tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32378941796140501372024-02-07T02:10:52.154+00:00Salmon FliesRoss Macdonald ©Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.comBlogger87125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-33455123456020869962012-05-17T13:37:00.004+01:002012-05-17T13:40:02.087+01:00Im Moving Home<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">I am moving my fly shop and blog onto a new platform. I will no longer be updating this blog. See you on the other side.!!</span></b><br />
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<br />Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-80062865526991166072012-04-15T12:04:00.001+01:002012-04-15T12:04:02.711+01:00Big Rio Grande Sea Trout for Dee McColgan<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Dee McColgan had fantastic trip to the famous Rio Grande, landing some very large Sea Trout, including this beauty of 26lb, taken on a Heather's Shrimp conehead. </div>
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I must admit I didn't have a clue if my shrimps would work on Rio Grande, but Dee was pretty insistent. I guess he won that debate!!!!!!!</div>
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<br />Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-91022832759372818242012-03-24T20:02:00.002+00:002012-03-24T20:46:47.126+00:00Tyne Springers for Calvin's Shrimp<br />
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Jenny Cooper and Jim Temple with a couple of cracking Tyne Springers caught on Calvin's Shrimps, tied by my young apprentice Steve Wellard! Jennys was about 15lb and Jims maybe a bit heavier. I understand Calvin's Shrimp has taken a few more Tyne fish this season. Good news!!<br />
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<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0Gatwick Dr & Decatur Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 46241, USA37.09024 -95.71289111.6301275 -136.1425785 62.5503525 -55.2832035tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-1467879373305952092012-03-09T22:49:00.000+00:002012-03-09T23:00:16.273+00:00Monkey Business<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> The Monkey has quickly established itself as a spring favourite throughout Scotland and has, once again, being chalking up more than its share of springers in the early season. Diver Dave hit the jackpot on opening day on the Dee, landing three at Invery on a Monkey I had made for him in return for sorting out my waders- a good deal all round. <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/wadersrepairs/">Diver Dave's Wader Repair</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As night follows day, patterns evolve and variants emerge; its all part of the fun of fly tying. Alan Greene has been pulling a few out of the Tummel at Portnacraig on his tying of the Tummel Monkey. This is a variant created by our pal Donnie Whiteford, who based it on the Orange Rapala. Donnie is now based at the excellent <a href="http://www.garynahine-estate.co.uk/index.html">Garynahine Estate </a>on the Isle of Lewis </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ill let Alan's pics tell the story. The fish were 10lb, 14lb and 15lb. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These are available in the shop. I also have a supply of Loop tube doubles to go with them.</span>Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-756310328460897392012-01-20T19:16:00.001+00:002012-01-20T19:17:51.832+00:00The Park ShrimpHere are a few pics of my Park Shrimp on 3/4" tube and s7 double.....enjoy<br />
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<br />Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-63950739696085812772012-01-15T14:49:00.000+00:002012-01-15T14:49:19.984+00:00Calvin's FoxI have been playing around with the colours of Calvin's Shrimp and made up a fox wing version. <br />
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<br />Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-29034166279127530162012-01-11T00:30:00.000+00:002012-01-11T00:31:21.837+00:00Spring Snaeldas The Snaelda has been carried around the salmon
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Dee Monkey<br />
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I have a limited number available from my shop here on Salmon Flies. They are dressed on s6 Loop Doubles and Loop bottle tubes.<br />
