Angling Fair

Weather proof visit!

2011-05-20T23:22:00.000-07:00

A few showers forecast - most activity is inside a large 90 metre long marquee, so don't let the weather put you off!

Opening times and directions

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Look forward to seeing you at the 2011 Angling Fair!

Opening times are -

SATURDAY

12 NOON until 9:00PM

SUNDAY
10:00AM until 4:00PM

DIRECTIONS - signposted off the A5 (from Omagh and from Strabane).

The Viking Blacksmith confirms attendance at Fair!

2011-05-09T04:16:00.000-07:00

Jens Christian Pilgaard is from Denmark and started tying flies in 1986. Then in 1995 he thought it would be fun to participate in Mustad Scandinavian Open tying contest and did so for the next 3 seasons. He was fortunate enough to achieve some bronze, silver and a single Gold medal.
Since then he has been tying flies at shows in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Germany, UK and USA. He likes to tie with Origami Wings for dry flies, superrealistics and nymphs but is also very fond of tying the old classic salmon flies.

Besides fly-tying, he makes a living out of forging Viking items like swords, axes and other things that can be forged by hand. He makes knives and Viking silver jewelry and a million other things related to Viking age www.knifeblades.dk

Jens Pilgaard a.k.a. Sindre - the Viking blacksmith

Location, location, location!

2011-05-03T02:13:00.001-07:00

Omagh Anglers Association has kindly provided an image of the Strule as it winds around the Loughs Agency angling fair 2011 location!

USA fly tyer

2011-05-03T02:02:00.000-07:00

Glenn R. Weisner has been tying flies since a seventh grade science fair project and has honed his skills - thanks in part to private lessons, workshops and personal coaching from life-long friend Chris Helm. Glenn enjoys tying "most all" trout flies and is recognized for his interest in Midge patterns and Terrestrials. Glenn founded Glenn River Fly Co. Ltd (www.glennriver.com) in 2000 and developed the “Fly-Kit”^tm (a pattern specific fly-tying kit) to help individuals have a more enjoyable fly-tying experience. Glenn also conducts fly-tying workshops and on-stream educational fly-fishing sessions. He has several high quality fly-tying instructional DVD's and is featured in Flytyers of the World (Volume 3) by VEM Publishing. He has competed in the Mustad Scandinavian International Fly Tying Competition several times, placing in the top 10 every time.

Irish shrimp patterns and tube flies

2011-05-03T01:57:00.000-07:00

Brendan Garland has been tying flies for only 4 years and praises "wonderful teachers" such as Pete Kealey and Andrew McGall. He ties all types of flies but favours Irish shrimp pattern flies and any other flies for Atlantic Salmon. He fishes on the Mourne, the Moy, the Drowes and the Glenarm rivers. At the angling fair, he will probably tie Irish shrimp flies and / or tube flies.

Aberdeen fly tyer

2011-05-03T01:29:00.000-07:00

Mike Townend lives and works in Aberdeen. He's been tying fishing flies since the age of 12 and about 4 years ago he came across classic salmon flies and decided to give them a try. At the end of last year, he was involved in tying 10 classics for a book by Michael Radencich which is due to be published in 2012. His favourite style at the moment is "mixed wings" which he will demonstrate at the show.

Exhibitors 2011

2011-04-28T01:59:00.000-07:00

Some exhibitors have already confirmed attendance at the Fair:

Tackle Dealers

Moorbrook Trout & Tackle

Emporium

Cookshill Fly Tying Materials

Ultimate Fishing

Celtic Fly Craft

Dunfly

NM Tackle

Great Outdoors

Mc A Boats

Outdoor Experience

John Fairgrieve (fish moulds)

Owl Outdoor Work & Leisure

Antique Tackle

Hugh J Boyle

Ireland Antique Fishing Tackle

Fishery Operators

Loughmacrory & Murrins District Angling Association

Omagh Anglers

DCAL

Inland Fisheries Ireland

Bodies with a Concern for the Environment

NIEA

Angling Press

Irish Angler

Country Sports and Country Life

Angling Bodies

Ulster Provincial Council = Sea Angling Workshops

Irish Disabled Fly Fishing Association

Water Safety

RNLI

Hooked on Newtownstewart - Paul Young plans to attend the Loughs Agency Angling Fair

2011-04-28T00:29:00.000-07:00

Well known television angling personality, Paul Young, will be attending the Angling Fair at Newtownstewart.

Well known for his "Hooked On... " programmes, he is a presenter with Online Fishing, an internet broadcaster with camera crews working right across the Briotish Isles to bring some great angling programmes to viewers.

Chris Reeves talks about fishing and tieing

2011-04-20T03:12:00.000-07:00

I have been a fisherman all my life and a fly angler for almost 25 years. I began fly fishing at Barn Elms reservoir in West London and progressed via small stillwaters to the large reservoirs, where I fished many of the large competitions with some success.

I then moved on to the challenge of chalkstreams before I started fishing further afield in many “destination fisheries” including Alaska, Chile, Argentina, California, Bahamas and Florida. I fish for trout at least twice a week in the season and also hunt Pike on the local stretches of the River Thames. I still occasionally coarse fish at a local lake but fly fishing and fly tying are the real attraction. I now own a house in Florida and fish there as often as possible, the species may not be trout but at least it never snows!

