Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 5912 Location: Somerset. UK
Posted: Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:24 pm Post subject: European Sportfishing Show. 3 & 4 November 2018
Just wondering how many Forumites will be attending this Show in 10 days time? I will be attending on Saturday with my fly tying shopping list so it will be good to know who to look out for.
It does coincide with a few days off but if I don't go away I shall definitely be there walking round in circles.....I find often a few laps of a shop help, just to really enforce the fact I DO need that bit of kit! _________________ Trout
Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 5912 Location: Somerset. UK
Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2018 11:46 pm Post subject:
I had an enjoyable day at the Show on Saturday and found most of the fly tying materials I was looking for. Buying synthetics online is usually no problem but you can't beat selecting your own natural materials yourself. I thought the casting demonstrations were also very useful and I picked up a few tips from the fly tiers including a Dutch guy tying pike flies up to a foot long!
The 20% discount voucher for my first ticket next season from the Bristol Water Fisheries stand was also much appreciated.
Hope it returns again next year.
Alan _________________ Member of ...
The Angling Trust
BRFFA
B.A.S.S.
Pike Fly Fishing Association
I was wondering how it went, so thanks for the report.
The Dutch and the Swedish seem to be leading the field in tying big pike/ streamer flies.
Have you come across this fella on YouTube ? ( I think he is Canadian though)
Actually I found it rather disappointing. I only found half of what I needed on my shopping list. Had a pleasant chat with a few people I know. I shall have to make the trek up to Stafford in February
I must agree with Wylie, & quite a few "names" not there, but had plenty of contacts to catch up with prior to the real deal in Feb.
Though took rather a (to) strong liking to the casting abilities of the Helios 3 apart from the very average cork & ludicrous, blinging white butt"flash"... _________________ Hi there, I have around 40 yrs exp. of tying flies, incl. some semi-pro work. I've taught at adult evening classes, written for and supplied photos for most U.K. fly magazines. Given talks/slide shows/lectures/demonstrations etc. Am founder and life pres. of local Fly Dressers Guild (27years), our members have won more prizes for tying than any other similar club, we've also won several national flyfishing comps. I look forward to both learning from and contributing to this highly respected forum.
Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 5912 Location: Somerset. UK
Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2018 2:10 pm Post subject:
I understand some of the views expressed above but I hope the format can be tweaked and it comes back again next year.. I certainly welcome having a Show like this on my doorstep.
Not seen that clip before Peter, but I agree that there is a lot going on across the channel regarding pike flies. Will have a closer look at that and others when i have got a moment. One things for sure, pike flies can involve a lot of often expensive materials so it pays to get them right!
Alan _________________ Member of ...
The Angling Trust
BRFFA
B.A.S.S.
Pike Fly Fishing Association
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