My keenly anticipated trip to the Outer Hebrides is but a week and a half away, however my plans have been thrown into doubt due to the ill health of a close family member. Im just gonna have to wait until the last minute to decide whether to make the trip or not as I might need to be nearer home when the time comes. In the meantime Ive been taking my mind off things by being busy at the vice tying a load of flies which I hope will be put to good use. If the inevitable happens in the coming week and I don't manage the trip there will always be other opportunities to do so in the future.