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Forum Stream / Re: Books and Fly Tying

« Last post by Sandy Nelson on 19/11/2024 at 14:23 »

I have these to read for the winter, to follow on from ‘the earth is enough’  which I read over the summer.  I really took to Middleton’s writing style.



The middle one is on my tying desk and has been all season, also by the couch and the bed at various points. By far and away the  best flytying book I have. Very inspiring and lots of positive reinforcement from someone who fishes a similar way to me.

I’ve no doubt at some point I’ll pick up a Geirach too. My favourite is ‘ standing in a river waving a stick’ which is the first one I read as I loved the title, very much buying a book from its cover.
 

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Forum Stream / Re: Books and Fly Tying

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 19/11/2024 at 11:42 »

is that the burn between Veyatie and Fionn ?

I was on the Kirkaig, above the falls James, enjoying a few casts on our way up to Fionn.

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Forum Stream / Re: Books and Fly Tying

« Last post by James Laraway on 19/11/2024 at 11:09 »

is that the burn between Veyatie and Fionn ?

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Forum Stream / Re: Books and Fly Tying

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 19/11/2024 at 10:39 »

Nice one Graham    I haven't got round to posting a letter to Santa yet.

I suspect quite a few folk will grab one of John's books from the shelf this winter. A Fly Rod Of Your Own is sitting ready on my coffee table.

Trout Bum remains my favourite, it was the first Gierach book that I read,  and like many on here - I guess I'm a bit of a Troutbum at heart too.

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Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Don 2024

« Last post by James Laraway on 19/11/2024 at 10:16 »

blimey - thats much better than the last few years which is excellent news

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Forum Stream / Re: Books and Fly Tying

« Last post by Graham Nicol on 19/11/2024 at 08:03 »

For Christmas I have asked for Klinkhamer by the man himself and Lawrence Catlow's latest book. In addition as I have all John Geirach's books in memory of him I will start rereading them commencing with Trout Bum

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Rivers & Lochs / Re: River Don 2024

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 18/11/2024 at 23:47 »

I have updated the Inverurie Angling Association page with a summary of the 2024 season catches. 

See: https://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/inverurie-angling-association.html

For salmon, this means we can add 2023 - 30 and 2024 - 85 to the list below.

Annual Salmon Catches Inverurie Burgh Fishings:

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Forum Stream / Books and Fly Tying

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 18/11/2024 at 09:59 »

Looks like our book reading and fly tying season has arrived .....

What books have you got lined up for this winter?

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Main Discussion Area / Re: Wader Repair today

« Last post by Kevin McPherson on 11/11/2024 at 19:43 »

Cheers Mike I did omit the pic of the leak at the crotch 🤣🤣, sprayed with soapy water and bubbles show up the leaks same idea for checking gas bottle connections from my welder days 🎣

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Main Discussion Area / Re: Wader Repair today

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 11/11/2024 at 15:12 »

Maybe a bit too close to a blow up doll for comfort    but a good effort.