at 19:45 »

Spot On

Over to you...

(The King James Bible and the Book Of Common Prayer, in case anyone was wondering!)

Ewan

« **Reply #9 on:** 04/02/2011 at 20:11 »

If somebody gets the answer right but has not posted a new question within 15 minutes of getting the go ahead ...... anybody that wishes can play "the joker card" and jump in with the next question

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #10 on:** 04/02/2011 at 20:24 »

OK as Gordon has left the building

The Tay hold the record for the largest Salmon caught in the UK

Which river in the UK holds the record for the largest fly caught Salmon ?

Jim

« **Reply #11 on:** 04/02/2011 at 20:43 »

Was that Mrs. Morrison on the Deveron ?

Bob

« **Reply #12 on:** 04/02/2011 at 20:43 »

The Deveron?

Paul

« **Reply #13 on:** 04/02/2011 at 20:48 »

Tiny Morrison on the Deveron, not a big river but the 5th most prolific Salmon river in Scotland , some great Brownies as well

Jim

« **Reply #14 on:** 04/02/2011 at 20:52 »

Didn't the Deveron hold the Fly caught river Brown Trout U.K. record as well? 10lbs+?

Ewan

« **Reply #15 on:** 04/02/2011 at 21:30 »

Hi Guys,

I know of a 14lb brown, which was caught on the spey near aviemore. Not sure if it was on fly though.

Here's a question for ya.....

Can you name the islands on Loch Leven? I'll give you a start. There are 7 in total and i'll start you off with the most famous, Castle Island.

Cheers
Paul

« **Reply #16 on:** 04/02/2011 at 21:44 »

Quote from: flybox on 04/02/2011 at 21:30

Hi Guys,

I know of a 14lb brown, which was caught on the spey near aviemore. Not sure if it was on fly though.

Here's a question for ya.....

Can you name the islands on Loch Leven? I'll give you a start. There are 7 in total and i'll start you off with the most famous, Castle Island.

Cheers
Paul

Iknow one is called St serfs?? There is a successful club named after it.

Paul

« **Reply #17 on:** 04/02/2011 at 22:15 »

Quote from: Jedi on 04/02/2011 at 19:01

Its like a washer on the rod end of your cork handle, where the blank go's into the handle.

Jim

It's the bit Rob is always waiting for or can't get when he is building or rebuilding a rod isn't it? Is that the right answer? What do I win

« **Reply #18 on:** 04/02/2011 at 22:16 »

Hi Paul,

Yes that is another one. I used to be a member of that club when I lived in Kinross, not such a big club now but still going I think.
So we have St. Serfs and Castle Island, any other takers?
Let me know when you give up!!!!!!!

Cheers
Paul

« **Reply #19 on:** 04/02/2011 at 22:18 »

St Serfs, Alice's Bower, Reed Bower, Scart, Castle Island, Green Isle, Scart (Sunken Isle

)

Ok here's one

What famous Salmon river runs into both the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean at the same time?

« **Reply #20 on:** 04/02/2011 at 22:29 »

« **Reply #21 on:** 04/02/2011 at 22:29 »

sorry

« **Reply #22 on:** 04/02/2011 at 22:34 »

Give up yet? Whinbush / Broontroot need not apply as i know they know the answer twe this one. Thought Bordertroot would have nailed it though.

Gordonzola has been told but he wiz probably too pished at the time to remember

« **Reply #23 on:** 04/02/2011 at 22:44 »

Hi Guys,

Big Al (dryflee), i'm shocked.....you missed one!! Only one Scart!!

Think....beside Alices Bower, lol

Paul

« **Reply #24 on:** 04/02/2011 at 22:57 »

Hi Again,

I'm guessing the answer to Dryflee's question is the River Tweed

I await being shot down in flames!!!!

Paul