Barrio Winter Casting League

« **on:** 08/08/2013 at 22:01 »

Hi All,

We will be running a winter casting league from October - Feb this winter one Sunday per month with the best of four to count to for final places. The venue will is to be confirmed, there are several sites I am still looking at but it will be Aberdeenshire.

Overall first place after all five rounds will receive the soon to be coveted but not yet bought Barrio Fly Lines Shield there will also be other prizes up for grabs and definitely something in there for highest placing non instructors.

Disciplines will be

#5 full line distance
#7 full line distance
Trout accuracy
27g floating shooting head (sea trout distance)
Overhead salmon distance.

This will be run (where possible and practical) to World Championship rules which can be found here http://www.wcflycasting.com/upload/Rules_Flycasting.pdf A final set of rules for our league will appear here soon. There will be tackle available for use should you not have an outfit suitable for a particular event.

So far I have had quite a bit of interest, if you would be interested in taking part please register interest below or drop me a PM or. If you are not a forum member I can be contacted at Orvis in Banchory Tuesday to Saturday on 01330 824 319.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #1 on:** 09/08/2013 at 11:57 »

Hi Ben,
Interesting. Could you please answer a few questions?

Is there a cost involved?

I noticed in the Trout rules they dictate that you must use a Mastery Expert Distance line yet Mikes lines are often quoted. Could you please clarify.

Am I right in saying that this is a private event and not tied in to other oganisations?

Cheers
Rob

« **Reply #2 on:** 09/08/2013 at 12:38 »

Hi Rob,

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Is there a cost involved?

If there is it will be buttons, I'll know this once I have confirmed the venue. There certainly will not be any profit made from the league.

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Hi Ben,
Interesting. Could you please answer a few questions?
Is there a cost involved?
I noticed in the Trout rules they dictate that you must use a Mastery Expert Distance line yet Mikes lines are often quoted. Could you please clarify.

This is one of the reasons that I added the note about a full set of rules being available soon. We need to sort the line situation for the full line events. For the sake of keeping things on a level playing field one line is the sensible choice, not the MED mainly for reasons of cost and availability. However, I don't want to see anyone putting off taking part because they cannot afford to buy the approved line. I don't really want to clog up the thread discussing this here.

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Am I right in saying that this is a private event and not tied in to other oganisations?

Correct.

Are you going to take part Rob?

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #3 on:** 09/08/2013 at 16:49 »

I like everything but the accuracy..... but I guess Rob has to have something to do when he's not not fly fishing for pike or maybe drowning maggots and/or worms

I will endeavour to make the trip down from Inverness-shire for this, should be fun and about time we had something 'local'.

H

« **Reply #4 on:** 15/08/2013 at 14:39 »

So far we have

Allan Liddle
Mike Barrio
Eddie Sinclair
Hamish Young
Peter McCallum
Kevin Muir
Dan Bruce
Iain Armstrong
Rob Brownfield
Andy Clark
Ben Dixon

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #5 on:** 15/08/2013 at 16:54 »

Quote from: Hamish on 09/08/2013 at 16:49

I like everything but the accuracy.....

I like everything except the accuracy and the distance...
but count me in anyway, someone has to come last

« **Reply #6 on:** 15/08/2013 at 16:54 »

Awnaw, better up my game for this, (seriously i'm not joking

) looking forward to the craic guys and cheers Ben for putting it all together.

« **Reply #7 on:** 15/08/2013 at 19:22 »

Quote from: iainCameron on 15/08/2013 at 16:54

but count me in anyway, someone has to come last

Ahem, I think you will find that place is reserved for me

OK I will give it a go but I may have to sit out the heavier events if my shoulder twinges too much. Count me in.

