Kevin Dawson will be helping to organising a day of Double handed and Single handed demos with tuition on hand. Everyone is welcome to attend this event its going to be a lot of fun.

This is a GAIA N E region event and brown trout fishing is available along with some demos and interaction with the public and and other GAIA instructors to learn of each other, Double handed and single handed.

We have the use of a lodge where we will have regular breaks and a pooled lunch This event is open to anybody wishing to attend and ant input for the day will be welcomed .

The Game Fair is the annual gathering for people passionate about countryside pursuits, and the Great British Countryside in all its glory.

 One of The Game Fair® core sectors – angling – has been given a big boost for 2018 with the return of fishing tuition and casting competitions.

The picturesque lake at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire, will welcome the experienced coaching teams from National Fishing Month and the Game Angling Instructors’ Association (GAIA). They will be present throughout Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 27th to 29th, offering coaching and tuition on the lake, which is well-stocked with a wide range of fish including some stunning carp.

It’s a terrific opportunity to have a go at this popular sport if you have never tried it before. Or try your hand at fly-casting with advice from top game anglers, either from the bank or from our dedicated pontoons.

The events will kick off National Fishing Month, a celebration of angling that runs throughout the summer holidays to encourage more people to try their hand at the sport.

Meanwhile, those with more experience can enter one of the popular casting competitions run by the British Fly Casting Club. There were will be single-handed and Spey casting contests while the team is also looing at the possibility of a grassed-based accuracy competition too.

The Game Fair® angling consultant John Hunter said: “Fishing has always been a core part of The Game Fair so I am delighted that, in its 60th year, it will once again play a prominent role in the weekend.

“National Fishing Month, GAIA and the British Fly Casting Club did a fantastic job of running events by the river at Hatfield House in 2017 so it’s fantastic news that they are returning for 2018.

“Ragley Hall is a special venue, the lake is stunning and it’s really well stocked, which means those ‘having a go’ may well catch their first fish if they have never tried it before.

“The casting competitions are always an attraction and, with the world championships set to take place in the weeks following The Game Fair, it’s a fair bet that some of the competitors will be using our event for some useful practice.”

GAIA are delighted be promoting fly fishing along side the Wye and Usk foundation. We will be offering fly casting tuition throughout the day, (single and double handed) It's going to be a lot of fun. Whether you're thinking of taking up fly fishing for the first time or would like to iron out a casting niggle, we can help. Friendly professional advice on all things fly fishing.

The Fair is now in its 40th year and promises a great family day out. This year there will be the usual country fair favourites: terrier racing, working gun dogs, inter hunt relay, scurry racing, laser clay shooting, fly fishing and a parade of foxhounds. 

With over a 100 trade stands, the shopping and craft marquee and the fabulous food hall there's a lot going on. We look forward to seeing you there.

Cheshire's leading Country Show - back for our eleventh year!
 
With THREE main arenas, supported by a host of smaller country sports arenas and workshops, and the very best in countryside activities and entertainment, we can offer you an unbeatable family day out.
 
Also the Fourteenth English Open Chainsaw Carving Competition, featuring over thirty over the top chainsaw carvers from around the world. Not to be missed.