Paul Arden | Saturday, 13 July 2024
I’m covering unexpectedly for the Viking today. At short notice he got called away to go on a rampage. I was planning on putting up a video this week on rod spine. I need to check a couple of details first however because I don’t want to say something that is only true in my mind and not in reality! So that will be next week. In fact I now plan three videos for next week, and one will be quite technical. So that’s something exciting to look forward to.
I’m actually almost in the middle of tying a fly. I love fly tying but only tie when it’s absolutely necessary, and then as quickly as possible. I know that sounds weird but that’s just how it is. I also plan a Sexyloops video series on tying ugly flies, which I will call “tying ugly flies”.
I had a very good lesson this morning. A new student of mine, who last month I set the three core drills. Today we got him hauling (effectively). And I think one of the very best transformations I’ve seen between these first two lessons. Really outstanding and I’m looking forward to seeing where he is next time we meet.
As well as tying one fly. I have a chin-up bar to modify for the stern roof of the Battleship. The theory here, is that every time I get in or out of the boat, I’ll do a few pulls ups and, if it doesn’t break the boat, I will have arms like Popeye in a few months time. Then no fish is safe!
Tonight is my 5hrs indoor bike ride. Less than 100 days now to the Malaysian Ironman. I’m feeling good about this apart from the lack of swim training. Yes I know. It’s probably quite important that I start swim training again quite soon!
Have a great weekend.
Cheers, Paul