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Have attached a couple of pics of the 20 and 21lb fish caught at Bywell on the Calvin Shrimp. Vitually all the fish we have now caught at Bywell in the last 2 visits were on this fly giving a total of 18 fish between us.<br />
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The biggest one was a superb fish and gave a 40 minute fight with Gary Hillary and Steve advising and helping throughout! The fish Steve has was a 14lb - he also had an 18 and a 15. Not bad given the water was so low.<br />
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The Calvin is a true success story!<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Lucida Handwriting,Cursive;">Jenny Cooper</span></i><br />
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</div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b>River Dee Trust 2011 Auction</b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>Friends of the River Dee,</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal">We want to let you know that the River Dee Trust is holding a series of fundraising activities during the close season starting with an online auction to raise funds to support and further our river restoration work initiatives.</div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal">Following successful delivery of the E.U funded 5 year Cass Life Project where we were awarded the accolade <b><i>Best of the Best by EU Delegates</i></b>, we have been encouraged to start a £2.2 million programme of works and need to source seed corn funds to access full grant support.</div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal">The auction, with around<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>40 lots can be found at <a href="http://www.riverdee.org/auction/auctionwelcome.asp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.riverdee.org/auction/auctionwelcome.asp</a> The auction will <b>start at 9 am on Tue 1<sup>st</sup> November and finish 5 pm Wed 30<sup>th</sup> November</b>. </div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b>Following on</b> from the online auction we shall be offering a range of <b>outstanding lots</b> for people to submit <b><i>sealed bids</i></b> during December, January and February culminating with a special evening’s event in London.</div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal">There will be a glossy brochure produced for these prestigious items with full details and specifications of the lots on offer from very kind global benefactors supporting our vital work.</div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b>Some of the prestigious lots include:</b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>A weeks fishing for two rods with full board at the Rio Grande in Argentina in 2013 where sea trout under 15lbs don’t even make it to the lodge catch books.</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i> </i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>A weeks fishing on the River Naver in Scotland next spring with accommodation-a truly wonderful Highland wild salmon river</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i> </i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>4 days fishing for two rods on the Gaula in June with accommodation, donated and hosted by TV Fishing personality & Guideline Pro Team member<span style="color: #1f497d;"> </span>Matt Hayes<span style="color: #1f497d;">,</span> who will act as your guide</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i> </i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>A full weeks fishing with accommodation and full board at the Yokanga River in Russia in August with full Helicopter programme</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i> </i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>4 days fishing for two fisherman on the Ranga River in Iceland with full board and accommodation</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i> </i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>A weeks fishing for an angler at the Reisa River in Arctic Norway with accommodation fishing for giant salmon</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i> </i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>Fishing