flyfest cumbria 2014

FLYFEST 2014 CUMBRIA 

ok so a little later than anticipated but heres some pics from the new fly event in cumbria called flyfest , now i have to say the venue here is stunning , everything you could want in a venue , shops for the wives and girl friends and probably the most amazing cinema for playing films on heres some images of the 2 days 

this is really a festival thats going to get really big check out 2015s event 

http://flyfest.org/

LOVE IS THE BUG

was asked by a fellow pro team member to tie up a subbug more than happy to oblige 

as always predator flies was the order of the day for me and it was interesting that most of the folks i spoke to and demonstrated to were trout guys who were very interested in what i was doing and what i found most surprising was a lot of them had no idea what these flies were used for , and when i explained pike was the target fish they again didnt realize that you could fly fish for them , now the other interesting thing was the younger guys knew what they were for and indeed some fished for them after trout season finishes interesting .......

Fly Fest is hosted at The Rheged Centre just 2 mins from the M6 west of Penrith

the venue is stunning and with all the natural light coming from the massive windows its a joy to both tie and display here the natural light does wonders to the colors of the flys really shows of gliss and glint at its finest  

nothing better than the deercreek family having a curry and a laugh after the first night obviously me and the dark destroyer (conan) made the effort to get dressed up for dinner the rest of the cave dwellers didn't bother (with the exception of jen nicks wife obviously) 

there is a ton of space at the center and multiple rooms on various levels , the door at the back of the room leads to the amazing cinema 

just one of the great choice of films on offer i didnt watch any as to be honest i was too busy tying 

Andy Saunders the legend among mud pig puddles in rare mouth closed shot 

hey wanna buy a pike fly

my tying space next to foghorn leghorn fyvie  the man who never stops talking , i had a lot of interest it has to be said probably due to the colorful table 

nailed it using deercreeks barred ostritch feathers absolutley stunning 

http://www.deercreek.co.uk/FEATHERS---FUR.html

the casting pool watch fly tying and casting at the same time how cool is that 

team deercreek pro staff

we rocked it and bought our usual brand of fun and frolics that people love

fun and frolicking going on  

gliss and glint really rocked it 

flying the flag 

eat me 

always good to talk to people at the fairs and a big part of what i do , people are really interested in pike fly fishing and especially those who haven't done it before and are also amazed at how light big flies are in contrast to what they look like , i can demo making a basic gliss and glint in just a few mins which is good especially if somebody is with a wife or girl friend who couldn't care less

fish love fly porn love for sale 

words aint enough you now its gonna kick green ass

table of love , people really enjoyed picking flies up and actually playing with the material 

trimming the bug 

so flyfest 2014 all in all a fantastic concept and one which im absolutley delighted to push on the blog , keep checking the flyfest 2015 tab at the top of the page to get all the latest updates from fly fest , davy newhall and the team and most important get yourself down there very easy to find 

see you there next year with the rest of the pro staff cave dwellers 

Fly Fest is hosted at The Rheged Centre just 2 mins from the M6 west of Penrith. 

Close to the geographical center of the UK, Rheged is easy to get to and is the ultimate venue for Fly Fest. With a huge IMAX Cinema Screen for our movie premiers, fantastic lecture theater with cinema screen for fly tying demos and talks, wide open spaces to host the best Pro Fly Tyers, 2 stunning outdoor casting pools for demonstrations and instruction, large expo halls for trade displays to pick up that end of season bargin, 2 restaurants serving fantastic locally sourced produce, shops to keep the other half entertained while you indulge your fly fishing and fly tying passion, indoor and outdoor play areas that will keep the kids entertained all day, plus fantastic trout, salmon and pike fly fishing on our doorstep in the beautiful Lake District.  There really is no reason not to to get the dates in the diary  and make a weekend of it.

By road: From M6/Penrith/Eden:
Just a couple of minutes drive west from the M6 (J40) at Penrith along the A66

From Windermere/The Central Lake District:
Follow the A592, a beautiful drive in itself over the stunning Kirkstone Pass, and along the shores of Ullswater

From Keswick/The Western Lakes:
Take the A66 eastbound past the foothills of Skiddaw and Blencathra, Rheged is just off the A66/A592 roundabout before you reach the M6

By Rail:Just a five minute taxi or bus ride from Penrith Station, which is on the main London to Glasgow West Coast Mainline.

By Bus:
Regular services run between Penrith and Keswick and stop at Rheged.  For more information on public transport, visit traveline.org, or call 0871 200 22 33, and dial 874 for Cumbria

Parking:
Car parking at Rheged is free 

Distance to Rheged clockwise from:
Carlisle: 21 miles - 25 mins - Glasgow: 116 miles - 1 hour, 58 mins - Edinburgh: 119 miles - 2 hours 22 mins - Newcastle: 76 miles - 1 hour, 40 mins
Leeds: 98 miles - 2 hours, 8 mins - York: 99 miles - 2 hours 6 mins - Manchester: 101 miles - 1 hour, 47 mins - Liverpool: 105 miles - 1 hour, 50 mins

mcfluffchucker 

(a cave in scotland)