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Mike Barrio

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« on: 25/11/2006 at 16:54 »
Anybody fancy a winter fly tying competition for a bit of fun? I have a basic idea in my head  :?:  

Based around a stillwater fly in December, a river fly in January and a salmon/sea trout one in February  :cool:  

I'll put up a few wee prizes to add to the fun  :idea:

Best wishes
Mike

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #1 on: 25/11/2006 at 19:51 »
that sounds like fun i entered the fly fishing and fly tying one but had to give up after round three as i couldnt get dyed blue guinea fowl i tryed lots of places like veniard ect but they were all waiting on stock must have been a shortage sounds like fun though

Peter McCallum

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #2 on: 26/11/2006 at 19:38 »
Go for it Mike.

Sandy Nelson

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #3 on: 26/11/2006 at 21:58 »
notkeenonlures

Just ask, plenty of Blue Guinea in my bag i could have sent you a few feathers if you were struggling to get.

Great idea Mike :wink:

Sandy

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #4 on: 26/11/2006 at 22:22 »
cheers spiderman i never thought of asking but never had internet at time was just phoning suppliers

Sandy Nelson

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #5 on: 26/11/2006 at 22:26 »
Next Time :z16

Sandy

winter competion
« Reply #6 on: 29/11/2006 at 14:07 »
hi mike
       great idea it will be a bit of fun again.
henry and andrew
the waterbuoys

Peter McCallum

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #7 on: 11/12/2006 at 22:25 »
Any news on this Mike??

Rob Brownfield

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #8 on: 12/12/2006 at 08:35 »
Does it have to be a trout fly?..lol...I have not dressed anything below a size 3/0 for about a year.. :lol:

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #9 on: 13/12/2006 at 10:57 »
im up for that mike, is it only for forum members as my dad is interested too?

sounds like a good way of keeping ourselves amused during this cold windy horrible snap!  

Colin.

Dutchfly

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #10 on: 13/12/2006 at 11:09 »
I'm up for it. Let's turn it into an international event  :z4 !

CU

Jeroen

Sandy Nelson

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #11 on: 16/12/2006 at 09:04 »
OK Guys

Hamish, Mike and myself are going to judge the flies this year.
So there will be 3 sets of points awarded and we will add them together to get scores.

You will be judged on

Tying skill
Originality
Proportion
Fishiness (how effective the fly is likely to be in its intended purpose)

There will be one winner each month and over the 3 months the points total for each entant will be added together to find the overall winner.

You can drop the flies off at Haddo or you can send me a PM and i'll give you an address to post them to.


THE FLY FOR DECEMBER WILL BE A STILLWATER TROUT FLY

You have until the 15th of January to send us the flies for round 1.

Get tying and have fun :z16

Sandy

Mike Barrio

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #12 on: 16/12/2006 at 15:26 »
Thanks Sandy  :z16  
My apologies for the delay with a reply folks  :oops:

The prize each month will be a boat for the day on Haddo and for those who live too far away I'll find something "fishing tackle" as an alternative  :wink:

The prize for the overall winner will be a fly rod  :cool:

Please send two examples of your fly when entering the competition .......... and Hamish had a grand idea, we'll put all the entries together at the end of the competition and run an auction on the forum for them and the money raised from this will be donated to The Wild Trout Trust  :cool:

Best wishes
Mike Barrio
 :z3

Mike Barrio

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #13 on: 16/12/2006 at 15:34 »
Quote from: "Colin Davidson"
im up for that mike, is it only for forum members as my dad is interested too?

sounds like a good way of keeping ourselves amused during this cold windy horrible snap!  

Colin.


Would make sense for it to be forum members only Colin ...... Your Dad could always register  :wink:

If he can't register for any reason .... twist my arm .... and I'll make it for "Forum members only and Colin's Dad"  :z4   :z4   :z4

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

Jay Scott

The Barrio Winter Fly Tying Competition
« Reply #14 on: 20/12/2006 at 19:25 »
The fly for December, is that a winter stillwater trout fly or an allround fly?

Thanks, Jay

 




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