for two for 3 days on the Mörrum river in Sweden in September fishing for giant sea trout</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i> </i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>A 3 day fishing trip with full board and accommodation to Amhuinnsuidhe in the Outer Hebrides with Salmo Fishing’s guide included</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i> </i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"><b><i>And some stunning original paintings from renowned artists which include Howard Butterworth and Chris Sharp and some rare limited edition signed books from Orri Vigfusson & Ken Sawada</i></b></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal"></div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12.0pt;">Please look around our website – <a href="http://www.riverdee.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.riverdee.org</a> , view our most recent <a href="http://www.riverdee.org.uk/FileLibrary/Dee%20Annual%20Report%202010.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">annual report</a> or our most recent <a href="http://www.riverdee.org.uk/blog&news/newsevents.asp?article0=69&srch0=#0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">survey bulletins</a> to find out more about our work. The proceeds from this auction will go to further our work in delivering our dynamic education programme , supporting our up-and-coming riparian tree planting project in the Upper Dee and help fund further easements of (man made) barriers to fish migration. </div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal">Happy bidding!</div><div class="yiv2100844478MsoNormal">Regards,</div>The River Dee TrustRoss Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-91172245663657141352011-09-19T20:38:00.002+01:002011-09-22T19:03:38.732+01:00Calvin's Shrimp<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmkEdrR8cPuXYjO8Uzv902ul96ohNaXpKWPL8tf3p3ewoIT1oaowUqsmLl6h_OOabmWo-5P681z5VY6Hhc4CHbml69oeLDMInF9YTugWp1GuLrZZhWhEdKqXTv8fauetWGMpaedw2kGyv/s1600/012.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkmkEdrR8cPuXYjO8Uzv902ul96ohNaXpKWPL8tf3p3ewoIT1oaowUqsmLl6h_OOabmWo-5P681z5VY6Hhc4CHbml69oeLDMInF9YTugWp1GuLrZZhWhEdKqXTv8fauetWGMpaedw2kGyv/s320/012.JPG" width="320" /></a></div> It has been a good summer and backend for Calvin's Shrimp throughout the UK and Ireland. 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Hi Ross, just got back from Iceland today. Fishing was good although the water was often colured and dirty. What fly is better than the Park Shrimp in very dirty water? Answer below:-)<br />
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My guide wanted me to use a bigger fly in the dirty water, I didn't want to take the Park Shrimp off, so we fished two at once and caught two fish! <br />
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Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-16503056301374458492011-07-15T16:47:00.015+01:002011-08-14T17:47:03.281+01:00Grilse Flies<a href="mailto:ross@macdonaldsalmonflies.co.uk" style="color: white;">ross@macdonaldsalmonflies.co.uk</a><br />
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</a><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">Its time for small flies, light rods and long leaders....the grilse are in!</span><span style="color: white;"> </span><span style="color: white; font-family: arial;">I have a range of proven grilse flies for sale now: the Lochy Shrimp, Editor, Crathie, Black Brahan, Silver Stoat and the Sunray Shadow and many more. I dress these on salar doubles.<br />
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</a><span style="color: white;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDruJCAMIIBnnF4eURUXd7oG-KG7mnQQxtRQovFpdoktvoXNJmfQpHOu7PbbmUjAO4vaQOLyd6IGAA1Dshb_vro13nccORmU9CAzjOA2vZmEo37KaX_TbgL_kCbARqlGZ6_MLk0_Ciu6R/s1600/031.JPG" style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629609729586350338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqDruJCAMIIBnnF4eURUXd7oG-KG7mnQQxtRQovFpdoktvoXNJmfQpHOu7PbbmUjAO4vaQOLyd6IGAA1Dshb_vro13nccORmU9CAzjOA2vZmEo37KaX_TbgL_kCbARqlGZ6_MLk0_Ciu6R/s400/031.