Fishing

Main Sponsors – The Kenmore Hotel and Orvis UK
Fisherman’s Row welcomes thousands of anglers each year who fish for bargains among the many trade stands with the opportunity to test and compare rods, reels and lines. Anglers can also compete in the friendly atmosphere of the fly casting competitions on the River Tay or relax and admire the skills of the expert demonstrators who are delighted to share their secrets at the ever popular Orvis Fly Casting Clinic.

2011 FLY CASTING DEMONSTRATIONS
Fly casting demonstrations on the river feature a wide range of single and double handed casting techniques take place at hourly intervals between 11.00 and 16.00 each day in accordance with the programme below. A selection of well-known experts will demonstrate on the river and in the main arena and are happy to answer your questions.

Friday 1 July
11.00 Trout distance casting and retrieving by James Tomlinson
12.00 Casting for beginners by Orvis Expert
13.00 Salmon fly casting techniques and lines by Scott Mackenzie
14.00 Introduction to fly casting by James Tomlinson
14.30 Fly casting demonstration in Main Ring by Scott Mackenzie
16.00 Fly casting accuracy and presentation by James Tomlinson

Saturday 2 July
11.00 Trout distance casting and retrieving by James Tomlinson
12.00 Fly casting basics by Orvis Expert
13.00 Fine tuning  your Spey casting techniques (double handed rod) by Andrew Toft
14.00 Introduction to fly casting by James Tomlinson
15.00 Single handed Spey casting skills by  Andrew Toft
16.00 Fly casting accuracy and presentation by James Tomlinson

Sunday 3 July
11.00 Trout distance casting an retrieving by James Tomlinson
12.00 Single handed fly casting methods by Orvis Expert
13.15 Fly casting demonstration in Main Ring by Scott Mackenzie
14.00 Competition Fly Fishing by James Tomlinson
15.00 Two handed casting methods by Scott Mackenzie
16.00 Fly casting accuracy and presentation by James Tomlinson

CASTING CLINIC
No matter what your fly casting problem is, our team of qualified casting instructors from the Game Angling Instructors Association will help you solve it in minutes. Fifteen minute casting lessons are available every day. Adults £5.00 Children up to 15yrs £2 per session. There is a high demand for the Casting Clinic so please book early each day at the Fishing Control Tent to ensure your space.

FLY CASTING COMPETITIONS
Fly casting competitions for amateur Ladies, Gentlemen, and Juniors (16yrs and under) will be held on Saturday and Sunday only. Please note that those who won a Scottish Game Fair fly casting competition prize during the previous three years are not eligible to win this year.

The Kenmore Salmon Fly Distance, Orvis Trout Fly Distance and Orvis Trout Fly Accuracy
The winner of each event each day in each category will be presented with a £50 Orvis voucher. Entry fees are payable at the Fishing Control Tent. Juniors £1.00; Adults £3.00 per entry.

Scottish Game Fair Challenge Trophy (Sunday 3rd July)
£6.00 per entry. (Combination of salmon fly distance, trout fly distance and trout fly accuracy). Prizes for the top scoring gentleman and lady are fly rods donated by Sharpes of Aberdeen.

The Kenmore Open Scottish Spey Casting Championship (Sunday 3rd July only)
£5.00 per entry. Prize for the winner and trophy holder is two nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast with salmon fishing for two people at The Kenmore Hotel. Best lady will receive a piece of hand engraved Kenmore Hotel crystal

PRESENTATION OF PRIZES - Fishing Control at 17.00 each day

We extend our thanks to members of the Stormont Angling Club, The Salmon and Trout Association, The Game Angling Instructors Association, and other volunteers too many to mention who help with the running and judging of the competitions, to Orvis UK for providing the fly fishing tackle used for the Competitions and at the Casting Clinic, and to Sharpes of Aberdeen for their donation of prizes.