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hi all,

did any of you catch the program on BBC2 last Sunday evening, bloke
fishing for mahseer out in India? Marvellous photography, and the
atmosphere of waiting for the take, made me think of the experiences of
trickling a worm down a pool on the river - but salmon don't come that
big! What made me laugh was the interchange between the presenter and
his Indian guide - seems that anglers are the same anywhere.

anyway - this Sunday - BBC2 8pm - and he's off to Bhutan to try and
catch some of the descendants of trout introduced from Scotland in the
early 1900's - don't miss it.


cheers all

Dave

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In article , Dave Lane
wrote:

did any of you catch the program on BBC2 last Sunday evening, bloke

Caught a bit of it at a friend's place but couldn't give it full attention.
Mostly made me want to: either sort out a decent groundbaiting regime or
use a decent size (12"+) plug.

fishing for mahseer out in India? Marvellous photography, and the
atmosphere of waiting for the take, made me think of the experiences of
trickling a worm down a pool on the river - but salmon don't come that
big! What made me laugh was the interchange between the presenter and
his Indian guide - seems that anglers are the same anywhere.

g pretty much.

anyway - this Sunday - BBC2 8pm - and he's off to Bhutan to try and
catch some of the descendants of trout introduced from Scotland in the
early 1900's - don't miss it.

Nah - I don't see much point in chasing expatriot trout when there are all
sorts of native (but to me exotic) species to try for.

Cheerio,

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On Fri, 17 Nov 2006, Dave Lane, gave forth these words of wisdom:


hi all,

did any of you catch the program on BBC2 last Sunday evening, bloke
fishing for mahseer out in India?
Yes mate - bloody good it was too!

anyway - this Sunday - BBC2 8pm - and he's off to Bhutan to try and
catch some of the descendants of trout introduced from Scotland in the
early 1900's - don't miss it.
Funnily enough I thought they said Bataan. I was wondering where the
hell you would find trout in the Philippines, ( and of course, whether
there were any Japs still hiding out there) :-)

--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

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Dave Lane wrote:
hi all,

did any of you catch the program on BBC2 last Sunday evening, bloke
fishing for mahseer out in India? Marvellous photography, and the
atmosphere of waiting for the take, made me think of the experiences of
trickling a worm down a pool on the river - but salmon don't come that
big! What made me laugh was the interchange between the presenter and
his Indian guide - seems that anglers are the same anywhere.

anyway - this Sunday - BBC2 8pm - and he's off to Bhutan to try and
catch some of the descendants of trout introduced from Scotland in the
early 1900's - don't miss it.


cheers all

Dave

Really enjoyed it Dave.

Looking forward to tonights visit to Bhutan.

It reminds me of fishing some of the tributies of the Dovey in Wales,
trailing worms for Sea Trout / Salmon.

Those were the days.

All the best to you all,

Reg (The Misery Guts from the Potteries, who chats up the Ladies in
the Hotel)

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Alec Powell wrote:
On Fri, 17 Nov 2006, Dave Lane, gave forth these words of wisdom:


hi all,

did any of you catch the program on BBC2 last Sunday evening, bloke
fishing for mahseer out in India?
Yes mate - bloody good it was too!

anyway - this Sunday - BBC2 8pm - and he's off to Bhutan to try and
catch some of the descendants of trout introduced from Scotland in the
early 1900's - don't miss it.
Funnily enough I thought they said Bataan. I was wondering where the
hell you would find trout in the Philippines, ( and of course, whether
there were any Japs still hiding out there) :-)


sigh....let it go Alec - it was along time ago, and we're all friends
now....

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Reg Sweetmore wrote:
Dave Lane wrote:
hi all,

did any of you catch the program on BBC2 last Sunday evening, bloke
fishing for mahseer out in India?


Reg added:
Really enjoyed it Dave.

Looking forward to tonights visit to Bhutan.