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span style="color: white;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2VuouKgqrWO9fVMLKuHhkUDTy-yWpERIFFRv3-R9veM-eY-8LrtW0N7p5Kgu4T7e54_SGBcCBateTj6nXGx9zZb3LtNkL1Y1nO1Fsh3wzYquSaCVLwGEmHe6B3bBfJzuSyKKvrclwHyO/s1600/037.JPG" style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629609739896452226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF2VuouKgqrWO9fVMLKuHhkUDTy-yWpERIFFRv3-R9veM-eY-8LrtW0N7p5Kgu4T7e54_SGBcCBateTj6nXGx9zZb3LtNkL1Y1nO1Fsh3wzYquSaCVLwGEmHe6B3bBfJzuSyKKvrclwHyO/s400/037.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />Editor £2.75</a><span style="color: white;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZfJM6PQO9PWwC0Eg7vnBtn6a13zj8LhGjwYfEZt27aN-PBdsC3cxfyu1N7Ue7G1pUvtHGBnp9yzpVNXq6Z79mw1PNJDARaKM1aHtlZBjxFy6DrE04xalJ5GLMgyatuFs_VnIhDr5eLZ2/s1600/004.JPG" style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629614806741155762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ZfJM6PQO9PWwC0Eg7vnBtn6a13zj8LhGjwYfEZt27aN-PBdsC3cxfyu1N7Ue7G1pUvtHGBnp9yzpVNXq6Z79mw1PNJDARaKM1aHtlZBjxFy6DrE04xalJ5GLMgyatuFs_VnIhDr5eLZ2/s400/004.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />Black Brahan,Munro's Killer, Silver Stoat & Sheila £2.50 (£2.75 with JC)</a><span style="color: white;"> </span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuCc2CTOKHO88gjlBoyZ82Irunxlrr_FEubVW4A_Or14RDbNm1o14F-8mSyT6bzP1tHYaXHXvLO_Zg00f3tbh3tCjPVqvYk2nEHNkSjpfmo813LJOjOqH6f2WkRC_KnJiWdRZAPlmH3uq8/s1600/020.JPG" style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><br />
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</a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EGKxtW04YxNSmRne_R_9DO6_Haf3EcYyCogLe4yaOHczAyfv7eFRMNngNtfhMpDY4pxf-fGuEaBFksCIGjTFGrjdTQo5_D9LLlQOhkS02kDB-7sgsV9JeV9MqSHOZoWoiVtC5nTC5ttg/s1600/052.JPG" style="color: white; font-family: arial;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629622682637597250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7EGKxtW04YxNSmRne_R_9DO6_Haf3EcYyCogLe4yaOHczAyfv7eFRMNngNtfhMpDY4pxf-fGuEaBFksCIGjTFGrjdTQo5_D9LLlQOhkS02kDB-7sgsV9JeV9MqSHOZoWoiVtC5nTC5ttg/s400/052.JPG" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" />Sunray Shadow £2.99</a>Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-74122710501812708962011-07-13T16:51:00.000+01:002011-07-13T16:52:28.105+01:00Premier River Dee Fishing WeekA truly magnificent opportunity awaits 2 fishermen who wish to come and<br />experience the cream of River Dee fishing, and in the process help with<br />the conservation and restoration work of the River Dee Trust, and<br />encouraging newcomers to angling through AFYD, the Angling For Youth<br />Development charity. We have secured a week's prime fishing and<br />accommodation to go to auction to secure funds for the River Dee Trust &<br />AFYD. The auction will run until closing date of 31st August with the<br />highest bids visible on the FishPal website auction page. Bids can be<br />submitted for this fabulous week online at the FishPal Auction page<br /><a href="http://www.fishpal.com/FishingServices/Auctions/?dom=Pal" target="_blank">http://www.fishpal.com/FishingServices/Auctions/?dom=Pal</a><br /><<a href="http://www.fishpal.com/FishingServices/Auctions/?dom=Pal" target="_blank">http://www.fishpal.com/FishingServices/Auctions/?dom=Pal</a>><br />alternatively written bids can be submitted to River Dee Trust, Mill of<br />Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire, AB34 5LA<br /><br />Fishing at Lower Crathes<br /><br /><br /><br />The Premier River Dee Fishing Week comes as a complete lot comprising<br />the following:<br /><br />12th/13th September 2 days fishing for two rods at Lower Crathes and<br />Upper Durris<br /><br />14th/15th September 2 days fishing for two rods at Dinnet<br /><br />16th/17th September 2 days fishing for two rods at Crathie<br /><br />11th/12th September 2 nights' accommodation at Tor Na Coille Hotel,<br />Banchory including breakfast<br /><br />13TH/14TH September 2 nights' accommodation at the Loch Kinord Hotel,<br />Dinnet including breakfast<br /><br />15th/16th September 2 nights' accommodation at the Darroch Learg Hotel,<br />Ballater including breakfast<br /><br />Fishing at Dinnet<br /><br /> <br /><br />These beats provide a wonderful opportunity for anglers to experience<br />truly world class fishing potential with beats that are arguably the<br />very best that the River Dee has on offer. Last year for instance Lower<br />Crathes rods landed 114 salmon in September, Dinnet 35 and Crathie 92<br />which gives an indication of how prolific these beats can be. The River<br />Dee Trust is indebted to Arni Baldursson, Edward Humphrey and Simon<br />Blackett for generously donating these days to the River Dee Trust. The<br />River Dee Trust would also like to thank Phillip J Fleming & the Tor Na<br />Coille Hotel, Andrew and Jenny Cox & The Loch Kinord Hotel and Nigel and<br />Fiona Franks & The Darroch Learg Hotel for providing bed & breakfast to<br />the visiting anglers during their weeks stay on Deeside.