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Game Fair and Country Fairs schedule 2008
Ally Gowans will be appearing at several Country Fairs and Shows
during the summer months to teach and demonstrate fly
fishing
and fly tying, including the following events: The Scottish Game Fair - Scone Palace, Perth
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Scone Palace and the Scottish Game Fair. |
The Scottish Game Fair is the biggest country sports event in Scotland. Large numbers of fishing, shooting and conservation enthusiasts flock to the grounds of Scone Palace from all over the UK to enjoy the spectacle and the atmosphere of "the friendly fair". 2008 dates are July 4, 5 & 6. Expected attendances exceed 30,000 to see the exciting events in the Main Arena, shop arounth the booths, enjoy the food, the atmosphere and talk about the things they love best, the countryside and its many pursuits.
Fly fishing competitions include trout distance and accuracy which are sponsored by Orvis UK, salmon fly distance casting sponsored by The Kenmore Hotel, and the Game Fair Challenge Trophy which is sponsored by Sharpes of Aberdeen and combines all of these disciplines. Prizes are awarded to the winners of each competition in three categories each day, gentlemen, ladies and juniors.
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Fly casting instruction by Ally Gowans |
The Kenmore Hotel sponsored Scottish Spey casting championship is probably the fairest of all such competitions because all competitors must use the same rods, reel and lines supplied and the casts have to change direction by approximately 45 degrees. So winning is down to skill (and luck withe conditions). Rods, reels and lines are provided for the competitions - all you have to do is turn up and have a go. Ally manages the fishing competitions, tuition and and demonstrates fly casting and fly fishing techniques on the river and in the Main Arena. Also demonstrating is ex World Champion caster James Tomlinson. Fly casting uition is available throughout the three days at bargain prices £4 for adults and £2 for children beteen 11 and 15 years old per fifteen minute session.
The Scottish Countryside Festival - Glamis Castle
Celebrating rural traditions skills and pastimes with the emphasis very much on interactive entertainment and
education. Scotland’s Countryside Festival (SCF) takes place in the famous setting of Glamis Castle in the first week of September, timed to follow immediately after the Edinburgh Festival. The Festival celebrates and promotes Scottish rural life, based on Economy, Culture, Communities and the Environment. 2008 dates September 6 & 7. |
