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Main Discussion Area / Re: Genuine question for any up dates on Flouro
« Last post by Ian Fraser-Stables on Yesterday at 22:51 »Just to let you know, I bought some Airflow Flouro recently and am impressed with it, thanks you chaps. 
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Main Discussion Area / Re: Get your life jacket checked
« Last post by Ian Fraser-Stables on Yesterday at 22:49 »This is a very good Topic, one close to my heart.
I've got 7 for our power boat, all auto inflating. The boat is predominantly used on the Solent where tides can be sometimes strong and the weather changeable and the seas choppy, so they are always checked once a season. There is a big debate whether auto inflating is the best or manual pull. For us its the getting flung out of the boat or being knocked out, or from cold water shock , which swung it, but then there's the getting stuck underneath, which is another reason aircraft life jackets are only manual pull now, plus they can always be pulled manually if needs be i.e. the water is too shallow, but you have to be conscious of course.
We also use them for some shore marks when fly fishing but we do very little wading down here.
Auto jackets used to have a wax in the arming device which melted in water, these days its a pressure switch which operates much faster to pierce the CO2 cylinder. It's amazing how well they work.
So I absolutely agree with James. Also if its any help, there isn't much to do to a life jacket when servicing, so if you can't find someone to do it for you there is a very simple routine you can do safely. The interior bladder should be inflated at least every season or sooner (depending how much you use it and how old it is) by blowing it up manually through the inflator and left for 24hrs, then checked for any deflation and replaced as necessary. The cylinders checked for corrosion and if you're unsure if they have failed, buy a new one they are not expensive. Arming devices must be replaced when they indicate although I tend to do ours ever year regardless. That is basically what a marine service centre would do.
There is not much else to it really and there are lots of reliable kits sold online. I think the biggest fear that most people have is that they might go off whilst you're checking them and replacing the cylinders but the cylinders screw in to a point and stop where the firing mechanism can reach its target.
Hope this helps.
I've got 7 for our power boat, all auto inflating. The boat is predominantly used on the Solent where tides can be sometimes strong and the weather changeable and the seas choppy, so they are always checked once a season. There is a big debate whether auto inflating is the best or manual pull. For us its the getting flung out of the boat or being knocked out, or from cold water shock , which swung it, but then there's the getting stuck underneath, which is another reason aircraft life jackets are only manual pull now, plus they can always be pulled manually if needs be i.e. the water is too shallow, but you have to be conscious of course.
We also use them for some shore marks when fly fishing but we do very little wading down here.
Auto jackets used to have a wax in the arming device which melted in water, these days its a pressure switch which operates much faster to pierce the CO2 cylinder. It's amazing how well they work.
So I absolutely agree with James. Also if its any help, there isn't much to do to a life jacket when servicing, so if you can't find someone to do it for you there is a very simple routine you can do safely. The interior bladder should be inflated at least every season or sooner (depending how much you use it and how old it is) by blowing it up manually through the inflator and left for 24hrs, then checked for any deflation and replaced as necessary. The cylinders checked for corrosion and if you're unsure if they have failed, buy a new one they are not expensive. Arming devices must be replaced when they indicate although I tend to do ours ever year regardless. That is basically what a marine service centre would do.
There is not much else to it really and there are lots of reliable kits sold online. I think the biggest fear that most people have is that they might go off whilst you're checking them and replacing the cylinders but the cylinders screw in to a point and stop where the firing mechanism can reach its target.
Hope this helps.
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Fly Tying / Re: More muddler madness
« Last post by James Laraway on Yesterday at 11:27 »and some more
Butt - red micro straggle
Black seals fur
brown/black saddle feather
red knotted legs
Butt - red micro straggle
Black seals fur
brown/black saddle feather
red knotted legs
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Main Discussion Area / Re: Salmon catches in Scotland lowest since records began.
« Last post by Bob Mitchell on 13/04/2024 at 13:59 »Looking at the Tay catches there seams to me to be a desperation to get a photo and stick it on Facebook.
A nice bit of springer grilled with some fresh spuds is now only a dream.
Bob.
A nice bit of springer grilled with some fresh spuds is now only a dream.
Bob.
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Social Corner / Re: Troutstream
« Last post by Mike Barrio on 12/04/2024 at 09:53 »Nice one Sandy, great to see them being enjoyed
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Social Corner / Re: Troutstream
« Last post by Sandy Nelson on 12/04/2024 at 08:32 »Took the production line out for its first foray yesterday on a nice but breezy day.
It’s every bit as good as the prototype but with an even better coating. I managed to get it a decent stretch too
It’s every bit as good as the prototype but with an even better coating. I managed to get it a decent stretch too
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Fly Tying / Re: More muddler madness
« Last post by James Laraway on 11/04/2024 at 11:10 »Goats toe
Yellow may
Yellow may
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Main Discussion Area / Re: Salmon catches in Scotland lowest since records began.
« Last post by Duncan Inglis on 10/04/2024 at 21:19 »100% correct Bob and if you think last season was bad just wait till you see this current seasons figures if the start is anything to go by.
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Fly Tying / More muddler madness
« Last post by James Laraway on 10/04/2024 at 14:10 »sort of a mayfly style muddler.
Green tail, hare's ears body ribbed with green wire and french partridge , on a size 10
Green tail, hare's ears body ribbed with green wire and french partridge , on a size 10
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Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Tummel - 5 April 2024
« Last post by Mike Barrio on 09/04/2024 at 11:20 »Nice one Nick, sounds like you were well rewarded for braving the weather
Haven't fished the Tummel for years, but can remember enjoying some good days on the river.
Haven't fished the Tummel for years, but can remember enjoying some good days on the river.
