Brening Gathering 16th July 2005

Only 2 weeks to go!

--
Andy Lawson

Andy Lawson wrote:
Only 2 weeks to go!

SShhhhh......

Or someone will change the weather


Charles

On Sun, 3 Jul 2005, GasMan, gave forth these words of wisdom:
Andy Lawson wrote:
Only 2 weeks to go!

SShhhhh......

Or someone will change the weather
Charles: we always have "good" weather. (That is, when we are sitting in
the Glan Aber watching AL pigging out on his lamb shanks). When we are
actually fishing....well that is another story. All will be revealed on
the 15th!
Any latecomers interested in the event of the year?
Cheers,
Alec
--
FROM THE 'CHRONICLE OF THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA', BY FRIAR ANTONIO AGAPIDA
COMMENTING ON LORD RIVER'S ENGLISH CONTINGENT TAKING PART IN THE LAST CRUSADE
TO RID SPAIN OF THE MOORS: 'THEY WERE HUGE FEEDERS, ALSO, AND DEEP CAROUSERS,
AND COULD NOT ACCOMODATE THEM-SELVES TO THE SOBER DIET OF OUR TROOPS, BUT MUST
FAIR EAT AND DRINK AFTER THE MANNER OF THEIR OWN COUNTRY. THEY WERE OFTEN NOISY
AND UNRULY, ALSO, IN THEIR WASSAIL, AND THEIR QUARTER OF THE CAMP WAS PRONE TO
BE THE SCENE OF LOUD REVEL AND SUDDEN BRAWL....... THO' FROM A REMOTE, AND
SOMEWHAT BARBAROUS ISLAND, THEY YET BELIEVED THEMSELVES THE MOST PERFECT MEN
UPON EARTH'

Wasn't it Alec Powell who wrote:

snip
(That is, when we are sitting in
the Glan Aber watching AL pigging out on his lamb shanks).
snip

Oh please, get it right Mr Powell. It's Lamb cutlets not shanks!

Anyway, I seem to recall you doing rather well with the Curry? ;o)

--
Andy Lawson

On Mon, 4 Jul 2005, Andy Lawson, gave forth these words of wisdom:
Anyway, I seem to recall you doing rather well with the Curry? ;o)
Yeah!! And poor old Diamonds will have to put up with the trumpeting all
night. (Might cancel out his snoring, eh Diamonds?)
And, Andy....fill us in on preferred flies/lures etc. Are we supposed to
be stocking up with boobies or "real" flies?
Alec, (who hopefully will be there mid Friday afternoon - usual spot in
the bar?)
--
FROM THE 'CHRONICLE OF THE CONQUEST OF GRANADA', BY FRIAR ANTONIO AGAPIDA
COMMENTING ON LORD RIVER'S ENGLISH CONTINGENT TAKING PART IN THE LAST CRUSADE
TO RID SPAIN OF THE MOORS: 'THEY WERE HUGE FEEDERS, ALSO, AND DEEP CAROUSERS,
AND COULD NOT ACCOMODATE THEM-SELVES TO THE SOBER DIET OF OUR TROOPS, BUT MUST
FAIR EAT AND DRINK AFTER THE MANNER OF THEIR OWN COUNTRY. THEY WERE OFTEN NOISY
AND UNRULY, ALSO, IN THEIR WASSAIL, AND THEIR QUARTER OF THE CAMP WAS PRONE TO
BE THE SCENE OF LOUD REVEL AND SUDDEN BRAWL....... THO' FROM A REMOTE, AND
SOMEWHAT BARBAROUS ISLAND, THEY YET BELIEVED THEMSELVES THE MOST PERFECT MEN
UPON EARTH'

Wasn't it Alec powell who asked:
snip
And, Andy....fill us in on preferred flies/lures etc. Are we supposed to be
stocking up with boobies or "real" flies?

