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- Spring Flyfishing Show -> International Flytying Rows.
The Spring Flyfishing Show "The show that launches the new fly fishing season".To pause this slideshow, hold your mouse over it.
A great line up of international flytyers at the 2008 show. Scroll down to find out more...
2008 Flytyers at the show.
Alan Bithell, Ben Weytjens, Charles Jardine, Chris Reeves, Dave Downie,Dave Benoit,
David Trotman, Dylan Hooley, Fabio Federighi, Gigi Pironi, Hans van Klinken, Henk Verhaar,
Herman Broers, Ian Mckenzie, Jens Pilaard, Johan Klingerg, John Green, Jukka Tapio,
Keith Wallington, Lee Schechter, Lazzarini Danilo, Mikko Stenberg, Olli Ojamo, Paul Whillock,
Peter Firth, Peter Smith, Peter Tully, Phil White, Roy Christie, Sacha Puetz, Steve Thornton, Stan Fudala, Tony Scurrell, Teddy Patlen, Tom Gott, Thorsten Strüben, Wendy Gibson.
The 2008 international flytying rows are sponsored by Varivas, manufacturers of the worlds most advanced hooks.
Alan Bithell - England. Fishing for.... well too long to mention here, tying flies for the last 18 years some of that time tying commercially. Away from river and tying bench I trained as a mechanical engineer (Dead trade now) but have turned my hand to many different jobs to get by, including Railway Signalman and Magician. [read more, see more about Alan Bithell] Alan is also doing a flytying class at the show. Click [here] to find out more and book your place.
Ben Weytjens
Charles Jardine - England
   
Chris Reeves - England. I came into fly fishing about 20 years ago and initially the cost of flies encouraged me to tie my own. Joining the Fly dressers guild enabled me to progress quickly and I subsequently became an instructor, guide and part time commercial tier. My portfolio includes a wide variety of flies from tiny nymphs through to traditional American streamers and fry patterns up to the larger garish saltwater and predator patterns. When I get the chance to fish its usually the larger reservoirs and some of the smaller rivers in England for Trout and Grayling while spending holidays in tropical saltwater trying to any of the hundreds of different species.My first book on fly patterns is in progress, however given the current speed of writing it should hit the bookshelves in time for Christmas 2101.
I am nearing retirement and hope to tie and fish full time in a couple of years. I have just joined the Whiting Pro tiers team and look forward to working with them at shows and demos both in the United Kingdom and the United States.
Dave Benoit - USA
  
Dylan Hooley - England. Our newest and youngest flytyer on our international flytying rows. Dylan can tie a mean fly, so come and see him, have a chat and show your support as, youngsters like Dylan are the future of our sport.
   
Dave Downie - UK. Having fly fished for Scotland in the youth team Dave has gone onto be a Scottish Internationalist, Brown Bowl Winner, Troutmasters Winner, Scottish World Team Manager. David is "as far as is known" the only person to have fly fished at youth, seniors and rivers level. David also runs a specialized fly tying materials company where all the work is carried out by himself.
Fabio Federighi - Italy
   
Fabrizio Gajardoni - Italy
   
Gigi Pironi - Italy
   
Hans van Klinken - The Netherlands
 
Henk Verhaar - Holland
Herman Broers – Holland.
   
Ian Mckenzie - England. Technical Manager at Fulling Mill for last 13 years responsible for quality, new patterns, materials etc. Self taught Fly tyer starting at 18 as it seemed a natural progression from fly fishing and I couldn't afford all the flies I wanted. Spend my time now ensuring our tyers understand the methods required to tie our complete range. [read more, see more about Ian Mckenzie]
Gianluca Nocentini - Italy
   
Jens Pilgaard – Denmark - Born 1954 in Denmark. I sell feathers for flytying all over the world and make handforged knives and swords etc, for a living plus teaching people in the above skills. I have been running flyfishing seminars every summer... [read more, see more.about Jens Pilgaard.]
   
Johan Klingberg – Sweden. I am a 35 year old school teacher and teach maths and science. My home waters are mainly fast trout rivers.. [read more, see more.about Johan Klingberg.]
 
John Green - England
  
Jukka Tapio - Finland. Closer and closer to the realistic insect, but never achieving it really. It is really quite a challenge to tie realistic fly looking like really insect, maybe I'll never achieved really, but it really keeps me tying and trying my very best. I look forward to seeing you at the show.
   
