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  1. Father Jake

    Two tent choices (MSR and Nordisk) and... really, how important is Hydrostatic Head?

    I've been looking at two tents. The first is the MSR Elixir 2. I really like the geodesic style design, the space inside and the quality usually associated with this brand. I also like being able to remove half of the outer when the weather is warmer. Nice star gazing views. My only, proper...
  2. Father Jake

    Few questions about trangia duossal 27

    Evening folks. I bought an unused duossal 27 from ebay last year (I paid for it mind... big time) and have only used it about 6 or 7 times. I was fishing on Saturday morning and was making a brew (first one from the Trangia in months) and I was reminded that once I have boiled the water and...
  3. Father Jake

    Ray Mears at Newcastle

    Hello all. Long time no post. I was at Newcastle Volvo Tyne Theater on the 2/10/13 for an Evening with Ray Mears and was lucky to get my question read out by Ray himself. The question was, 'I have recently started fly fishing and would like to know where is the most beautiful/fruitful place you...
  4. Father Jake

    Free camping in the dales.

    Where can I go? I've just bought a DD frontline hammock and tarp and I'm desperate to try it out in a woodland where i am allowed to use an axe and have a fire. Is there anywhere? Everywhere around here (north west of north yorkshire - Richmond-ish area) seemed to be owned by shooting chaps and...
  5. Father Jake

    Meindl Borneo boots.

    Hello all. I'm after a pair of new boots and have been looking at Meindl Borneo's. The only trouble is, having looked at reviews of Meindl boots in general there are some that have claimed that sole tends to wear away or disintegrate either really quickly or over time, turning to powder in...
  6. Father Jake

    Alright.

    Alright. Pretty good forum here. Maybe i'll see some of you out on the Dales. Jake.