I started tying my own flies some 20 years ago. I was self taught and quickly realised the value of good instruction and how scarce it was so I became an Instructor under the Salmon and Trout association STANIC banner, later becoming part of GAIA. Since then I have taught privately and also in Adult education courses at my local college. I am currently running a course in London.

My favourite flies to tie are Chalkstream dries and Irish Lough/Loch flies, but I enjoy tying all styles and regularly tie Saltwater, Salmon and Pike flies too.

I am a member of the Fly Dressers Guild and chairman of the Surrey branch, a Whiting Pro team tier since 2005, member of the newly formed Partridge Pro team, on the pro tiers team for Nymph head products of the United States and recently joined the “Bug Bond” team too. I give regular talks at Fishing clubs and branches of the fly dressers guild.

This year I have already been to shows in the United States, Germany, Denmark and twice to Sweden tying a wide variety of styles. I always enjoy trips to Ireland and look forward to this event, meeting some great new friends and enjoying a Guinness or two.

Chris Reeves

Fly Tiers at the Fair

2011-04-10T03:26:00.000-07:00

Quite a few fly tiers have confirmed attendance at the fair - some pen pictures follow and we will put up more in the next few days! Skuli Kristinsson Works as a guide in the crystal clear rivers of Iceland. His fly box contains rows and rows of perfectly tied patterns. Skuli’s favourite pattern is the Francis which is one of Iceland’s most successful patterns. The francis is a fly that has been making appearance on Irish waters of late and has been making a bit of a name for itself. Stack Scoville His experience in fly tying began in college in the 1970’s. He began tying in order to have the necessary flies to fish during summer vacations in the Rocky Mountain West of the United States. Having limited access to fly shops on the western slopes of the Rockies, and very limited funds, tying my fishing flies seemed like a practical venture. One day, while visiting one of his local fly shops, he saw Poul Jorgensen’s book on tying salmon flies. Being a rather avid “bibliophile”, he purchased the book. That was the true birth of a genuine passion. Peter Dunne From Durrow, County Laois, Peter is a 7 times world champion fly dresser and he has made the easy peasy Klinkhammer his forte. He has written for Trout and Salmon, Irish Angler and Fly-fishing and Fly-Tying magazines. Peter will be tying river and lake patterns for 2 days. Chris Reeves From Cheshire, Chris will be tying mostly tube flies for Salmon. He is an accomplished Salmon Angler. This is his second visit to the Loughs Agency Show. Chris Helm Chris was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio. Chris has been fly fishing for over 35 years and tying flies for more than 30 years. A Christmas gift of a fly tying kit from his wife got him started with what turned out to be a real passion. Chris is a hair specialist and will have his famous “Mice” with him.

2011-03-21T08:14:00.001-07:00

The Loughs Agency have confirmed arrangements for the 2011 Angling Fair.

Saturday 21st May - 1200 noon to 9:00pm

Sunday 22nd May - 10:00am to 4:00pm

VENUE - Newtownstewart, County Tyrone

River Strule

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Preparations continue for the Angling Fair 21-22 May!

The fair will be held in a bend of the River Strule.

Much of the fishing on this river is club fishing (Omagh Anglers Association) with some syndicate water and private beats - follow this link for details http://www.loughs-agency.org/angling/content.asp?catid=103

Season: 1st April - 20th October

The following information is extracted from the Loughs Agency day ticket leaflet.

Abercorn Estate (on the lower stretches of the Strule)
Tickets are sold in conjunction with accommodation on the estate.
Two beats are available each day, each beat holding 2 rods. Fly fishing only!
Available from:
Abercorn Estates, Baronscourt, Newtownstewart BT78 4EZ
Tel + 44 (0)28 8166 16183 email info@barons-court.com

Finn Angling Club
10 day tickets per day are available for Finn Anglers club waters (waters leased by club on the Finn and at "the Meetings" in Newtownstewart where the Strule and Owenkillew meet).
£25 / €25 per day or £120 / €120 weekly ticket for adults
Day ticket - £10 / €10 for juveniles
Available from:
• North West Country Sports, 19-21 Butcher Street, Strabane
BT82 8BJ Tel: +44 (0) 28 7188 3021
• N&M Tackle, 131 Melmount Road, Sion Mills BT82 9PY
Tel: + 44 (0) 28 8165 9501
• Frank Curran, Tulach na Greine, Derry Rd, Strabane

Omagh Anglers Association
30 day tickets per day are available for Omagh Anglers club waters. In addition, there is a dedicated tourist stretch at Cappagh on the River Strule.
Day ticket - £20 adult; £5 juvenile
Available from:
• CA Anderson, 64 Market Street, Omagh BT78 4DT
Tel: + 44 (0) 28 8224 2311
• D Campbell, 12 Killymore Road, Newtownstewart BT78 4DT
Tel: + 44 (0) 28 8166 1543

Rash Estate
Tickets are normally sold in conjunction with accommodation on the estate.
Two beats are available each day, each beat holding 2 rods. Fly fishing only!
Day tickets £20
Available from:
Rash Estate, Beltany Road, Omagh, Co Tyrone BT78
Tel + 44 (0)28 8224 4611