<br /><br />Fishing at Crathie<br /><br /><br /><br />The lucky winner of the Premier River Dee Fishing Week auction lot will<br />be notified at the close of auction and information about the week's<br />fishing week will be supplied. As this fishing is not generally<br />available it would attract a premium and a guide price for this would be<br />in the region of £4,000. Information about each of these beats can be<br />found on the fishery descriptions page on www.fishdee.co.uk<br /><<a href="http://www.fishdee.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.fishdee.co.uk/</a>> . Good luck to all bidders and thanks<br />for your anticipated support.<br /><br />Ian G Scott<br /><br />River Dee Trust-ChairmanRoss Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-89364802966562635052011-06-10T20:10:00.006+01:002011-06-10T21:07:51.321+01:00A Good Day at Dinnet<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkulCgYekPizeWYJ8J-94ZiJgYhlMstlFKE4mTYrhg3l8IYcTvGM6nfFnNWJdrpAJnHWghSTVmoirFR6eMMDt3KHuzdlwLXr2nP3ZZuIchkaCpN2wOCpkcf-nKT20iVmaRMbK3JNpwv-y8/s1600/P1000670.JPG"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kYH8bOYqj6lxCRyu5QEHFIaAlXJM4Kd2MJC2xu-AuH0aiM4W2A7erlo75g7RbyBN6-MH9fHgSfn8SmLMABnbohZaEjp9oW4suOB2RKceoecwiBiEwDpBe7XexbyKv__Ga8YZ3yJhw6c0/s1600/P1000680.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9kYH8bOYqj6lxCRyu5QEHFIaAlXJM4Kd2MJC2xu-AuH0aiM4W2A7erlo75g7RbyBN6-MH9fHgSfn8SmLMABnbohZaEjp9oW4suOB2RKceoecwiBiEwDpBe7XexbyKv__Ga8YZ3yJhw6c0/s400/P1000680.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616677408462898274" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTrLBbJqdrqU57H3rxidC3e1Dq1Xu0ayPCn18dVfwNKgJcGmHSJCbP0T7qe6nslbObQIJml8AayowEXZQ1caGH3AzqvvcWC3OcBpMvUpYWiLjZG1eQt_t8GxjCQ3EpEZ8qGtG9ezCDODZ/s1600/P1000631.JPG"><br /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:arial;" >My pal Jim Coates, enjoys a well deserved break from the office....</span><br /><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">It wasn’t a vintage start to the working week... the usual diet of sell more, spend less etc felt like it had been supersized!... then, things suddenly looked up as an email pinged up on my laptop screen.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">'Jim, fancy a day at Dinnet in my week?' Carlsberg don’t do fishing invites,if they did they might involve a call from the owner of a prime Dee beat to come and have a cast during his week in May. I can’t think of a more mouth watering prospect than a day at Dinnet in late May. My day had been made.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" id="yui_3_2_0_3_130773259428790" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">Over the next few months I had happily drifted into anticipation many times, savouring the prospect of swinging a small fly through the fast clear pools. Its often fatal to look forward to a day too much, but I just couldn’t help it!</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">The day arrived and the water was at a nice fishing height, about 4 inches above summer level and clear as a bell.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">I met Edward and Euan, the new ghillie, on Dinnet bridge just before 9am.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">Euan fancied a full floater and a small Sheila fly; we headed up to the top of the beat to fish our way down the Dinnet bank to the lunch hut at Cobbles and 29. A lot of fishing and some gorgeous pools to cover. What more could a man ask for?</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">In truth I never really fancy a full floater, I’m not quite sure why but it never quite feels right to me. A combination of the strong wind, brand new line and my silly mental block with full floaters ended up producing some pretty ordinary casting. I felt a bit of a berk. I just wasn’t feeling confident and was cross with myself for not fishing well.