[Mike Barrio]

Hi folks

Here are a few preview photos of the new Barrio 3wt  

The rods are hand built in Aberdeenshire on our new dark blue blanks. The one in the photos is serial number 001 and it is a 9ft 4pce 3wt.

Yes Mr Mackay, your rod is ready  

I am also planning to make the new rods available as kits ...... for those who would like to try their hand at building their own.











A rod will be available at the fishery to "try before you buy"
Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Rod Mackay]

Hi Mike,

Thanks I will pop in and pick it up.  Looks fantastic in the photos. Putting a serial # on them is a great idea.  

Anyone who hasn't tried the prototype of Mike's #3 should definately give it a cast.  Presentation is fantastic and it's very easy to cast.  Also, when playing a fish you can feel everything the troot is doing down through the handle! :

Cheers

Rod

[Rob Brownfield]

Spooky....

I was going to e-mail you Mike, about buying just a blank off you!!!

[Mike Barrio]

Spooky....

I was going to e-mail you Mike, about buying just a blank off you!!!

Hi Rob

I'll send you a PM about the self build kits  

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Tam Greenock]

Any more info on these yet Mike

[Mike Barrio]

Hi Tam

We will be building approx ten of the new Barrio 3wts in 2007 and serial numbers 001 to 005 have already been reserved or sold.

The Barrio comes with a nice olive cordura rod tube and costs £150.

And ...... If you would like to try your hand at rodbuilding, we can also supply the blank and all the components to build the rod ( not including epoxy ) for just £100  

I hope the above information helps, but please ask for any further details that you would like.

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

[Stuart Smith]

hi mike

hows it going on that side of the world?

the rod looks great.im home in 6 weeks so i will come in by and have a look.

im away to test your 4wt next week at lake Jindabyne which is south of sydney.theres alot of 30inch wild broons comming out of it right now and there getting stocked in the shallows

look up jindabyne.its an intresting place

can u let me know more about the self build kits please

stuart

[Peter McCallum]

thought you'd got over the 3 weight obsession Stuart. Hope those Aussie fish are biting, but we don't want to be bored stupid at assynt :

[Troutgetter]

Mike,
Beauty rod!
Considering your other duties, 10 in a year means you're a hardworking man!
Keep the light lines coming!
Mike (sloughing other duties)...

[Mike Barrio]

Mike,
Beauty rod!
Considering your other duties, 10 in a year means you're a hardworking man!
Keep the light lines coming!
Mike (sloughing other duties)...

Thanks for the kind comments Mike!

I don't do the rodbuilding myself ........... "spiderman" is the craftsman  

Best wishes
Mike Barrio