The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition

Mike Barrio · 16/01/2007 at 20:32

Hi Sandy

I have some flies coming from Peter, probably in a parcel that they couldn't get through my letter box yesterday?

I've got a card to collect a parcel from the post office, but wasn't up to collecting it this morning cause my back has been killing me for a couple of days and walking etc is a tad painful ( so is sitting in this chair for more than a couple of minutes! )

Will get them to you asap

Mike

Peter McCallum · 16/01/2007 at 22:27

That'll be them Mike

Mike Barrio · 23/01/2007 at 15:20

ROUND ONE RESULTS

Hi folks

Sandy and myself enjoyed some splendid hospitality at Hamish's residence yesterday evening and I am now in a position to reveal the top five flies from round one:

(5th) John Brown "jbb"
(4th) Chris McAllister "Turra"
(3rd) Irvine Ross "Hares Lug"
(2nd) Derek Howie "derek 365"
(1st) Peter McCallum "rabbitangler"
Well done Peter, as the winner of round one you have won yourself a day's fishing on Haddo .........

NOW THEN DON'T FORGET THAT ........... all those who entered were awarded points for their flies and these points will obviously count towards your final scores at the end of the three rounds ......... so that you can win the main prize, which is a fly rod

ROUND TWO IS UNDERWAY and Sandy has asked you to tie a SALMON fly for this one. The same rules apply as in round one, the prize for the round is once again a day's fishing at Haddo and your entries are to be in by the 15th of February.
SO ....... what are you waiting for?

get your vice out

I'll try to get some photos of the flies posted on here soon
Best wishes
Mike Barrio

Sandy Nelson · 23/01/2007 at 16:49

All the entries were good, especially considering some of you have only just started.
The main points that seem to have gotten raised when we discussed the flies were, some of the flies were overly complicated, some of the varnishing left a lot to be desired and quite a few of the patterns would not quite achieve the desired effect in the water due to either the wrong choice of material or lack of a significant feature.
However although we did come up with different marks individually, the final scores seemed like an accurate reflection on the flies.
What i can say is there is plenty scope for the overall comp to change many times as most of the combined marks were fairly similar.

I thoroughly enjoyed looking at peoples ideas, and i'm looking forward to the next batch.

Sandy

Peter McCallum · 23/01/2007 at 21:59

God I can't believe that, can't even remember what they were like

: will they be posted soon??

Peter

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Mike Barrio · 23/01/2007 at 22:08

Hi Peter

Sandy has the flies just now, but will try and get photos asap

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Best wishes
Mike

Hamish Young · 23/01/2007 at 22:17

Nice flies folks, well done to the newbies - you know who you are

Looking forward to the next round, high standards to be maintained

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Mike Barrio · 28/01/2007 at 19:51

Hi folks

Here are some photos of the top five ( sorry about the quality of a couple of the pics

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Peter McCallum "rabbitangler"

Derek Howie "derek 365"

Irvine Ross "Hares Lug"

Chris McAllister "Turra"

John Brown "jbb"

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

stickleback · 28/01/2007 at 20:30

All very nice - I think I'll have to practice for a few more years before I can turn out flies like these. Looking forward to the next two rounds.

the water buoys · 29/01/2007 at 16:51

Well done peter make a lovely wake fly ,I would not mind having a couple for fishing loch venachar in May. I would like to no the tying .

: well done too the rest of the guys all lovely flies.

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henry and andrew
thewaterbuoys

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Sandy Nelson · 29/01/2007 at 18:51

Henry

Peter put the recipe in with the flies, if Mikes feels up to it then he could always post it here

I agree though i think it will be a fantastic loch fly, as well as a 'bow fly in a wave, perhaps with your creation on the dropper

Sandy

the water buoys · 29/01/2007 at 20:08

Hi sandy

my very thoughts some flies just say fish,to me.

henry the waterbuoys

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Peter McCallum · 29/01/2007 at 23:00

Here you go Henry

Tail - Red over yellow Fl Floss
Body - Light olive & red Seals fur
Body Hackle - Genetic Grizzle dyed olive
Front Hackle - Blue Dyed Bramah Hen

I got packets of 5 genetic grizzle dyed red & olive from Taimen in Poland or Chzec republic (forget which

: ). The front hackle is from a cape sold by lakeland.

Happy tying

Peter

the water buoys · 30/01/2007 at 08:56

hi Peter

Thank you very much .

henry from thewaterbuoys

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Sandy Nelson · 08/02/2007 at 16:28

Guys

Remember theres only a week left for your Salmon flies.

Sandy

the water buoys · 10/02/2007 at 11:08

Hi Sandy

I sent a order away for flytying gear and salmon hooks.
Well i thought i did, so had to re order them got them yesterday so got tying last night. Young Andrews at a swimming gala in peterhead so he will be nackerd to night.So i will get him to tie his up on sunday and i will post them on monday.
All the best

Henry Andrew
The waterbuoys

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Peter McCallum · 16/02/2007 at 10:23

Sent mine a couple of days ago. Have you got them yet Mike???

Peter

Sandy Nelson · 16/02/2007 at 17:18

Right guys

Thats the salmon fly comp closed. I'm expecting some in the post as you have told me whats coming

Once we get a chance to mark them , it'll be posted as before.

Otherwise the next challenge is to tie a RIVER TROUT FLY.

Again you decide what this means, you have till the 15th of March.
Traditionally the start of the Trout season so hopefully it'll get the juices flowing for the coming fun.

Sandy

Mike Barrio · 16/02/2007 at 17:43

Yes, I have got flies from Peter, Henry and Andrew

Best wishes
Mike

Peter McCallum · 23/02/2007 at 19:40

C'mon Mike put us out of our misery

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Mike Barrio · 27/02/2007 at 00:16

Quote from: rabbitanglerC'mon Mike put us out of our misery : : :

Oops

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Sorry Peter I missed this post.

No winners yet I'm afraid, Sandy has done his marking, but I'm doing my bit at the moment and then they will go to Hamish

Sorry for the delay
Mike

Dutchfly · 27/02/2007 at 11:36

Sorry guys,

Hope I'm not the cause of the delay... Send my flies in a bit late

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CU

Jeroen

Sandy Nelson · 28/02/2007 at 07:29

No Jeroen

Its my fault for being on days

: Not on shift.
Hopefully this will be resolved before the trout season starts.

Sandy

Mike Barrio · 04/03/2007 at 20:21

ROUND TWO RESULTS

Hi folks

Sorry for the delay

: I am now in a position to reveal the top five flies from round two:

(5th) Derek Howie "derek 365"
(4th equal) Chris McAllister "Turra" and Jeroen Glen "Dutchfly"
(3rd) John Brown "jbb"
(2nd) Peter McCallum "rabbitangler
(1st) Irvine Ross "Hares Lug"
Well done Irvine, as the winner of round two you have won yourself a day's fishing on Haddo .........

DON'T FORGET THAT ........... all those who entered were awarded points for their flies and these points will obviously count towards your final scores at the end of the three rounds ......... so that you can win the main prize, which is a fly rod

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

Peter McCallum · 04/03/2007 at 23:37

There are some canny tyers on this site mike i'm surprised I made 2nd. Well done Irvine!!

Peter

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