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Title: Glentanar
Post by: Jim Eddie on 27/07/2013 at 19:45
Well it was nice to meet up with with old friends  :cool: We have a debt to Mike for enabling us to meet some great folk at Haddo over the years. We also have Mike to thank for getting a lot of us started  with tubing :z14

Well its a lovely setting but the weather was to lovely as well, still most of us had fish apart from someone who will not be mentioned Rob  :z4  Anyway here are a few photos  :cool:


(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/12_27_07_13_7_28_55.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1096)



(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/12_27_07_13_7_29_55.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1097)





(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/12_27_07_13_7_41_40.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1098)



(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/12_27_07_13_7_42_44.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1099)



(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/12_27_07_13_7_43_57.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1100)



(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/12_27_07_13_7_44_50.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1101)

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 27/07/2013 at 19:50
Jim,
looks great. I am gutted that I could not make it. work got in the way and still is. Next time I will not answer my phone on Friday evenings.

Eddie. :X1
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Jim Eddie on 27/07/2013 at 20:02
Quote from: edfish on 27/07/2013 at 19:50
Jim,
looks great. I am gutted that I could not make it. work got in the way and still is. Next time I will not answer my phone on Friday evenings.

Eddie. :X1

Come on Eddie its no like you to let work get in the way of your fishing  :z4

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Mike Barrio on 27/07/2013 at 20:36
Cracking trout Jim :z16

Great to be out in the tube on a day like today, maybe not ideal fishing conditions, but a grand day out in good company!

I fished away with dries and then wets and nymphs and failed miserably :z4 but I sussed a method towards the end that was more to their liking, shortish roll casts and a Claret Bumble dibbled back to the tube :cool:

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 27/07/2013 at 20:45
Quote from: Jedi on 27/07/2013 at 20:02
Come on Eddie its no like you to let work get in the way of your fishing  :z4

 :z18

Jim
Fair play Jim, however depending on the level of incompetence in some areas of the globe, even I have to put work first sometimes.

I even took my tube out of the bag last night to inflate before fishing and discovered that mice had eaten their way into the bag and chewed holes in the outer fabric of the tube and also the laces of my fins. There were no holes in the bladders and the tube held pressure but I am going to wage war against the little b******s, I hate them.

Eddie. :z18
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Jim Eddie on 27/07/2013 at 22:20
Quote from: edfish on 27/07/2013 at 20:45
Fair play Jim, however depending on the level of incompetence in some areas of the globe, even I have to put work first sometimes.

I even took my tube out of the bag last night to inflate before fishing and discovered that mice had eaten their way into the bag and chewed holes in the outer fabric of the tube and also the laces of my fins. There were no holes in the bladders and the tube held pressure but I am going to wage war against the little b******s, I hate them.

Eddie. :z18

Get a cat Eddie  :wink

 :z18

Jim
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Matt Henderson on 28/07/2013 at 00:09
They're out to get you Eddie! Always the way of it. Big day out planned and the phone rings.
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Euan Innes on 28/07/2013 at 00:10
OK, for one yer all a bunch of c**ts  :z7
For two, damn Banchory show, which is why I couldn't go today (it's my missus main piss up of the year, and y'all can try to tell her I'm fishing and she's not drinking, I'm too scared :shock)

The main pisser is that I developed flies to take trout out of Tanar and I wasn't there to share.
Looks like you had a lovely day for it (more pissed off) and the craic was good, which is why I'll be there next time.
Who would have thought this summer would be blue skies!
Great pictures chaps, thanks. Ed, KILL the mice!
Any more pics would be cool cos I do love the place.

 :z1
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 28/07/2013 at 00:20
Euan,

I hate mice almost as much as work, it is now over 29 hours from the phone call and I am not finished . I can understand your thing with the wife but that is a 24 hour thing at worst, work sucks roll on the 18th of August in the hills.

Eddie :z16 :z16
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Euan Innes on 28/07/2013 at 00:35
Quote
work sucks roll on the 18th of August in the hills.
Can I have a hallelujah brothers and sisters?

 :z1
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Eddie Sinclair on 28/07/2013 at 00:41
yes you can. see you there.

eddie. :z16
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Iain Cameron on 28/07/2013 at 11:02
Quote from: Mike Barrio on 27/07/2013 at 20:36
Great to be out in the tube on a day like today, maybe not ideal fishing conditions, but a grand day out in good company!

blazing hot sun and little cloud cover didn't augur well for a loch that fishes much better at dusk. But these days out aren't about catching, but about catching up. Great wee day, good chat with Jim, and great to look out on the water and see some familiar faces. Well, apart from Sandy's face, which was (sensibly) covered up as though he was on the bonefish flats...

couple of quick pics from me

the loch, morning:
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_28_07_13_10_58_36.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1103)

a 16" brown for me
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_28_07_13_11_01_47.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1104)


Jedi, Goolager, the Hut
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_28_07_13_11_02_36.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1105)

i need to get a better zoom camera
cheers
iain
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Iain Cameron on 28/07/2013 at 11:05
who was that masked man?

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_28_07_13_11_04_48.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1106)
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Mike Barrio on 28/07/2013 at 13:47
Not up to Goolager Video standards I'm afraid, but looks OK in 720p HD, you can just about see Iain playing a nice trout in the distance :cool:

Cheers
Mike

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NKE4H_AmDI
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Dutchfly on 28/07/2013 at 16:50
One word: Heaven!

