davestocker
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Update – North-West Fly Fishing Festival at Stocks Reservoir, Lancashire. Sunday 17th August, 10am.Here’s the most up-to-date information I have
Stocks Reservoir Fly Fishery is to host its second one-day North-West Fly Fishing Festival on Sunday 17th August. The free-to-enter event is being held at Lancashire’s largest stillwater trout fly fishery at Slaidburn, near Clitheroe. Visitors will be welcome from 10am onwards.
The event has been created to appeal to experienced anglers, newcomers to the sport and people who might like to give the sport a try, so if you’ve friends and family who you think might enjoy the day, invite them along! It should also appeal to Stocks regulars, and those who’ve never visited the fishery before.
All visitors will be given a raffle ticket on entry, which will be entered into a prize draw when you cast with some of the outfits that will be set up for you to sample.For experienced fly fishers there will be;* Demonstrations of single and double-handed casting techniques from AAPGAI qualified experts, including Jim Fearn, Gary Coxon, Steve Peterson and Tony Riley.* Casting competitions for all-comers, testing distance and accuracy* Fly tying demonstrations from Paul Procter and Darren Booth. Dry fly expert Paul Davison will also be there.* A presentation by Stocks expert Nick Halstead on technical tips to help you catch more fish* Boat tours around the fishery describing seasonal ‘hot spots’ under the guidance of Stocks expert and resident fishing guides Paul Bebb and Peter Mercer .* The opportunity to have your casting analysed by APGAI-qualified instructors* An opportunity to try out Redington and Vision fly rods, Rio fly lines, along with tackle from Greys, Fulling Mill, Scierra, Cortland, Snowbee, Baleno and Fishpond.For beginners there will be an opportunity to try your hand at basic fly casting under the guidance of the UK’s most highly qualified fishing instructorsStocks Fly Fishery is equipped with an excellent clubhouse, and a well-stocked fishing tackle shop. There are toilets for men and women. Non-fishing participants are very welcome to attend, with opportunities for walking and birdspotting, as well as fishing.There will be a barbeque from 12 noon onwards.Stocks Fly Fishery website includes details of the festival, and directions to the fishery, and is at http://www.stocksreservoir.com For any further information, please contact the fishery on 01200 446602.
Stocks Reservoir Fly Fishery is to host its second one-day North-West Fly Fishing Festival on Sunday 17th August. The free-to-enter event is being held at Lancashire’s largest stillwater trout fly fishery at Slaidburn, near Clitheroe. Visitors will be welcome from 10am onwards.
The event has been created to appeal to experienced anglers, newcomers to the sport and people who might like to give the sport a try, so if you’ve friends and family who you think might enjoy the day, invite them along! It should also appeal to Stocks regulars, and those who’ve never visited the fishery before.
All visitors will be given a raffle ticket on entry, which will be entered into a prize draw when you cast with some of the outfits that will be set up for you to sample.For experienced fly fishers there will be;* Demonstrations of single and double-handed casting techniques from AAPGAI qualified experts, including Jim Fearn, Gary Coxon, Steve Peterson and Tony Riley.* Casting competitions for all-comers, testing distance and accuracy* Fly tying demonstrations from Paul Procter and Darren Booth. Dry fly expert Paul Davison will also be there.* A presentation by Stocks expert Nick Halstead on technical tips to help you catch more fish* Boat tours around the fishery describing seasonal ‘hot spots’ under the guidance of Stocks expert and resident fishing guides Paul Bebb and Peter Mercer .* The opportunity to have your casting analysed by APGAI-qualified instructors* An opportunity to try out Redington and Vision fly rods, Rio fly lines, along with tackle from Greys, Fulling Mill, Scierra, Cortland, Snowbee, Baleno and Fishpond.For beginners there will be an opportunity to try your hand at basic fly casting under the guidance of the UK’s most highly qualified fishing instructorsStocks Fly Fishery is equipped with an excellent clubhouse, and a well-stocked fishing tackle shop. There are toilets for men and women. Non-fishing participants are very welcome to attend, with opportunities for walking and birdspotting, as well as fishing.There will be a barbeque from 12 noon onwards.Stocks Fly Fishery website includes details of the festival, and directions to the fishery, and is at http://www.stocksreservoir.com For any further information, please contact the fishery on 01200 446602.