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Old 08-03-2010, 05:53 PM
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Default Fisheries with a Willie

No, not that kind of Willie

After being on the forums a couple of weeks I have noticed something strange, or maybe I'm just mad. There seems to quite a few with Willie's

So, if you know of a fishery that has a Willie there (not just a fisher), post here
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Old 08-03-2010, 06:41 PM
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Willie the Ghillie - Loch Leven

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Old 08-03-2010, 06:43 PM
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Forgot to add, we have a Willie at Coyle Water
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Old 08-03-2010, 07:21 PM
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Always wondered when you see that bloke with a dog, swinging a stick around in the air and looking over the water.........


Willie..........................................or wont he...........



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Willie at Alderneuk
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Old 08-03-2010, 07:40 PM
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There is a casting intructor and ghillie on the Dee called Willie Banks. Top man and top casting instructor!
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Willie the Ghillie - Loch Leven

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There's one on the rivers Cree and Minnoch too.................birdsnest
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:09 AM
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The Scots were never adventurous with names.

Yours lovingly,

Tarquin Fotheringhay-Smythe (Rupert to my friends)
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Old 09-03-2010, 08:23 AM
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And we have ..Willie Scott.. who runs Sringwater Fishery and he does a great job..

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Think iv topped the rest so far, Parkview, a tiny wee fishery in fife has 2!!!! young willie and old willie!!!!!! they help with the general upkeep of the place.
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