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Post by butler106 on Sept 24, 2009 9:26:54 GMT
Anyone going to the open days this weekend? Iam going through on the saturday to see if i can get a bargin on some beathable waders. Craig
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Post by clydebuilt on Sept 26, 2009 16:20:49 GMT
I went today Craig after I thought I’d pop over to Edinburgh just to see if “Scotland’s Premier Fishing and Shooting Show” was indeed as it’s name suggested…………………….. & in a word NO, it was P1sh (The Premier Show...NOT the GAC)
£3-00 parking, £8-00 in and only a handful of the smaller Game fair type stalls minus the good discounts and deals.
One flytying display and the rest seemed to be “Kenyan Runner” stalls and the like. Very disappointing turn out of contributors
Only deal I got was 2 Mora skinning/gutting knives for £12-00
Very little in the way of “Kwality” items, most 2nd guns weren’t in very good condition either.
However, on my way back home I thought I’d detour into the Glasgow Angling Centre as its open weekend started today.
What a difference, and at no cost!!!
First stop, Hakan Norling demonstrating some new items, ½ turbo cones and tiny tungsten tubes, showed me a Swedish tube called the “Banana” very nice indeed
Next was Davie MacPhail, tying some beauties and dishing out some great Info for trout flies and tying some stunning “Goats Toe’s”
Duncan Egan took over from Hakan and showed us his skills with the Flamethrower
I then requested his “Junction Tube Pig” and was duly sat down next to him for a quick masterclass and hopefully a few pointers next time I’m at the vice.
Well worth dropping a few quid in the Casting for Recovery charity box for the info imparted today
Had a browse and spoke with Ian Gordon about rods and casting…as you do.., met Paul Young and Matt Hayes, never had time to speak to the other guys but a good turnout all in
Didn’t really hunt about for deals and bargains but there were a few to be had. Ended up picking up a pair of kegs and gilet & got an LED hat free with purchase which will keep on of my boys happy!!
All in all I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Big difference compared to the “Premier Show”, wish I hadn’t bothered to be honest!!
Cheers for now
Clydebuilt
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Post by butler106 on Sept 26, 2009 18:19:08 GMT
cool. yeah i popped through early in the morning, first time i have been in th GAC really nice place and loads of stuff. i got myself some FITS xs turbo tubes stuff and was going to get Guideline explorer wader combo but the didn't have my size in the boots so is going to call sweden on monday for me. yeah i got a wee free head toruch too. Craig
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