Post by altmor on Aug 19, 2007 22:27:57 GMT
Hi forum - hope this comes out - I've devised a "fishy" crossword which should help take the mind off "irrelevant" threads and get us back on track as being a sharing, caring forum. There's even a prize for the winner !!
SFF – MEGACROSSWORD _ August 2007
Across
1 The finest art of catching salmon (3,7)
12 Top of the river (5,4)
21 Guideline – Cie (2)
24 Lies often waded over on approach (5)
30 RPS would cast a derogatory remark (9)
41 Major tributary of the River Spey (4)
46 Ally Shrimp popular colour (6)
53 Not the best place to hook in the mouth (4)
61 It’s only a lake (4)
66 He came first in the fishing competition (3)
70 Post BC (1,1)
75 Audi -- No good for a 2 piece salmon rod (1,1)
81 A form used to take part in a fishing competition (5)
93 Tool for breaking soil - perhaps when worming (3)
97 Throw a s---- to catch a mackerel (4)
105 TV hospital series Dr Philgood could star in (1,1)
108 A running rainbow trout native to USA Abbr (5)
114 Casting motion … to and --- (3)
118 “Fish –“ was the cry from the pool below (2)
121 A wasp that could attract a curious salmon (10)
134 Trees found lining the banks of Scottish rivers (3)
138 Expressing denial … (3)
148 Picture of the day’s catch (5)
155 Rom onto which pictures of the day’s catch are stored (1,1)
158 Scottish Development Agency Abbr (1,1,1)
161 Type of casting style (8)
170 Where sea trout were once abundant – the silver sands (5)
176 Information Technology Abbr (1,1)
179 See 105 across (1,1)
183 Used as wings, these feathers are often found in pillows (5)
195 Scottish National Angling Association … if there was one Abbr (1,1,1,1)
208 Famous quality tackle manufacturers (5,2,5)
221 Host to pools McCordies, Manse and Sea pool (5,3)
233 A poacher … --‘—do-well (4)
238 Reservoir feature where fish congregate (3)
247 An --- kipper, November fish (3)
254 You wouldn’t want to catch them for fear of getting stung (4)
262 To fish in ---- can be futile in a rising, dirty water (4)
267 Whales “give out” a high pitched tone (4)
272 Fishermen are often accused of being one (4)
277 To sit and watch a lie for sea trout in the daytime reconnaissance (4)
281 The otter’s holt (3)
285 Red – stop, Green - -- (2)
288 ----- the Leaper – video by Hugh Falkus (5)
296 Rangers Abbr (4)
301 Collective creative skills and their application, fly, spinning, etc. (4)
306 Loch on the Island of Bute (3)
321 Overhead, single and double spey are examples (5)
327 Submerged small legged grub camouflaged by tiny stone case (6,3)
337 Idaho’s Snake River has been approved as one (3)
341 Unit measure of type – half an em (printing) (2)
344 See 118 across (2)
347 Tree often found shading a good holding pool (5)
354 The department Dr Philgood would run in 105 across, -&- (1,1)
357 Catch and Release is becoming more the ---- on rivers today (4)
363 African antelope – its hair makes for good wings in salmon flies (3)
367 …in the matter of Abbr (2)
370 A touch of this on your knots will mean less lost fish (7,4)
381 A famous traditional fly and an infamous traditional moderator Abbr (1,1)
384 The tide does this on it’s way out – and turns the fish to run (4)
390 - & - Our magazine edited by Andrew Flitcroft (1,1)
394 It’s often the cause of Weil’s Disease picked up along the river bank (3)
398 Prefix – see 341 across (2)
Down
1 A fly you wouldn’t use in a fireworks factory (12)
2 You wouldn’t poach on Eddie Stone’s river (5)
4 Dress your flies this way and they’ll swim more naturally (5)
5 Opposite of out (2)
6 Causes grue on the water (4)
7 River bird now protected (5)
8 Middle East country – operating extension services for fish farmers, by Shilat (4)
10 Senile (4)
12 Direction across the river you’d cast a wooden devon and reel back fast (2)
13 Watch out for their large spiny dorsal fins (5)
14 An expert at casting Abbr (3)
15 For initiated only (8)
16 One senses one has developed between RPS and CLaG (4)
17 Shower after a hard day’s casting to avoid this affliction Abbr (1,1)
18 Our surroundings in which we fish (8)
20 Brown, Rainbow and Blue are all the same (5)
31 A great trout taker – often made with deer hair (5)
43 A good lower spey beat – but replace the last letter with “r” (5)
85 Not --- , still waiting for a take (3)
89 The main flow of the river – also plant stalk (4)
94 If it’s not hooked well it’ll likely get --- (3)
99 Positive electric pole used in electro fishing (5)
