The exact figures are not known as yet but it looks like a little over 1400 men, women and children visited the Dutch Fly Fair over the weeked at the new location De Berenkuil in Putten. The weather forecast for the Sunday was not good with a good many showers moving across the country, but it again stayed more or less dry all day and the temperature in the tents was cooler and therefore a lot better this day.
On the Saturday evening the traditional Fly Fair auction was held inside the restaurant De Berenkuil.
Ad Swier and Ari ‘t Hart managed to sell a lot of silly things again, but there were valuable pieces in the auction as well. Ari made several things especially for the auction.
Richard Verbeek explains the path of the fly-line in his casting demo.
Hendrik Wiegand shared his love for fly-fishing from a belly boat with the public.
Eric de Noorman celebrated his birthday this day, but still tied his flies for use in Norway.
There was again a lot of interest for the different workshops at the Fly Fair.
Sepp Fuchs explained how to become a better fly-caster.
Bernd Ziesche could only be there on the Sunday to do his fly-casting demonstration.
Both Johan Put and his son Jordy were tying at the Fly Fair, Jordy could be found in the opposite row.
As can be expected in the Netherlands, there was a lot of interest for the secondhand fly-fishing tackle…
Jan Aben gave a PowerPoint presentation on mayflies, during the two days there were presentations on a good number of subjects.
New products from Loop could be tested at the waterside.
Bas de Bruin organized the fly-casting demonstrations and had the honour of presenting the last one of the Sunday.
A switch fly-rod is tried and tested on one of the trout ponds of de Berenkuil.
Marco Kraal did the announcements on the Sunday, he and Hans Spruijt’s daughter also helped Ad Swier with the lottery.
Hopefully we will learn soon whether there is going to be another Fly Fair at this location in two year’s time. The future looks bright for the fair, that is for sure. Website: www.flyfair.nl.
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