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Post by Boydo »

I'm sure he has seen snow before Scott, but usually in winter. :cool:

Looks like you all had a great time and we are looking forward to hearing the stories.

PS Paul/Mike you can keep him :p
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Cool photos Mike!
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Well, another Sexyloops Scottish Gathering has been and gone.
I'm sure for some the weather was a talking point..... from really warm sunny conditions on Thursday to freezing conditions, rain, sleet and snow :(

My time at 'loops this year was cut short when, very sadly, my Mother-in-Law passed away on Friday morning.
With family matters to attend to, I left Friday before lunchtime but I managed to come back again on Sunday morning to join in with the activities and catch up with folk who hadn't been around 1st thing Friday.

Camera time was a bit limited but I did manage to get a few photos taken on Thursday and Friday morning, a few of which I've added below:

Thursday morning and the troops gather for a cast on the Don. Other than a tan or two, not much was caught.

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The wire netting pool (about the best pool immediately below the Colquhonnie) get's some serious attention.....

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Matt covers the sun warmed waters of the sunny Don.

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Friday.... and Matt gets Ben and I on his 'case' in the now snow/rain/sleet cooled waters of the Don in pursuit of the elusive Salmon. That's a story someone else can tell.
Matt - on a personal note mate..... you covered that water beautifully, pleasure to watch. I really hope you didn't get too tired of getting growled at being told 'FFS stand f*cking still' :D

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I'm already looking forward to next years gathering :)

Hamish :cool:
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Nice pics Hamish. Sorry to hear about your mother in law.

It's strange to see Paul dressed like something out of Farlows window. :D :D :D
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Post by andy_with_a_rod »

oi, we spend a lot of time making those windows look nice!
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Post by doggy »

Well Hamish I went back to the same beat and hooked up with another salmon in the same pool with the same result.

I think these fish will be the death of me, last roll of the dice today.

Thanks to everyone for making me feel very welcome, and providing me with no sleep, a Salmon addiction and the need for even more fishing gear .

Mike Barrio as soon as you have some more of those slx lines in stock please let me know sensational.

Well i am off fishing with this voice in my head telling me to stand still i wonder if I will listen .

Thanks again from the bandy leggered, flat nosed Aussie.
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Post by Paul Arden »

Yeah I didn't write that John, that's Mike!! A fantastic weekend. Will post up my photos shortly :)
Great to meet up with Martin and Simon too, hope they catch a salmon!
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No worries Paul, sounds like you blokes had a great time. Makes me more keen to get there in 2013. Got a few going to ours in July.

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Post by petevicar »

Accidentally filmed on Saturday - Synchronous fly casting.
Ben in the foreground, Matt in the middle and Paul with the double hander.

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That's a brilliant video, shame Matt and Ben lost their synchronisation though, poor show :p

Interesting to watch just how similar the casts are side by side.
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Was there a shoot-out this year?
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Post by Stoatstail50 »

Yes...and I would have won it... but I was made to cast in a blizzard...and the hospital have said this morning that I shouldn't do that sort of thing in future unless I wear an Egglestones "Electric" Gentlemans Support....which is very expensive.... :glare:
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Post by grunde »

Stoatstail50 wrote:... unless I wear an Egglestones "Electric" Gentlemans Support....
A picture please :oh: :p
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Post by Stoatstail50 »

Cant find an egglestones at the minute...they're very rare...

...but I've got a Pulvermachers.... :)
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That's a whole sack of negativity there. :D
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