106 Levies charged to riparian owners by fishery boards (5)
108 He fell on the wet grassy bank (4)
110 A mild dutch cheese – used in “boilies” for barbell (4)
112 Glance lustfully at your fishing partner’s 25lbr (4)
116 An “average” caster (8)
140 Small moorland or mountain lake (4)
151 Can be a bit prickly if you get caught up on your backcast (5)
163 For example Abbr (1,1)
164 See 367 across (2)
165 Caught at sea – can be soused (7)
167 Actor’s initials – could star along with Dr Philgood in TV hospital drama – but left at end of 2001 (1,1)
173 Hampshire river (4)
177 The black stuff – used on roads (3)
189 Not yes (2)
195 The pin on an outboard propeller (5)
198 To increase numerically (3)
208 Scottish River starts the season with a Free for All for the first few days – Ron’s local (9)
214 Describing of wild origin (5)
219 Casts are measured in this (5)
222 The estate through which the River Ewe flows (7)
227 A blank day’s fishing – a cause of sorrow (3)
249 Prefix forms compounds with meaning through, across, apart (3)
252 Water in a river (5)
257 We often pack the whole ------- when going on a fishing trip – even the kitchen sink (7)
263 Black or red – the trout don’t mind (4)
270 - & - initials – a “stormy” fly you wouldn’t want to be out in (1,1)
278 Abbr The collector of taxes (1,1)
281 Small river fish – silvery in colour (4)
286 “Belonging to” the salmonoid species (2)
304 Croys are normally made from this (5)
307 Japanese maples for example (5)
315 Laughing dog (5)
325 To insult lesser mortals (4)
329 A good handful – bra size (1,1)
330 We all aim to be this at casting (4)
331 Tuberous rooted plant often found at the water’s edge (4)
334 Resting place of wild animals (4)
338 Often mistaken for a rat on the river (4)
339 A kind of wild lily found growing in a watermeadow (4)
360 Accusative and dative case of “I” (2)
376 Ford Mustang’s big brother (1,1)
Rules
For the first correct completed crossword I recieve from any member of this forum - the prize will be 6 of my cascade flies, tied on any hook of your choice.
You'll need to print the crossword box off, fill in, PM me for address which I'll PM back and the first one through the letter box which is correct will be deemed the winner.
Participants will need to write their forum name on the back of the crossword.
Happy scribbling,
Altmor
SFF – MEGACROSSWORD _ August 2007
Across
1 The finest art of catching salmon (3,7)
12 Top of the river (5,4)
21 Guideline – Cie (2)
24 Lies often waded over on approach (5)
30 RPS would cast a derogatory remark (9)
41 Major tributary of the River Spey (4)
46 Ally Shrimp popular colour (6)
53 Not the best place to hook in the mouth (4)
61 It’s only a lake (4)
66 He came first in the fishing competition (3)
70 Post BC (1,1)
75 Audi -- No good for a 2 piece salmon rod (1,1)
81 A form used to take part in a fishing competition (5)
93 Tool for breaking soil - perhaps when worming (3)
97 Throw a s---- to catch a mackerel (4)
105 TV hospital series Dr Philgood could star in (1,1)
108 A running rainbow trout native to USA Abbr (5)
114 Casting motion … to and --- (3)
118 “Fish –“ was the cry from the pool below (2)
121 A wasp that could attract a curious salmon (10)
134 Trees found lining the banks of Scottish rivers (3)
138 Expressing denial … (3)
148 Picture of the day’s catch (5)
155 Rom onto which pictures of the day’s catch are stored (1,1)
158 Scottish Development Agency Abbr (1,1,1)
161 Type of casting style (8)
170 Where sea trout were once abundant – the silver sands (5)
176 Information Technology Abbr (1,1)
179 See 105 across (1,1)
183 Used as wings, these feathers are often found in pillows (5)
195 Scottish National Angling Association … if there was one Abbr (1,1,1,1)
208 Famous quality tackle manufacturers (5,2,5)
221 Host to pools McCordies, Manse and Sea pool (5,3)
233 A poacher … --‘—do-well (4)
238 Reservoir feature where fish congregate (3)
247 An --- kipper, November fish (3)
254 You wouldn’t want to catch them for fear of getting stung (4)
262 To fish in ---- can be futile in a rising, dirty water (4)
267 Whales “give out” a high pitched tone (4)
272 Fishermen are often accused of being one (4)
277 To sit and watch a lie for sea trout in the daytime reconnaissance (4)
281 The otter’s holt (3)
285 Red – stop, Green - -- (2)
288 ----- the Leaper – video by Hugh Falkus (5)
296 Rangers Abbr (4)
301 Collective creative skills and their application, fly, spinning, etc. (4)