Keith Wallington – South Africa. Keith has been casting and tying flies since his childhood and has developed a deep understanding and love for his home water, the Vaal River, over the past 20 seasons. He is fascinated with constructing flies that fish take convincingly as the real thing, believing most fly patterns... [click here to find out more about Keith Wallington]
   
Lee Schechter - USA. I have been intrigued with fishing since a young age when I started with a ball of string and hook to catch fish on a farm pond – 47 years ago. During the past 21 years I have been “obsessed” with fly fishing and tying – mostly saltwater as I live minutes from the Atlantic Ocean in New Jersey... To read more about Lee Schechter click here...
Lazzarini Danilo - Italy
   
Mauro Raspini - Italy
Mikko Stenberg - Finland. Will be tying modern "Markus Männistö style" tube pike flies on the first day of the show. The special feature about this is the way I make the epoxy head to the flies. On the second day I'll be tying temple hair winged salmon tubes like the version of the Thunder & Lightning.
   
Paul Whillock - England
   
Peter Smith – England. I am a 38 year old Fisheries Ecologist. My first introduction to fly tying was at the age of 11. A small fly tying vice and some materials were given to me by my Father as a Christmas present. I was then given a few Fly Tying lessons with Mr. Pip Brown an old fishing buddy of my Father. Fly Tying has been a passion and a hobby since then. I have now developed my enthusiasm for fly tying, into designing my own realistic patterns. [To read more and see more about Peter Smith's Flytying click here]
   
Philip White - England. I am 61 years old and have fished since I was 12. I started, as many do, with coarse fishing but found trout, first with worm, spinner and minnow when in my teens, graduating to the fly rod in my early twenties although I had been fascinated with fly tying even before I startes fishing. Having trained as an Auctioneer and Valuer I changed career course in my early thirties and became a river keeper, first on the Hampshire Avon on a mixed Salmon, Trout and Coarse fishing beat. I moved from there to Lakes in E. Sussex for a short time and then moved to the Derbyshire Wye where I was head river keeper for nearly 12 years. [To find out more and see more photographs of Philip White fly patterns click here]
  
Roy Christie.
   
Sacha Puetz - Germany.
   
Steve Thornton - England
Stan Fudala – USA
   
Ted Patlen – USA - Winner of 7 international fly-tying championships, Ted has demonstrated at fly-fishing conventions from the slopes of the Canadian Rockies, to a 12th century Italian villa; as well as on a hot, dusty car park on the banks of the Beaverkill River. He still considers tying and fishing a hobby. [read more, see more.about Ted Patlen.]
  
Thorsten Strüben - Germany . I´m a flytyer since 1998 and a flycasting-instructor from the EFFA/FFF. In the last years I won many international flytying competitions. Last year I take part at the hardest flytying competition of the world. The Ken Sawada Flytying Contest in Japan. I´m proud to say that last year I´m the winner of the Grand Prix. On the show I will be tying modern hairwing tube flys and traditional Dee flys.
Wendy Gibson – England. STANIC qualified fly dressing instructor, licenced with GAIA
formed my own business 22 years ago, tying flies for fishing, framed flies for display and associated gifts.Teaching fly dressing for 22 years in the Notts/Derby areas. I have written two books on fly dressing, hopefully making it easier for the beginner. I have also had three Television programmemes. I demonstrate at Fishing shows, craft Fairs, clubs and guilds. [To read more about Wendy Gibson click here]
Up to 30 of the best flytyers from around the world where demonstrating at the 2007 show, including new talent we introduced for the first time to the UK.
   
