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German Fly Festival 2008
Germany has now
been placed on the list of countries sporting Fly Festivals.
This Festival was situated in an old castle outside Hamburg. The
spot was well chosen – beautiful country surroundings, lush
fields and woodlands and the weather at its best – warm and
sunny. Indeed – what more could you ask for?
The Fly Tyers were situated in
the old riding barn, fenced in by old, thick granite walls, very
picturesque – but in fact it was like sitting in a fridge, very
cold indeed. I had to warm my hands repeatedly on a lamp, in
order to be able to tie flies at all. Due to the low temperature
– Andy couldn’t make his epoxy glue to work. All in all – I must
say that there were only minor complaints to be corrected for
future festivals. Overall the arrangement was a success and I
look forward to participate in the coming one due to take place
in 2010. In spite of the Hamburg Marathon and a football match
taking place the same weekend, the Festival still attracted
about 3000 guests in all.
Apart from the Fly Tyers there
was a Hall with exhibition of most items connected to fly Tying
and fishing. Garments, rods, wheels, flies, baskets, boxes,
paintings, kayaks, travels - all were represented – Personally I
bought my dream rod: a Gary Loomis Stinger…….
Outside were
placed several casting lanes, in a carp pond a small raft was
situated for casting instruction. Mel Krieger, Andy Morray and
Sepp Fuchs were present to grace the Festival.
Below you´ll find
a few pictures taken at the festival. Hopefully it will inspire
you to drop by in 2010. |
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The main
building – very beautiful |
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Well
placed at raised tables at the center of the Hall – the
guests had excellent view and access to the exhibited
flies and the Tyers |
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Marc Pedijean tying flies |
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Kim has
returned to the scene of Tyer’s after a few years break |
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Kim demonstrates
that he hasn´t forgotten how to tie the small coastflies |
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Sasha, tying classic salmonflies |
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Conni &
Thomas Kubitz at their exhibition of his wonderful
paintings and drawings |
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Norbert
Michell the german representative of Visit Danmark doing
a grand job... |
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The maker of
beautiful creel's and leather baskets |
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Henrik
Juhl tied some of his beautiful imitations |
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Concentration |
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Henriks nymphs |
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The table
of Ulf Sill. Ulf was tying his great hairwinged
tubeflies |
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Christian
Kuchelmeister exhibiting one of his passions…. Eating cake.. |
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Yours
truly tying a Glen Grant in hand |
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Shrimpflies from
Andy Weiss |
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Almost too
good for fishing – but they make fine earrings for the
ladies… |
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Epoxy art
from the master Andy Weiss |
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Another masterpiece from
Andy |
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Christian
creating imitations |
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A look
through the riding hall |
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The Gate
to the Tyers Hall, sporting the pictures of Thomas
Kubitz as eyecatchers |
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Just
couldn’t pass the car sporting this text….Needless to
say what springs to mind… |
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