Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Tackle Talk => Topic started by: Matt Henderson on 21/10/2012 at 12:25
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After slipping off the bank not once but twice whilst fishing yesterday. I realised two things. One that my new back support fairly stops the water getting in. And that I really need to get a case for my iPhone. Nipped into Tiso today and got the Aquapac one it's big enough for my phone and maybe some cash too. It also allows me to my phone through the locked case. Submersible to 5m it also allows you to take underwater photos but I've yet to test this theory!
Matt
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It should work fine Matt, My phone takes crap pics anyway but the pics it takes are no worse when taken through my aquapac.
Cheers
Ben
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Felt soles Matt ?
:z18
Jim
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Jim,
It's those patterned rubber ones with some tungsten carbide studs. First time I was standing at and awkward angle and moved my foot. Sadly the nice flat bit I chose was supported by water rather than earth! The second time I was being lazy and cutting through some over grown stuff rather than going round the long way and lost my footing.
Matt
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Aye Matt
I almost did the same thing on the Ythan, misjuding where the bank ended and where the river started :oops I find the rubber soles better though.
Not the first time I've landed on my arse in the river, no broken rods though only damaged pride :wink
:z18
Jim
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I was lucky the second time not to land on my rod.
For anybody that doesn't have one it was one of these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008D61B6A/ref=asc_df_B008D61B6A10217592?smid=AD8NK77KL06M7&tag=hydra0b-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B008D61B6A&hvpos=1o3&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=351173004876544832&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt= (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008D61B6A/ref=asc_df_B008D61B6A10217592?smid=AD8NK77KL06M7&tag=hydra0b-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B008D61B6A&hvpos=1o3&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=351173004876544832&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=)
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I'm hard on phones. I've drowned a few and I'm good at dropping them on hard surfaces as well. Recently bought a lifeproof case for my iPhone. It's a fully sealed unit so waterproof, dustproof and apparently shockproof. The phone lives in it all the time it's got a sealed door you open to charge the phone and a screw insert to remove for inserting headphones. Seems to be the biz. All buttons work fine maybe need a harder than usual push. Touchscreen and camera seem as good as usual. Highly recommended. Got mine on eBay for £20.
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I was lucky the second time not to land on my rod.
For anybody that doesn't have one it was one of these
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008D61B6A/ref=asc_df_B008D61B6A10217592?smid=AD8NK77KL06M7&tag=hydra0b-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B008D61B6A&hvpos=1o3&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=351173004876544832&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt= (http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B008D61B6A/ref=asc_df_B008D61B6A10217592?smid=AD8NK77KL06M7&tag=hydra0b-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22218&creativeASIN=B008D61B6A&hvpos=1o3&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=351173004876544832&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=)
Got em in the shop at half that price Matt!!
Ben
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If only I'd noticed on Friday! Would have saved me a tenner and also a bag of rice to dry it out!
Matt
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Yup drooned a few phones over the years, latest one was my Blackberry today at Milbuies, along with my camera.
Didn't fall in, more a wee bit drama at the end of the afternoons fishing. Got back to the pier all packed up and feelin pretty chuffed with a good catch on the dries (wasn't expectin that, but happy to be coverin risin fish all afternoon)
Anyway tied and locked boat, lifted oot all my kit, oars and net, then stepped out telling the dogs to stay put. Nah we're no havin that they say and soon as my backs turned oot they come. Well one of them did with the big lab ending up trapped under the pier and drowning. No time to take anything out pockets (didn't cross my mind to be honest) straight in goes i, right under pier and grabbed the big lump, dragged him oot and bundled him on the pier. Yup feckin freezin and a drive home in waterproof trousers and wading jacket. :z4 So not too concerned about the phone and camera, happy it wasn't much much worse. Phone's gettin replaced this week and camera due an upgrade anyway.
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jeez, Allan, glad you and the lump are OK - that could have been much much worse
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That could've been nasty :shock Pleased to hear that you're both OK! :cool:
Best wishes
Mike
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Thanks guys. On the plus the phones still working (sadly camera not) and the dog's got a lovely shiny coat. :grin :grin
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That's a bit of an extreme way to find an excuse to buy new toys Allan! :z4
Cheers
Mike
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You love jumping out of boats Allan! Would have been funny if the bobbies stopped you on your way home!!
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Not as funny as this....
Two mates long since moved away from this area (former RAF guys who's initials were Andy Brown and Alan Roberts) were fishing long ago, before the house at the end of the loch was permanently inhabited, an evening session on the Loch of the Much Weeds.
Now in those days the local angling association had the boats and you could fish as late as you liked.
After an evening of much troots they headed back to the boat house to find a little red tender thing blocking the entrance (some kids from the estate had been out playing on it earlier).
So with it being very very late (about half one am) they thought they'd simply push it out the way, rather than untie it, get homw quick was the train of thought, so one stood on the red tender thing, whilst the other pushed. The rope slipped and the boat took as wee bit of quick forward motion, enough to make AB loose balance on the top and fall in, which in turn, caused AR to loose his grip, tumble forward and 5.1, 5.3, 5.1 score dive right into the loch as well.
Resulting comotion and swearing was plain for anyone to hear, but as no-one was ever present they didn't think it mattered too much. Wet they decided to simply carry on and push the boat into the boat house and lock it up for the night.
Then they headed over to the car and proceeded to remove thier wet garments, leaving one in a spare jumper and shreddies, the other in bottoms but no top, or so they said. And to cap it all off they opened a tin of beer to wash down the swig out the hip flask, aye i know and these feckers were charged with defending the realm, it gets better too.
But......
The hoose had some holiday makers renting it and given all the fecking racket had headed out to find two semi clothed guys standing in the remotely located darkness apparently drinking, and not at all accepting the tale of woe that had befelled these two poor anglers.
So they did what any self respecting holiday maker who'd had a rude awakening by what appeared to be 'Brokeback Anglers' and called the police as soon as the afore mentioned dynamic duo had departed.
About a mile out of Dufftown, local plod stopped a red Citreon and asked the inhabitants to kindly step out the car please. Follow the explanation again, a successfully passed breath test, a stern talking to about making such a disturbance and on yer way, oh and i'd cover up guys if you don't want people to get the wrong idea....
Not sure they ever fished there again, but definately know they never made the mistake of telling me any more of thier angling tales of woe, especially the ones that begun, 'Keep this to yourself but...' :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4
At least i waited until the annual dinner and dance for the Moray Fly Fishing League of whom both were members and of which yours truly was Chairman and as such the one to stand up and conduct the presentation. And the next award is for...... que two big beetroot pusses :oops :oops :oops :oops :oops :oops :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 plenty :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 from the assembled audience followed by plenty :z18 :z18 apris celebrations.
You really couldn't make it up eh? :z4 :z4
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Lol Allan :z4