[Rob Brownfield]

I have put this here as it also covers an event...

Right chaps, Banchory is having a "River Festival" this year, based on the ecology and past times of the River Dee.

As part of the celebrations there are various events happening, and work shops/demos taking place.

There is going to be a "craft village" in St Ternans park, with traditional crafts being shown, including a coracle maker, but we have a distinct lack of "river crafts" happening!!

Would any of you be up for doing some fly dressing demos? Salmon patterns would be the obvious one, being the Dee, but any fly tying demos would be appreciated?

It would be fantastic if we could get 3 or 4 to tie flies during the day.

Any takers? (Excuse the pun!)

[Steven Sinclair]

Edfish?

I would have come along Rob but it's a fair old trek from Malaysia. Plus my old man ties a far bonnier flea than myself!

Cheers,

Steven.

[Peter McCallum]

Depending on dates Rob I'll do that

[Rob Brownfield]

Dates!!..I forgot to put the dates..lol

Right, Sunday the 9th of June is the date, 12-4.00pm.

Forgot to also say Fishdee and the River Board will be doing stuff too.

Adrian, the River Dee biologist is also having a kids Bug hunting session and intor to fishing at Raemoir on Saturday the 8th, but I am not sure what is happening on that day, whether Orvis are involved or not. I think we are still waiting to hear.

[Peter McCallum]

Dammit, you couldn't move it to the week before? I'm in assynt that weekend and the next   

[Rob Brownfield]

Dammit, you couldn't move it to the week before? I'm in assynt that weekend and the next   

Afraid not, its a 3 day festival that is well under way on the planning front.

Thanks a million anyway.

[Allan Liddle]

Rob i'll see what i've got happening, if i can make it then i will but can't say for definate just yet.

[Eddie Sinclair]

Rob,
I have only just noticed this with my son putting my name forward (Thanks Stevie)

However I should be around that weekend as I am in Durness and Uist until the 2nd. Let me know what you need and I can put it in my diary.

Eddie.

[Rob Brownfield]

Rob,
I have only just noticed this with my son putting my name forward (Thanks Stevie)

However I should be around that weekend as I am in Durness and Uist until the 2nd. Let me know what you need and I can put it in my diary.

Eddie.

Many thanks. We are still working out the logistics of it all, but basically it will involve tying flies and possibly letting people give it a try.

Cheers

[Eddie Sinclair]

Rob,
no problem just let me know if you need me and when and I will be there with stuff to make a selection of flies.

Eddie.

[Rob Brownfield]

You are a star!!!

[Rob Brownfield]

Eddie,
I have sent a PM, but just in case...

 I have finally managed to get the details out of the committee for the day, Sunday the 9th.

The day runs from 12-4pm in St Ternans Park, Banchory. Thats the one behind Morrisons, not the main park. There will be a gazebo, chair and table provided.

If anyone else would like to tie a few flies on the day, please let me know and I can get another table and chair etc.

Cheers
Rob

[Eddie Sinclair]

Rob,
I will see you there.

Eddie.

[Rob Brownfield]

Hi Eddie,
I will be busy with other things around lunchtime, but I will try and get across and see you later in the day.

Many thanks again...and if you can drag anyone else along, please do.

[Allan Liddle]

Hi Rob

Sorry but double booked, required to coach at kids football tournament Sunday, booked ages ago.  If i don't write it down......

Hope you have a crackin day. 

Allan L