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Mike Barrio

Barrio specialist light line ... "Barrio Smallstream"
« on: 07/11/2013 at 15:10 »
Hi folks :cool:

I've been working on a new light fly line design throughout 2013 which many of you have tried, this has now passed the final stages of development and I have asked for the retail stock to be manufactured. This line is suitable for short to mid range work at the lighter end of the rod scale, so think # 1 to 5.

The lines have been tried on a good selection of carbon rods with a good variety of actions, on fibreglass and cane and they perform just as I was hoping they would. Fishing presentation and line control is great and they can deal with a bit of wind as well .... I hope you'll like them too!

Looking forward to launching them in the near future .....................

Best wishes
Mike
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Allan Liddle

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #1 on: 08/11/2013 at 11:13 »
Looking forward to seeing it Mike, looks like i'll have to treat myself to another Barrio.  :z16
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Euan Innes

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #2 on: 08/11/2013 at 13:04 »
Quote
This line is suitable for short to mid range work at the lighter end of the rod scale, so think # 1 to 5.

Perfect for what I have in mind for next year.  :wink
And the colour is....?

 :z1
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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #3 on: 08/11/2013 at 13:28 »
Light tan Euan, like the running line on the orange headed SLX :z16

I think this should prove a popular line for tubing too :wink

Cheers
Mike
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Allan Liddle

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #4 on: 08/11/2013 at 14:16 »
Ok that's me hooked you hard talking salesman you.................................. :z4

How much and when?

Christ at this rate i'm going to end up with more lines off Mike Barrio than I got at school!  :shock :oops :z4
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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #5 on: 08/11/2013 at 15:57 »
I'll post more info when they arrive Allan, I'm sure you'll like them :z16

Cheers
Mike
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Euan Innes

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #6 on: 08/11/2013 at 18:07 »
I'm in too.
And this time I WILL have a Barrio reel too, promise! Ah, the plan for next year is coming together :z12

 :z1
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Iain Cameron

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #7 on: 09/11/2013 at 10:53 »
Quote from: Mike Barrio on 07/11/2013 at 15:10
Looking forward to launching them in the near future ...

Launching them.... but not in the sense of hurtling them towards the horizon! If this is the line I tried at the fly casting day, then it'll be very popular for river and tube. nice job!
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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #8 on: 09/11/2013 at 11:11 »
Quote from: iainCameron on 09/11/2013 at 10:53
Launching them.... but not in the sense of hurtling them towards the horizon! If this is the line I tried at the fly casting day, then it'll be very popular for river and tube. nice job!

Hi Iain, that's the one ..... I'm really pleased that you liked it :z16

Best wishes
Mike
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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #9 on: 24/12/2013 at 12:15 »
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Marc Fauvet

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #10 on: 24/12/2013 at 13:01 »
 :z16
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Jim Eddie

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #11 on: 24/12/2013 at 13:35 »
Mike

I'd like to try some on my Cane rod when you have some spare time.

 :z18

Jim
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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #12 on: 24/12/2013 at 13:42 »
Sounds like a plan Jim, will try to sort out something in early January :z16

Cheers
Mike
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Allan Liddle

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #13 on: 26/12/2013 at 11:32 »
 :z16 :z16 :z16 :z16
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Iain Cameron

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #14 on: 26/12/2013 at 17:39 »
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Marc Fauvet

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #15 on: 26/12/2013 at 17:43 »
lets hope it's not fuzzy...   :z4 :z4 :z4
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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #16 on: 27/12/2013 at 12:10 »
For more information about the new Barrio Smallstream fly lines see http://www.flylineshop.com/barrio-smallstream-fly-line.html

Cheers
Mike
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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line
« Reply #17 on: 18/02/2014 at 10:08 »
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troutist

Re: Barrio specialist light line ... "Smallstream"
« Reply #18 on: 18/02/2014 at 20:22 »
Recently received the parcel with #3 Already tried! great line! Thanks Mike!
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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line ... "Smallstream"
« Reply #19 on: 18/02/2014 at 23:43 »
Quote from: troutist on 18/02/2014 at 20:22
Recently received the parcel with #3 Already tried! great line! Thanks Mike!

Excellent Alexandr, I am very pleased that you like your line! :z16

Best wishes
Mike
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Iain Cameron

Re: Barrio specialist light line ... "Smallstream"
« Reply #20 on: 26/03/2014 at 21:03 »
Quote from: Mike Barrio on 07/11/2013 at 15:10
... and they can deal with a bit of wind as well .... I hope you'll like them...

Mike,

Had 3 early season outings with the Smallstream 4F, paired with either a 10ft Helios 4wt or a 10ft Access 4wt.

First impressions have been excellent.

Early season conditions have been brought lots of wind, either downstream or in yer face,, sometimes both, thus making fishing pretty tricky. Liking the line's profile, quite happy letting me get out a line. I guess the forward biased profile is helping me get a short line out at speed, with enough mass to help counter the wind and retain some control. Let's face it, it's always bloody windy around here, so a line like this is pretty essential.

Got a couple more outings soon, would like to see how the line handles on less blustery days too

Good work though, and v happy with it thus far
Iain,
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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line ... "Smallstream"
« Reply #21 on: 16/04/2014 at 17:13 »
Great stuff Iain, thanks for the feedback :z16

Best wishes
Mike
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Allan Liddle

Re: Barrio specialist light line ... "Smallstream"
« Reply #22 on: 16/04/2014 at 17:51 »
Certainly looked as though it was working when i saw you  :z4 :z16
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wylye_pete

Re: Barrio specialist light line ... "Smallstream"
« Reply #23 on: 02/05/2014 at 20:55 »
Mike,

I just ordered a #4 Smallstream but can't help wondering if you've got a 'Midstream or Bigstream' on the horizon?  The same line/principal but with longer tapers/heads?  Just an idea really, but I'd certainly like a line in this format with say a total head length of 35' that has a loooong front taper and is great for overhead casting, true to line weight etc.

All the best
Pete

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Mike Barrio

Re: Barrio specialist light line ... "Smallstream"
« Reply #24 on: 02/05/2014 at 22:56 »
Quote from: wylye_pete on 02/05/2014 at 20:55
Mike,

I just ordered a #4 Smallstream but can't help wondering if you've got a 'Midstream or Bigstream' on the horizon?  The same line/principal but with longer tapers/heads?  Just an idea really, but I'd certainly like a line in this format with say a total head length of 35' that has a loooong front taper and is great for overhead casting, true to line weight etc.

All the best
Pete


Thanks for your order and for your ideas Pete, I hope you like the line when you try it :z16

Best wishes
Mike
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