keep an eye open for a review of the GT90 ll in the February 2022 edition of Fly Fishing & Fly Tying magazine
Pic from a few seasons ago, I think Andrew took this one?
I have been thinking back over the season and the year past, days of fishing that have been and gone. I was reminded of my second to last outing of the season and Euan saying 'one last run down the pool' and the mixture of grim determination and sheer delight that crossed his face when a fish took. The photo doesn't quite do it justice, to be fair.
It encourages me to raise a glass and toast many more 'one last cast' or 'one more run down the pool' for us all next season and for as long as we are able to fish - or tell stories about fishing 
So long 2021, roll on season 2022 
Had a wander about Monymusk.
Fair bit of lumber down on the upper half of beat 2 blocking the 4x4 track to the upper boundary with beat 1. Can still get round on foot.
Thankfully most of the fallen trees are in the middle of the wood and none along the river banks. 
Cracking views. But would look a lot better if the river had trees along the banks.
Ivor
Here’s my March brown Variant of the CDC Spider
One of my favourite fish shots from the year
One of my favourite river shots
A Favorite Fly/rod shot from early season
A shot that makes me feel good
And an oddball that I happen to like, the proper Web.
Sandy
This is a good time of year to look back through your season's photos
Let's have a wee photo competition - post your pics in the Social Corner section of the forum, as many entries as you like, and at the end of the month I'll choose a few of my favourites.
These will then be set up in a poll for the forum members to vote for a winner.
For the prize, the winner can choose the fly line of their choice from the new Barrio Smallstream ll and GT90 ll range
... I reached a milestone in my glass obsession recently when I completed glass rod no.150.
Obviously there are a good number more in total but I thought the 150th glass rod was momentous. It was only 2012 when Mike got the first Epic blanks across and this journey began, maybe 2013 when it started to become an obsession 
This one I did on what is regarded as one of the all time classic, glass tapers, a Steffen 8 3/4wt in 3pcs. I made it the way I fancied doing it and I have to confess Im already rather fond of it. In fact this is Steffen no.3 and its fast becoming a new obsession 
totally different colour,
After 6 days stuck in the hangar, todays sun made me feel alive.
The water was looking pretty nice too, such a shame we dont have any grayling 
Not many places in the northeast I like better than Glen Tanar. This was last week but it looks amazing all year round.
Always seems to get the Sun as well 
Trawling through a collection of old photos on the look our for something my Mum is after, I found this:
The photo was taken on my second trip to Assynt, on my way to a small hill loch near Clachtoll, I'd forgotten all about this photo - one of very few that remain of that trip.
It's a stunning part of the country
... 
But were obviously not fishing as its closed season !
The good news is she not a 'jumper-inner' so that is great !
Last day of 2021 season on the Dee
Much chin wagging and laughs
Is it just me, or is there a hint of 'Back To The Future' in the Inverurie town hall 
Heavy metal fly fishing 
Sad to see Watson's sitting empty 
But I'm sure it won't be long before somebody sees the opportunity in such a prime location 
Certainly a bonnie spot and not too far from the distillery.
Mobile 'phone photo doesn't do it justice.
