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Title: Haddo - what a great fishery - thanks Mike
Post by: Dario on 22/09/2006 at 21:35
Last weekend with the Railway Fly Fishing Club – Edinburgh, we had the pleasure of visiting Inverurie and fishing three fisheries in the area. It was a great fishing weekend, but out of the three fisheries, Haddo was the one, that took us by surprise, and it will be in our minds for a long time. On our arrival to the fishery we were welcomed by Mike Barrio, a true gentleman amongst fishermen. Mike introduced us to the fishery, running over the details of the place, the fish stocked and general fishing tips.
By then we already felt at home, and once we got onto the water and the firsts reels started to scream, we knew that Mike’s introductions were nothing but accurate.
We had the pleasure of catching and released 101 trouts (not bad amongst 10 people), all great quality fish. Blues, Rainbows and Brownies, with a great fight at every take. Mike even convinced one of our guys to have a shot at floating tube, and I think that he actually converted this chap into this fishing technique.
Overall Haddo is a great place to fish, and this is all due to the great work of Mike, to whom we are very grateful, and we can't wait to visit again next season.
Cheers
Dario
Title: Haddo - what a great fishery - thanks Mike
Post by: Mike Barrio on 24/09/2006 at 00:59
Hi Dario

Welcome to the forum  :z16

Many thanks for the very kind comments ......... I'm really chuffed that you enjoyed yourselves.

I'm sure you will have had a great time at Insch and Lochter too  :cool:

Best wishes
Mike
 :z2

PS: Where do you normally fish down the road?
Perhaps you can tell us which of the fisheries you feel we should visit if we are in the Edinburgh area.

(below) Dario playing a Haddo trout

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/zh170906.jpg)
Title: Haddo - what a great fishery - thanks Mike
Post by: Dario on 26/09/2006 at 20:56
Hi Mike,
Insch and Lochter were fun too, good fishing... however I personally like fisheries with a more natural feeling. When the place looks too tidy and better than my back garden, it is not the same and feels less of an adventure.

Our top fishery in Edinburgh is Harlow, great place, bank fishing dawn till dusk for £10.00 and six fish bag, regularly stocked with Rainbows, average above 2 pounds. But like everywhere else, you can have a great day and some terrible days when nothing happens.

Check their website http://www.mallenyangling.co.uk/index.shtml

I'll be away on hols, (family hols - no fishing hols), so I'll catch up on my return.

Regards
Dario