Haddo Winter Photo Competition

« **on:** 04/11/2010 at 15:17 »

Hi folks

We've had some cracking trout photos on the forum recently and this has given me an idea for a bit of fun

Let's have a competition for the best photo of a Haddo Trout this winter ..... a photo of a trout that you catch at Haddo between November 1st and March 31st

The prize for the best photo will be one of the new Barrio Edition Fly Reels

Please post your photo entries in this thread ........ Good luck!

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #1 on:** 04/11/2010 at 19:17 »

Best get up there soon befopre it freezes over

Along way for me to get a photo of a haddo trout but will see what i can do!
Good idea anyway

« **Reply #2 on:** 10/11/2010 at 21:09 »

Ewan Lindsay sent me this photo that he took at Haddo today. Ewan was trying out his new fly rod and christened it with a 1.5 lb Brownie and also netted this 5 lb beauty!
This is an excellent photo to get the competition going ...... Thanks Ewan

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #3 on:** 10/11/2010 at 21:18 »

now that's what I'm talkin' about.

nice one Ewen

« **Reply #4 on:** 12/11/2010 at 23:58 »

A 5 lb brownie is a stonking fish, well done. Looks like a lovely fish as well.

« **Reply #5 on:** 13/11/2010 at 16:49 »

Here is my effort. Sorry about the picture quality. I only had my phone with me. They really are great fighting fish.

« **Reply #6 on:** 16/11/2010 at 10:13 »

Hi John
Thanks for the photo, nice trout

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #7 on:** 16/11/2010 at 10:15 »

Here is a second entry from Ewan Lindsay ...... a 4 lb Brownie tempted yesterday.

« **Reply #8 on:** 16/11/2010 at 10:17 »

Here is an entry from "Spencie" Stuart of a nice Brownie that he caught yesterday

« **Reply #9 on:** 22/11/2010 at 21:03 »

One from Jedi Jimbo

Maybe not as big as some entries but a lovely fish all the same - picture doesn't do it justice, it had striking red spots.

Iain

« **Reply #10 on:** 22/11/2010 at 21:06 »

Hi Iain
Thanks for the photo ..... nice fish Jim

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #11 on:** 06/12/2010 at 11:12 »

I'm thinking this competition was a good idea, at least we are going to have a winner

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #12 on:** 25/02/2011 at 19:25 »

1st trip of the year to Haddo today and had an excellent day. Several good rainbows and a couple of very nice over-wintered Brownies in very good condition. Although it looks like the cormarant had a go at the smaller one's tail...!

1st 2011 entries to the Winter Photo Competition.

Ewan

« **Reply #13 on:** 25/02/2011 at 19:28 »

I've just noticed by looking at the 2nd fish's markings that it may be the same fish I caught last year...have a look at the 1st photo I submitted at the top of this post...

Ewan

« **Reply #14 on:** 25/02/2011 at 19:30 »

Very good Ewan, you certainly did better than some guys at the other end of the loch ahem ahem...

« **Reply #15 on:** 25/02/2011 at 19:34 »

Quote from: Big Daddy on 25/02/2011 at 19:28

I've just noticed by looking at the 2nd fish's markings that it may be the same fish I caught last year...have a look at the 1st photo I submitted at the top of this post...

Ewan

Agreed its the same one for sure. Looking much better in that second pic

« **Reply #16 on:** 01/03/2011 at 18:48 »

Excellent day at Haddo today. Lots of good-fighting and very healthy rainbows.

It's about time we had a Rainbow in the winter photo competition...because Rainbows need love too...

Ok, I'll admit it - I didn't catch any Brownies today!

Ewan

« **Reply #17 on:** 03/03/2011 at 19:01 »

More great sport at Haddo today and ended up with Rainbows, Blues and Browns. Again, all in excellent condition. All of them fell to a Hot-Head Olive Damsel fished very deep & slow Sink-And-Draw with eyes on the tip of your line at all times...!

Ewan

« **Reply #18 on:** 03/03/2011 at 20:02 »

Excellent stuff Ewan ....... Great photos!

Thanks for posting them.
Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #19 on:** 08/03/2011 at 21:33 »

Here are a few from yesterday, cracking brownies Mike and they take proper flies as well

and a rainbow

« **Reply #20 on:** 08/03/2011 at 23:43 »

Nice photos Noel ..... thanks for posting!

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #21 on:** 09/03/2011 at 04:34 »

Nice pictures guys.

The blooms on the tail of the Blue are awesome, i wonder if it is one of the wee ones from a couple of years back

Bonny broonies too, you've got some nice fish in there Mr B

Sandy

« **Reply #22 on:** 29/03/2011 at 20:30 »

Only a couple of days to go if you have any more photos

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #23 on:** 08/04/2011 at 00:30 »

Hi folks

The winner of the Haddo Winter Photo Competition is Ewan Lindsay "BIG DADDY" ........ Well done Ewan!

Ewan wins a Barrio Trout Reel for his great photos.

Thanks to everybody that entered.

Best wishes
Mike

« **Reply #24 on:** 08/04/2011 at 10:13 »

Thanks very much Mike. The Barrio Trout reel is a quality piece of kit. I'm looking forward to loading it up and trying it out.

Ewan