It reminds me of fishing some of the tributies of the Dovey in Wales,
trailing worms for Sea Trout / Salmon.


yes, exactly that - the bit where he was just trailing the bait,
feeling the line.."Any second now..."


Those were the days.


Were? Were? Come and visit next autumn... :+)


Reg (The Misery Guts from the Potteries, who chats up the Ladies in
the Hotel)

Dave (the one beating them off.)

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On 20 Nov, 12:24, Dave Lane wrote:
Reg Sweetmore wrote:
Dave Lane wrote:
hi all,

did any of you catch the program on BBC2 last Sunday evening, bloke
fishing for mahseer out in India? Reg added:

Really enjoyed it Dave.

Looking forward to tonights visit to Bhutan.

It reminds me of fishing some of the tributies of the Dovey in Wales,
trailing worms for Sea Trout / Salmon. yes, exactly that - the bit where he was just trailing the bait,
feeling the line.."Any second now..."



Those were the days. Were? Were? Come and visit next autumn... :+)



Reg (The Misery Guts from the Potteries, who chats up the Ladies in
the Hotel) Dave (the one beating them off.)

Hi All,

Last nights programme was even better, those Loch Leven Trout he
caught were just gorgeous. A pity about the state of Loch Leven now!!

How about a visit to Bhutan for the Annual Bash next year instead of
Brenig?

I'm sure that even Alec could catch a trout there???

This weekend is the last of the present season at my fishery
Bliithfield. It's been a good one.

All the best to you all,

Reg (Diamonds)

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On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:
How about a visit to Bhutan for the Annual Bash next year instead of
Brenig?

I'm sure that even Alec could catch a trout there???
Sorry Diamonds, I can't make it next year - I'm off to Bataan :-)
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

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On 20 Nov, 16:30, Alec Powell wrote:
On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:How about a visit to Bhutan for the Annual Bash next year instead of
Brenig?

I'm sure that even Alec could catch a trout there???Sorry Diamonds, I can't make it next year - I'm off to Bataan :-)
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

Only Kidding Alec :-)). I know you can catch when you are with me. We
proved it at Brenig In 2005.

Reg

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On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:
Only Kidding Alec :-)). I know you can catch when you are with me. We
proved it at Brenig In 2005.
Yah! What a team. It's a pity you had to team up with Mr Lawson this
year and show Dave and myself up. Still there's always next year if
you're up for it.
Start thinking about dates lads if you're interested., It may seem a
long way orf but I will be finding it harder to get dates for my time
off next year and any help as far as me booking hols will be most
helpful. (Royal Mail cutbacks - tell me about it:-(
Cheers,
Alec
Oh and BTW the prog last night was pretty good but I think that the big
trout would have gone in the pot as well!
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

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"Alec Powell" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:
How about a visit to Bhutan for the Annual Bash next year instead of
Brenig?

I'm sure that even Alec could catch a trout there???
Sorry Diamonds, I can't make it next year - I'm off to Bataan :-)
--

I suppose you'll be Nippon off then?

I'll get me coat....


--
Andy Lawson

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"Alec Powell" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:
Only Kidding Alec :-)). I know you can catch when you are with me. We
proved it at Brenig In 2005.
Yah! What a team. It's a pity you had to team up with Mr Lawson this year
and show Dave and myself up. Still there's always next year if you're up
for it.

You had yer chances when we invited you to come and fish our swim (which was
full of fish) and you couldn't even catch then! Don't know what was up with
you guys but I reckon you both must've had a problem concentrating or
something ;o)


Start thinking about dates lads if you're interested., It may seem a long
way orf but I will be finding it harder to get dates for my time off next
year and any help as far as me booking hols will be most helpful. (Royal
Mail cutbacks - tell me about it:-(

I doubt I can make it next year because we're taking a (probably one off)
mega holiday and so nearly all my vacation time will be used up then. I'll
see closer to the time.

