Am I going to run into any issues taking feathers etc abroad? Don't know if customs will have a problem or not.
Quite fancy taking some tying stuff over to Oman with me on my next trip. 60 nights of absolutely nothing to do but watch movies in this desert. Think it'll keep me occupied!
I know its no help but you could make hooch and fight camel spiders against scorpions to pass the time :lol:
Im sure there will be a document on items which can not be brought into the country on the airports web site.
Had a look Liam but couldn't spot anything.
The camel spiders and scorpions I do my absolute best to avoid. Not easy when working in bell holes that are nice and shaded!
And 2 months without a drink, 4 days to go, vodka is calling! Damn BP dry site!
They CITES regulations would cause you the most problems- an overview can be found here- https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-controls-import-and-export-of-protected-species (https://www.gov.uk/guidance/cites-controls-import-and-export-of-protected-species)
I doubt you would be taking any of these, but proving the point might be problematical.
These guys might be able to help- www.arabianflysportfishing.com (http://www.arabianflysportfishing.com)
Thanks for that, might be a case of just taking synthetics and tying pike flies!
Should be good scope for some great sea fishing :D :D Will you be going up to the Musandam end ??
Feathers in packets (Hackles) should be ok but anything on skin (capes) or indeed furs would be suspect.
Synthetics should be ok. Moi I would not bother, not worth the possible hastle.
Oman for 60 days, makes me glad I am retired. Stick to Scorpion fighting or a good book.
Tight Lines
Quote from: Bobfly on February 08, 2017, 06:59:10 PM
Should be good scope for some great sea fishing :D :D Will you be going up to the Musandam end ??
Unfortunately not. I literally do my 2 months then I'm back to muscat and on the plane home, no recreation time.
Quote from: Highlander on February 08, 2017, 06:59:16 PM
Feathers in packets (Hackles) should be ok but anything on skin (capes) or indeed furs would be suspect.
Synthetics should be ok. Moi I would not bother, not worth the possible hastle.
Oman for 60 days, makes me glad I am retired. Stick to Scorpion fighting or a good book.
Thanks, that's what I though, little packet of hackles wedged between some synthetic stuff should be ok.
After this many trips out here, I start losing my mind after a while, I'm usually a really active person but when all you have is a portacabin to sleep in and a laptop for movies it gets dull quick.
I was just the same when I worked in the Western Desert.
You hit a wall after about 5 weeks and go into a bit of a downer.
Luckily I ran a bar just outside the fence which helped. Tying flies would have been healthier though.
Billy
Quote from: Billy on February 09, 2017, 08:21:55 AM
I was just the same when I worked in the Western Desert.
You hit a wall after about 5 weeks and go into a bit of a downer.
Luckily I ran a bar just outside the fence which helped. Tying flies would have been healthier though.
Billy
We were able to sneak a bottle in the first couple of trips but they clamped down major after some
People took the piss. Now there's nothing and zero tolerance! :(
Jim jams
Been in every country in Middle East, and now Kuwait for 11 years, have my full kit and station here, never once had any problem, even with bag searches on numerous occasions.
Clayton that's great to know! This trip I'll take a few things and ramp it up the next! Thanks!
Can't you grab a pickup and head to the coast at night?
Good fishing right down the coast, this is a good time of year as well.
Quote from: shad on February 09, 2017, 04:53:30 PM
Can't you grab a pickup and head to the coast at night?
Good fishing right down the coast, this is a good time of year as well.
5 hours of desert roads every direction!
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Shame you don't get a day off , I fished and camped down the coast in 2008 - mainly around Ras Madrakah ,had 15 species on the fly. Great country for some adventure although I hear the fishing is being over-exploited now- but whats new!
Arrived today, just took all that I could, hackles, pheasant tippets etc, never had an issue!
Getting the bag pulled would have been the last thing I wanted after being awake for 26 hours but I made it!
A wee tip for you, keep a small box of flies with your gear, unless your arabic is a lot better than mine, its easier to explain what your up to with the materials, if asked, because they are not the brightest of people and have probably never seen much or any of this before.
Very good tip that actually! Never even thought of that! Thank you sir!
did you take "muskie on the fly" with you, or was it too big a lump?
With easyJet's extra baggage charge for the initial flight to London I had to leave it! Had a read of some of it when I was home though, very interesting!