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Sep 20, 2011 - Llamas perform at Hertfordshire this weekend

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Featured Attractions

Angling

It's so popular, it must be fishy!

Angling is one of the most popular sports and pastimes. Its popularity has increased over the years and people of all ages and walks of life enjoy the many different types of fishing available in the UK today.

Although most people fish purely for fun and relaxation, others take the sport more seriously and take part in competitons.

Living Heritage host 'Have a Go' sessions at their fairs, where they offer free twenty minute angling lessons with knowledgeable professionals. Since starting 'Have a Go' angling sessions at the shows, the professionals, groups and societies involved have seen many visitors become ardent fans of the past time, developing a skill for life.

The Angling Trust

Get hooked! Experts on hand to show you how.

The Angling Trust is on hand to teach and demonstrate the skill of fishing, its practices and principles. Expert 'Have a Go' lessons are available for everyone to enjoy. Even at fairs without water visitors can still practice dry skill techniques in the fishing arena.

The Angling Trust introduced some 968 people to fishing in 2008 at Living Heritage's fairs. They gave 1171, 20 minute coaching sessions, a total of 23,420 mins (390 hours) of free coaching given! What a result.

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Salmon and Trout Association

Cast away!

The Salmon and Trout Association is holding fly fishing demonstrations & competitions again this year at most fairs, along with their hugely popular 'Have a Go' sessions.

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Rod Maker - Peter Johnson

Split them and glue them. Rod's your uncle.

Split Cane Rod Making
Who ever thought of splitting a piece of bamboo, planing and tapering the split pieces then rejoining them to make a multi sided fishing rod?

Making a split cane rod.

Peter Johnson appears at the fairs to demonstrate the age old art of split cane rod making. Fascinating to watch and enjoyable to listen to, Peter brings this skill to life.

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The Game Anglers Instructors Association (GAIA)

Reel free!

The Game Anglers Instructors Association is hosting free 'Have a Go' lessons at the fairs this year. For beginners who want to learn to fly cast and for experienced fly casters and fishers who want to learn more skills.

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Mar 17 to Mar 18 - The Thoresby Country & Craft Fair

Apr 08 to Apr 09 - The Easter Thame Country Fair

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