Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Main Discussion Area => Topic started by: Noel Kelly on 27/06/2010 at 00:54
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I been noticing for a while now that we have a lot of regular posters here that I have yet to meet. Some relatively new and some that have been here prob a lot longer than me.
Between us I reckon we have a wealth of experience with the local fly fishing and also a lot of beginners to the sport.
So how about a forum day out?
A day to fish with a few guys who you can maybe help a bit and also learn from.
For example a day where we book haddo
for ourselves, book a beat of The Don etc.
What ye think?
Maybe a certain mod of ours would do a guest appearance straight from Brunei!!!!!?
Noel.
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Sounds like a plan Noel. I could stick the barbecue in the boot and folks (that were not driving) could bring a long few beers.
:z18
Jim
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i would be intrested.its allways good to put faces to names
stuart
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Its a four hour drive to haddo for me and absolutely worth it every time! i would be up for meeting a few of the "names" and getting all the tips i can, first hand!! hopefully i wont be stuck on this ship if and when the day out is organised!
Cheers
Colin
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This is an excellent idea and i'd be more than happy to learn even more from you guys. It's all very well listening to some advice, but to see it in action is a different thing!!
.... I'd need a lift though :z16
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Sounds good to me!!
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Hi Noel
I could reserve Haddo for Sunday July 25th if you like? :z16
Best wishes
Mike
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Hi Mike,
I'm away that weekend, also away first weekend in August :z6
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If its the 25th of July then count me in! :z16
I get back from Brazil on Friday for four weeks so anytime in between then and I'll join in for the banter! My old man will most likely make an appearance also.
:z18
Steven
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OK, how's about July the 18th then? :z16
Cheers
Mike
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He he here we go, I have had to change my reply twice with the new replies.
July the 18th would be perfect for me.
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:z4 :z4 :z4 ....... Cool, Sunday the 18th of July it is then :z16
Cheers
Mike
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I can make the 18 th too :z16
will be nice to catch up with a few mates :z18
sandy
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:z4 :z4 :z4 ....... Cool, Sunday the 18th of July it is then :z16
Cheers
Mike
It' a conspirancy, :wink wait until I'm not available and then organise a Forum Day :cry :cry :cry
Hope you guys have a great day :z16 :z4 :z4 :z4
Alex
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Me out too then...such is life..next time..have fun!
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.... Would anyone be driving from or through Aberdeen?
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.... Would anyone be driving from or through Aberdeen?
If I can make it, i will take you!
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:z16 my name is down.
Cheers
Colin.
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Should be good for me too.
Cheers
Ben
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I will take you out chiz. Just tell me where to pick you up.
nae bother.
simon :cool:
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So ..... a forum day out / gathering at Haddo on Sunday July 18th from 9.30 :z16
Who has confirmed that they are coming along so far:
Noel "An Chuileog"
Sandy "spiderman"
Jim "Jedi"
Stuart "pbibo"
Colin "Colin Davidson"
Lee "Chiz"
Steven "salar"
Colin "ColinC"
Ben "Ben_D"
Simon "brucie"
Peter "PDScott"
Michael "wind knot"
Iain "Goolager"
It might be getting tight for space, but I'm sure everybody will get a chance to fish :wink
Cheers
Mike
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Hey guys,
If theres still space count me in.
Cheers
Michael
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It looks like I'll be available - fishing space or not I'll be there.
Iain
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Looking like a good crowd coming out for the day which is excellent :z16 There have been a few suggestions for the day including
A possible demo from one of our casting gurus
A few hours in the morning casting on grass with a fun competition thrown in?
What do you guys think?
Its our day out so if anyone has suggestions for something they would like to do lets hear it.
I would like to suggest for the fishing part of the day that we swop boat partners a few times. That way we would get to fish with a few different folk, exchange tips, favourite patterns etc.
Any others?
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I'm bringing the barbie and some grub, so I suggest we set a time for lunch and i'll do a few chicken legs and burgers :z3
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Jim
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I'm bringing the barbie and some grub, so I suggest we set a time for lunch and i'll do a few chicken legs and burgers :z3
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Jim
Great stuff Jim :z16
Anything I can do to help?
I think we should maybe just do the casting demo at Haddo ..... it would keep things simple :wink
Best wishes
Mike
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Cool, food too.
Mike, can you get Magnus to come along?
Will do a demo anywhere really, not fussy. If there is anything that anyone would like to see in particular let me know and I'll cover it.
Cheers
Ben
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Mike, can you get Magnus to come along?
Cheers
Ben
Maybe in the afternoon Ben ...... I'll see if I have any new toys :wink
Cheers
Mike
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Great stuff Jim :z16
Anything I can do to help?