Looks like a grand day out. BTW Mike, nice net. Still have the one you gave me  :z16


Jeroen
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Iain Cameron on 28/07/2013 at 18:33
Quote from: Mike Barrio on 28/07/2013 at 13:47
Not up to Goolager Video standards I'm afraid, but looks OK in 720p HD, you can just about see Iain playing a nice trout in the distance :cool:

ah, if I'd known you were go-Pro recording our exit from the loch I would have staged a you've been framed style falling in! instead, I just dropped my cap into the water :)
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Iain Cameron on 28/07/2013 at 18:40
a couple more from yesterday

Rob, slumped, admits defeat against the blazing sun

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_28_07_13_6_35_23.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1107)



Jim playing his cracking troot
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_28_07_13_6_39_19.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1108)


out casting
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/3_28_07_13_6_39_57.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1109)
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Mike Barrio on 28/07/2013 at 18:44
Great photos Iain :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Iain Goolager on 28/07/2013 at 20:51
A most enjoyable day afloat and on such a great day weather wise.

Pity about the fish not playing ball in any numbers but that was possibly to be expected.

Real pity that the camera was busted as I must have framed a fair few shots in my minds eye during the day and it truly is a fantastic venue  :z16

Mike, where was your go-pro mounted for the footage shown?

I'll see if there are any decent still to take out of my go-pro footage.................only got home today and have spent the last two hours totally stripping the camera & lens assembly - it now works a treat!!  :z16  :z18

Iain
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Mike Barrio on 28/07/2013 at 20:58
Quote from: Goolager on 28/07/2013 at 20:51
Mike, where was your go-pro mounted for the footage shown?

Hi Iain,

Didn't take a mount with me, just kept it in the tube pocket and the footage was hand held :cool: ....... didn't think that I would be in the initial footage, the wide angle lens will take a bit of getting used to :oops

Looking forward to seeing some of your video, if you took any?

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 29/07/2013 at 07:57
Indeed I did fail miserably. Two fish touched, but no hook up. That place had never really been kind to me from a boat.

I do wonder if 5lb Fluro was too heavy in such bright conditions, or maybe the olive SLX put them down  :X2, or maybe I did not ground bait enough with crusts, or maybe...well..ok, I can't catch trout!

Love the place though and don't forget, Glentanar also have a fair bit of fishing on the Dee which sometimes comes up on a day ticket.

I did manage a few hours in the evening down on the Dee on my "wee bit" and caught another Sea Trout around 18-20 inches long on a Teal Blue and Silver, so the day was not lost :)
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 29/07/2013 at 07:58
Forgot to say, great few hours bobbing around. Thanks for the invite/organising Iain.

Anyone fancy an evening after Mackeral with the fly? 6-7 weight rod and anything white on the end.
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Iain Goolager on 29/07/2013 at 23:18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bYF_g83P3g

Hashed editing due to a need to fish the Don tonight.
Apologies in advance for the swearword at the end, if you are of a delicate or sheltered disposition caution is advised.

Iain
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Mike Barrio on 30/07/2013 at 00:01
Quote from: Dutchfly on 28/07/2013 at 16:50
One word: Heaven!

Looks like a grand day out. BTW Mike, nice net. Still have the one you gave me  :z16


Jeroen

Hi Jeroen,

Yes, it's a lovely wee loch! I hope your net can now tell a few stories :cool:

Best wishes
Mike
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Mike Barrio on 30/07/2013 at 00:05
Great wee video Iain ..... they are so much better when the cameraman manages to net a fish :z4

Roll on the next one!

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Hamish Young on 30/07/2013 at 08:28
Yet another fine video, well done Iain  :z16

H :cool:
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Euan Innes on 30/07/2013 at 12:35
Top job Iain.
Just stop that feckin' swearing will you!  :z7

 :z1
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 30/07/2013 at 14:40
Noticed an amazing bit of oarmanship towards the end ;)

So when is there going to be a float tube session on Loriston?
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 07/08/2013 at 21:31
Damn Tardy i know :X1

But it was a great day out in Good company :z16 I don't have any better pictures :z6

An Armada

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/19_07_08_13_10_04_21.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1135)

And Iain Launches one


(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/19_07_08_13_10_04_58.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1136)

Sandy
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Allan Liddle on 08/08/2013 at 14:59
Great stuff guys, really sorry I missed it.
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Iain Goolager on 08/08/2013 at 15:50
 :oops diet on the cards, tube seems to be a bit saggy. If your sponson tips exceed a 12 degree angle then it's time to visit the Gym.
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Mike Barrio on 08/08/2013 at 16:22
Quote from: Goolager on 08/08/2013 at 15:50
:oops diet on the cards, tube seems to be a bit saggy. If your sponson tips exceed a 12 degree angle then it's time to visit the Gym.

Nah ... it's an optical delusion :z4
Title: Re: Glentanar
Post by: Euan Innes on 08/08/2013 at 19:50
Quote from Jimmy Carr.
"oh but cameras add twenty pounds" siad the big girl.
"Stop eating f**king cameras then".

Don't worry about it Iain, shakey can take all that and more.   :z4

 :z1