tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.comments2023-07-11T11:07:51.070+01:00Hillend DabblerHillend Dabblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12454316434402120086noreply@blogger.comBlogger311125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-15822235878121640942023-07-11T09:52:19.781+01:002023-07-11T09:52:19.781+01:00A great blog,really nice to read.A great blog,really nice to read.Keith Hilton.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-87065726700216155402023-06-12T11:19:12.378+01:002023-06-12T11:19:12.378+01:00Good blog and nice photos. I take it you want to k...Good blog and nice photos. I take it you want to keep the name of the loch to yourselves though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-25768882708023211432023-06-06T09:18:09.905+01:002023-06-06T09:18:09.905+01:00Hi, I did the same on Sunday clearing out the old ...Hi, I did the same on Sunday clearing out the old flies but compiling a Forsinard only box ready for next week. The dry flies are dominated by huge stimulators from New Zealand but plenty of other options in one side of a Wheatley box. The wets are also big with black, brown & orange dominant. Loving your Hillend blue invicta style design. Enjoy the Game fair which looks like being a great fly tying exhibition. Cheers Graham Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968131717539298301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-16736062963597144602023-01-23T14:00:46.972+00:002023-01-23T14:00:46.972+00:00Your water should recover in two seasons and your ...Your water should recover in two seasons and your fly life could be better than before! Great blog by the way and I have bookmarked! Best RichardAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-53059226529484437982023-01-23T13:50:34.862+00:002023-01-23T13:50:34.862+00:00Your water will recover in about 2 seasons and pot...Your water will recover in about 2 seasons and potentially fly life could be better than you remember! By the way what an excellent Blog love your content and you tie really neat and tidy flies that all look they will catch fish, but what old pattern doesn't look fishy! Hope you have a great season. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-30043512870520924352023-01-04T17:44:35.052+00:002023-01-04T17:44:35.052+00:00Looks practically bak to normal..... The Keyboard ...Looks practically bak to normal..... The Keyboard warrior no be happy...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-77463868419718927112022-10-18T16:09:09.457+01:002022-10-18T16:09:09.457+01:00Looks a very handy pattern.
Church Windiw feather...Looks a very handy pattern. <br />Church Windiw feathers are Basically a pheasant shoulder hackle. Typically with markings in the shape of a church window!<br />All the Best . The Hillend DabblerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-74270491124810769812022-10-18T11:31:18.983+01:002022-10-18T11:31:18.983+01:00Interesting looking pattern. What is a church wind...Interesting looking pattern. What is a church window feather? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-29018607658240416722022-06-24T14:26:51.401+01:002022-06-24T14:26:51.401+01:00It is shocking I've never seen it so low, I ha...It is shocking I've never seen it so low, I have been a member for 20 odd years similar thoughts about giving it up very sad to sayAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-71533335625268901522022-06-24T13:44:01.732+01:002022-06-24T13:44:01.732+01:00A sad state of affairs all round - and also a typi...A sad state of affairs all round - and also a typical example of Scottish water robbing water. Last year when the Kelvin was very low they set up a big pipe to take water from the river to assist with low water in the canal - SEPA were next to useless and the politicians thought it was a great idea! I have some sympathy for the committee that oversee Hillend though as their hands are probably tied as to what they can actually do especially if they are renting from Scottish Water...Alistairhttp://Urbanflyfisher.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-84748457879126481442022-06-24T07:13:53.463+01:002022-06-24T07:13:53.463+01:00Every season lately I said that we’ve ‘never seen ...Every season lately I said that we’ve ‘never seen the water as low’ , this season is very worrying,you can see the drop every trip , I’m usually out 3-4 or more times a week on an evening ,I’m barely going once a week at the moment .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-52564272752581234782022-06-23T17:47:37.002+01:002022-06-23T17:47:37.002+01:00Sad as it is ... A good loch now going to ruin😣...Sad as it is ... A good loch now going to ruin😣Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-82613813459147809962022-06-07T08:19:42.744+01:002022-06-07T08:19:42.744+01:00Lovely area nice fish ,. Lovely area nice fish ,. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-12376634325732740872022-04-19T18:26:34.512+01:002022-04-19T18:26:34.512+01:00Was up on Sunday and got a pike, easily 5lb in it ...Was up on Sunday and got a pike, easily 5lb in it . Only touch I got all day but was happy with that Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837710862851124825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-14064985599659103302022-04-12T21:50:47.505+01:002022-04-12T21:50:47.505+01:00Looks a great pattern Allan,will need to tie few i...Looks a great pattern Allan,will need to tie few if these up for my hill lochs to try ,as the march brown does well around here ,nice and interesting read,cheers for sharing pal<br /> Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05712542095080079316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-80532322041621549612022-04-12T19:51:47.685+01:002022-04-12T19:51:47.685+01:00Great name for a fly imo Great name for a fly imo Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837710862851124825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-59707294582069035082022-01-14T12:53:19.956+00:002022-01-14T12:53:19.956+00:00I'm not aware of any outlets selling permits f...I'm not aware of any outlets selling permits for the NCW.Hillend Dabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454316434402120086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-13441026050105166462022-01-12T10:48:05.509+00:002022-01-12T10:48:05.509+00:00Hi there hillenddabbler wondering if you can help ...Hi there hillenddabbler wondering if you can help me I've been trying to get information how to get access to a permit for the north calder water ,can you help me <br />desperate : kingfisherthe anglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02213550011564335928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-25779941935934038402021-12-14T17:37:54.978+00:002021-12-14T17:37:54.978+00:00Thanks anyway Sandy. Good few long forgotten and o...Thanks anyway Sandy. Good few long forgotten and out of fashion patterns in that book! As you alluded to £1 is quite the bargain for a great wealth of information.Hillend Dabblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454316434402120086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-30849500735787050062021-12-13T19:17:13.095+00:002021-12-13T19:17:13.095+00:00Bought the book although I haven't read throug...Bought the book although I haven't read through it yet Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837710862851124825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-38613946536573078642021-12-13T19:11:52.153+00:002021-12-13T19:11:52.153+00:00Great book.Great book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-58831149174935972092021-12-06T13:01:15.110+00:002021-12-06T13:01:15.110+00:00How do I get a permit to fish the North Calder Wat...How do I get a permit to fish the North Calder Water or does the clyde ticket cover you for it ? thanks interested fisher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-61425724094493744962021-12-04T12:01:44.465+00:002021-12-04T12:01:44.465+00:00I wish you had mentioned this on the WFF Alan. I h...I wish you had mentioned this on the WFF Alan. I have two copies and you could have had one for nothing, although £1 is a good investment :)FishTaleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644002327851176100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-90159593476325697802021-11-04T14:10:35.054+00:002021-11-04T14:10:35.054+00:00Well researched piece AllanWell researched piece AllanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11837710862851124825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56975886833628177.post-20652288707072199262021-10-19T22:57:57.163+01:002021-10-19T22:57:57.163+01:00Nice 👍Nice 👍Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00845267893300798444noreply@blogger.com