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">I may have been as giddy as a schoolgirl in the build up to my day, but I am at least wise enough to know that fishing is all about being confident and enjoying yourself. After we had fished the first couple of pools I told Euan I just didn’t feel I was doing things justice. </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">Euan empathised and we shared a Dee dram from the hip flask. “Let’s pop a wee poly leader on and try a different fly in another pool, I’ll show you the Haugh”. I could have been the whisky but I think it was Euans experience that put me at ease, knowing how to switch things up to get his rod performing. A short hop in the land rover and we were at the Haugh pool. </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">Much of my fishing enjoyment lies in the anticipation and I had been sat in the fly tying room the week before, playing about with a few new ideas... what would the perfect May fly be? I came up with an entirely derivative sort of a thing but I liked it. It embodied most of my favourite ingredients. A nice long mobile runner tail, a good proud hackle and a failsafe black, yellow and silver colour scheme, set off with just the right amount of flash and some jungle cock for good measure. In my eyes it couldn’t fail! I was really pleased when Euan homed in on the very fly and tied it on. The combination of fortifying dram, change of pool, poly leader and my new fly having been hand selected suddenly made me feel ten feet tall and I started to fish like I’d tried waders on before. More importantly I started to relax and the hours of anticipation gave way to pure enjoyment as I savoured every cast.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">All was well with the world as we picked our way down the fast bouldery run leading into the Haugh pool proper.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">Euan was telling me about his previous life at Gordon Castle on the Spey and his <i>defection</i> to Deeside when the reel suddenly interrupted the comfortable patter and a fresh Dee springer launched into the mid morning sunshine. The new fly was christened.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkulCgYekPizeWYJ8J-94ZiJgYhlMstlFKE4mTYrhg3l8IYcTvGM6nfFnNWJdrpAJnHWghSTVmoirFR6eMMDt3KHuzdlwLXr2nP3ZZuIchkaCpN2wOCpkcf-nKT20iVmaRMbK3JNpwv-y8/s1600/P1000670.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkulCgYekPizeWYJ8J-94ZiJgYhlMstlFKE4mTYrhg3l8IYcTvGM6nfFnNWJdrpAJnHWghSTVmoirFR6eMMDt3KHuzdlwLXr2nP3ZZuIchkaCpN2wOCpkcf-nKT20iVmaRMbK3JNpwv-y8/s400/P1000670.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616677420025573602" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">After lunch I was proudly shown the opposite bank by Deecatle’s expert ghillie, Colin. More delicious water was laid out at my mercy. With killer fly, poly leader, good lunchtime dram and a fish under my belt things were looking good. The awful wind was now at my at my back and causing a helpful ripple on the glide pool.</p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">My contented daydreaming was interrupted when I noticed some underwater glinting; I know your already there, but it took me a few moments to figure out it was a pod of fresh springers. Let’s face it, it’s not the most common sight! It was about the same time the penny dropped that the line tightened. A lovely deep fish of about 8lbs was expertly netted by Colin. A quick photo, a souvenir sea louse removed and she was back on her way.<br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"><br /></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTrLBbJqdrqU57H3rxidC3e1Dq1Xu0ayPCn18dVfwNKgJcGmHSJCbP0T7qe6nslbObQIJml8AayowEXZQ1caGH3AzqvvcWC3OcBpMvUpYWiLjZG1eQt_t8GxjCQ3EpEZ8qGtG9ezCDODZ/s1600/P1000631.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKTrLBbJqdrqU57H3rxidC3e1Dq1Xu0ayPCn18dVfwNKgJcGmHSJCbP0T7qe6nslbObQIJml8AayowEXZQ1caGH3AzqvvcWC3OcBpMvUpYWiLjZG1eQt_t8GxjCQ3EpEZ8qGtG9ezCDODZ/s400/P1000631.