Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Main Discussion Area => Topic started by: snakefly on 01/10/2008 at 20:14
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Does anyone know of any fly tying classes in the aberdeenshire area ? Would like to learn how to make up some flies instead of buying.
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Mastrick community centre, 7pm tomorrow night 2nd october, Aberdeen fly dressers ask for kevin or me - Peter
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*** edit as Peter and I posted at the same time ***
I think that the Fly Dressers Guild used to have an Aberdeen branch but don't hold me to it.
I don't know if the ADAA membership run something :?
I'm sure Ben Dixon will be running something from the Orvis shop in Banchory (evenings) but unsure of dates as yet.
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Hamish,
The Fly Dressers Guild did have a branch in Aberdeen - can't remember how many years ago now, we used to meet in a Hotel in Peterculter.........what was it's name now? :roll
Iain
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Hi Goolager,
The Royal Deeside Fly Dressers Guild as was , before we renamed it . The Aberdeen Fly Dressers Guild , then became , correct me if I,m wrong here , Kevin or Peter , what it is now , not connected to "the Guild" . Aberdeen Fly Dressers , Highly Recommended by the way for expert practical advice and tuition.
I think the Hotel was sold . Come on , what was it's name ?
Steve, Buchan , Kevin and the rest of the other guys will know. Old age disnae come itself.
Paul.
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So much info... the closed hotel... probably thr Gordon but I don't know. Is that the hotel where the proprietor kept the Rob Roy statue and refused to return it to the community when he sold the hotel?
Meanwhile , the Sronehaven and District Angling Assocition will probably be holding fly tyeing sessions in Jan/Feb. PM me if you want more on the SDAA fly tyeing evenings when I know the dates .
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Hi Gunner,
Thanks for that. I had the name Gordon in my head too and I remember that the owner did have something to do with the statue , I think he painted it up each year or something. So I think that is it.
Anyway I think there is another thread on Winter Fly Tying so I'll close.
Cheers,
Paul.
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Hi Gunner,
Thanks for that. I had the name Gordon in my head too and I remember that the owner did have something to do with the statue , I think he painted it up each year or something. So I think that is it.
Anyway I think there is another thread on Winter Fly Tying so I'll close.
Cheers,
Paul.
It was Jim Somers who used to paint the statue before he unfortuantly died. A true gentleman.
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Mastrick community centre, 7pm tomorrow night 2nd october, Aberdeen fly dressers ask for kevin or me - Peter
So did anyone go ,was it any good?
Dave
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Don't know if any newcomers went but it was the usual pleasant evening amongst a group of like minded individuals. two novices were there and both ended up with flies tied by themselves. If you want a bleather, have time to tie a few flies and learn new techniques you could do a lot worse.
Peter
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I thought about going but was tied up (no pun intended) that night would be interested in going if there was another soon as would like to start tying but would like to see how its all done first.
Dave
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I would have poped in past for a look, but was still in Florida.
Post up when the next one is please :D doyou bring your own equipment etc?
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On every thursday 7pm, bring your gear if you have it, but if not you'll get advice about best stuff & plenty of help & encouragement
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If u are talking about the one in the mastrick community centre then it is every thursday from the 2nd of october on starting at 7 pm :z7 you guys should come along as all are welcome and u might even get a flie or two tied up if u dont get tied up in all the jokes and demonstrations :z4
hope to see u there :z16
clark
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This would be the place then is it Greenfern Rd,Aberdeen, AB16 6TR :?
Ok so not got any geer or anything but its ok just to turn up and see whats what then is it :?
Dave
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yep just come along :z4
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Ok will try to make it :z16
Dave
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There will be flytying classes / demonstrations running in November Orvis in Banchory, most probably on a Wednesday evenings, once I have set dates & a schedule I will post back here.
Cheers
Ben
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Went along to Mastrick community hall last night, a very interesting night, really enjoyed it.......particularly learning to tie the monkey.......
Thanks, see you all next week.
Steven
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Went along to Mastrick community hall last night, a very interesting night, really enjoyed it.......particularly learning to tie the monkey.......
Thanks, see you all next week.
Steven
As said I couldnt make it this week, but Im going to come next week I hope and bring my friend who is a beginner (have taught him 1 flee and it was a bloodworm)
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have taught him 1 flee and it was a bloodworm
:wink :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 Nice and imitative :z4 :z16
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:wink :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 Nice and imitative :z4 :z16
Haha you knows it :z14 :z16
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Hi sorry i couldn't make it on thurs, wrote off my van on way home from work :cry.
Will prob be nearer end of month before i get a chance to pop in but keep us posted as to whether things are still running ect.
Dave
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went along last night for the first time
it was brill,
going back again next week
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went along last night for the first time
it was brill,
going back again next week
Yet again I couldnt make it, but will try and get along next week!!! :z13
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Ok finally managed to get a thurs free lol, so will be popping along to see whats what and bringing a friend. Dont think I'll bring any equipment this time tho.
See you tonight.