Roll on tomorrow

[PM0077]

My brother sold his flat in Edinburgh recently so he's staying with his missus. However she doesn't like dogs and won't let him bring his in to the house and even makes him sleep outside in the van (how can folk be so cruel?) so he's coming to stay with me for a while. This is ideal for me as I live in a castle which is supposedly haunted and now that we've closed for the winter it's only me living here I just hope he doesn't start growling at walls and stuff

Paul

[Animal Mother]

This is ideal for me as I live in a castle

That is cool. Any photos? Links?

[tonupteabag]

would love a night or two in a haunted castle,,

[PM0077]

That is cool. Any photos? Links?

Sadly I don't own it, it's a youth hostel and i'm a manager/head chef here but as we're now closed for the winter i'll be turning my hand to a bit of decorating (when i'm not away snowboarding that is). If you google Carbisdale Castle it you should get a bit of info on it as although it's only a hundred years old it has quite an interesting history. My mum was born a mile away so I was always up this way when I was growing up and I love it, especially at the moment as the colours of autumn are quite spectacular. Besides fiddling with the truck my other passion is fly fishing and I also sell flies that I make through a tackle shop in Helmsdale. The wages could be better mind but still mustn't grumble.

Here are a few pics.






And a couple of my flies

[yoshie]

Is it Carbisdale Castle?

[yoshie]

A it is posted as I typed

[tonupteabag]

thats what i would call a ###### good occupation with the accomodation plus fly tying is an art in itself but to have that castle and the backdrop is awesome you lucky sod....

[PM0077]

A it is posted as I typed

It sure is, there's also some nice logging tracks just next door, not exactly the rough stuff but it'll do for starters

[Ben_D]

. Besides fiddling with the truck my other passion is fly fishing and I also sell flies that I make through a tackle shop in Helmsdale. The wages could be better mind but still mustn't grumble.

And a couple of my flies

Nice flies, what have you used on the heads?

Cheers

Ben

[PM0077]

Nice flies, what have you used on the heads?

Cheers

Ben

Hi Ben, it's copper coloured Krystal flash, there's a list of the materials used here: http://www.salmonfishingforum.com/fo...ht=scap+shrimp

Paul

[Ben_D]

PITA job overwrapping tinsel on a head, thought you may be "Carbisdale Caster"!

Ben

[PM0077]

PITA job overwrapping tinsel on a head, thought you may be "Carbisdale Caster"!

Ben

Guilty as charged sir . If you varnish the thread first and allow it to get a bit tacky then it's a bit easier to wrap it but still fiddly