What is on the menu at Haddo?

Mike Barrio · 06/10/2008 at 22:07

Hi folks

Sandy and I were playing with bandy nets today and catching ourselves some tasty grub

Here are some of the beasties that are high on the menu at Haddo

Corixa, damsels and alders are prolific.

(below - damsel)

(below - damsel & corixa)

(below - damsels)

(below - alders)

Cheers
Mike

Barry Robertson · 07/10/2008 at 08:16

Some nice photos there Mike!
Its amazing how shops tie up Damsels to sell over the counter and they look nothing like those photos!
How big are the damsels and corixa?

Sandy Nelson · 07/10/2008 at 17:03

Baz

The damsels we caught ranged from about 20mm to 40mm
The corixa are imature ones, hard to tell from the shots but most have yellow bellies
They were all between 5mm and 10mm. Mature ones have white bellies and are usually between 10mm and 12mm long.
The alder larva were between 15mm and 30mm long.

We were catching them for a reason

But all will be revealed towards the end of the month.

We have video footage of all the wee beasts, plus some of freshwater shrimps.As well as lots of stills.

If you can guess where its going you'll have a head start

Sandy

Dave Mundie · 07/10/2008 at 17:35

Yep some great pics there.

Sandy at a guess is it anything to do with the winter tying comp

Dave

Iain Goolager · 07/10/2008 at 21:25

I'm well ahead of the game 'David twenty three'. I was already gathering materials in my head this 'forenoon.

Iain

Mike Barrio · 07/10/2008 at 23:57

Hi folks

"catman" Alex has been playing at the vice tonight too ......

Cheers
Mike

Alex Burnett · 08/10/2008 at 18:01

And it worked

when I tried it out today

Catman

Sandy Nelson · 08/10/2008 at 20:28

Quote from: Goolager on 07/10/2008 at 21:25
I'm well ahead of the game 'David twenty three'. I was already gathering materials in my head this 'forenoon.

Iain

Ah! but there might be a twist

Sandy

Peter McCallum · 08/10/2008 at 22:03

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 07/10/2008 at 23:57
Hi folks

"catman" Alex has been playing at the vice tonight too ......

Cheers
Mike

Is that a fly or has catman been playing online bingo with vic reeves???

Alex Burnett · 08/10/2008 at 22:11

Quote from: rabbitangler on 08/10/2008 at 22:03
Is that a fly or has catman been playing online bingo with vic reeves???

Oh it's definately a FLY, Haddo Blues quite fond as well!!!!

Maybe Mike will put up another picture taken from above.

Catman

Thanks Mike

Catman

edit = photo

clark · 08/10/2008 at 22:24

oh yes please

i would love to catch a blue

clark

Alex Burnett · 08/10/2008 at 22:25

Quote from: clark on 08/10/2008 at 22:24
oh yes please i would love to catch a blue
clark

Hi Clark

I managed 7 Blues today at Haddo.

Catman

clark · 09/10/2008 at 21:25

brill how were u fishing it ?????? or is that to be kept under raps

clark

Alex Burnett · 09/10/2008 at 21:33

Hi Clark

Counting down 12-15 & using a Slow jerky retrieve (6" jerks)

Alex

clark · 10/10/2008 at 17:37

cheers catman will try it on sunday

clark

clark · 12/10/2008 at 23:56

Cheers catman for the flies all in all i ended up with 18 fish to my name 6 of which were blues and 2 of which were on your flies

cheers clark

Alex Burnett · 14/10/2008 at 19:52

Quote from: clark on 12/10/2008 at 23:56
Cheers catman for the flies all in all i ended up with 18 fish to my name 6 of which were blues and 2 of which were on your flies
cheers clark

Not a problem, good to hear that you managed to get some Haddo Blues

Catman

Sandy Nelson · 14/10/2008 at 21:47

Quote from: Catman on 14/10/2008 at 19:52
to get some Haddo Blues

I'm sure there is a song title in there somewhere

Sandy

Irvine Ross · 15/10/2008 at 08:32

Quote from: spiderman on 14/10/2008 at 21:47
I'm sure there is a song title in there somewhere
Sandy

I'm sure it's on an old track by Muddy Waters

Irvine

Sandy Nelson · 15/10/2008 at 10:44

Alex Burnett · 15/10/2008 at 16:56

Quote from: Hares Lug on 15/10/2008 at 08:32
I'm sure it's on an old track by Muddy Waters

Irvine

Naw recon it was by "The Boys Of The Lough"

Catman