Collectors show for antique fishing tackle in Vught well attended

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The 24th International Show for Collectors of Old Fishing Tackle, which was held on Saturday the 26th of October at the Van der Valk Hotel in Vught (NL), was really busy. There were many visitors from The Netherlands and Belgium, but also from other European countries.

Text and pictures by Rudy van Duijnhoven

Regular visitors to this show say it gets bigger and busier every year. The whole history of fishing is displayed across the stands. From ancient artificial flies up to modern design fly reels.

 

Wim de Mol has specialized himself in rod guides and tip rings in all sorts and sizes.
Wim de Mol has specialized himself in rod guides and tip rings in all sorts and sizes.

 

Looking for something special among the special items and ‘shop leftovers’.
Looking for something special among the special items and ‘shop leftovers’.

 

Henk and Jos Peeters were both present as well.
Henk and Jos Peeters were both present as well.

 

At the show, the value of old fishing tackle could be asked for.
At the show, the value of old fishing tackle could be asked for.

 

There is still a large interest for splitcane fly-rods.
There is still a large interest for splitcane fly-rods.

 

Discussions about ancient fishing literature.
Discussions about ancient fishing literature.

 

Old Hardy fly-reels.
Old Hardy fly-reels.

 

Lively discussions at one of the stands.
Lively discussions at one of the stands.

 

Hundreds of kilos of fishing books could be bought here.
Hundreds of kilos of fishing books could be bought here.

 

Some stand-holders took home more stuff than they had brought in the first place…
Some stand-holders took home more stuff than they had brought in the first place…

 

Nice display of old fly-fishing tackle.
Nice display of old fly-fishing tackle.

 

It is handy to have some knowledge of the English or French language at the show.
Apart from Dutch, it is handy to have some knowledge of the English or French language at the show.

 

 

The next international show will be held on the 31st of October 2020, again at the Van der Valk Hotel in Vught. There is also a Dutch national show on the 7th of March in Empel.

Website: www.vhv-daca.org.

 

Also look at:
http://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/09/15/antique-tackle-show-in-decatur-alabama-september-27-28/
http://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2016/04/16/exhibition-by-stuart-hardy/
http://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/05/12/auction-of-flies-by-heinz-zoldi/

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