Theo van de Poll demonstrates how to make twisted leaders of different lengths and of flytying thread, nylon or fluorocarbon.
Some 700 visitors passed the doors on the first day of the Fly Happening in Putte, a small town near Mechelen in Belgium. Combined with the 150 people working the show, this made for a nicely busy day at the show which is held every two years.
Flytiers in action at the Ireland stand.
A rare collection of walking and wading sticks.
Martin Westbeek in action at the stand of Funky Flytying.
Igor Stancev (right) from Macedonia performed his tying skills for the first time at the Fly Happening.
Everything you might need for reservoir flyfishing for trout at the stand of Fasna Flyfishing.
From the car license plates outside the hall it was clear that a lot of Dutch people were present at the show too.
The booth of trout fishery De Ronde Bleek with flytier Rob Dings.
Seatrout fishing in Denmark has a lot of devoted followers.
Demonstrations of streamer tying techniques at the booth of Dyckers.
Markus Müller knows a whole lot about flyfishing in Ireland and he is willing to share his experiences.
The Fly Happening will be open for the public on Sunday the 27th of November as well. Go to www.flyhappening.be for all the necessary information.
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