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Ben Dixon

New Toy Catches Fish
« on: 20/09/2009 at 22:34 »


Mike was doing a bit of after hours product testing this evening and accidentally caught something, posted this as Mike fishing is something you will not see every day!!  Don't ask what the fly was  :z4

Ben

Dave Gordon

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #1 on: 20/09/2009 at 22:41 »
Obi Wan

A masterclass, i want this new toy however, is it a man with a beard to catch fish for me?

D   :z8 :z4 :z4

Mike Barrio

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #2 on: 20/09/2009 at 23:12 »
Nice one Ben .... I guess we'll call that quits for the infamous "Ben float tubing" video! :z4  :z4

We were trying out my new fly line today to see how big a fly we could get good turnover at distance with ..... and I got caught on film catching a trout with a rather big lure :oops  :oops  :oops

Best wishes
Mike

Sandy Nelson

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #3 on: 21/09/2009 at 01:18 »
I would like pictures of the fly, please  :z4 :z4

Just to see what you could turn over, of course :wink :wink

Sandy

Hamish Young

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #4 on: 21/09/2009 at 07:18 »
Obi Wan

A masterclass, i want this new toy however, is it a man with a beard to catch fish for me?

D   :z8 :z4 :z4

Grow a beard and find out the joys of catching fish Dave :z4 :z4

I agree with Sandy, we need to see just what an ugly fly it was. Purely in the interests of what the line can handle, ofcourse. Nothing to do with Mike fishing a lure  :wink

:z3

Ben Dixon

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #5 on: 21/09/2009 at 20:14 »
Grow a beard and find out the joys of catching fish Dave :z4 :z4

I agree with Sandy, we need to see just what an ugly fly it was. Purely in the interests of what the line can handle, ofcourse. Nothing to do with Mike fishing a lure  :wink

H  :z3



The offending article, not one of Mikes I tied it for the FF&FT league last year but decided it was not Magnus proof enough so rejected it :z4

Ben




Iain Goolager

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #6 on: 21/09/2009 at 22:02 »
Why is Wim the 'Iceman' fishing at Haddo?

So what is the verdict on the line???

Mike Barrio

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #7 on: 21/09/2009 at 22:34 »
So what is the verdict on the line???

The line is great Iain and will be available in late October, possibly early November, depending on when I get my slot on the machines :wink

Best wishes
Mike

Ben Dixon

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #8 on: 21/09/2009 at 22:37 »
Why is Wim the 'Iceman' fishing at Haddo?

So what is the verdict on the line???

Review here Iain.


http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2184.msg17282#new

Cheers

Ben

j.r fartley

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #9 on: 22/09/2009 at 10:59 »
this seems like the appropriate time to make a confession ben!

whilst fishing the kenmore beat i was targeting some big trout that were rising in the margins with a dry

only to have a duck take my fly!!!

i managed to "land it" and get my fly out !!

i packed up and left straight away!!  :shock

a very valuable lesson was learnt!! :z8

Ben Dixon

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #10 on: 22/09/2009 at 20:09 »
this seems like the appropriate time to make a confession ben!

whilst fishing the kenmore beat i was targeting some big trout that were rising in the margins with a dry

only to have a duck take my fly!!!

i managed to "land it" and get my fly out !!

i packed up and left straight away!!  :shock

a very valuable lesson was learnt!! :z8

What the hell fly were you using?  Did you release the duck?  Damn sure I wouldn't have, fly tying materials and a meal all in one!!

Ben

j.r fartley

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #11 on: 22/09/2009 at 22:47 »
it was a small muddler

the duck lunged at it and got it right in its bill

gave a good account of its self but i was glad no one witnessed it!

all i can say is im glad iv got a ketchum release otherwise id have lost my fly

the duck went back to fight another day! :z4

i was a bit freaked out by the whole experience though!  :shock

Matt Henderson

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #12 on: 23/09/2009 at 07:50 »
Looks like the fish gave a good account of itself, have to get back to Haddo for a day out soon.

Andy Wren

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #13 on: 23/09/2009 at 10:10 »
Mike ,
will pop over to see you some time week commencing 5th,can I have a play with the line !

Mike Barrio

Re: New Toy Catches Fish
« Reply #14 on: 24/09/2009 at 19:31 »
Mike ,
will pop over to see you some time week commencing 5th,can I have a play with the line !

Hi "ACW" :z16

Sounds good to me and yes, you can have a play with the prototype line :wink

Best wishes
Mike

 




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