About
After having grown and shown Dahlias at national level for many years I formed Tulchan Dahlias.
Why Tulchan, it is an unusual name.
Besides having this addiction to Growing Dahlias. I have been an avid Fly fisherman for as long. Tulchan is a Sporting estate on the River Spey in Scotland.
I was fortunate to catch my First Salmon, fly fishing many years ago on Tulchan D beat.
The first Salmon is one that you never forget.
The pool name was the Stream of Craggenmore, a streamy piece of water pouring into a round holding pool. Its located directly below Craggenmore Distillery one of the famous Speyside Malts.
It was an overcast but dry day, 12th July 1983. A Tuesday Morning, time was 9:50 am. The fly was a Silver Stoats Tail on a size 12 Esmond Durry chromed hook. All alone I was trembling as I stood in the edge of the stream for fear of losing the fish. I had lost others at the net. 5 minutes later I beached a slightly red male Salmon of 8lbs. To celebrate I just had to get myself a wee dram to steady myself and record the accomplishment in the Fishing log.
As I had mentioned something one doesn’t forget.
So that is why I chose Tulchan to prefix the Dahlias that I have hybridised and RHS registered. There will hopefully be more in coming years.
Maybe they will be something you do not forget.
Why Tulchan, it is an unusual name.
Besides having this addiction to Growing Dahlias. I have been an avid Fly fisherman for as long. Tulchan is a Sporting estate on the River Spey in Scotland.
I was fortunate to catch my First Salmon, fly fishing many years ago on Tulchan D beat.
The first Salmon is one that you never forget.
The pool name was the Stream of Craggenmore, a streamy piece of water pouring into a round holding pool. Its located directly below Craggenmore Distillery one of the famous Speyside Malts.
It was an overcast but dry day, 12th July 1983. A Tuesday Morning, time was 9:50 am. The fly was a Silver Stoats Tail on a size 12 Esmond Durry chromed hook. All alone I was trembling as I stood in the edge of the stream for fear of losing the fish. I had lost others at the net. 5 minutes later I beached a slightly red male Salmon of 8lbs. To celebrate I just had to get myself a wee dram to steady myself and record the accomplishment in the Fishing log.
As I had mentioned something one doesn’t forget.
So that is why I chose Tulchan to prefix the Dahlias that I have hybridised and RHS registered. There will hopefully be more in coming years.
Maybe they will be something you do not forget.
