What have I let myself in for I have agreed to tie flies for 2 days at the British Fly Fair in June 2011, on the GAIA stand. I am sure that I was invited as the current chairman of GAIA and not for my tying skills. I now need to start thinking about what …
I have been away from my blog for a while busy with the odd day’s salmon fishing, off road driving, fly fair at Stoke, GAIA agm at Caer Beris, and becoming their chairman so where do I start. Let’s try salmon fishing my last day of the season was Kinkell Bridge on the river Earn. …
I am always amazed how fly fisherman get by without being able to tie flies. Rolling your own is satisfying and you do not need to be expert at it, it is guaranteed to open up a whole new world for you. Without a doubt it is cheaper to buy your flies. You can end up spending …
We are back in action again on Thursday 7th October meeting at Milngavie Library at 6.3o pm. We have a friendly group that cover all facets of fly fishing, salmon, trout, grayling and even pike. We welcome tiers and anglers from total beginners to advanced. If you have no equipment then still come and we will try and get you …
I have had a couple of days fishing for rainbows. Day one was the annual Glasgow and District competition and my boat partner was Paul Wilson from the Hamilton and Blantyre Club and day two was the West of Scotland v the Western Club annual event my boat partner was Donald Cameron. Both events were at The Lake in similar conditions cloud, heavy …