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Fly Tying / Re: What Have You Been Tying Today?

« Last post by Graham Nicol on 02/11/2024 at 08:35 »

That could be a very good fly for grayling

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Fly Tying / Re: What Have You Been Tying Today?

« Last post by Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 01/11/2024 at 13:16 »

The bead may be a little out there on this one:

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Main Discussion Area / Re: Good to be home

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 30/10/2024 at 23:42 »

Great stuff Kevin - Enjoy 

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Main Discussion Area / Re: Exploring New Waters

« Last post by Kevin McPherson on 30/10/2024 at 19:10 »

Starting to Venture a bit further afield onto different waters Spey / Dee this year and plans for up north in 2025

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Main Discussion Area / Good to be home

« Last post by Kevin McPherson on 30/10/2024 at 19:07 »

Made it home for the final few days of the season and what lovely weather it is.

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Fly Tying / Re: What Have You Been Tying Today?

« Last post by Robert MacDonald-Lewis on 28/10/2024 at 18:19 »

I have been stocking up on a few Sedgehogs over the weekend:

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Main Discussion Area / Re: Exploring New Waters

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 28/10/2024 at 12:59 »

Yes, a little bank maintenance is always appreciated 

I like things to be natural, and waist high growth is fine, but when it gets to shoulder height and above it can start to become a bit tedious.

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Main Discussion Area / Re: Exploring New Waters

« Last post by Hamish Young on 27/10/2024 at 17:06 »

What helps to make finding and choosing somewhere easier? ( Fishing buddies, social media posts, magazines, online permit availability? )

A heady combination of all the above, with the addition of curiosity - the unknown is always appealing.
Very often these days, I have a technique or tackle that I particularly want to use and will tailor a day to match the tackle - which often makes choosing the water to fish straightforward.

And what helps to make the day more enjoyable once you get there?  ( Clear beat maps, off road parking, bank maintenance? )

Depends. These days, since the spread of my 'wading ballast' I do like to have the car parking nearby to the fishing. When paying higher amounts for a days fishing, where beats are managed more actively, then I expect the paths to be clear and well kept. Bank maintenance isn't a huge thing for me unless I'm fishing Salmon beats where  well-maintained banks are kind of expected/necessary - not expecting a garden, but I do expect some work to have been done.
Beat maps are handy, signs by pools even better.

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Main Discussion Area / Re: Exploring New Waters

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 25/10/2024 at 17:38 »

Good thoughts Robert 

It will be interesting to see what others consider useful.

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Fly Tying Step By Steps / Re: Hare's Ear Sedgehog

« Last post by Mike Barrio on 25/10/2024 at 15:48 »

Nice one Robert - and well saved on the thread break