Willie,
Sorry to have been a bit late to answer your post,
Pike anglers are secretive no matter who they are and where they are situated, I know game anglers who would sell their soul before telling you what fly they use (trust me, I fished in a team where you could find out nothing from the other team members), anglers are generally friendly but swims ? no way.
I joined PAAS in 2002 and was encouraged to join a branch and as I stay just west of Glasgow, I joined Glasgow Branch, I apprehensively went along to my first meeting and I couldn't have met a better bunch of lads.
Go along to our website
www.esoxecosse.com
have a look about and any information you need to know about us, feel free to email any of the contacts if you need any questions answered or mail myself. (its holiday time so no answer try someone else )
Bobby