[Hamish Young]

The dam at the bottom of Beannacharan, I think it's up at the top of the river Farrar? ...... also has midgies

I'm guessing based on North, but please make allowances for the Kiwi incomer and yes ..... I have used Google to help me this time

Cheers
Mike

Is the right answer I was there again myself today with the winner of one of my WTT days.

H

[Euan Innes]

The dam at the bottom of Beannacharan, I think it's up at the top of the river Farrar? ...... also has midgies

Bullseye Mike.
Very tricky question, sorry guys. The closed glen thing has probably put a lot of people off going there, but trust me (and H), if you are up there get a ticket and fish it. Very pretty and not that bad at £45 for two anglers, boat and outboard.
I'll get on to the report for the week sometime tomorrow. And yes, more Alfa pics! 

The dam at the top of the glen is the Loch Monar dam. The tarmac stops there, trust me! If you do go for a days fishing take a camera and go all the way to Loch Monar - Scotland at it's finest.

 

[Mike Barrio]

Main question: What is this fly called?

Out of interest: In your experience, does it work on the River Don and if so, how and when would you try it?

[Iain Cameron]

Main question: What is this fly called?

Out of interest: In your experience, does it work on the River Don and if so, how and when would you try it?

Silver Invicta?

I love invicta patterns - pearly bodied ones especially.

On the Don, as a wet fly in sizes 14 & 16 it's always been productive for me. Sea trout and finnock are especially fond of invicta patterns - guess it's the little flash.

I'd use an invicta as a hunting wet fly pattern, and have great faith that it would raise fish at any time of the year.

cheers
iain

[Mike Barrio]

Correct Iain, it is a Silver Invicta

I have a lot of confidence in this fly too

Over to you for the next question

Cheers
Mike

[Iain Cameron]

Right-oh, a 2 and a bit part musical question.

Theme tunes from british made TV shows about fishing.

Name each show, and the presenters.

1. http://www.adaa.org.uk/mystery-theme1.mp3
2. http://www.adaa.org.uk/mystery-theme2.mp3

and a sort of bonus question. This was a terrible show, and i'm ashamed I've watched each one
3. http://www.adaa.org.uk/mystery-theme3.mp3

I might or might not be lenient with naming on 1.

cheers
iain

[Eddie Sinclair]

Iain,
Hooked on Scotland, later Fishing
Screaming reels
Strange programme about 2 weirdos fishing against each other in strange locations and starving a lot.

Eddie

[Alex Burnett]

1. Hooked – Paul Young

2. Screeming Reels - Nick Fisher

3. 2 nutters fishing for points to get food 

Alex

[Iain Cameron]

Iain,
Hooked on Scotland, later Fishing
Screaming reels
Strange programme about 2 weirdos fishing against each other in strange locations and starving a lot.

Eddie

Correct show for 1 & 2 - and the presenters are?

Wrong for number 3. You were thinking of "Reel Wars", which I kinda enjoyed.

[Iain Cameron]

1. Hooked – Paul Young
2. Screeming Reels - Nick Fisher
3. 2 nutters fishing for points to get food 

Alex -
Aye
Aye
Naw!

2/3...

[Iain Goolager]

Trout nabout

[Iain Goolager]

2 weirdos fishing against each other in strange locations and starving a lot

sounds like me and Noel - apart from the starving bit 

[Iain Cameron]

Trout nabout

'Twas indeed.  It was cringeworthy.

here's a sample:

Alex - I think you got the right answer, so it's your turn for a question

[Iain Cameron]

sounds like me and Noel - apart from the starving bit 

[Alex Burnett]

OK Iain here goes

Guess most of us over the years have fished with the following fly.



1. What is it called.
 
2. Where was it created.

3. why is it called what it is.


Alex

[Jim Eddie]

1. Siver butcher
2. Englandshire
3. Created by Mr Dewhurst and Mr Moon, Dewhurst was a Butcher


 

Jim   

[Rob Brownfield]

Dewhurst was a Butcher

Hence the blue wing, to represent the blue and white apron I believe, and the red tail to represent , well, all things butchery.

[Alex Burnett]

Hi Jim

1. pretty close but I was looking for it's original name.

2. need to be a bit more precise  

3. no

[Rob Brownfield]

Wasn't the original called "The Moon Fly"?

[Alex Burnett]

Well done Rob.

you are correct it was called The Moon Fly prior to 1838.

so question 1 & 3 goes to Rob, need to get the answer to Q2 though.

Alex

[Alex Burnett]

Hi Rob

Looks like it is over to you.

The Butcher was invented over 150 years ago. It was created in Tunbridge Wells, by two gentlemen one of whom was a butcher.

The Butcher was originally named Moon's Fly, after one of the two co-inventors, Moon and
Jewhurst.  However, the name was changed in 1838 to the occupation of Jewhurst (a butcher).


The colours of the Butcher are supposed to represent the hallmarks of his trade blood and the blue apron.

Alex

[Mike Barrio]

Rob is a bit slow ..... next question open to somebody else

[Rob Brownfield]

Rob is a bit slow ..... next question open to somebody else

Some of us are at work, despite it being a Bank Holiday

Give me a few minutes and I will be back with a question...just have a client kicking about..

[Mike Barrio]

Great stuff

Don't kick clients about, they don't like it

Cheers
Mike

[Rob Brownfield]

Right, probably an easy one, but I can't think of anything just now...

Ok, the IPN was a fly created by a local Angler:

What was his name
What does IPN stand for and
Why was it created.

Cheers