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5616677425163110962" border="0" /></a></p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal"> </p><p style="font-family: arial;" id="yui_3_2_0_3_130773259428797" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">After the traditional 5’oclock rest at the main hut and some friendly banter with the other rods it was farewell to Euan and Colin and time for a final evening session. Cobbles pool is intimate, a brief pause in the heavy stream as the Dee negotiates a sharp bend. Its classic highland pool but with more than a passing resemblance to one of the northern Kola rivers. The hat trick came with a diesel built 9lb bar of silver. A tense 'hook and hold' right at the lip of the pool gave way to a spirited fight as he changed tactics and made for an escape via the run at the top of the pool. </p><p style="font-family: arial;" class="yiv563131611MsoNormal">I beached him, stole a quick photo and sent him on his way west. It was time for home. Thanks to Edward, Euan and Colin for a special day and memories to savour.</p>Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-22141654357917521142011-04-26T18:09:00.005+01:002011-04-26T18:18:45.110+01:00Lochy Shrimp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFiE4v1IWT56ojO5w_9ewclEBxI_HUWmZUYwISVIDwK7v9Cewmz0m3tfx8ikjdnXcQKKsscdgUTrvj9s-vIBy9KOauYbyjhyphenhyphenKausD4YgY8D16lwC3e8YJcH-gLA9FbAOP2D-nPlikQ7mh/s1600/061.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDFiE4v1IWT56ojO5w_9ewclEBxI_HUWmZUYwISVIDwK7v9Cewmz0m3tfx8ikjdnXcQKKsscdgUTrvj9s-vIBy9KOauYbyjhyphenhyphenKausD4YgY8D16lwC3e8YJcH-gLA9FbAOP2D-nPlikQ7mh/s400/061.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599942224626531378" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGW6ZnU6M76AnEjnAD-8qiJkP-H4yFqreLHlX6KLDRQmEpc5fz9e2VtAsBxupgukWYyJWjprBc83j8LoY6nTXinAbMeYT_rATUH-uJ3ZZdN3c6-Veo46UL6ydRQF5P35jEQSZoNuD7jeBo/s1600/063.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGW6ZnU6M76AnEjnAD-8qiJkP-H4yFqreLHlX6KLDRQmEpc5fz9e2VtAsBxupgukWYyJWjprBc83j8LoY6nTXinAbMeYT_rATUH-uJ3ZZdN3c6-Veo46UL6ydRQF5P35jEQSZoNuD7jeBo/s400/063.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5599941929204264930" border="0" /></a><br />The Lochy Shrimp emerged from a conversation I had with River Lochy Manager, John Veitch. John and I discussed what a 'Lochy fly' might look like and after agreeing on blue, yellow, silver and black, this is what I came up with. This excting new pattern is ideal for clear water and bright summer days.<br /><br /><br /><br />Tag: oval silver<br />Tail: black arctic runner (short), pearl angel hair, yellow arctic runner.<br />Body: holo silver lite brite or flat holo silver (whichever you prefer) and oval silver rib.<br />Hackle: blue badger<br />Wing: JC tied in a 'V' over hackle<br />Head: red thread, clear varnishRoss Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-40917471800831385962011-04-12T13:50:00.010+01:002011-04-12T16:59:49.127+01:00Calvin's Shrimp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEprLJ6AlEn-Im6DUnSmlg0EKO_4ZixX9s04TKyoMb3ALqBPriU0Z-50buArs11yuVo2J3HApoPIbvex02J74Nf8U8rfzSXoW1_8D6hTdR0cvjnpOC-SQa9fdkU3SlEl4jkZKRKAlTpXpi/s1600/020.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEprLJ6AlEn-Im6DUnSmlg0EKO_4ZixX9s04TKyoMb3ALqBPriU0Z-50buArs11yuVo2J3HApoPIbvex02J74Nf8U8rfzSXoW1_8D6hTdR0cvjnpOC-SQa9fdkU3SlEl4jkZKRKAlTpXpi/s400/020.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594727025678463458" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWY5osZj7mQTgImrFCneRrPHyHsCTII2oM0TaiBsKpeqYYDj0iVbSpkTFXpk8sc_f3gKaq0KHznhWaxPTwogFw0NXVcZPBG6uKqGBqBMTLu7Ql3VS67sAcExOySF5ZBfjpvbJlUmvbtL3e/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWY5osZj7mQTgImrFCneRrPHyHsCTII2oM0TaiBsKpeqYYDj0iVbSpkTFXpk8sc_f3gKaq0KHznhWaxPTwogFw0NXVcZPBG6uKqGBqBMTLu7Ql3VS67sAcExOySF5ZBfjpvbJlUmvbtL3e/s400/005.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594681118423143458" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br />I named this pattern after my son; this little gem is deadly for summer and autumn fish.<br /><br />Dressing<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;">Oval Gold tag<br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br />Tail: Short bunch of red arctic runner, red angel hair, long orange arctic runner, orange angel hair and magenta arctic runner as a splash of colour on top.<br /><br />Body: Red seal's fur with yellow litebrite blended through it and a UTC Mirage rib- small on hooks med on doubles<br /><br />Wing: Orange fox, JC<br /><br />Hackle: Orange cock, with red badger over.