North Wales Country Fair, Rhiwlas Estate, Bala

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North Wales Fly Fishing Fair - A show not to be missed!
With a big focus on Fly Fishing and Fly tying the fishing area of the North Wales Country Fair Bala will be lively place to be during the 2 day event.

Demos from the Game Angling Instructors Association will whet your appetite for casting a line of your own and there will be plenty of help at hand from the Federation of Welsh Anglers and GAIA to get you on your way.
North Wales Fly Fishing Fair

The North Wales Fly Fishing Fair will be held as part of the North Wales Country Fair this August.


Over the weekend of the 18th and 19th August 2012 Fly Tyers and Anglers from all over Wales  will descend on Bala to show off their skills.



A show not to be missed


If you’ve ever cast a fly or even just tried to tie one, this show is a must for you. GAIA and Federation Of Welsh Anglers coaches will be on hand to give casters of all abilities from complete beginners to those wishing to perfect their action an opportunity to develop and hone their fly fishing skills.  With stalls selling all the latest tying materials and fly fishing tackle and clothes, this is the ideal place to get bargains too.

Game Angling Instructors Association
As the recognised body representing qualified game angling instructors in the UK, GAIA endeavours to ensure the standards of game angling instructors are maintained to required levels, throughout the UK and beyond.


Federation of Welsh Anglers
The Federation of Welsh Anglers (FWA) is the umbrella body for the three national governing bodies for sea, coarse and game fishing in Wales—the Welsh Federation of Sea Anglers, the Welsh Federation of Coarse Anglers and the Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association. It is responsible for the development of angling coaching in Wales.

Fly Casting Demonstrations


Whilst  ‘Fly Casting’ will be ongoing throughout both days at the casting pool under the guidance of qualified ‘Game Angling Instructors’, members of the ‘Federation of Welsh Anglers’, assisted by members of the local Bala Angling Club, the show visitors will be invited to ‘ Have a Go’, in short ten to fifteen minute sessions.

I addition to this, there will be three 20  minute demonstrations in the main ring. The demonstrations will detail how both the single handed rod and the double handed rod are put to use in an efficient manner, showing the general faults and how to effortlessly achieve smoothness and distance. Gwilym Hughes a Trade Member of the ‘Federation of Welsh Anglers’, a local Professional Game Angling Instructor and Guide will deliver these demonstrations on both days.

 Fly Casting Pool:


Steve James  GAIC /  Level 2 CCA Instructor. (Show Fly Casting Organizer)

Alun Rees  GAIC / APGAI  / Level 2 CCA Instructor (Federation of Welsh Anglers)

Chris Price  GAIC / APGAI /   Level 2 CCA Instructor (Federation of Welsh Anglers)

Assisted by members of the Bala Angling Club