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Return to Gairloch
Return to Gairloch

Return to Gairloch

  It’s a crazy mixed up world out there people. Here I am writing a post about my second trip to Gairloch this year when I haven’t even written up the first. Shit’s got reckless. Thing is, this will be a…

BobOctober 11, 2015August 26, 2017 Hillwalking, Scotland, Wild Brown Trout, Wild Fishing in Scotland 6 Comments
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Loch Ken Fiasco
Loch Ken Fiasco

Loch Ken Fiasco

  Right so I’m slowly catching up here. Still not even started the annual fishing holiday blog because that is a significant piece of work but I reckon I can box off the tale of woe that was our Dumfries…

BobAugust 17, 2015August 26, 2017 Pike Fishing, Scotland 4 Comments
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Carsington way back in May!
Carsington way back in May!

Carsington way back in May!

I am so behind with everything, I’m only just getting round to putting up a quick post about the Roundhay Fly Fishers’ outing to Carsington in May. It was so long I cannot remember much about it unfortunately! I was…

BobAugust 10, 2015August 29, 2017 Peak District, Pike Fishing 2 Comments
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I’m still out here, honest…

So many updates to do on the blog, so little time! A trip to Carsington, the annual fishing holiday, a disastrous mission to Loch Ken and God knows what else. Keep checking back or setup an RSS feed, I’ll get…

BobAugust 5, 2015 Uncategorized No Comments
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Annual Fishing holiday

Just a brief update. Been back almost 2 weeks from our annual week in Scotland. The weather was averaging 11 or 12 degrees which is pretty bad even for a Highland summer but we still had a cracking do.  I…

BobJuly 7, 2015August 29, 2017 Uncategorized 7 Comments
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Couple of hours on the Wharfe

  Sunday I decided I should nip down to the Wharfe for a good session. The weather looked perfect, it was warm yet overcast with just a slight breeze. I didn’t even pack a jacket because for once I felt…

BobJuly 7, 2015August 29, 2017 Uncategorized No Comments
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Simms waterproof flip flops

Today I stumbled upon an astonishing bargain in Sportfish which I must share with you. For the paltry sum of £79.99 you can own your very own pair of Simms flip-flops.                    …

BobJune 14, 2015August 29, 2017 Uncategorized No Comments
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Trop cher Game Fair!

I’ve been meaning to sort out a weekend at the CLA Game Fair seeing as it’s coming to Leeds. My plan was to round up some mates and camp there for one, maybe 2 nights and make a proper do…

BobJune 1, 2015June 1, 2015 Uncategorized No Comments
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Return to Walton Hall
Return to Walton Hall

Return to Walton Hall

  Ever since Stu splashed out on some pike fly-fishing gear he’s been desperate to go use it. To be fair, I was itching for some pike fly fishing action as well so when he suggested a return to Walton…

BobMay 13, 2015August 29, 2017 Pike Fishing, Uncategorized, Yorkshire Stillwaters 3 Comments
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Follow me on Twitter!

Finally, FINALLY I have got to grips with Twitter and added a link to my Twitter account on the right sidebar! Click Follow to learn more about what I get up to (well, some of what I get up to)…

BobMay 13, 2015 Uncategorized 2 Comments
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