Last year, a work mate expressed some interest in starting to fly fish and asked if I could keep him right with tackle and set ups etc. I got him fixed up with a well balanced outfit at an excellent price (thanks goes to Mick Bell @ Bloke). And I also made sure he had a decent selection of flies and knew how best to use them according to the little knowledge I have; most of that gleaned from Stan Headley and Bob Wyatt (Thanks Stan & Bob).

Half an hour ago, my mate phoned me from a lochside. He was ecstatic, having just caught a 3.5 lb trout. I mean he was babbling with excitement. In fact, he is that excited, he phoned me again 5 mins ago with an update, as he'd caught another fish, but not as big as the one that made his arm ache, so he tells me.

It is a great feeling to help someone catch the bug like that. Almost like being a proud parent.

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But Jesus beheld them and said unto them, "With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible."

Matthew 19:26

WELL DONE YER MATE JUST SHOWS A WEE BIT ADVICE GOES A LONG WAY

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fishing or the wife she is history orry dear]

Isn't it nice when a plan comes together..................there goes another angler for life.........nice one.....................birdsnest

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Fear not if I steal from your side, as of yore, from paradise streams to fish Teifi once more.
BN based in Wolverhampton

well done mate. it's always good to introduce new blood to the sport. allthough i dont think his missus will thank you

Well done Gander! Just rewards for time and effort spent, by both parties.

I've had a similar experience this season helping a good mate of mine get into fly fishing. I remember seeing his face when he caught his first, warms my soul to think I've set him on his way. I'm not sure his missus has the same point of view.

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The tug is the drug.

Superb mate ,i see you are in fife why not come along to the casting club at kennoway on a monday night, bring a friend ,you just never know you might learn something new and also get a laugh

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GAIA INSTRUCTOR

Nice wee story there.

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Tight Lines. :)