In reply to Post #14
They still wouldn't be the slimiest thing in Scozza's waterproofs
They still wouldn't be the slimiest thing in Scozza's waterproofs
In reply to Post #16
ouch PMSL
ouch PMSL
In reply to Post #16
If it's summer rain then shorts and t shirt . Sod the rain. Your arms and legs are easier to dry than a load of waterproof clothes.
If it's summer rain then shorts and t shirt . Sod the rain. Your arms and legs are easier to dry than a load of waterproof clothes.
In reply to Post #13
It's a gortex shell that goes over my other clothes. just push it under the front to hold it, like I said, if it's windy or pissing it down it goes inside
It's a gortex shell that goes over my other clothes. just push it under the front to hold it, like I said, if it's windy or pissing it down it goes inside
In reply to Post #16
Not as slimy as the inside of your waders Braders
Not as slimy as the inside of your waders Braders
In reply to Post #19
Im still absolutely mistified what you do
If you get a run and its raining, you scrabble around looking for your scrunched up soaking wet waterproofs that you pushed under the groundsheet?
Talk me though it
Im still absolutely mistified what you do
If you get a run and its raining, you scrabble around looking for your scrunched up soaking wet waterproofs that you pushed under the groundsheet?
Talk me though it
In reply to Post #20
In reply to Post #21
No looking for nothing, wellies on, step out of the tent, pull the jacket out and put it on, can't see what your mystified about, cheap gortex off EBay
Leave my wellies outside most of the time unless the weather is really bad, push the tops inside the Velcro door panel of my bivvy
No looking for nothing, wellies on, step out of the tent, pull the jacket out and put it on, can't see what your mystified about, cheap gortex off EBay
Leave my wellies outside most of the time unless the weather is really bad, push the tops inside the Velcro door panel of my bivvy
Soon as it's imminent that rain is ready to drop just reel the rods in and get comfy in the sleepsystem and enjoy a catch up of over due sleep totally guilt free dossing time, when the sun pops out rods back out....simples😎😴😉
In reply to Post #24
Edited for you.
Soon as it's imminent that rain is ready to drop just reel the rods in and get comfy in the sleepsystem and enjoy a porno catch up totally guilt free tossing time, when the sun pops out rods back out....simples😎😴😉
Edited for you.
Soon as it's imminent that rain is ready to drop just reel the rods in and get comfy in the sleepsystem and enjoy a porno catch up totally guilt free tossing time, when the sun pops out rods back out....simples😎😴😉
In reply to Post #1
Magnetic bivvy hook for waterproofs - if its tipping usually keep overtrousers on but shake out jacket and hang out between excursions outside the bivvy. . .as others have said if its DWR is decent it should be dry within 10mins.
Always wash and retreat DWR regularly, esp over trousers. They always get covered in oil / grease / bait residue / dip / mud and therefore 'wet out' quicker than other items. Same with your jacket - if you've lifted several kippers and its slime covered its water proofing /breathable qualities will be compromised . . .as well as smelling like an ageing hookers punani . . .
Magnetic bivvy hook for waterproofs - if its tipping usually keep overtrousers on but shake out jacket and hang out between excursions outside the bivvy. . .as others have said if its DWR is decent it should be dry within 10mins.
Always wash and retreat DWR regularly, esp over trousers. They always get covered in oil / grease / bait residue / dip / mud and therefore 'wet out' quicker than other items. Same with your jacket - if you've lifted several kippers and its slime covered its water proofing /breathable qualities will be compromised . . .as well as smelling like an ageing hookers punani . . .
In reply to Post #1
I take a small Nepalese man with me for this very occasion. He's used to climbing Everest so a bit of wind and rain, even snow doesn't deter him. He lands the fish then I get out of my sleeping back when it's stopped raining, have the full English breakfast that he's made me and pose for photo's.
He's also so used to lugging heavy gear that I can do away with the barrow completely.
Being Nepalese he folds down very small and is easy to store in the boot with the rest of the gear. I used to have a Fijian one but although excellent at the heavy lifting, he didn't like the rain and wasn't as compact as the Nepalese version.
Highly recommended.
I take a small Nepalese man with me for this very occasion. He's used to climbing Everest so a bit of wind and rain, even snow doesn't deter him. He lands the fish then I get out of my sleeping back when it's stopped raining, have the full English breakfast that he's made me and pose for photo's.
He's also so used to lugging heavy gear that I can do away with the barrow completely.
Being Nepalese he folds down very small and is easy to store in the boot with the rest of the gear. I used to have a Fijian one but although excellent at the heavy lifting, he didn't like the rain and wasn't as compact as the Nepalese version.
Highly recommended.
In reply to Post #27
Yes I've heard about men like you that like going away fishing and sharing activities with small Nepalese men. Takes all sorts I suppose but what ever floats your boat and all that what happens at night in the bivvy stays in the bivvy. Don't you come knocking when the bivvys rocking now will yer 
Yes I've heard about men like you that like going away fishing and sharing activities with small Nepalese men. Takes all sorts I suppose but what ever floats your boat and all that
what happens at night in the bivvy stays in the bivvy. Don't you come knocking when the bivvys rocking now will yer
In reply to Post #26
Same. Plus one of those neoprene bivvy mats to stand footwear on to stop the groundsheet getting wet.
Same. Plus one of those neoprene bivvy mats to stand footwear on to stop the groundsheet getting wet.
I'm hanging in absolute shame here. I can't even get my perfectly positioned slip on shoes on when the rods going in the night, even in winter.