I think we should maybe just do the casting demo at Haddo ..... it would keep things simple :wink
Best wishes
Mike
Mike
Yes it would be good if you could organise the weather :z4 :z4 :z4
How about we stop for lunch and a blether at 13:00 ?
If I could comandeer one of the picnic benches for the grub that would be good.
:z18
Jim
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Casting demo, new toys, and BBQ all sounds excellent guys :z16 I will bring some stuff for the barbie Jim, and a few beers :z16
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After a lot of blood, sweat and tears I cannot make it :( :(
.... Instead i'm going to the missus's gran's 82nd birthday :mad
Hope you guys have a fantastic time!!!!
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Will hopefully get over for a few hours not sure if i'll be fishing though.
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Chiz don't worry I'm sure the party will rawk :z4
Will see you all tomorrow then. I will be there early doors mike. :z18
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Great stuff Noel ..... See you all tomorrow! :z16
Best wishes
Mike
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should be a good day
see you all tomorrow
Iain
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sitting at home doing work :mad :mad. Hope you have a great time. I expect to see plenty of pictures! :z18
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Hi Guys
Hope you all had a great day, i'm currently rather warm 26 Deg C at 7am this morning & getting hotter by the hour :wink
Would much rather have been there with you :mad
Alex
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Being a newbie I am going to pop over after my fly cup and introduce myself.
See you soon.
John :grin
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Was nice meeting you all today guys.
Thanks to you Mike for your hospitality and top marks to chef Jim.
Hope to see you all again soon. :z16
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Godd to see a few new faces , thanks to Noel for coming up with the idea and Mike for hosting it.
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Jim
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Great Day and weren't the sun gods kind. Fish were bemused at my efforts but nothing new there. Think most faired better than me with Colin in particular showing us all how it was done. Didn't tell us mind except to vaguely mutter buzzers :z4
Thanks Iain for rowing me around the Loch, in I'm sure a similar manner that the Victorian ladies once were at Haddo.
Jim for the excellent food.
Mike for being the excellent host as always.
Ben for the constant entertainment and keeping the midges away and everyone else that turned out and made it a great day out. :z16
Jim I'm already thinking about the next one. You have a pm...
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I am gutted that I missed the day out, I had to take my mum home bk to Fife as my gf has the cold. Just bought a barrio line aswell, never mind plenty of time to try it out. Hope you all had a good time.
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Brilliant day out
:z16
Great to see everyone again and catch up as well meeting a few new faces, always a pleasure.
Big thanks to Jim for the BBQ, great stuff especially as the weather held nicely too. :z18
The fish kept their heads down, but those that did stick a nose a nose out the water managed to find a couple of flees :z3
Sandy
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Hi folks :cool:
I had a great day in great company thanks ........ well done Noel :z16
Special thanks to Jim for all the wonderful grub! :z14
I'll try to post some photos later.
Best wishes
Mike
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twas indeed a nice way to spend a Sunday. :z3
You excelled yourself with the BBQ Jim :z16
Thanks Mike, for hosting and nice to see faces old and new
Glorious day for such an event :z18
Iain
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Sounds like a great day out folks, looking forward to seeing the photos :z16
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Can I just repeat what everyone else has said about a superb day out - a personal thanks to Colin for showing me how it should be done! I knew the writing was on the wall when he caught his first fish pulling line off the reel in preparation to cast - in the words of Rod Stewart - " Some guys have all the luck"!
I hope that next Sunday's Float Tube day is as successful.
All the best
Peter
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Great idea, great venue, great day!
Really enjoyed my day out, didnt love the drive home, but an hours kip in a lay by helped! Managed a few fish, a few burgers ( Cheers Jim, excellent! ) and managed to mutter a few oaths after the dries went on for a short time. i swear i could see them shaken their heads in bemusement at my efforts, i mean the fish not just the guys watching.
heard a rumour about size 22 klinkhammers from Ben but i never actually saw one so i still dont think they exist!
All in all a brilliant days fishing, thanks to Peter for keeping me company in the boat, i promise next time, if you've already put your reel in your bag i'll stop too!
What to do for the next one, perhaps you lot could all come down to me... nah then i couldnt fish Haddo that day.
Cheers for hosting mike.
Cheers
Colin.
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Hi All,
Top day on Sunday, was good to see everyone (except Magnums dog :z7), thanks for the BBQ Jim, much appreciated and thanks again Mike for closing Haddo of and hosting it.
Cheers
Ben
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Great to see you all had a great day out. :z4
Sorry i could not make it (f###ing work). :mad
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I second what was said above, only exchanging 'work' with 'girlfriend' lol.
Hopefully there will be another day out soon :)
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heard a rumour about size 22 klinkhammers from Ben but i never actually saw one so i still dont think they exist!
Ben, Any chance of posting a photo ?
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something like this?
http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/z-blackklinkhammer800.jpg
:z18 this is one of mine also a 22 :wink
sandy