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[Emaresee]

I once had a days fly fishing... I was tutored by Charles Jardine, who I am assured is pretty good at that sort of stuff. I enjoyed it thoroughly.
I happened to get home before my wife returned from work. she found me sat on the sofa, staring off into the distance thinking deeply about my day.... she simply said 'No more! One in one out... which one are you going to give up??!' this was before we had children and life was pretty busy!!

I can see the appeal, although confess I've not yet picked up a rod again...

[Vitola]

well you were tutored by one of the best it appears. I think he may still teach out of Reading at Sportfish. Its a bit like riding a bike - you never forget, once you have mastered a fly rod

[Vitola]

I spent almost 35 years in fly fishing and classic salmon flytying. Since 2006 though, I’ve spent most of my time in the air in my paraglider[emoji41]

What is the fly fishing book called Henrik?

[Hookmaker]

?Skandinaviske fluefiskere? or Scandinavian Flyfishermen, - only available in Norwegian I?m afraid[emoji41]
That pic is a long time ago when hair was still black, time has taken away the colour [emoji41]


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[Simon Bolivar]

For 50yrs this has been my only hobby but have been neglecting it lately due to various reasons but lack of worthwhile fishing at home hasn't helped. Looking fwd to my next holiday to the Isle of Bute.2012-02-16_42.1.jpg2012-02-16_53a.1.jpg2012-02-16_49.1.jpgPike.2014.07.03.19lb06.RivA.SAM_5104bac.1.jpg2012-02-16_99.jpg

[Emaresee]

well you were tutored by one of the best it appears. I think he may still teach out of Reading at Sportfish. Its a bit like riding a bike - you never forget, once you have mastered a fly rod

The day was run by him and his daughter... she was an exceptionally capable caster of a fly. I believe his son is also pretty handy... Charles was brilliant, a little akin to a mad professor!!!

[Emaresee]

?Skandinaviske fluefiskere? or Scandinavian Flyfishermen, - only available in Norwegian I?m afraid[emoji41]
That pic is a long time ago when hair was still black, time has taken away the colour [emoji41]


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Grey hair, white hair, black hair.... I?d settle for some hair on the top of my head at least!!!!


To be fair it?s only on very cold days I even notice!!!




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[Vitola]

Around twenty years or more, he turned up one afternoon at a local fly fishery I used to frequent in Shropshire. It was in the grounds of an old monastery - where the monks used to raise Carp for the table - it was good fun fishing for a mix of Trout and Carp on the fly - I must admit I had never seen anyone cast so far with a fly rod and with such ease - he taught me the single and double haul cast technique that afternoon

[Emaresee]

Around twenty years or more, he turned up one afternoon at a local fly fishery I used to frequent in Shropshire. It was in the grounds of an old monastery - where the monks used to raise Carp for the table - it was good fun fishing for a mix of Trout and Carp on the fly - I must admit I had never seen anyone cast so far with a fly rod and with such ease - he taught me the single and double haul cast technique that afternoon

He was very generous with his knowledge and enthusiasm... I should say it was a scorching hot day in the middle of a hot summer... and there fish had no interest in doing anything, and yet he had us spellbound!

[Stevo]

He was very generous with his knowledge and enthusiasm... I should say it was a scorching hot day in the middle of a hot summer... and there fish had no interest in doing anything, and yet he had us spellbound!

I remember reading his articles in the magazines when I was growing up - good artist as well. About three years ago I veered over to carp fishing but I must admit I do still love the fly. It's the freedom it gives you and there is nothing like feeling that fish take the fly. Definitely need a trip soon.

As for the blood moon - I didn't see it. I was up half the night watching the NFL! I've seen some fantastic photos on social media this morning though. I'll post my other photos after this thread. I only got in to astro photography last year and being so time consuming and weather dependent I have only managed three sessions!

[Emaresee]

I remember reading his articles in the magazines when I was growing up - good artist as well. About three years ago I veered over to carp fishing but I must admit I do still love the fly. It's the freedom it gives you and there is nothing like feeling that fish take the fly. Definitely need a trip soon.

As for the blood moon - I didn't see it. I was up half the night watching the NFL! I've seen some fantastic photos on social media this morning though. I'll post my other photos after this thread. I only got in to astro photography last year and being so time consuming and weather dependent I have only managed three sessions!

I was gutted. I happened to wake up a few times in the night... left the south facing blinds up. In the small hours the moon was bright and full. But later on there wasnt much to see in the Midlands., at the time it was supposedly'best' it was covered by cloud.

[Stevo]

The Orion Nebula: 1,344 light years from Earth.

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Andromeda Galaxy: Our nearest major galaxy. 2.5 million light years from Earth. In about 3.75 billion years this will collide with the Milky Way.

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[Vitola]

Fantastic photos! @ Stevo. It just amazes me the whole thing about the stars, the speed of light and the enormity of the universe. Still hurts getting my head around a fact I read, if right now you travelled to the next nearest star from our own sun, and could look back at earth - you would be seeing the Romans landing in Britain

[Emaresee]

Fantastic photos! @ Stevo. It just amazes me the whole thing about the stars, the speed of light and the enormity of the universe. Still hurts getting my head around a fact I read, if right now you travelled to the next nearest star from our own sun, and could look back at earth - you would be seeing the Romans landing in Britain

Glad i've had my coffee... that would otherwise hurt my brain n a cold monday morning!

[SHAMZ84]

wow...love these photo's....how on earth do you take these...is a special camera or a camera connected to a telescope?

The Orion Nebula: 1,344 light years from Earth.

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Andromeda Galaxy: Our nearest major galaxy. 2.5 million light years from Earth. In about 3.75 billion years this will collide with the Milky Way.

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