306 Loch on the Island of Bute (3)
321 Overhead, single and double spey are examples (5)
327 Submerged small legged grub camouflaged by tiny stone case (6,3)
337 Idaho’s Snake River has been approved as one (3)
341 Unit measure of type – half an em (printing) (2)
344 See 118 across (2)
347 Tree often found shading a good holding pool (5)
354 The department Dr Philgood would run in 105 across, -&- (1,1)
357 Catch and Release is becoming more the ---- on rivers today (4)
363 African antelope – its hair makes for good wings in salmon flies (3)
367 …in the matter of Abbr (2)
370 A touch of this on your knots will mean less lost fish (7,4)
381 A famous traditional fly and an infamous traditional moderator Abbr (1,1)
384 The tide does this on it’s way out – and turns the fish to run (4)
390 - & - Our magazine edited by Andrew Flitcroft (1,1)
394 It’s often the cause of Weil’s Disease picked up along the river bank (3)
398 Prefix – see 341 across (2)
Down
1 A fly you wouldn’t use in a fireworks factory (12)
2 You wouldn’t poach on Eddie Stone’s river (5)
4 Dress your flies this way and they’ll swim more naturally (5)
5 Opposite of out (2)
6 Causes grue on the water (4)
7 River bird now protected (5)
8 Middle East country – operating extension services for fish farmers, by Shilat (4)
10 Senile (4)
12 Direction across the river you’d cast a wooden devon and reel back fast (2)
13 Watch out for their large spiny dorsal fins (5)
14 An expert at casting Abbr (3)
15 For initiated only (8)
16 One senses one has developed between RPS and CLaG (4)
17 Shower after a hard day’s casting to avoid this affliction Abbr (1,1)
18 Our surroundings in which we fish (8)
20 Brown, Rainbow and Blue are all the same (5)
31 A great trout taker – often made with deer hair (5)
43 A good lower spey beat – but replace the last letter with “r” (5)
85 Not --- , still waiting for a take (3)
89 The main flow of the river – also plant stalk (4)
94 If it’s not hooked well it’ll likely get --- (3)
99 Positive electric pole used in electro fishing (5)
106 Levies charged to riparian owners by fishery boards (5)
108 He fell on the wet grassy bank (4)
110 A mild dutch cheese – used in “boilies” for barbell (4)
112 Glance lustfully at your fishing partner’s 25lbr (4)
116 An “average” caster (8)
140 Small moorland or mountain lake (4)
151 Can be a bit prickly if you get caught up on your backcast (5)
163 For example Abbr (1,1)
164 See 367 across (2)
165 Caught at sea – can be soused (7)
167 Actor’s initials – could star along with Dr Philgood in TV hospital drama – but left at end of 2001 (1,1)
173 Hampshire river (4)
177 The black stuff – used on roads (3)
189 Not yes (2)
195 The pin on an outboard propeller (5)
198 To increase numerically (3)
208 Scottish River starts the season with a Free for All for the first few days – Ron’s local (9)
214 Describing of wild origin (5)
219 Casts are measured in this (5)
222 The estate through which the River Ewe flows (7)
227 A blank day’s fishing – a cause of sorrow (3)
249 Prefix forms compounds with meaning through, across, apart (3)
252 Water in a river (5)
257 We often pack the whole ------- when going on a fishing trip – even the kitchen sink (7)
263 Black or red – the trout don’t mind (4)
270 - & - initials – a “stormy” fly you wouldn’t want to be out in (1,1)
278 Abbr The collector of taxes (1,1)
281 Small river fish – silvery in colour (4)
286 “Belonging to” the salmonoid species (2)
304 Croys are normally made from this (5)
307 Japanese maples for example (5)
315 Laughing dog (5)
325 To insult lesser mortals (4)
329 A good handful – bra size (1,1)
330 We all aim to be this at casting (4)
331 Tuberous rooted plant often found at the water’s edge (4)
334 Resting place of wild animals (4)
338 Often mistaken for a rat on the river (4)
339 A kind of wild lily found growing in a watermeadow (4)
360 Accusative and dative case of “I” (2)
376 Ford Mustang’s big brother (1,1)
Rules
For the first correct completed crossword I recieve from any member of this forum - the prize will be 6 of my cascade flies, tied on any hook of your choice.
You'll need to print the crossword box off, fill in, PM me for address which I'll PM back and the first one through the letter box which is correct will be deemed the winner.
Participants will need to write their forum name on the back of the crossword.
Happy scribbling,
Altmor
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