Cheers,
Alec
Oh and BTW the prog last night was pretty good but I think that the big
trout would have gone in the pot as well!
--

I watched it too and I agree, the bigy would've gone in the pot if it was
me. It was probably a cannibal or close to it at that size anyway.

BTW, what a fuss the guy made taking that gentle stroll up the slopes to
that lake. I mean.... he took a whole flipping mule train and had a path and
everything! He wants to try getting up to Ffynnon Lloer with Dave Lane! ;o)

ATB
--
Andy Lawson

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Andy Lawson wrote:



--

I watched it too and I agree, the bigy would've gone in the pot if it was
me.


and you'd still be hungry...


BTW, what a fuss the guy made taking that gentle stroll up the slopes to
that lake. I mean.... he took a whole flipping mule train and had a path and
everything! He wants to try getting up to Ffynnon Lloer with Dave Lane! ;o)


yes, I was thinking about that trip, when I really thought for a
moment, that mouth-mouth might be needed but had decided that you were
brown bread, basically. lol, what price altitude sickness? The lake
they were fishing, I think that they said about 13,000 feet? That's
about 6 times the altitude of Ffynnon.. :+)

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On Tue, 21 Nov 2006, Dave Lane, gave forth these words of wisdom:
yes, I was thinking about that trip, when I really thought for a
moment, that mouth-mouth might be needed but had decided that you were
brown bread, basically. lol, what price altitude sickness? The lake
they were fishing, I think that they said about 13,000 feet? That's
about 6 times the altitude of Ffynnon.. :+)
Well, Dave, I think I had better try Ffynnon . Brenig or no, I still
intend a few days in North Wales next year. I'll bring me own Oxygen :-)
As for the guy on the telly having mules if Andy had been there he would
have probably ended up eating them!
Cheers,
Alec
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

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On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Andy Lawson, gave forth these words of wisdom:
I doubt I can make it next year because we're taking a (probably one
off) mega holiday and so nearly all my vacation time will be used up
then. I'll see closer to the time.
Ooooh! Us lesser mortals have holidays but you IT guys have "vacation
time".
I'll be talking Howard about you if you don't get a life! :-)
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

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In article . com, Reg
Sweetmore writes
Hi All,

Last nights programme was even better, those Loch Leven Trout he
caught were just gorgeous. A pity about the state of Loch Leven now!!

Is it right that Cormorants have wiped out Loch Leven as a fiahery ?
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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In article , Alec Powell
writes
On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:
How about a visit to Bhutan for the Annual Bash next year instead of
Brenig?

I'm sure that even Alec could catch a trout there???
Sorry Diamonds, I can't make it next year - I'm off to Bataan :-)

Take a Bat 'n Ball with you
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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In article , Alec Powell
writes
n Tue, 21 Nov 2006, Dave Lane, gave forth these words of wisdom:
yes, I was thinking about that trip, when I really thought for a
moment, that mouth-mouth might be needed but had decided that you were
brown bread, basically. lol, what price altitude sickness? The lake
they were fishing, I think that they said about 13,000 feet? That's
about 6 times the altitude of Ffynnon.. :+)
Well, Dave, I think I had better try Ffynnon . Brenig or no, I still
intend a few days in North Wales next year. I'll bring me own Oxygen :-)

I'm going there in two weeks time - I should get to Ffynnon Lloer by the
time you lot get there - I'm slowing down y'see. :-):-)

Can't beat an early start.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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"Alec Powell" wrote in message
...
On Mon, 20 Nov 2006, Andy Lawson, gave forth these words of wisdom:
I doubt I can make it next year because we're taking a (probably one off)
mega holiday and so nearly all my vacation time will be used up then. I'll
see closer to the time.
Ooooh! Us lesser mortals have holidays but you IT guys have "vacation
time".
I'll be talking Howard about you if you don't get a life! :-)

Ah b*gger it. That's working with my American colleagues for you. They get
confused when we say "holidays" as that means 'Thanksgiving' or Christmas'
as far as they're concerned.

