[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

Just a wee note to say that Haddo will open for the 2012 season on March 15th.

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[danbruce]

Good to hear Mike, hopefully be up to see you sometime soon.

Cheers,

Dan

[Steven Sinclair]

Awesome news Mike!  I will be travelling back to the U.K for 16 days beginning next Tuesday.  Salmon fishing on the Dee 15th - 17th but I will definately be up to see you at least once before I head off again.

Will you be keeping a stock of your new lines at the hut?  If so I will most likely want a play with a WF #4 whilst I am there.

 

Steven

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Steven

Yes, I'll be taking a limited stock of lines over to the fishery each day as before.

Best wishes
Mike

[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

There is still quite a lot of work to be done in the vicinity of the lake and the entrance to the fishery over the next couple of weeks, finishing roads etc ..... so apologies in advance if the loch is not the usual peaceful Haddo while this is carried out.

The water is a bit brown at the moment too I'm afraid, so I don't know how it will fish for the first few days. I've also been doing a lot of maintenance on the lake, which hasn't helped with the colour.

There were quite a few fish rising today though, so fingers crossed

Best wishes
Mike

[Liam Stephen]

Mike any idea what the fish were rising to? 

Liam

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Liam

I didn't stop working to look to be honest ..... but there were olives on the go and there will always be midge. The water is full of darkish looking corixa at this time of year and damsels of course. I'm sure you'll suss something out

Cheers
Mike

[Kevin Moss]

Wishing you a very good season Mike,you deserve it m8

[Rob Brownfield]

I hope the openning day goes well Mike. I am sure there will be plenty of smiles all round!

The nipper is wanting to try fly fishing so hopefully once she is casting a bit better I will be bringing her along. She can't wait!

[Liam Stephen]

Mike what are Corixa? Never heard of those before I don't think  

Liam

[Sandy Nelson]

Liam

They are a Haddo trout's idea of chips
The damsels are the bacon sarnies

Sandy

[Ewan Lindsay]

Hi Liam,

Corixa are also known as Water Boatmen.  Typical fly below...





The lurk down near the bottom and make speedy darts up to the surface every so often.  Trout love them!

Ewan

[Barry Robertson]

Just get your big lures on Liam and get pulling , stick a wet on the top dropper and off you pop, simples! 

[Liam Stephen]

Hahaha 

Cheers guys! 

[danbruce]

Hi Mike,

How did the first day of the season go at Haddo today?
All good i hope?

Cheers

Dan