Glasgow Casting Club

[scotty9]

Me - fladen club? Never!  :lol: I genuinely don't like them, I'd have the similarly priced Shakespeare rods, much nicer in the hand IMO.

Two loop rods - a #4 and #5 in the same series. Different recovery rates on them other than the line weight change. Most welcome to try after I've had a play, really liked the #5 when I tried it and bought the #4 blind for my brother.

[Teither]

Scott,
          I also used to say things like... " Oh, I know I've enough rods, but this one's for my boy .. ". David Bell used to say in reply , "  Yeah, yeah. Heard it all before ... "
          So I say to you, " Yeah, yeah " etc etc!
          Anyway I'm off to Harrogate tomorrow, with two 4 weights if you please,  to try the Wharfe. I can hardly feel the buggers in my hand ! :lol:
          See you anon,
J

[scotty9]

Oh forgot about that! Yeah I think I'm telling myself it's for the kids now too  :shock: :lol:

Best of luck Jim! I look forward to the report.

[Malcolm]

Two loop rods - a #4 and #5 in the same series. Different recovery rates on them other than the line weight change. Most welcome to try after I've had a play, really liked the #5 when I tried it and bought the #4 blind for my brother.

What a strange feeling that was: both rods have hexagonal handles! I did like the lighter of the ywo but would get that handle on a lathe!

[haresear]

the 4 was a delight, i didnt really notice the handle,

have to mention the presentation test; impressive or what?

I liked both rods for casting with, but I think the handles would piss me off after a while. I think your "presentation" test was a good idea Alan. get people to focus on getting smooth, good loops etc. and before they know it they are casting further than they were before by whacking it. Good idea :

I liked your wee 7 foot #3 Harrison/Sparton rod a lot Malcolm

Alex

[Teither]

Best of luck Jim! I look forward to the report.

Scott
Alex

        The Wharfe is crap ! Wee rods are crap !! Trout fishing is ... well, you know !!! :lol:
Actually, the truth is that I'm crap !!!!
        The Wharfe was great, and a lot of fish were caught, but nane by me !  Rods either side were scoring good fish, quite regularly. I got zero, even using the same flies [ and every other fly I could think of ] !  Mind you, a couple of other guys [ non-salmon fishers ] also blanked.
    Help ?? :? :?

J

[scotty9]

Jim, don't ask me...ask Alex, he'll get you onto fish!

Shame you didn't get any fish, there's always next time as they say! We had a river flow at the casting club last week, there was a pipe with a strong flow of water into the pond  :

[Teither]

Hi All,
       Did anyone find/come across a green jacket left behind last Thursday night ? If so it belongs to John McElroy, who won't be along tonight. Nor shall I be, regretfully - back still sore ! If anyone did find it please contact me or John direct if you have his number, to arrange return. Many thanks.
Jim A

[gasman]

Teither I have that green jacket in the back of my van.

All the best ,
Gary 

[Teither]

Gary
        Great ! Thanks, gary. I'll let John know.
Jim A