Angling is one of the most popular participation sports in the UK. People of all ages and walks of life enjoy the many different types of fishing available, whether it be in the sea or freshwater and for a meal or just pleasure.
Over the last few years fishing has seen a massive uptake in the sport due to the Covid pandemic. Not only is it for fun and leisure but also good for mental health. It has become one of the few sports that you were able to enjoy during lockdown and has seen a large number of people both young and old, male and female return to the sport that they love.
At our Country Fairs our experts will once again be attending this event to offer you the very best in advice and guidance.
BARRY GRANTHAM.
Barry is a maker of traditional fishing tackle. He has been building Split Bamboo Rods for many years. He made his first rod in 1960 whilst doing the Duke of Edinburgh award. He has been making them ever since and his rods are sought after all over the world.
Barry will have on display some of his hand-built rods that you can view or have a cast with.
As well as the rods Barry also hand crafts Fly Fishing Reels, Centre Pin Reels, Landing Nets, Wading Staffs most of these items will be on display.
Barry will also have a vast range of fly-tying materials many of them rare items. If you do not make your own flies you can choose from a range of dry flies wet flies and lures.
New for 2025 Barry will have on display a range of spinning rods, spinning reels, multiplying reels, along with a range of lures for predator fishing.
Fly Casting Tuition
Barry Grantham is a casting instructor with the Game Angling Instructors Association {GAIA} and also a licenced level 2 with the angling trust. Come along and have a free twenty-minute lesson with Barry. This is a good opportunity. If you have never cast with or fly rod or would like to be shown advanced casting for instance the double haul or casting into wind. There will be other qualified GAIA and level two casters at all shows.
Scottie Products
Scottie Products is owned by Peter Waterhouse and Peter makes Fly tying vices and fly-tying tools of the highest quality. Peter will have his range of vices and other tools on display. Peter also has other products Chevron Hackles these are the best hackles around reared and dyed in the UK. Grip hooks, Sybai materials.
Peter will be in the marquee demonstrating his products.
Fly-Tying
There will be fly tying demonstrations taking place all day in the marquee, Other than Peter Waterhouse demonstrating we will have other guest fly dressers at various shows.
Robin Spaight
Robin is a well-known fly dresser in the UK and does a lot of fly tying at venues in America. Robin has fly tying businesses called Yellow Belly Fly Tying and another Fly Tying For Autism, Robin will be on certain shows demonstrating. See show details.
Simon Easthope
Simon is a fantastic fly dresser and his method using a rotary vice is something you do not want to miss. Simon will be attending various shows see details for that show.
Bob Lomax
Bob is one of the top fly dressers in the country and will be at the Burghley House and Sandringham shows. Bob is an instructor with GAIA The Game Angling Instructor’s Association and assessor for the Fly Dressers Guild Bob is an expert in the Paradunn style of fly dressing.
Tuition will be available for all fly dressers beginner or advanced so come along and meet our team of fly dressers. There will be a fly dressing competition for novice fly dressors on each show. The best fly over the show season will win a selection of fly-tying tools and materials.
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