Record number of visitors on first day of EWF

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The Experience the World of Flyfishing attracted a record number of 2300 visitors on the first day of the show! It started a bit wet and fresh in the morning, which for a “storm” of people going through the halls right after the opening. The rain disappeared and eventhough it stayed quite fresh, the terrace was full for most of the time.

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The special exhibition by Stuart Hardy of antique flyfishing tackle got a lot of attention from the visitors.
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Beautifully tied salmonflies, often tied without the use of a vice.
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Thibaut Girand from France was the first caster to make a demonstration on the Saturday and he made a nice, lively show of it.
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The new stand of splitcane rodbuilder Robert Stroh.
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Flytiers from a lot of different countries show their skills here.
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Sylvia Longhurst made a flycasting demonstration on competition casting and flyfishing for seatrout.
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The EWF is a great place for friends to meet, this is a group of the EFFA (European Fly Fishing Association).
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Such a huge numbers of visitors means the brochure are almost gone by the end of the first day…
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On both days a flycasting competition for ladies only is held at the show.
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Ian Gordon tried to sneak in dressed up as a woman…
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The childrens flytying table is usually one of the highlights of the show.
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The children can win some nice prizes for the flies that they tie, so it worth giving this some attention.
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The children’s program at the EWF excists for ten years now, which is why a balloon race was organised for the children.
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The terrace was full with people that enjoyed a chat plus some food and drinks.
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Hans Eiber (on the left) received a flyplate made by Gerd-Peter Wieditz (with large moustache) for all the work he has done for the EWF.
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In remembrance of Hans Aigner, Gerd-Peter Wieditz also made a flyplate for the “Friends of the Gmundner Traun”.
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