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Title: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Euan Innes on 15/08/2015 at 11:17

Fifth trip to the Dee this year and BINGO!
Despite the rain the river was just right and it felt fishy. Sure enough, around 8 o'clock the line tightened and this little beauty came out to play.

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/13-150815111259.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=3031)

Lovely scrap and a quick recovery and we both went on our way. That is my first Dee salmon in a very long time and with the way the Dee is this year it makes me very happy that I managed to catch one.
I am having the best salmon year of my life!

 :z1

Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Jim Eddie on 15/08/2015 at 12:09

Great stuff Euan  :z16

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Euan Innes on 15/08/2015 at 12:57

Thanks Jim.
Can I also say again how good mikes new nylon is? The 11lb stuff is great for #10 Silver Stoats. It was also the first outing for my new Vision Tank salmon reel. Just like Pavarotti, it is a big beast but sings beautifully!  :z4

 :z1

Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Iain Cameron on 16/08/2015 at 08:25

nice one Euan, and belated Happy Birthday. Maybe time for a late loch trip before the season ends?

Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Jim Eddie on 16/08/2015 at 09:56

I'd be up for that Iain, I'm home next Sunday and off till October 12th so plenty time on my hands  :cool:

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Iain Cameron on 17/08/2015 at 08:26

nice one Jim - give me a shout when you're back
i,

Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Allan Liddle on 17/08/2015 at 08:30

Might be able to join you both  :z16

Well done Euan and Happy Birthday ((spotted it wiz yer Bday on the Scottish Anglers site, don't worry i'll not mention yer age, ya auld fecker  :z4 :z4 :z16)

Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Euan Innes on 17/08/2015 at 13:20

Quote from: Dryflee on 17/08/2015 at 08:30

Might be able to join you both  :z16

Well done Euan and Happy Birthday ((spotted it wiz yer Bday on the Scottish Anglers site, don't worry i'll not mention yer age, ya auld fecker  :z4 :z4 :z16)

Thanks Allan. As Arnie says in Terminator Genisys, "old, not obsolete".  :z4
I'm sure I will manage a trip to Beannie before the season ends but I will need to look hard at dates. Let me get back to you.

 :z1

Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Hamish Young on 17/08/2015 at 18:13

Happy birthday today old chap  :z16

Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Euan Innes on 17/08/2015 at 18:53

Thanks H.
Less of the old! No wait, I suppose that's true now  :z4 :z4 :z4

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Title: Re: Happy birthday to me
Post by: Iain Cameron on 18/08/2015 at 08:27

Quote from: Soundmixer on 17/08/2015 at 13:20

I will need to look hard at dates. Let me get back to you.

do that, a wee jaunt up the hills would be grand.