David Gourong - France. I'm a Frenchman living in Norway. I started flyfishing 6 years ago and flytying about the same time. And now I'm so happy to do that for a living. [Click here to find out more about David Gourong and see his flyfishing patterns in close up]
   
Giuseppe Re – Italy. Pro fly tyier , guide , writer , nymph maniac and deep into saltater flyfishing and tying. I am Italian and owner of a small fly tying business, shop and companies consultant in Italy. [See more and read more about Guiseppe re by clicking here]
   
Kim Boal - USA
Charles Jardine - England
Lisa Isles - England
Philip White - England. I am 61 years old and have fished since I was 12. I started, as many do, with coarse fishing but found trout, first with worm, spinner and minnow when in my teens, graduating to the fly rod in my early twenties although I had been fascinated with fly tying even before I startes fishing. Having trained as an Auctioneer and Valuer I changed career course in my early thirties and became a river keeper, first on the Hampshire Avon on a mixed Salmon, Trout and Coarse fishing beat. I moved from there to Lakes in E. Sussex for a short time and then moved to the Derbyshire Wye where I was head river keeper for nearly 12 years. [To find out more and see more photographs of Philip White fly patterns click here] [Philip White is also giving a talk and flytying demonstrations in our theatres on Sunday, click here for more information]
Herman Broers – Holland. Why not take a flytying class with Heman at the show. [To find out more and book a class with Herman Broers click here]
Jens Pilgaard – Denmark - Born 1954 in Denmark. I sell feathers for flytying all over the world and make handforged knives and swords etc, for a living plus teaching people in the above skills. I have been running flyfishing seminars every summer... [read more, see more.about Jens Pilgaard.] Jens is also giving a flytying class at the show. Click [here] to find out more and book your place.
  
Steve Thornton - England
  
Johan Klingberg – Sweden. I am a 35 year old school teacher and teach maths and science. My home waters are mainly fast trout rivers.. [read more, see more.about Johan Klingberg.] Johan is also doing a flytying class at the show. Click [here] to find out more and book your place.
Keith Wallington – South Africa. Keith has been casting and tying flies since his childhood and has developed a deep understanding and love for his home water, the Vaal River, over the past 20 seasons. He is fascinated with constructing flies that fish take convincingly as the real thing, believing most fly patterns... [click here to find out more about Keith Wallington]
Ben Weytens – Belgium. I was born 1960 in Belguim. I am now working in a glass factury. I have a great passion for flytying and fishing. My favorite fish is grayling, but I like to catch trout and whitefish. I have a great interest in flytying and casting techniques. [click here to find out more about Ben Weytens]
Peter Smith – England. I am a 38 year old Fisheries Ecologist. My first introduction to fly tying was at the age of 11. A small fly tying vice and some materials were given to me by my Father as a Christmas present. I was then given a few Fly Tying lessons with Mr. Pip Brown an old fishing buddy of my Father. Fly Tying has been a passion and a hobby since then. I have now developed my enthusiasm for fly tying, into designing my own realistic patterns. [To read more and see more about Peter Smith's Flytying click here]
Wendy Gibson – England. STANIC qualified fly dressing instructor, licenced with GAIA
formed my own business 22 years ago, tying flies for fishing, framed flies for display and associated gifts.Teaching fly dressing for 22 years in the Notts/Derby areas. I have written two books on fly dressing, hopefully making it easier for the beginner. I have also had three Television programmemes. I demonstrate at Fishing shows, craft Fairs, clubs and guilds. [To read more about Wendy Gibson click here]
  
Ted Patlen – USA - Winner of 7 international fly-tying championships, Ted has demonstrated at fly-fishing conventions from the slopes of the Canadian Rockies, to a 12th century Italian villa; as well as on a hot, dusty car park on the banks of the Beaverkill River. He still considers tying and fishing a hobby. [read more, see more.about Ted Patlen.] Ted is also doing a flytying class at the show. Click [here] to find out more and book your place.
Stan Fudala – USA
Paul Whillock - England
Alan Bithell - England. Fishing for.... well too long to mention here, tying flies for the last 18 years some of that time tying commercially. Away from river and tying bench I trained as a mechanical engineer (Dead trade now) but have turned my hand to many different jobs to get by, including Railway Signalman and Magician. [read more, see more about Alan Bithell] Alan is also doing a flytying class at the show. Click [here] to find out more and book your place.
Ian Mckenzie - England. Technical Manager at Fulling Mill for last 13 years responsible for quality, new patterns, materials etc. Self taught Fly tyer starting at 18 as it seemed a natural progression from fly fishing and I couldn't afford all the flies I wanted. Spend my time now ensuring our tyers understand the methods required to tie our complete range. [read more, see more about Ian Mckenzie]
Chris Reeves - England
Henk Verhaar - Holland
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2008 SHOW DATES - 1ST & 2ND OF MARCH - 
