Scully Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Anyone use a Kelly Kettle? We're thinking of getting one for the hide and the forthcoming season and just wondered what those who have one think of them. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 They are a great idea, but a Jetboil so much better in almost every way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 They are a great idea, but a Jetboil so much better in almost every way. I agree with this, its a nice idea to be able to brew up, but again its more kit to take and move about with. It already feels like I have everything including the kitchen sink when i go shooting anyway. The Kelly Kettels do look nice nice but compact and gass is a much easier option. I looked at a kelly kettle when I was setting up a brew kit but decided in the end the compact gass route was much easier. Jet boils are awsome but expensive too, I got a resporator bag and just made all my kit fit that and I can cook aswell as heat water with a plain compact folding stove. ATB Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Flask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Just take a couple of Aladdin stainless steel flasks with boiled water in. If you rinse the flask with boiling water to heat the internal metal before putting in the fresh boiled water they stay hot for about 8 hours especially if you use the pouring facility and not open the top fully. Carry the brew ingredients separate for a fresh brew every time.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 (edited) They are a great idea, but a Jetboil so much better in almost every way. Can't say I'd heard of that, so gave it a google. Looks a good bit of kit but think we're set on a Kelly really as no gas needed, and we can cook atop the Kelly while the brew is heating up. Thanks anyhow. Sorry, there's been a few replies since I was compiling this one(phone rang) so will mention Jetboil to others. I think it was perhaps the romance of harking back to our Boy Scout days and lighting fires which made the Kelly appeal.Thanks all. Edited July 22, 2014 by Scully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenshank1 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Kelly kettles are great fun. We take them camping and when we go up to the hill lochs. When taking time to get a brew on is part of the fun and time getting the fire going is also time watching hills , rises or considering the next fly to try. You can get a fire going with dry grass , old heather , pine cones or little twigs. In the winter we take gas stoves when you want a brew quickly and want to get warm. A good gas stove will give you boiling hot water in a few minutes . Also with the Kelly kettle coming to boil I don't know if you would want smoke drifting up from where you are hiding on the marsh as it may put birds off ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oxfordshooter Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Kelly kettles are great fun. We take them camping and when we go up to the hill lochs. When taking time to get a brew on is part of the fun and time getting the fire going is also time watching hills , rises or considering the next fly to try. You can get a fire going with dry grass , old heather , pine cones or little twigs. In the winter we take gas stoves when you want a brew quickly and want to get warm. A good gas stove will give you boiling hot water in a few minutes . Also with the Kelly kettle coming to boil I don't know if you would want smoke drifting up from where you are hiding on the marsh as it may put birds off ? I agree, my Volcano Kettle is like a Kelly but without the handle - you use a removable handle grip instead, and it's a great bit of kit. The water boils super quick, and only uses a small handful of dried twigs and leaves. They last for ever and are very satisfying to use. Go for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainBeaky Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 If your fuel is dry, a Kelly Kettle makes hardly any smoke. As above, they are great fun to use, and (at least the stainless ones) last for ever. My scouts love mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Try for a stainless one. The aluminium isn't actually very good for you. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Many thanks all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Mkettle is same concept but much more compact Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Try for a stainless one. The aluminium isn't actually very good for you. David. Indeed it isn't but you would have to use it an awful lot to actually do any harm! I shall continue to use mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phoenix-Camping-Equipment-Cookware-cooking-set-kettle-coffee-distilling-pan-/121020518781?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item1c2d62917d Wonder if the distilling pan that comes with this set would get through customs. One way of keeping warm on a cold night, do your own distilling. Might make seeing the cross hairs a bit blurry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Phoenix-Camping-Equipment-Cookware-cooking-set-kettle-coffee-distilling-pan-/121020518781?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&var=&hash=item1c2d62917d Wonder if the distilling pan that comes with this set would get through customs. One way of keeping warm on a cold night, do your own distilling. Might make seeing the cross hairs a bit blurry. It is not illegal to make coffee in the countryside! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy bingo Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 It is not illegal to make coffee in the countryside! don't think so john wayne did it all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 having used all sorts kelly included i would not be without my jetboil look at what the forces lads use and a lot of our local lads are on them now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Thanks for all the input Gents; some food for thought there. Will pass it on to the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Flask? Don't go try to simplify what is obviously an incredibly complex process Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted July 23, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Don't go try to simplify what is obviously an incredibly complex process We all have flasks of course, but there's nothing as primitive or as satisfying as firing up a brew over a flame, and we can't cook breakfast over a flask. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Doesn't the smell of the frying bacon warn off the prey. I know bacon goes nice wrapped round a pigeon breast, but having a fry up might give them a hint of things to come if the wind is in the wrong direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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