Tis the season!

SeaFields

Lots of threads appearing these days from boardies looking to buy a fishing pressie for someone over Christmas....

So fellow anglers of boards, since its the season for splurging, what would you hope the other half, mammy and daddy or children have waiting for you under the tree on Chrsitmas morning?

I'm talking realistic stuff...not the deeds to an Alaskan fishing lodge! :P

Personally I wouldn't say no to a beach kyack for the saltwater fly fishing. Saw a guy using one lately with a fly rod and it looked like good sport. Other than that maybe a float tube for the lakes although Santa (aka herself) thinks them things are dangerous

Finally if she really wants to go mad (Ive been a really good boy this year ) a boat and engine for the big lakes.

uch

I just hope she lets me go fishing more

Zzippy

A 19ft Burke boat, to go with the engine I have

A fishing holiday to Argentina/New Zealand/Canada/Alaska

Neither likely to happen unless I win the lotto!

skipz

uch wrote: »

I just hope she lets me go fishing more

Ha Ha, my thoughts to. Although me and a mate bought a grand boat yesterday off ebay, so happy times ahead!:):):):):)

ladybirdirl

ooh so many things I need:)

The best thing for me I think would be a weekend's fishin,need to get practising beyond the odd look & dip.

(of course also a new rod,waterproofs,flys,another fishing book,tackle bag,boat & keys to an alaskan fishing lodge wouldn't go amiss either:D)

oh & perhaps some boat lessons if there is such a thing,love the water but not great on boats,go figure

Lb

DVD-Lots

Fly vest, Fly Tying Kit, good landing net (the pike one is a bit much tbh), 5/6 rod and reel for rivers, 8/9 rod for pike on the fly, selection of pike flies... Santa is tracking this yeah?

demanufactured

lol you gonna have a go for the pike on the fly man , did u hear that theres gonna be a big festival run on ree next april?

SeaFields

DVD-Lots wrote: »

Santa is tracking this yeah?

Oh definitely...the mods are making a list and will be sending it off to the big man...:D

DVD-Lots

demanufactured wrote: »

lol you gonna have a go for the pike on the fly man , did u hear that theres gonna be a big festival run on ree next april?

No didn't hear, sounds like a plan!!! Best to book my Holidays around it then...

Doc Farrell

The only thing i want for christmas is years and years of time. I'm moving to a little house in the country in february where I'm gonna set up a table for all my fly tying gear and just relax with a good coffee.

have a few books to go through, about 2 box loads...

if i have to buy one thing it'll be a good fly line, and thats all.
possibly really good insoles for my old boots and some 70's and 80's angling programmes on dvd.

wishing you all a seasonal greeting of the fishy kind.

now where did i put that john gierach book...?

coolwings

Aaah Christmas ...
for me it's prezzies for the kids
tying flies
cod bashing at 100yards out from a frosty beach at night by lamplight
piking from the float tube
building up another model plane
testing it with the maiden flight
the turkey and ham dinner with associated beverages of course
evenings out with pals
the staff night out

Unfortunately one has gone missing .... fishing for the first salmon of the year on the Liffey. Shame our elected representatives allowed East Coast salmon to be reduced to this for a few more votes. Those were the days.

ironbluedun

those were the days as right. islandbridge on jan 1 with frost on the rings of the rod, tea and ham sandwiches, lads having a few hot whiskeys in the fishing hut, yellow bellies (no such thing as flying cs back then) ah those were the days alright my man, sadly we will never see them again:(