Events to look forward to this year in the UK.
January 16: opening of the Tay salmon season at Kenmore. Along with all the ceremony, hospitality and first casts, FF&FT Editor, Mark Bowler will be present, signing his new book, and Tomas Kolesinskas will be tying flies.
February 11 & 12: British Fly Fair International at Staffordshire Agricultural Centre. 60 tyers, 80 trade stands, 3 halls – everything you could possibly need and want to see in fly fishing. FF&FT stand includes Mark Bowler, Magnus Angus, Mick Huffer, Charles Jardine and George Barron, plus Sue Rudge from FF&FT Salmo Schools. Advance tickets: http://flyfishing-and-flytying.co.uk/reader_offers/view/british_fly_fair_international_2017_tickets/
February 25: South West Fly Fair, Roadford Lake, Devon. Fly casting, tying, float-tubing, kayaking, etc. www.swlakestrust.org.uk
March 11 & 12: London Fly Fair, Islington. First London-based fly fair, held at Business Design Centre, London. The best of what the fly fishing world has to offer in the centre of London. Includes travel, casting, gear and talks. www.thelondonflyfishingfair.co.uk
March 18 & 19: West of England Game Fair, Royal Bath & West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Shopping village, fishing area, demonstrations, rods and accessories, have-a-go fly-tying, fly-tying demonstrations. www.westofenglandgamefair.co.uk
June 30, July 1 & 2: Scottish Game Fair, Scone, Perthshire. Includes special fly-fishing section hosted by Fly Fishing & Fly Tying magazine
October 5–8: Ladies Salmon School, Kirkwood, river Annan. Residential instructional course. Details: http://www.kirkwood-lockerbie.co.uk/outdoor-schools-and-rural-courses/salmon-school-2/
October 29–November 5: Salmon schools. Kirkwood, Dumfries-shire. residential 4 and 3-day courses. Full details: http://www.kirkwood-lockerbie.co.uk/outdoor-schools-and-rural-courses/salmon-school-2/
November 24–December 3: Bonefishing school, Crooked Island, Bahamas with Mark Bowler (Fly Fishing & Fly Tying) and Dave Grove. E-mail: info@gofishingworldwide.co.uk
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