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Hey Toolman, Sorry for the late reply, been crazy busy, got 400,000 rainbows to deal with at work this week. There is still a couple of places left for the full day class, but only a couple, i will be advertising the Tuesday class in a Calgary fishing store in the next week or so, or thats the plan if i get round to it this week. So if the guys that where interested want to be sure of a spot please ask them to drop me a PM. This is a chance to learn from a guy regarded by AAPGAI MASTER INSTRUCTORS as the best Speycaster in the world, not only that you will be the first guys in North America to get to cast Scott's new Range of rods. Please remember the Monday night DEMO,DINNER AND DBEER. Gordo.

Hi Guys, There are only three places left for the Clinic with Scott and Myself, i know its a weekday and its not the best day, but its worth throwing a sickie or taking the day off, you will never see a guy cast so easy, and to get the chance to learn from Scott is well worth taking the day off. Here's a wee clip from Scott's Masterclass DVD. Gordon.

Hi Jayvee, One thing to try is, put the rod round the back of your legs right behind your knees with the stuck section right in the middle, hold the rod tight either side of your knees and push out with your legs as the lever , this uses the bigger Muscles and because the sections are behind you knees it keeps the sections straight and stops twisting . I have seen this work so many times at the Trout fishery where i work, there are loads of other ways but this works most of the time. Gordo.

Hey Brownstone, The keep Jock locked up at Revelstoke most of the week, some BC Hydro place for the Crazy Folk, thanks for helping at the booth,was really good of you... i remember not feeling too smart one morning, and we where a wee bit late the next day. Would be great to meet up while i'm in town, if you can come along on the evening myself and Scott are doing a wee demo, we are going for dinner and a few beers after..........i owe ya dinner and some beers. If you cant make it, i hopefully will get back to fish the Bow with ya. Gordo.

Hey Brownstone, That bears nothing.......you want to see some of the girls he dates. and yes thats one thing about my buddy he is CRAZY. Gordo.

Hi Guys, Just a quick update. Red Hackle that produce Scott's Masterclass DVD are paying for our accomodation, so i have decided to make the evening a free event, seen as they are going to Pay. So Hope to see you guys on the Monday night for a few hours, and hopefully we will go for dinner, a few beers and talk Speycasting. Already there are 4 guys booked for the Tuesday........dont miss out.......you wont be disappionted. Gordo.

Now Mr C, thats a better picture.......a good looking guy playing a fish.. Gordo Macleod

Nice Pic's Mr C. I remember the day on the Nitinat....never seen rain like it, soaked to the arse i was, but a great day all the same. Nice wee rod that.....o and its MACLEOD not Mcleod. 100% HIGHLANDER......not sure if thats good or bad.

Hi Guys, spoke with Scott last night to try and sort out a Spey MasterClass on the Bow, now have the detail. MONDAY THE 11TH OF MAY, An evening clinic on the Bow with Scott and Myself, A free casting demo and chat about all things Spey, come for dinner and a few beers after if you can make it. TUESDAY THE 12TH OF MAY. A FULL DAY MASTERCLASS WITH SCOTT AND MYSELF. This is a one time deal for a Masterclass with Scott and Myself, and the only day Scott will be in Calgary because of commitments around the world. The cost of the Full day will be $200.00 per person, this will include again a free Masterclass DVD, again numbers will be limited to in sure everybody get quality Instruction throughout the full day. While Scott is know around the world for being the 3 times world champion distance Speycaster, these clinic's will not be all about distance casting, Scott runs the most popular Spey clinics in the UK and for Speycasters of all levels. Scott will also have his new range of Spey rods for everybody at the clinic's to try out. If you would like to book a spot for either the evening or the Full day, please send me a PM, if you have never Speycast or been Speycasting for Years......this really is a chance not to be missed. Gordo.

Hi Guys, Just got my hands on a couple of wee ladies rods........ and had great fun trying them out today, got a 10ft 6in for a 6wt a 12ft for a 7 wt and a 11ft for a 7wt, the 10ft 6in and the 11ft have a detachable 4in handle. Will be givin them some stick tomorrow with a couple of buddies at work, i thing the 12ft is more of an 8wt, got some shooting heads to try out too................I hate my job. Even got a Hardy reel for nothing today. Gordo.

Hey Toolman, That weekend we will be in Oregon at the Sandy River Speyclave where Scott will be doing a demo and letting guys try out the new rods he has been working on for around a year now. I will know the date in the next day or two, Just waiting to see if Scott is flying straight from a show in London, or heading home for a few days. Looks like it will have to be a week day and possibly a few hrs in the evening they way the flights are working out. It's a pity Zoom airline went tits up. Gordo.

Hi guys, Fisherking, i did ask about the medium waders, and they might get them in but not for a while, i will ask again on Tuesday. The normal retail price in the UK would be around $275 cnd , but because i got friends in low places they are swinging me a wee deal, not much of a deal but why pay $275.00 if you can get them for $200.00, .............thats the Scottish in me. Gordo.

Hey Toolman, No Dates as yet, but looking at Mid May, still got to work out the detail but hopefully i will have the dates in a week or so, that way i can book the flights ect, just waiting for Scott to make sure he can make it, will post as soon as he says its a go. Gordo.