Well... I shall have my usual selection:

Approximately 1000+ flies consisting of different patterns of Dries, Wets,
Lures and other monstrosities
3 x 10' rods (may add another just in case)
4 x reels plus an additional 8 spare spools all loaded with different Weight
Forward or Shooting Head lines
8 x spools of tippet all different strengths of fluorocarbon & copolymer
New boat seat to save my aching back

Of course..... I'll spend the first 2 hours trying to decide what setup and
flies to use ;o)

Alec, (who hopefully will be there mid Friday afternoon - usual spot in the
bar?)

Yep.... prolly arrive around that time too give or take.

Seriously, for choice of flies, my mate Alan (who's coming along) was
chatting with a guy who fishes Brenig regularly in the Welsh Fly-fishing
Team and he basically said that if you want to catch more fish then it's a
fast sinking line and boobies!
If you want to have more fun then dries if the conditions are right or wet
flies just below the surface, such as Kate Mclaren, Hoppers, Bibio, Black &
Peacock Spider etc.
Another chap I was chatting to at Fishtec said that one of the guy's who
works for them always does well at Brenig with sinking lines and Blobs.

Who knows? Who really cares? If I catch I'll be happy. If I don't catch,
I'll still be happy. It's a good weekend break, great day out, lovely
location and good company. What more could one ask for?

See you all soon,

Andy

In article , Andy Lawson
writes

Approximately 1000+ flies consisting of different patterns of Dries, Wets,
Lures and other monstrosities
3 x 10' rods (may add another just in case)
4 x reels plus an additional 8 spare spools all loaded with different Weight
Forward or Shooting Head lines
8 x spools of tippet all different strengths of fluorocarbon & copolymer
New boat seat to save my aching back


Hi Andy,

Is this a fishing trip or WAR ??? :-)

The sinking line and boobies may do very well. Paul Edwards and I had
some good sport down by the dam using a buoyant fly - a deer-hair sedge
tweaked across the surface. CDC flies will also do well if there is
surface action.

Have a good trip.
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

In article , Andy Lawson
writes
Wasn't it Alec Powell who wrote:

snip
(That is, when we are sitting in
the Glan Aber watching AL pigging out on his lamb shanks).
snip

Oh please, get it right Mr Powell. It's Lamb cutlets not shanks!

Anyway, I seem to recall you doing rather well with the Curry? ;o)


Definitely Lamb cutlets. The lamb shank goes down well also - so does
the curry.

Why the hell am I not going ?


The barbeque last year will take some beating. For a while I became
addicted to spare ribs :-)
--
Bill Grey
http://www.billboy.co.uk

In message
GasMan wrote:

Andy Lawson wrote:
Only 2 weeks to go!

SShhhhh......

Or someone will change the weather



I bloody hope so - it's been pretty horrible up here for a while,
with blustery cool winds. I know that it might not be the best
fishing weather, but give me a heat wave any day.

AND - I'm sure that it was shanks, not cutlets... :+)


looking fwd to seeing you all soon,


dave

--

.... If at first you don't succeed, you're doing about average.

Can't wait to start catching fish with Alec!!!
If you want to catch a few bring some Boobys and an Aquasink Line.
I know it's not good form, but it does catch fish.
It's a method I only use at Brenig if the sun is shining.
Really looking forward to meeting you all again.
Tight Lines,
Diamonds
--
Every Day Is A Bonus!
Make The Most Of It!

http://www.sweetmore.fsnet.co.uk
"Dave Lane" wrote in message
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In message
GasMan wrote:

Andy Lawson wrote:
Only 2 weeks to go!

SShhhhh......

Or someone will change the weather



I bloody hope so - it's been pretty horrible up here for a while,
with blustery cool winds. I know that it might not be the best
fishing weather, but give me a heat wave any day.

AND - I'm sure that it was shanks, not cutlets... :+)


looking fwd to seeing you all soon,


dave

--

... If at first you don't succeed, you're doing about average.