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03-12-2019, 07:33 PM

gwelsher replied to a poll Speybrothers Tie of the Month Novermber 2019 - Peacock in Tie of the month

Thanks Ryan. I am struggling to choose there are a couple, including yours, on my short list.

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01-12-2019, 10:45 PM

Jockiescott replied to a poll Speybrothers Tie of the Month October 2019 - The Templedog in Tie of the month

Well done CB and everyone else in second and third. Another month which atleast proves I don't vote for my own entry! 🙈 :lol::lol::lol: Well...

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01-12-2019, 02:03 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Sunburst Cascade in Hairwing Fly Patterns

Lovely tying as always sir but those hooks are terrible looking in my own opinion. Each to their own I suppose! :)

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30-11-2019, 01:20 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Packham v Beavers ? in General Board

This can be an issue on my river but it is usually as a result of anglers who can't cast. Their fly gets caught on the tip of a branch and the next...

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29-11-2019, 10:27 PM

gwelsher replied to a thread Kinnermoney Killer in Fly Tying Topics

Good first fly and looking forward to seeing more :thumb:

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29-11-2019, 11:31 AM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Dunkeld in Fly Tying Topics

I went through a bit of a fad with silver and gold hooks a few years ago but I just prefer a proper black hook now, which are becoming more difficult...

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29-11-2019, 11:04 AM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Packham v Beavers ? in General Board

I tend to agree with this. There are a few burns that feed my river that have basically become storm drains in recent years with the amount of...

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28-11-2019, 06:20 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread The Close Season What You Doing Today Thread? in The Lounge

Can't argue with that budge! :lol:

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28-11-2019, 01:45 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread For discussion in General Board

Unfortunately ArchieL, your post brings many anglers I meet on my river to mind. They're as happy as a pig in sh1t to spend thousands on the latest...

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28-11-2019, 12:46 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread For discussion in General Board

As someone who's mindset changed from "catching to fishing" a long time ago, that document is up there with the most depressing things I've ever had...

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27-11-2019, 11:02 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread A drab Bann in Irish Shrimp Fly Patterns

Thanks everyone! Hopefully I won't be as long till I'm back at the vice but I won't promise anything! :redface:

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27-11-2019, 08:56 PM

gwelsher replied to a thread A drab Bann in Irish Shrimp Fly Patterns

:thumb::wow::thumb:

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27-11-2019, 08:55 PM

gwelsher replied to a thread Ginger goat hair in Fly Tying Topics

Try Cookshill. Send Steve an email. Cookshill Fly Tying Materials

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27-11-2019, 06:23 PM

Jockiescott started a thread A drab Bann in Irish Shrimp Fly Patterns

First time at the vice since I tied my entry for TOTM. Easing back into it with this very subtle variant of one of the very best Irish Shrimps...

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27-11-2019, 11:44 AM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Smolt tracking in General Board

I'm sure I read a few years ago about one super massive flaw in using acoustic tags to track migrating fish. The 'pinging' produced by the tags could...

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27-11-2019, 09:52 AM

gwelsher replied to a thread Clyde Raider in Hairwing Fly Patterns

It's got JC on it top and bottom.

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26-11-2019, 07:07 PM

gwelsher replied to a thread Clyde Raider in Hairwing Fly Patterns

Is this one better Gary? Maybe I could call the other one Summer Clyde Raider :)

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24-11-2019, 02:05 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread The Photography Thread in The Lounge

I used imgur It took a bit of getting used to but no problems once I got onto it. There's also an app for mobile phones that allows you to...

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24-11-2019, 11:21 AM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Probably the strangest ever request. in The Lounge

Glad to hear you all had a good day Westie! :)

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24-11-2019, 11:12 AM

Jockiescott replied to a thread The Photography Thread in The Lounge

There is a photography section on the forum that hasn't really been used much in recent years. We had some excellent threads in the section when...

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23-11-2019, 11:35 AM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Flee Tying Station/Desk in Fly Tying Topics

Far too neat and tidy that!!! :lol: It takes me well over half an hour to tie a fly looking through the mess on my desk to find the materials I'm...

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21-11-2019, 09:42 PM

gwelsher replied to a thread Today’s tyings in Fly Tying Topics

They will catch fish :thumb::thumb::thumb:

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21-11-2019, 09:41 PM

gwelsher replied to a thread Flee Tying Station/Desk in Fly Tying Topics

Have a look at these drawer units from Ikea MOPPE Mini chest of drawers - birch plywood - IKEA They have other sizes as well. Cheap as chips and...

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21-11-2019, 05:44 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Fish Porn! in Picture Gallery

Fantastic photographs!!! Thanks so much for sharing.

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21-11-2019, 05:00 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Flee Tying Station/Desk in Fly Tying Topics

I got a shed built 8 or 9 years ago. The first thing that went into it was my fly tying bench. I had a set of four wooden shelves that were bought...

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19-11-2019, 09:27 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread Brexit in The Lounge

Just changed the channel there and caught the election debate on itv. Mr Johnson's skirting round the question of Northern Ireland didn't really fill...

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19-11-2019, 08:22 PM

gwelsher replied to a thread Monday Night in Hairwing Fly Patterns

Thanks for the comments lads. No problems Pedro. Are you using Fox Tail or Pelt? Pelt is very soft and fine whilst Tail hair is more robust....

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19-11-2019, 08:15 PM

Jockiescott replied to a thread ‘Artifishal’ – a compelling – but flawed – explanation from Patagonia Films…..but not in Salmon Fishing News & Features

I think your words were published on this forum at just the wrong time. This thread was posted after a marathon thread on hatcheries that ran over...

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