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  1. Queen's Dog To Be Banned

    in Gundogs & Retrievers

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    Never heard of this the other way round - Springer FT winner or champion with a little bit of cocker somewhere in the DNA? Personally I gave up registering my springer pups with the KC three generations ago and have never had any trouble selling (on the rare occasions I have had a litter) or their working ability, temperament or fitness. I know which dogs I'm happy breeding with as I've seen them work day in day out either picking up or beating. Dogs are there to put in a shift, not show off their limited (I've swept up behind them on a shoot day) ability, reliance on the whistle rather than instinct and DNA test results to judges. I'm happy with a pint from the keeper at the end of the day rather than a rosette and a plastic trophy?

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  7. Young gundog pics

    in Gundogs & Retrievers

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    ...And Muttley the Sprollie... he was free!

    how does your sprollie compare to a pure springer.

     

    Like chalk and cheese to be honest. The sprollie was in in the beating line at 8 months without even hearing a gun or seeing a pheasant and I waited with the springer until he was nearly 4 years old. Sprollie won't peg or touch a bird but will hold a runner down with his paw. The springer is mainly used for picking up now although he'll happily work in the beating line as well. I knew both the dogs lineage about 5 generations back (obviously no pedigree with sprollie) which made it an easy decision to take them on and the springer has just sired his first litter so if anyone is looking for a stud dog I'll happily send his pedigree. No need for big stud fee or pick of litter as we're getting this one in a few weeks...

    Cheers

    Mike

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  12. The best working cocker kennel in the uk?

    in Gundogs & Retrievers

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    My brother has had his line for a long time, very well respected in the game, a VERY good keeper of dogs, his dogs go all over the country.

    He has even been quoted one of the greatest most dedicated gamekeepers in the uk.

    My father R.I.P. taught him the majority of starting off.

    Dogs that apparently cant be trained were sent to my father to put right.

     

    My brothers standards are very high, he has people from all over the world paying very large amounts to shoot for a few hours.

    So his dogs have to be GOOD.

    They are small things, mostly black.

    And thats in the North East.

    Go for someone who who knows the crack.

    Best of luck, i can ask, if you want.

    i would go for yours mate all day long.as gamekeepers work there dogs 6-7days a week shooting and havnt got time for feild trials,so they would probably produce the best shooting dogs in my eyes and if your brother is getting a good response from other people that must be a good thing.

     

    Exactly what I was thinking when the OP asked for best WORKING cocker kennel - nothing to do with trials. Not sure if they are still about but Rustaloue were top notch with Peter Everitt-Stewart at the helm - think it was his wife who specialised in cockers with many going to the USA for quail shooting. Personally I have never taken too much notice of how many this that and the other a dog has in its pedigree and we are now on the 6th generation and haven't bred a bad one yet - these are springers though.

     

    Also, I'm still not sure about this massive trend (well down here anyway) towards cockers with springers seemingly the poor relation in terms of what's in vogue? Talking to a gamekeeper friend the other day about what changes he's likely to do to the drives this season, his answer was simple... "Get the bl@@dy cockers out of them!!" And he is a cocker man!

     

    Just a thought.

     

    Mike

  18. fishing flies

    in Fresh & Salt Water Fishing

    Posted

    If this was the case the booby and blob would never be seen in a competition. I've seen pullers win comps and nymphers win and the best anglers can adapt accordingly. Oh and I've also seen a fishing mate absolutely spank the other anglers on a single cul. Fish how you enjoy to fish but stick to a single method and prepare to blank every now and again. One method does not always outfish others and it's a myth that all the big fish get caught on nymphs and lures are just for stockie bashing.

    Cheers

    Gillaroo

  20. fishing flies

    in Fresh & Salt Water Fishing

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    Ideation has the right idea, simple flies fished naturally will always out fish the gaudy pattens...

    TC

     

    Sorry but this is absolute nonsense.

     

    One of the easiest ways to explain the difference between nymphers and pullers was written by a very good fishing and drinking mate of mine and once I (hopefully) get his permission I'll paste it here.

     

    This will help solve the issues surrounding this emotive subject but it does apply in the main to stillwater. He gives some great advice as well on methods.

     

    When it comes to the ethics surrounding nymphing on rivers and upstream dries we'll need a lot longer to discuss.

     

    Cheers

     

    Gillaroo

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