[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

I have stocked Haddo with some cracking wee brownies this week, something that I haven't done for a while. These are mainly in the 10" to 12" range with a few being just over 1½ lb and they are the very best quality that I could find in Scotland.

I was very tempted to take some photos of these bonnie fish when they went in, but I resisted, as I think it will be more fun to see your photos of them as and when you catch them ..... in the water in the net of course please

I'm looking forward to seeing how this particular group of trout get on in the loch, as they have been reared in a more natural way and may possibly behave differently to previously stocked brownies. Will they prefer to be surface feeders, will they be bottom feeders? Will they be caught on the same flies as the rainbow trout, or will we need to put our thinking caps on to catch them?

Yes, I'm quite excited about this ........ 

Best wishes
Mike

[Noel Kelly]

Nice one Mike Im eager to get round there now to see if I can catch a couple

[John Reid]

I am looking forward to seeing a few of these fellas, hopefully attached to my fly. 

[Rob Brownfield]

Congratulations on your new family members Mike

Have you named them yet?

[Mike Barrio]

Congratulations on your new family members Mike

Have you named them yet?

Hmmm ..... these ones remind me of the brownies that I used to catch in NZ as a youngster, so I reckon that some of them will be named Sheila and the others Trev    

Cheers
Mike

[Paul Garrigan]

Good luck with it Mike. I will be up soon for a cast.

Paul

[Dave Mundie]

I'm looking forward to seeing how this particular group of trout get on in the loch, as they have been reared in a more natural way and may possibly behave differently to previously stocked brownies.

I've often wondered if stocked browns behaved anything like wild ones or more like bows, hence is there the same "thrill" in catching a stocked brown as there is a wild one?


Dave

[Mike Barrio]

I've often wondered if stocked browns behaved anything like wild ones or more like bows, hence is there the same "thrill" in catching a stocked brown as there is a wild one?


Dave

I guess you'll just have to experience it for yourself Dave    

Cheers
Mike

[Noel Kelly]

Great day at Haddo today, in fact my best day there ever Double figure fish that took me well into the backing twice, lots of strong rainbows, a few little fin perfect blues and a couple of the new residents "The Browns"    Excellent day Mike, thanks. 

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Noel
"The Browns" .... I like it

Chuffed to bits that you enjoyed yourself





Best wishes
Mike

[Quickcast 84]

can't wait to get up to haddo next week and have a go for the new species! and not forgetting the blues and bows 

[Alex Burnett]

Great day at Haddo today, in fact my best day there ever Double figure fish that took me well into the backing twice, lots of strong rainbows, a few little fin perfect blues and a couple of the new residents "The Browns"    Excellent day Mike, thanks. 

Hi Noel

Shouldn't that be the "BROONS" 

Alex

[Noel Kelly]

Guess it should Alex

[John Reid]

I echo Noel's post.  Had  a great day at Haddo today and got to meet the 'Broons' as well.

At one point I had a cracking brown on a Klink and a big rainbow took the nymph on the point.  The brown shook the hook unfortunately, however, I was relieved as the rainbow was a handful on the 4 weight!

Thanks again Mike.  Will hopefully see you over the weekend.  

[Noel Kelly]

Nice one John When you say cracking brown just how cracking do you mean?