In addition to the usual host of angling activities the 2011 Game Fair sees a new attraction for anglers of all disciplines in the shape of ‘The House of Fishing’

The House of Fishing is a new centrally located feature at this years’ Game Fair and is sponsored by David Hall Publishing and Bowmore Islay Malt and is designed appeal to all angling enthusiasts.

There will be a daily programme of displays, forums and opportunities to meet the angling personalities and rod demonstrations by the leading manufacturers. In addition the Angling Trust will be hosting the first ever UK organised angling ‘Tweetup’ and the editors of Total Carp Fishing, Total Coarse Fishing and Total Fly Fishing will be on hand together with star contributors.

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The full programme of House of Fishing events is as follows:

Friday

10.00        Coch-y-Bonddu Book Launch: Maurice Pledger – ‘While My Float’s Still Cocked’

10.15        Bob Nudd – Mixing Perfect Groundbait followed by Q&A session

11.00           Salmon & Trout Association and Angling Trust Debate:Low Head Hydropower – Green Energy?

11.50        Medlar Press Book Launch: Swimming Against the Tide – Restoring Salmon to the Tyne with co–author Michael Charleston OBE

12.20        Tying Better Sea Rigs with Total Sea Fishing’s Barney Wright

12.50        Bowmore Malt Whisky tastings

13.30        Meet the angling personalities

14.00        Wychwood Game Brand Manager – Paul Richardson – talks about the development of Wychwood’s new fly reel which was judged ‘best in show’ at EFTTEX 2011

14.30        Fly tying demonstration by Steve Cullen, editor of Total Fly Fishing magazine

15.00         ‘The thinking behind Sintrix’ Hardy Greys Product Development Manager, Howard Croston, talks about the development of a fundamentally new fly rod.

15.30        Medlar Press Book Launch: History of Fly Fishing

16.30        Meet the angling personalities and network at the Angling Trust’s Twitter Tweetup

 

Saturday

10.00         ‘The thinking behind Sintrix’ Hardy Greys Product Development Manager, Howard Croston, talks about the development of a fundamentally new fly rod.

10.30         Medlar Press Book Launch: Salmon Fishing by JJ Hardy followed by the launch of the new ONLINE Fishing Museum

11.00         Talk by Wychwood’s renowned England International angler Craig Barr

11.30        Carp Fishing Q&A with Ian Russell and Total Carp Magazine

12.00         Meet the angling personalities and network at the Angling Trust’s Twitter Tweetup

12.30         Presentation of the Arthur Oglesby Award to the 2011 winner – Eoin Fairgrieve

12.45          Fish and Fly; Book Launch and Signing: Atlantic Salmon Magic and 100 Best Flies for Atlantic Salmon with author Topher Browne.

13.00         Bowmore Malt Whisky tastings

13.30         Medlar Press Book Launch – The Mayfly and the Trout with author Malcolm Greenhalgh

14.00         Fly tying demonstration by Steve Cullen, editor of Total Fly Fishing magazine

14.30         Bob Nudd – Mixing Perfect Groundbait followed by Q&A

15.00         Tying Better Sea Rigs with Total Sea Fishing’s Barney Wright

16.00         ‘Pike Fishing on the Fly’ Hardy Greys Consultant Andy Smith talks about one of the fastest growing branches of the fly fishing world.

16.30         Wychwood Rod and Reel Demonstration

 

Sunday

10.30         Wychwood Game Brand Manager – Paul Richardson – Talks about the development of Wychwood’s new fly reel which was judged ‘best in show’ at EFTTEX 2010

11.00         Bob Nudd – Mixing Perfect Groundbait followed by Q&A

11.30         Tying Better Sea Rigs with Total Sea Fishing’s Barney Wright

12.00         Bowmore Malt Whisky tastings

12.30         Better Carp Fishing Q&A Session with Ian Russell and Total Carp Magazine

13.00         Meet the Angling Personalities and network at the Angling Trust’s Twitter Tweetup

14.00         ‘The thinking behind Sintrix’ Hardy Greys Product Development Manager, Howard Croston, talks about the development of a fundamentally new fly rod.

14.30         Fly tying demonstration by Steve Cullen, Editor of Total Fly Fishing Magazine

15.00         A thank you to Dylan Hooley – the renowned junior fly tyer who has entertained the crowds in house of Fishing throughout the 3 days of The CLA Game Fair.  A few words from Dylan on his love of fishing and fly tying

15.30         Meet the angling personalities

16.00         Forum Q&A from members of Hardy Greys Team England answer questions about the experience of fishing at World Championship level.

16.30         Bowmore Malt Whisky tastings