Midland Game Fair

Fabulous Fishing at Flagship Game Fair

The Midland Game Fair offers field sports enthusiasts the ultimate countryside event, with the world’s finest showcase feature areas including the air gunning event of the year in Airgun Expo, the largest Gunmakers Row in the country and an exceptional working dog village. To complement these renowned centre pieces the Midland Game Fair offer visitors the perfect opportunity to indulge in angling at any level.

The Salmon and Trout Association and Game Angling Instructor Association (GAIA) attending to provide information for all those interested in angling, GAIA also provide top quality tuition opportunities for those who wish to learn more about game fishing.

Throughout the Saturday of the Midland Game Fair those who wish to try their hand at casting at a competition level can enter the Carrilon UK Casting Championship.

Each competitor uses a 9’ - #6 weight Fly Rod with a #6 WF Floating line, to which is attached an 8’ leader with a piece of wool attached as the “fly” (hooks are not used). The course will be set up on grass or water, depending on the venue, and consists of 6 different obstacles.

Once the course has been completed, competitors start again from the beginning. Entrants will score 1 point for each target, and must complete as many targets as possible in a 2-minute time limit. The winner is the competitor who scores the most points within the time limit.

Prize Package (each day):
1st Fly Rod, Reel & Line outfit
2nd Reel & Line
3rd Fly Line

The Grand Final will be held at on Sunday 21st September 2008. The champion will take away a Hardy Rod, Reel and Line outfit, and hold the Salmon & Trout Association Trophy for one year.

The UK Casting Championships 2008 is supported by Countryman Fairs, Carrilon UK, Hardy/Greys, Lureflash International and Guide Fly-fishing.

 

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