<br /><br />Head: UTC 70 Fl Fire Orange thread<br /></span>Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-22949413372820026232011-02-06T11:05:00.003+00:002011-04-12T16:59:21.583+01:00A pair of Park Shrimps<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqwW74stW8pHPTsTpKJ96-I_a04dLJP3pufooFnYmGY0_r0Vm5I-wlE_zVkC4eQXA7OYH-zSYYUSOtc5Sp3-ir0yYVWBx1JEJcgsNqisOEeI8rpPhdiOJKfXucPgscqeqTAMOllERnjcv/s1600/park+shrimp++cones+019.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqwW74stW8pHPTsTpKJ96-I_a04dLJP3pufooFnYmGY0_r0Vm5I-wlE_zVkC4eQXA7OYH-zSYYUSOtc5Sp3-ir0yYVWBx1JEJcgsNqisOEeI8rpPhdiOJKfXucPgscqeqTAMOllERnjcv/s400/park+shrimp++cones+019.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570531407454758386" border="0" /></a><br />These are made with small Eumer brass cones. Light and lively in the stream.Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-88349474279414091622011-02-06T11:04:00.001+00:002011-04-12T17:15:26.395+01:00Park Shrimp conehead<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_7Q6Fl425rmZGuFkQyesiCYDNwA5jEOcBF2jrn5ChXpaIvOf5bsKuL-gcNrihIO_L0Ba2sX8_DZi9e3ZzEf-k65F9bjp6HxILFq-2ochA8FZpy6X3R9e09CA35QAJuCLyJcVyk89pV9b/s1600/park+shrimp++cones+009.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2_7Q6Fl425rmZGuFkQyesiCYDNwA5jEOcBF2jrn5ChXpaIvOf5bsKuL-gcNrihIO_L0Ba2sX8_DZi9e3ZzEf-k65F9bjp6HxILFq-2ochA8FZpy6X3R9e09CA35QAJuCLyJcVyk89pV9b/s400/park+shrimp++cones+009.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570531041428571970" border="0" /></a>Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-56779023679201704982011-02-06T10:49:00.003+00:002011-04-12T17:15:50.897+01:00Park Shrimp conehead<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRit1-hmPVU577zHx9XFvmTY_VF3ZjPEII_oTG_aCDigGmm37YyF_Yh5H1jkRnCisJlJY3nb4iuwlOgx6hcI7Sf1yVfnbGWODeGC8CRV6oI0NxCDyLdznkoQgX3UzDNheduQTcjF3YsP1s/s1600/park+shrimp++cones+003.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRit1-hmPVU577zHx9XFvmTY_VF3ZjPEII_oTG_aCDigGmm37YyF_Yh5H1jkRnCisJlJY3nb4iuwlOgx6hcI7Sf1yVfnbGWODeGC8CRV6oI0NxCDyLdznkoQgX3UzDNheduQTcjF3YsP1s/s400/park+shrimp++cones+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570527715695868898" border="0" /></a>A Park Shrimp conehead. The fly is aprroximately 2"/50mm in length from the cone to the tips of the tail.Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-85657888271743717122010-12-23T19:46:00.003+00:002010-12-25T18:19:13.841+00:00Heather's Shrimp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrvZqooHQdfoejlKq207jqsei2bA0pbKSY5tg-T1ukJXXALzajJi7IZzqU6i4rXLBmKr9n1kcGwsoWnn5NPQeLBZgGly5tLzBl1VF5cquNvDc8PkMydnbM3UGDqMV6XlKxRnsIfm2iq_6/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrvZqooHQdfoejlKq207jqsei2bA0pbKSY5tg-T1ukJXXALzajJi7IZzqU6i4rXLBmKr9n1kcGwsoWnn5NPQeLBZgGly5tLzBl1VF5cquNvDc8PkMydnbM3UGDqMV6XlKxRnsIfm2iq_6/s400/016.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553967458380128434" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JPA-f2p4SwgRsmK3rqh8cxm23AGEexdbo9IV04R7-TVTgjY_DdaBzrhnY6gXVRsjZwM3jcTjWqZyqBmZBuWP2k-5SZkPkLyfJbYEQHqC6hLhvh3Te948ddLFiZCOtUeW9o_jTg7DaQGy/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0JPA-f2p4SwgRsmK3rqh8cxm23AGEexdbo9IV04R7-TVTgjY_DdaBzrhnY6gXVRsjZwM3jcTjWqZyqBmZBuWP2k-5SZkPkLyfJbYEQHqC6hLhvh3Te948ddLFiZCOtUeW9o_jTg7DaQGy/s400/012.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553967062854707650" border="0" /></a><br />It might be Christmas, but I am thinking of SpringRoss Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3237894179614050137.post-47236317448289614302010-12-08T22:34:00.002+00:002010-12-08T22:43:14.195+00:00Calvin's Shrimp swimming in the Tay<img border="0" height="0" src="http://c.gigcount.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.11NXC/bHQ9MTI5MTg*NzUzODY2MCZwdD*xMjkxODQ3Njc5MTEyJnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmb2Y9MA==.gif" style="height: 0px; visibility: hidden; width: 0px;" width="0" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" allownetworking="all" flashvars="file=http%3A%2F%2Fvid41.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fe278%2Fmacdonaldsshrimps%2Fcalvinatnewtyle.mp4" height="361" src="http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="600" wmode="transparent"></embed>Ross Macdonaldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05240332325265594102noreply@blogger.com0