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Spring Flyfishing Show -> Speakers & Demonstrators.

The Spring Flyfishing Show "The show that launches the new fly fishing season".To pause this slideshow, hold your mouse over it.

Speakers and demonstrators flew in from around the world to give an exciting 2 day programme of talks, discussions, lectures and audio visual presentations covering all aspects of our sport for the 2007 show. Our 2008 show promises another 2 days of exciting talks and demonstrations. A show not to be missed....

[Click here to see the listed 2007 3rd & 4th of March Spring Flyfishing Show programme for timings].

Charles Jardine " Flies that changed my life"
Charles Jardine discusses " Flies that changed my life" a thrilling account from one of our most famous flyfishers. And then this follows on with a tying demonstration about the flies in our close up flytying theatre. [See programme timings]

Iain Barr discusses the secrets of his success at the show...

Iain Barr - Ever wondered what leads to success in fly fishing? Why not ask Iain Barr, one of the countries most capped international anglers. Get inside his fishing brain and ask the questions that has lead him to the forefront of fly fishing. Whether its a tackle question or just how does he do it, feel free to ask Iain that burning question that eats away after another day on the water. Iain is also displaying some 'not seen' before patterns that will be revealed at the show! Iain says "It's these new patterns that keep me there, at the front" And, of course knowing how to fish them, which will all be answered in this fantastic theatre session. [See programme timings]

Hywel Morgan - Be prepared for a casting lesson to remember...

Hywel Morgan - Hywel has been flyfishing for over 35 years and during this time has amassed a wealth of knowledge about fishing and Flycasting. He is well known on the show scene and provides an entertaining and informative demonstration about all types of single handed casting. Why not come along and enjoy a master at work who is more than willing to share his enthusiasm and knowledge about the sport he truly loves. [Read more about Hywel Morgan by clicking here] [See programme timings]

Jonathan Tomlinson reveals Saltwater fly fishing abroad: the low down on tackle, rigs and techniques for chasing bonefish, tarpon and other salt species.

Jonathan Tomlinson - JoA qualified instructor for nearly 10 years and a 3 time England youth international, fishing in 1 International, winning team Gold and 2 world championships winning team Bronze and captaining England to team gold in 1999. I have been working for Orvis for nearly 2 and a half years and now work out of the Bakewell store that opened in 2006 as assistant manager and fly fishing manager. Spending 5 days a week in store free time is taken up with teaching and guiding through out the Uk or producing articles for Trout fisherman magazine. I run a yearly hosted trip to Belize to go salt water fly fishing which is a huge passion of mine. Recently became one of the very first Orvis endorsed Fly fishing guides in the UK. [Read more about Jonathan Tomlinson by clicking here] [See programme timings]

Mark Lloyd, Executive Director of the Anglers Conservation Association.

Mark Lloyd - [www.a-c-a.org] Mark will report on progress with the Blueprint for Water campaign launched last November, which set out a new vision for management of water in this country. The Blueprint sets out a detailed, integrated plan for government and its agencies to follow to deal with low flows, pollution and habitat destruction in the water environment. The campaign was devised by the ACA, WWF, RSPB, the Wildlife Trusts, the National Trust, the Salmon & Trout Association, the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Waterwise and FACT. Between them they have 6 million members.” [See programme timings]

Custom Thread Art by Chris Ward

Chris Ward, Custom Rod builder, will give you a brief insight into custom thread art. A short presentation will look at the three main areas that fall within this subject. Firstly, the simple process of having the guides on your rod wrapped in the colour of your choice followed by an introduction to ‘wraps’ where threads are wrapped around the rod in a given sequence to create a pattern commonly known as a cross wrap. Finally Chris will talk on the more intricate process of weaving an image or pattern onto a rod thereby creating a unique identity for the owner and also demonstrating the basic start of a cross wrap. [See programme timings]

Charles Jardine demonstrates "Presentation Casting" on our indoor lake. [See programme timings]

Howard Croston from Hardy Greys will be demonstrating how to achieve casts that reach fish in those difficult spots. [See programme timings]

John Bailey one of our most famous flyfishing authors will be giving an entertaining and informative talk on trout fishing at home and abroad with a Q&A session a the end. [See programme timings]

Philip White will be giving a talk and DVD show on "natural triggers" in fly fishing and the imitative flies we use. Followed by a flytying demonstration in our close up flytying theatre on how to tie the patterns discussed in the talk. [See programme timings]

See all these demonstrations and talks and more in our 3 huge theatres at the show. [See programme timings]