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Irvine Ross

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #105 on: 11/01/2009 at 14:28 »
Looks like great fun was had by one and all, but what's that furry looking thing that's being cast near the end of the video clip - it looks like a ferret !?!  :z4

No it's not a ferret it's a length of fluffy yarn that substitutes for the fly line on Ben's wee indoor casing rod. It is not easy to cast with, believe me :grin

Many thanks to Mike for arranging the hire of the Hall and to Peter and Kevin for arranging the obstacle course and to Ben for his patience with me. I came home with a list of things to work on. I also made the mistake of trying a few different rods and I rather liked one or two. Hmmm :z13

Cheers

Irvine


clark

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #106 on: 11/01/2009 at 14:36 »
hey guys sorry i didnt come to this meeting , i wish i had  :z4 i ended up going to raemoir fishery, i got there and it was very icy only a few places to fish but i ended up catching five for my day but this outing costr me a little bit more than usual as when i was trying to un snag my flies for the bottom of the lake my rod gave way only 2 inches above the joint !!!!! i was really gutted but at the same time i couldnt help but laugh  :z4 i will post a picture of the damage and see what you guys make of it  :z16
clark

Iain Goolager

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #107 on: 11/01/2009 at 19:30 »
Clark,

sorry to hear about your rod. :cry     Were you being a little over-zealous with the rod? you can tell me.

I can't really say that I get stuck on bottom very much but if I ever to I'd be inclined to lose the rod, grab the line and 'straight line' pull against the stuck fly (possibly from a couple of angles) this will either release the fly or snap the leader.

If the fly does release then I'd check the gape and point.

Should have went to 'the outcasts' event!

Take it easy
Iain

Sandy Nelson

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #108 on: 11/01/2009 at 19:33 »
i will post a picture of the damage and see what you guys make of it  :z16


I look forward to it, you never know it might be repairable (or does the rod have a guarantee?)

Anyway it looks like it was fun :grin Pity i missed it :cry

Sandy

Sandy Nelson

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #109 on: 11/01/2009 at 20:22 »




Hmmmm! thinks Hamish " how do i achieve that one"
 
:z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4

And in a fit of ABBA mania he burst into "I do ,I do ,I do ,I do,"  :z6

Barry Robertson

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #110 on: 11/01/2009 at 20:23 »
Anyone ever heard of Azamat bagatov  :z4 :z4

Mike Barrio

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #111 on: 11/01/2009 at 20:26 »
Have you tried Ben's indoor practice rod Sandy?

It is great fun :wink

Cheers
Mike

Paul Rankine

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #112 on: 11/01/2009 at 21:22 »
Hi Mike,
           Cheers for the pictures , I think !  :z4

We really do look a strange sight , don't we  :grin .

It was good fun  , even though I never got a "take"  :oops .

Could we arrange another one indoors in a few months say before spring time ? 

What do folk think ?

Paul.

Mike Barrio

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #113 on: 12/01/2009 at 20:16 »


So, in this photo ..... which rod might possibly be Ben's?

Hamish Young

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #114 on: 12/01/2009 at 20:31 »
Hmmmm.............. tough one  :z7  :z4 :z4 :z4

Jim Eddie

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #115 on: 16/01/2009 at 19:26 »
Well it looks like a grand time was had by all , sorry I missed it  :z6 I'd be well up if you have another go before the spring.

 :z18

Jim

Iain Goolager

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #116 on: 16/01/2009 at 19:50 »
Welcome back Jim,

twas indeed a good day with the usual tips and a bit of a laugh

Iain

Sandy Nelson

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #117 on: 16/01/2009 at 22:09 »
And one or two ideas for hamish to work on :grin


Sandy

Stefan Siikavaara

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #118 on: 14/03/2009 at 22:29 »
Hi guys!

Looks like you guys are having a blast! I wish I could join in. We have organised casting practise indoors for three years now. Winter here is a nightmare so the weekly sessions quick became a substitute for fishing during winter. It's allmost all there, the best of friends, tackle discussions, great coffee and the occational snags.  :grin

Best regards
Stefan       

Mike Barrio

Re: Winter Outcast Gathering?
« Reply #119 on: 14/03/2009 at 22:42 »
Hi Stefan
Welcome to the forum :z16
Your indoors looks much longer than our indoors, I'm sure I've seen a video :z14

I'm hoping we can get out on the grass again soon!
Best wishes
Mike

 




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