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Title: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Allan Liddle on 31/01/2011 at 22:55
Not for the faint of heart this is the real survivors season end bash for all non-lightweights and lovers of the wilds.
Shitty weather a hopeful bonus ;cause this is when the whold character of this place comes alive and burns into your sole, let alone your memory.
Think 'Hound of the Baskervilles', '39 Steps' and you're right on the money 'cause this is straight out a Connon Doyle or John Buchan (it actually features in one of his) novels.  However sometimes 'Dog Soldiers' or 'American Werewolf in London' also springs to mind  :shock :shock :shock :z4 :z4

Fishing is on a host of waters from the major expedition (of which there are loads) through to roadside troot burns or lochans.  From the mighty Shin or Badenloch through to the scattering of moorland lochans worthy of a cast or two as you pass.
Some big name salmon waters close by as well for those without a mortgage (although you'd need to be quick as the season tends to end last day in Sept in these parts) such as Naver or Helsdale (or Cassley, Shin, Oykel, Laxford, i'll stop now  :z4)
But it's the lure of the wild troots in a wild setting that does it for me with a big dose of the Crask hospitality to follow.  Once you've wandered the hills and settled down to Mike and Kai's evening meal you'll see why it's got a great reputation.

Anyway digs are between the Cottage (bunkhoose) not selubrious but full of character (sleeps 12), Hotel for those who can't stand the snoring, Caravan (wait 'til you see the Sandy 'n Stavross's Keba Van, brilliant :grin) or canvas, for the really intrepid.

We're looking at Wednesday 28th Sept through to Mondy 3rd Oct for this one (or anything in between if this is too long for you, although Friday and Saturday are the big nights.

So there you have it guys, get those broonie points racked up now 'cause yer gonna need em.

Who's up for this???? Quality bottles rule as always with cheese and biscuits also compulsroy to keep the cholesterol up during the quiz sessions.  A few Crask veterans on the site can testify to this. :wink

Allan
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: bordertroot on 01/02/2011 at 09:22
Allan,put me down for the Wednesday till Monday,this is always one of the highlights of the season.
Dod get swattin we have a title to defend.---3 in a row :z13 :z18
Another year for connoisseur whisky Sandy ?

Bob
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: the water buoys on 01/02/2011 at 10:16


      Alan put me down from wed till monday,a great outing with plenty
      fishing venues.  :grin
      I floattube all the time i am there,no matter the weather there is
       always a place to fish. :z16

      Alan i have a nice bottle of single malt Black Grouse. :z4 :z4 :z4

         Henry.
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Offthebard on 01/02/2011 at 18:40
Allan,

The Kebab van will be in full flow as usual, will start dreaming up a good drop of stuff for warming up "Apres Pisc" :z7.

The Stavros Bros will be keen to join the rest of the Mad Hatters as usual put me and Scotty down as definites, will check the calender but will probably be Thursday through to Monday minimum.

We will be doing our Orkney thing before as normal so will be able to recount many pish stories of monster troots, flying caravans, and savour the unique Crask ambience and food.

Venison Kebabs will be this years speciality :shock and mutton pies for those who like something less rich :z4.

Liver has just about recovered from last years silver medal. :oops just not good enough for a Gold Yet! :z14

Sandy. B
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Gordon Zola on 02/02/2011 at 00:57
Allan, can you put me down for this please
holidays booked from the Wednesday until the Monday,
I might even stay until the Tuesday
Gordon Zola
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Whinbush on 03/02/2011 at 21:43
Wednesday till the monday for me and ,Bill and Iain and Colin if they are allowed to go due to the fact they dont have internet or are a member of any forum ,
Anybody out there looking for an end of season bash ,this one takes the beating ,not for the faint hearted mind you ,late nights early mornings fuzzy heads but best off all like minded people looking for a spot of fishing and a bit of a crack
Bob 3 in a row  :z18
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: bordertroot on 07/02/2011 at 20:28
Allan, will you put down Gavin for this trip from 28th till the 3rd.

