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Title: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 11:27
I'm fed up with not seeing folk .................

Anybody fancy a wee forum get together this coming weekend at Lochter fishery?

Maintaining reasonable distances and all that   :)

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Brian Brand on 16/08/2021 at 11:32
That is a great plan Mike, I am up for that.
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 12:21
Great stuff Brian ..... nice to get the ball rolling  *smiley-grin*  see you on Saturday.

What's a good approx start time for you, 10-ish?

Looking forward to it  :z16
Cheers
Mike

Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Dave Felce on 16/08/2021 at 12:35
I’ll do my best. Might not be 10:00 tho’…. 😎👍🎣
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 12:45
Great stuff Dave  :z16

Time is not important  *smiley-grin* ...... See ya when we see ya!

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Hamish Young on 16/08/2021 at 14:02
Alas I can't manage this, would like to be there but have unavoidable domestic responsibilities at the weekends  *smiley-unhappy* and 'little me' isn't ready for a road trip and fishing day combo that far just yet.

Nevertheless, maybe another time  :z16
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Allan Liddle on 16/08/2021 at 14:30
I'm keen to tag along guys, would be good to see a few faces again, been way too long.

Pity Hamish, was actually thinking about giving you a shout to look at something like this but Mike's beaten me to it :)  >)
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 14:35
Great stuff Allan  :z16

See you on Saturday  :)

We could always do another one 'up north' in a few weeks time if Hamish can find a window  *smiley-wink*

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Steven Kidd on 16/08/2021 at 14:42
Hi,

I'd have been right up for this, but already got plans this saturday for a bit f stock car racing down in Cowdenbeath........(varied hobbies,  *smiley-funny*).

Any other Saturday / Sunday, next time whenever I'll be there, :-), be great to catch up with loads of old faces!, (not in the age sense)

Stevene
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 14:51
Fly fishing and Stock Cars ...... sounds like a pretty good hobby combo to me Steven  *smiley-grin*

I drove a Mk1 Escort in one race at Crimond many moons ago, it was good fun  >)

Cheers
Mike

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Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Steven Kidd on 16/08/2021 at 15:03
Mike,

That is just awesome!.......I've been a big stock car fa since the early 80's, famiy allraced them.....so did I.....this is me circa 2005.....

(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/907-160821150221.jpeg) (https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=6837)

Given a good Mk1 escort will now set you back 40's of thousands of pounds, thats quite funny!

Steven
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 15:12
Well that hijacked the original post ......................  *smiley-lol*

Great stuff Steven  >)
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Steven Kidd on 16/08/2021 at 15:13
Well that hijacked the original post ......................  *smiley-lol*

Great stuff Steven  >)

 *smiley-funny* *smiley-lol*
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 16/08/2021 at 15:53
I'll be at work I'm Afraid *smiley-sad*

Hope you all have fun

Sandy
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 16:31
I'll be at work I'm Afraid *smiley-sad*

Hope you all have fun

Sandy


That's a bummer Sandy  *smiley-unhappy* ......... next time  :z16
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 16/08/2021 at 17:32
Would have loved to be there but family plans at loch Earn will scupper the idea. I would be more than happy to join a day out at a fishery outside the normal fishing season.

Have fun and tight lines to all who go along.

Eddie
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 17:47
Have fun and tight lines to all who go along.

Eddie


Next time Eddie  :z16
Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Colin Sunley on 16/08/2021 at 18:59
Thanks Mike , Happy to come along
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 19:46
Great stuff Colin  :z16
See you then .........................................
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 16/08/2021 at 21:15
What's the plan?

For those that haven't been before - these things are totally informal and there is no meeting point or plan  *smiley-grin*

Simply turn up at the same fishery on the day ( in this case Lochter Fishery on Saturday )  fish for as long or as little as you'd like, and bump into other forumite friends on the bank while you enjoy your fishing  >)
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 17/08/2021 at 07:53
I would have loved to come along. Unfortunately, we are visiting family on the West Coast, so I can't make it.
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 17/08/2021 at 09:40
I would have loved to come along. Unfortunately, we are visiting family on the West Coast, so I can't make it.

Next time Robert  :z16
Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 19/08/2021 at 15:24
Do we have to wear a Thistle in our lapel so we know who is a forum member ;)
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 19/08/2021 at 19:08
Do we have to wear a Thistle in our lapel so we know who is a forum member ;)

No, I don't think so Rob  *smiley-grin*

But, on a serious note, if anybody is coming along and maybe won't recognise faces ..... please don't hesitate to let me know in advance via PM and I'll do my best to introduce you to everybody on the day  :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Jim Eddie on 19/08/2021 at 19:12
Unfortunately won't make , on husband duty. Hope you guys have a blast.

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/08/2021 at 10:56
Unfortunately won't make , on husband duty. Hope you guys have a blast.
 :z18
Jim

Next time Jim :z16
Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: James Laraway on 20/08/2021 at 11:22
bit far for me unfortunately but have a good time all !
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 20/08/2021 at 11:25
bit far for me unfortunately but have a good time all !

Thanks James, maybe we can do one further north next time :z16
Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Hamish Young on 20/08/2021 at 22:02

Thanks James, maybe we can do one further north next time :z16
How about Wardend Fishery or Mill of Kellas :? I've not fished either and it might be entertaining to do some stocky bashing in October  :z18
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/08/2021 at 08:41
How about Wardend Fishery or Mill of Kellas :? I've not fished either and it might be entertaining to do some stocky bashing in October  :z18

Sounds good Hamish, I imagine Allan would be able to help with a venue choice up there.
Simply post something about a week beforehand, in September/October or whenever suits you  :z16

Looking a tad damp in the Shire this morning, away to get sandwiches/coffee made up and will head off in about an hour, once I've found something more suitable to put on my feet than my slippers  *smiley-grin*

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 21/08/2021 at 18:16
(https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/2-210821180235.jpeg)

Started off a wee bit damp, but a most enjoyable day in great company  >)

Plenty of fish rising throughout the day, but they were 'picky' and not easy to tempt, which kept it interesting  *smiley-grin*

Fairly small Bibios, Emergers and Daddies worked for me.

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Hamish Young on 24/08/2021 at 20:29
It's rewarding to have to work for your catch, I have a few days Salmon fishing coming up..... hopefully I will just need to work hard enough  *smiley-wink*

Might take junior for a cast somewhere on Sunday - we'll see.
Title: Re: Wee Forum Get Together - Saturday?
Post by: Brian Brand on 27/08/2021 at 19:20
Really enjoyed the day out Mike, there were plenty of fish showing all around all the time going for something sub surface, emergers did the job for me but it was not easy. Great to meet up with the other guys there.