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Jeff sorry but there was a problem with the thing This is a link that will work Cheers Keith http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Framed-Salmon-Fly-CH...1QQcmdZViewItem

Hi folks, I am as you may be aware going to be doing a 24 hour tying session to raise funds for Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland. Davie McPhail was first up to the oche to donate a SUPERB fly for the cause and today i received another which is going to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. If you wish to bid drop me an email. http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/cr...r/P5010010a.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/cr...er/P5010007.jpg The fly is a Gitana (Traherne) tied on a remastered hook and is a size 8/0 and was tied by Robert Ryan Houston from Northern Ireland. Robert was this years Masters winner in the Fly-Fishing and Fly Tying magazines winter league. Its just superb and is now listed on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200223260564 Best regards Keith

Hi folks, I am as you may be aware going to be doing a 24 hour tying session to raise funds for Casting for Recovery UK & Ireland. Davie McPhail was first up to the oche to donate a SUPERB fly for the cause and today i received another which is going to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. If you wish to bid drop me an email. http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/cr...r/P5010010a.jpg http://i219.photobucket.com/albums/cc82/cr...er/P5010007.jpg The fly is a Gitana (Traherne) tied on a remastered hook and is a size 8/0 and was tied by Robert Ryan Houston from Northern Ireland. Robert was this years Masters winner in the Fly-Fishing and Fly Tying magazines winter league. Its just superb and is now listed on Ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie...em=200223260564 Best regards Keith

Fantastic shots. Are these wild birds? You are lucky people to have these stunners around Keith

Hi Dave, Many thanks for your generous donation. It will make a difference to the cause sir Best regards Keith

I see. Never really thought that may be the case. Dont really associate eagles with landfill sites. Just a sad endightment of our world really. However if it helps them thrive then some good comes from it. Here in the UK there has been re-introductions of a couple of bird species one of which is the Red Kite. There is a farm in Wales that actually feeds the birds every day with chicken drumsticks. I have seen upwards of a 100 birds there. They travel huge distances to get there. Amazing sight. BUT I still have never got a great photo of them!!!

Try this http://globalflyfisher.com/staff/helm/selecting/chart.html Cheers Keith

I was wondering about the eagles. Fantastic shots. Is it at a feeding station or something?

Thanks for the info guys. I was aware that it (the lens + camera) would be about a 450mm equiv. I will have to try a friends convertor before I make a final decision. Some of the shots I have taken have been nice and sharp but too far out to be good after cropping. Its a pain but wearing specs does not help. I need them to see the target but the shots seem out of focus after the picture is taken. Thats with adjusting te diopter on the eye piece. I guess I must be just being a little too ambitious with some of the shots I am trying. Plus I am still learning how to use the camera properly. As for your shots Wulff well i guess you know but WOW is a small understatement. Thanks again Keith

Here is a couple of bird shots i got this week. The "hawk" is a Buzzard. Fabulous o see around and they are just pairing up for the spring too. This one is blurred I know. (See converter thread) but they only do this when pairing up. The last two are a Blue Tit and a Chaffinch male

Hi folks, Another newbie question for you pro's out there. I have been trying to get some pics of birds of prey here in the UK. This week I have taken ove 150 shots and got 2 that were any good. Camera is a Canon 350 with a 300mm lens on board. The question i have is can I use converters on a DSLR or is it a waste of time? Will they take a 300 up to a 600 or not? I guess i would lose a few of the bells and whistles but if it gets good shots then I am happy with that. I ask because I got some good shots of birds that were souring on thermals but they go to yukk when i crop them. I guess you are all shaking your heads and saying Dumb Limey! So am i dumb or wott :dunno: Cheers Keith

Fabulous shot of the heron. I see Spey Hackle..........

Well our spring started like this: and this:. along with the benefit of seeing this fine fellow Then we woke up today to THIS!!! Four inches of snow over night. It did let me get this though which I like. Rip em up folks........... Keith

Dave , That would take the humble "goldhead" to a new level. There would be an increase in fly box thefts and fly-fishers getting hijacked for their patches KP

Hi folks, Still time to get involved if you would like to. Take a look at the list of prizes for the raffle and if you would like to buy tickets then you can do so by PayPal direct from the site. http://fnfwilts.tripod.com/cfrmarathon/ Thanks Keith