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The 2023 dates have now been announced but we leave the 2022 information on this site for those that want to know the format of the event.
As planned for BFFI 2021, and now available for 2022 we will be offering Junior Fly Tying lessons in a specially set up ‘classroom’ and a big thank you to Merthyr Angling for providing the equipment. This will be run by Liam Walsh who is a science teacher by day and has spent a number of years featuring on our Tyers Row.
Equipment will be provided and lessons will be available at 10:00, 11:30, 13:30 and 15:00. Places are limited. If you like to put someone’s name down, please do so below, specifying what time is preferred or contact bridgettecooper@hotmail.com by e-mail.
A great opportunity for any budding young fly tyers!
Bring and Buy Tackle Stand at the BFFI
If you wish to bring items to the show for sale on the Potteries Fly Tying Club Bring and Buy and want to speed up the listing and drop off process please email bringandbuybffi@yahoo.com
Terms and Conditions can be found here
THE BFFI DADDY CHALLENGE
Who can tie the ‘deadliest daddy’ that is best for the ‘wafting’ technique?
£100 prize for the winner and a year’s subs for Fly Fishing & Fly Tying for the runner up.
Don’t know what ‘wafting’ is? Look up www.wafting.co.uk and you will see that this daddy will be used as a top dropper that behaves akin to a dapped fly or acts as an extended dabbled attractor. Bear in mind that this daddy will be airborne, dancing or skipping across the surface most of the time. So, the silhouette and the ability to fly without undue twisting are important.
Many other types of fly are used for this purpose but we will stick with the daddy for this challenge.
Of course the entries cannot be tested in real life until next season but the most promising entries will be tried out on a test rig on the WAFT table at the exhibition.
Entry is free. Entries at the show close at 5pm on the Saturday. All entries will be displayed on the WAFT table. Postal entries must be received a full week prior to the show. Judging will take place midday Sunday and the winner announced at 2pm.
It is hoped that keen amateur tiers along with the professionals – especially those on tiers row will give it a go. Could be fun …… Terry Coging
WAFT Ltd. The Wellyards, Old Road, Weston, Stafford. ST18 0JJ UK – Email:waftertc@gmail.com
** Breakfast option for those travelling from a distance **
Held in association with Fly Fishing and Fly Tying
Staffordshire County Showground ST18 0BD
11th and 12th February 2023
9.30am – 4.30pm
The UK’s Premier Fly Fishing Show
Ample Free Parking
As in previous years we will add to the website as information becomes available and as tyers/exhibitors confirm their attendance.
Over 80 individual exhibitors this year including quality tackle, fishing holidays, organisations, bring and buy tackle stand
and the largest selection of fly tying materials at any UK show.
The famous International Fly Tying Rows with over 50 demonstrators from across the globe.
Fly Tying in Focus Theatre with live demos on the big screen
Fly Fair Forum Theatre with thought provoking presentations
Fly Tying Clinic for all fly tying queries
A great start to the new fly fishing season with a chance to meet up with old friends and talk to the experts .
All in a dry, heated indoor venue with onsite cafe and bar