Bob
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Broontroot on 20/04/2011 at 22:21
 :z16 Im sure ill make this one, Hate to say it but roll on the end o season bash.
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 20/06/2011 at 20:53
I will try to make it if I can get booked in to the inn,cant let gordon zola have it all his own way, :z18  easgach 1
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Allan Liddle on 22/06/2011 at 09:53
Cheers Easgach

See you there.
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 25/06/2011 at 21:10
got the weekend at the inn, must remember to get some of that special blend of whisky for the more discerning members  :z4 easgach1
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Gordon Zola on 05/07/2011 at 21:53
I am bringing a pal, he knows what to expect  :z4
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: bordertroot on 05/07/2011 at 23:33
Does this friend have a big white beard ? :wink
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 06/07/2011 at 12:14
No BT that one has welsh connections, the large white beard may be trimmed, I,m short of dubbing easgach1
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Gordon Zola on 06/07/2011 at 16:26
Shhhhh I was keeping his identity secret
all I can say is he won't win a Gold Medal  :z4
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: bordertroot on 06/07/2011 at 23:55
No BT that one has welsh connections, the large white beard may be trimmed, I,m short of dubbing easgach1
Look forward to meeting you !
Bob
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Gordon Zola on 08/09/2011 at 01:36
less than 3 weeks
Andy and I will be there late Wednesday afternoon
Steve
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Hamish Young on 30/09/2011 at 17:10
Interesting weather for the guys up on this trip..... I wonder how they're getting on :?
Wee bit of rain (showers) last few hours near Inverness, so if it's here it'll be there too :z16

H  :z3
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Allan Liddle on 03/10/2011 at 16:57
Weather certainly was interesting to say the least with very very little in the way of wind and the only real disturbance to the loch surface was rising troot.
Plenty fish caught, plenty apris fish entertainments had, fantastic food, crackin malt (and an excellent drop of Islay Gin), outstanding scenery, brilliant hosts in Mike and Kai from the Crask Inn who did us proud once again and plenty beautiful fish in all thier autumn finery.

Best fish was about a pound and a half which was itself surprising that the magical 2lb wasn't breached, although a monster estimated in excess of five was lost on a 'wee' loch not too distant from Lairg.
Hoppers, Bibio Emerger, Black and White, small Hogs all scored high and no blank waters recorded.
Only sad news for me was the trip cut short due to a little person close to me falling and breaking an arm late Saturday which meant i had to rush home.  Thankfully on the mend now and plenty fish with sore mouths by this time anyway.


Brilliant trip and brilliant way to see off yet another memorable season which has had so many highlights it's difficult to pick out the best, impossible even given the places, people, fish et all it has been a real pleasure to encounter along the way.
2011 filed under yet another good vintage season.

Pics will follow as soon as i get them off the camera.

Allan
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 06/10/2011 at 21:13
and a fine weekend was had by this one, hope the wee fella is OK but kids recover better than adults, blue tongue was predominant after you left nearly had to take GordonZola to the vets and billy succumbed on the saturday luckily it wasnt terminalbut anout break of Blue tongue like that can be worrying for stock keepers  :cool: easgach1
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Hamish Young on 24/10/2011 at 10:12
So then guys, any pics from the end of season bash at the Crask :?

H  :z3
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Derek Roxborough on 19/11/2011 at 13:40
 there are some somewhere but every one seems to be keeping them , I forgot to take my camera out so nothing from me, but I had a good weekend with trout to 1lb but good fish lost on Loch Craggie, estimated over the 2lb mark, not my estimation but that of my boat companion,a good weekend in good company, easgach 1
Title: Re: See The Season Off In Style....The Famous Crask Inn
Post by: Allan Liddle on 22/11/2011 at 21:32
Aye Easgach pity you didn't lan that one, still you can't get them all.  Been a season for losing big fish for me with my best 3lb 12oz which is still a belter.  Still on the plus side i've had more in the 2lb to 2lb 12oz this year than ever before so certainly up on noteable fish.

Anyway i do promise some pics to back up this trip as soon as i've sorted out my external hard drive thing which is where i store all my pics now.  Santa's supposed to be bringing me a better one of these that dosen't need a power socket (plug) and comes direct from the usb, and is a fecking site smaller than the one i'm using just now.  :z16  So big brute for back up and new one for easy access. There'll be no excuses about no pics after that btw.

I'm sure Noel will keep badgering me till those pics are posted.

Cheers

Allan