Hi Guys, Thought i would try and do a little special event in May by bringing over my good buddy Scott Mackenzie for a Speycasting Masterclass on da Bow. Not cast in Stone as yet, but we where talking about it yesterday.... and i think i got him hooked on the idea. Scott for anybody that does'nt know is regarded by most Speycasting experts, as the best speycaster in the world right now, 3 times world champion AAPGAI Instructor ect, ect. I hope to do a speycasting class for a couple of hrs one evening followed by dinner and bullshit , a kinda speycasters meeting...just a chillout chat about Speycasting, great chance to ask about anything Spey. The following day myself and Scott will do a Speycasting clinic , this will be a one off clinic as Scott has to fly out of Calgary to the US and Japan to teach there. Scott will demo and teach with his new range of rods... i say new but he has been working on them for over a year now. Will post as soon as i know its on for sure. Gordo.

Hi Guys, Just spoke with Scierra about the waist waders, http://www.scierra.com/?product=327 and the normal retail price $253.66 CND with shipping of around $40.00. I can get them to Calgary for $200.00 CND shipping included. Right now they have them L XL AND XXL... NO M, there are medium in stock at the moment. They also do a CC3 waist wader with boot attached in cleet or felt sole and this they have in Medium. If you want a pair of these waders or any other Scierra products, reels ,lines ect let me know as i can always fit a few in my bag......save on shipping and postage. I hope to be doing an introduction to Speycasting with Scott Mackenzie one evening on the Bow, and a one day Speycasting clinic. the evening is a free event and everyone is more than welcome to come along and see what Speycasting is all about, single and double- handed, i will post the details in the Spey section. We will be havin dinner and a few beers after, so its a chance to talk fishing...or ask about Speycasting or just bullshit about fishin. Gordo.

Well i guess its cold in Calgary.. a lot of fish that are not handled properly die of stress, it has happened at my work at times when we move fish......the bigger the fish the worse it gets, small fry and fingerlings handle the stress much better. Hope the weather get better soon..... I might fish my 4wt tomorrow, or might have some fun with the 15ft rod...... should anyone care. Gordo. What do Speyghillies really know about Spey Casting? so true.. but its fun learning.

Guys, Will get a price for Scierra waders and post it on Friday, if i can get enough interest i will get a deal on shipping from them, need to order a good few pairs for a sweet deal. Gordo.

More Snow....brrrrrrr, i no like, nice fishy Mr C , hope to see you and the wee boss woman when you get over to my backyard, we can nip up and see Harry and fish da Spey river if you have time. Gordo. Pick up a couple of those guys in Calgary and take them with you.

Hey Toolman, Nothing wrong with the girls in Calgary, and yes they are pretty, but i do feel sorry for them because all the good lookin guys are in Scotland. I wish i had time to come over and show you guys how to do some nymph fishin on the Bow. Scottish style Nymphing, its called guddling. Toolman is true you have mountains and we have little hills, and you do have lovely girls in Canada... well some anyway, but to my amazement i just found out that, and i know you won't believe it.................................. ICE HOCKEY was invented in SCOTLAND. Gordo da Poka.

Ok Guys, Whaaaaats Up, is the weather any better, is anybody out fishing the Bow or other rivers ? , i am sure Toolman will be out no matter the weather, so was just checking to see if Calgary is baskin in sunshine and the fishing are jumping all over the place ? The snow is all gone here, apart from a little on the mountains so its looking good for the Spey for the next while anyway. I really hope i can get back sometime and see all you ladies castin I have a couple of flies i want to try on the Bow that are so deadly i have to tie them on behind a tree . Gordo.

Hey Mr C, No problem... will leave a Spey fish or Two... for Val. , the Tweed show will be the first weekend in May i think, really good fun with all the guys there doing there thing. Good fun if your around Kelso. Gordo.

Hey Max, Scott's rods will be a wee while yet , he is now making sure the cosmetic,and finish are spot on, best of cork, rod rings reel seat.. i have know idea of what they are going to look like finished as yet. Scott Designed a triangular reel seat a few years ago made by Alphs it was copied within weeks , so will be interesting to see the finished Rod, but i know he wont put his name on it until he is 110% happy with it, so thats when they will be ready i guess. Up fishing with him on Wednesday so will take some photo's of the Ness ect. Its getting near time you where heading over, for Salmon on the Spey and for the 30lb Pike on the Fly at Loch an Eilean..(Loch of the Island). I am hoping to sit three qualifications this year on Speycasting Instruction , three here and one in the US, so my time in Calgary this year is going to be limited..... if i make it at all. Gordo.

Hey Max, Will try and get my hands on a carrot stick, a Trout carrot stick and take one with, same for the ZSpey ,Toolman if you have'nt had a go with one before i get there, i might be able to get one on trial for guys to Swing. Gordo ....awake and alive after a wee snooze.

Carrot Stick the way to go.... see nothing wrong with Innovation and modern thinking, , very green in a orange kinda way i dont know if the link i posted worked, carrot Fibres are stronger and lighter than Graphite/carbon, i guess cost is the issue right now with the CARROT. Just got back from Loch Leven and passed part 4 and 5 of My Instructors Course, written and Presentation, if my spelling is WoReSER THAn NORMAL THATS BECAUSE I AM f***ed , this course is killing me, only another 6 weeks to go. Gordo.

Hey what you doing up at this time ? i thought it would be hrs before you read this. Its all good, i know when i get back to Calgary i will have loads of Z Spey rods to try out. Just had a quick look at the two biggest Tackle stores in Europe, and no Z spey rods. Did a search on google thinking it would come up right away.. not there. Nothing wrong with Inovation in fishing and if there wasn't we would all still be casting wooden rods with horse hair line (always had to be hair from a grey mare tail). Looking forward to trying out all the new Z Spey rods on Da Bow. Gordo.