Irvine

« **Reply #8 on:** 15/08/2013 at 19:56 »

Quote from: Ben_D on 15/08/2013 at 14:39

So far we have

Allan Liddle
Mike Barrio
Eddie Sinclair
Hamish Young
Peter McCallum
Kevin Muir
Dan Bruce
Iain Armstrong
Rob Brownfield
Andy Clark
Ben Dixon
Irvine Ross
Iain Cameron
Sandy Nelson

Cheers

Ben

Updated!!

« **Reply #9 on:** 15/08/2013 at 21:45 »

This sounds like fun.
Count me in If i'm off shift

Sandy

« **Reply #10 on:** 15/08/2013 at 23:25 »

Looks like being loads of fun, and I'm pretty sure everyone will come out of this a better caster than they were going in

« **Reply #11 on:** 16/08/2013 at 00:03 »

Quote from: Peter on 15/08/2013 at 23:25

Looks like being loads of fun, and I'm pretty sure everyone will come out of this a better caster than they were going in

You included Peter, hope you make it up.

I should have firm dates inside a week.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #12 on:** 16/08/2013 at 09:22 »

Hi Ben

Sounds good count me in

.

Cheers

Michael

« **Reply #13 on:** 16/08/2013 at 10:45 »

Allan Liddle
Mike Barrio
Eddie Sinclair
Hamish Young
Peter McCallum
Kevin Muir
Dan Bruce
Iain Armstrong
Rob Brownfield
Andy Clark
Ben Dixon
Irvine Ross
Iain Cameron
Sandy Nelson
Michael Buchan

« **Reply #14 on:** 16/08/2013 at 12:44 »

Quote from: Hares Lug on 15/08/2013 at 19:22

Ahem, I think you will find that place is reserved for me

competition for the wooden spoon sure to be fierce then!

« **Reply #15 on:** 17/08/2013 at 08:38 »

Quote from: iainCameron on 16/08/2013 at 12:44

competition for the wooden spoon sure to be fierce then!

Yes indeed. Herself has been complaining we are short of kitchen implements

« **Reply #16 on:** 17/08/2013 at 08:45 »

Quote from: Hares Lug on 17/08/2013 at 08:38

Yes indeed. Herself has been complaining we are short of kitchen implements

he, that made me chuckle!

« **Reply #17 on:** 17/08/2013 at 19:27 »

Could you all please PM me a note of your email addresses and I will set up contact.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #18 on:** 26/08/2013 at 09:40 »

Awaiting confirmation from Aberdeenshire Council, looking at the following dates

Sun 27th Oct
Sun 24th Nov
Sun 22nd Dec
Sun, 26th Jan
Sunday 23rd Feb

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #19 on:** 17/09/2013 at 16:34 »

count me in aswell ben

« **Reply #20 on:** 17/09/2013 at 17:11 »

Cool, got you stu. PM me your current email address and I'll add you to th list.

Dates above are confirmed so get passes where necessary and get them in your diary.

Cheers

ben

« **Reply #21 on:** 15/10/2013 at 17:50 »

Above dates confirmed, will email out details of location.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #22 on:** 15/10/2013 at 20:12 »

Ben
I've never been involved in any form of casting league or competition but would be interested to come and have a look etc, could you give me any more details like, venue, costs start times etc etc.

Thanks

Duncan

« **Reply #23 on:** 15/10/2013 at 21:53 »

There won't be a cost Duncan, PM me your email address and I'll stick you on list.

Cheers

Ben

« **Reply #24 on:** 18/10/2013 at 07:47 »

Location confirmed guys, I'll get a mail out tonight re first meeting which will be next Sunday.

Looking forward to it.

Ben

Ben Dixon

Rob Brownfield

Ben Dixon

Hamish Young

Ben Dixon

Iain Cameron

Allan Liddle

Irvine Ross

Ben Dixon

Sandy Nelson

Peter

Ben Dixon

Michael Buchan

Ben Dixon

Iain Cameron

Irvine Ross

Iain Cameron

Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon

Stuart Smith

Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon

Duncan Inglis

Ben Dixon

Ben Dixon