--
Andy Lawson

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On 21 Nov, 20:02, "W. D. Grey" wrote:
In article . com, Reg
Sweetmore writes

Hi All,

Last nights programme was even better, those Loch Leven Trout he
caught were just gorgeous. A pity about the state of Loch Leven now!!Is it right that Cormorants have wiped out Loch Leven as a fiahery ?
--
Bill Greyhttp://www.billboy.co.uk

Hi Billboy,

How are you doing?

Long time no see.

Just have a look at this from Loch Leven -
http://lochlevenfisheries.co.uk/Press-Release-May06.pdf

It's all very sad!

I think that trout fishing as we know it is on the way out.

Younger people are just not taking it up as a sport.

Hope to see you next season Bill,

Reg (Diamonds)

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In article . com, Reg
Sweetmore writes


On 21 Nov, 20:02, "W. D. Grey" wrote:
In article . com, Reg
Sweetmore writes

Hi All,

Last nights programme was even better, those Loch Leven Trout he
caught were just gorgeous. A pity about the state of Loch Leven
now!!Is it right that Cormorants have wiped out Loch Leven as a
fiahery ?
--
Bill Greyhttp://www.billboy.co.uk

Hi Billboy,

How are you doing?

Long time no see.

Just have a look at this from Loch Leven -
http://lochlevenfisheries.co.uk/Press-Release-May06.pdf

It's all very sad!

I think that trout fishing as we know it is on the way out.

Younger people are just not taking it up as a sport.

Hope to see you next season Bill,

Reg (Diamonds)


Hi Reg,

We're all getting older and I'm finding it difficult get enough time to
go fishing. Once a month is about my limit - my Labrador takes up a lot
of my time (He's more fun than fishing) .

Next year is a very likely prospect and I look forward to seeing the
lads some time.

Keep well and best wishes to the "group"
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

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On Thu, 23 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:
Younger people are just not taking it up as a sport.
Yes I am!
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

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On 23 Nov, 22:31, Alec Powell wrote:
On Thu, 23 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:Younger people are just not taking it up as a sport.Yes I am!
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

Good OLD young one.

Where is the great leap forward going to land you.

Reg

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Reg Sweetmore wrote:

On 23 Nov, 22:31, Alec Powell wrote:
On Thu, 23 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:Younger people are just not taking it up as a sport.Yes I am!
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

Good OLD young one.

Where is the great leap forward going to land you.


across the River Styx, methinks

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On Fri, 24 Nov 2006, Dave Lane, gave forth these words of wisdom:
across the River Styx, methinks
Are you wishing me ill, Mr lane?
I ain't ready for that boat trip yet mate!

"For Hades is mighty in calling men to account below the earth, and with
a mind that records in tablets he surveys all things. "
Aeschylus

And just for you:
"To fly is human - to hover is divine"
Cheers,
Phlegyas
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

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On Fri, 24 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of wisdom:
Where is the great leap forward going to land you.
Diamond me old mate! The way the weather is down here over the last few
days, coupled with the fact that winter has not even started
yet!!!!!!!!, all I can think of is a lazy summers day in North Wales
trying to catch fish!
That is my "great leap forward" at the moment but apply it to anything
you wish.
"Christmas comes but once a firkin, And when it comes we're firkin
wirkin"
Cheers mate,
Alec
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

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"Reg Sweetmore" wrote in message
oups.com...


On 23 Nov, 22:31, Alec Powell wrote:
On Thu, 23 Nov 2006, Reg Sweetmore, gave forth these words of
wisdom:Younger people are just not taking it up as a sport.Yes I am!
--
Alec Powell

(Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards)

Watlington
Oxfordshire
UK

Good OLD young one.

Where is the great leap forward going to land you.

Probably in the smelly stuff again! :o)

--
Andy Lawson