Kilts, Scotland, & Fly Fishing

**GMan** · 29th March 07, 09:29 PM

I certainly trust that you can make it over there. What a dream to come true.

**ozone** · 29th March 07, 09:30 PM

Has anyone tried fly fishing in a kilt? Out here we have the world famous frying pan river. As a newbie I can catch 10-20" trout (and throw them back). I have thought about the kilt and fishing, but i worry that i will freeze my toes off! So, I ask again: anyone actually try fishing with a kilt?

PS: Graywolf: take some lessons if you haven't fly fished before or you will quickly get discouraged. Out here, Taylor Creek Fly shop offers free lessons every saturday starting in late may.

**Arlen** · 30th March 07, 03:28 AM

Originally Posted by ozone

Has anyone tried fly fishing in a kilt?.

The only fly-fishing I ever do is in my kilt. I find it a lot more comfortable and it keeps my temperature pretty regular.
As far as freezing my toes off, even the best waders won't keep you from hypothermia in a Scottish river in winter.
You just try to stay out of the water as much as possible when it's too cold. Eventually you build up a resistance.

**Arlen** · 30th March 07, 03:30 AM

Congratulations on the gifts.
If I am still in Scotland next year or am back visiting, I'll be happy to show you some really good trout and salmon fishing spots.
You might want to look at the DIY forum in the next few weeks, too.
I'm waiting for a very kind gift of some sheepskin that I will cover my sporran with and use to hold my flies.

**auld argonian** · 30th March 07, 05:06 AM

For those who are interested in beginning or the experienced flyfisher, I recommend a book...out of print...but if you can find one you will LYAO.

"How To Fool Fish With Feathers"

http://www.amazon.com/How-Fool-Fish-...5255637&sr=8-2

There are a lot of practical guides to flyfishing but this one is semi-practical and semi-gonzo. The author is a Chciago Tribune sportswriter and the illustrator is one of the Trib's editorial cartoonists (MacNeely did the comic strip "Shoe"...probably not in a lot of papers and "Pluggers" which I hope has had wider circulation).

http://www.comicspage.com/comicspage...ir=%2Fpluggers

To the best of my knowledge, both gentlemen have passed away...the Pluggers strip has been taken over by a successor.

Anyway, it's a hoot...I stayed away from flyfishing because it looked way too serious and way too expensive until I read this book...after that, the snob appeal was stripped away and it has proven to be good, clean fun.

By the way, if you ever should see several guys flyfishing and wonder which one is me, I'm NOT the one who looks like an advert for Orvis.

Best

AA