the fly dressers guild
Peter Watson
Peter resigned as merchandise Manager of the Guild at the recent AGM after twenty years in the post. During that time he has instigated a number of changes to the way our merchandise is sourced and sold.
He was ever present at many of the shows and exhibitions we attended. His knowledge of computers and all things electronic have been invaluable as the Guild embraced the internet and new technology.
Always available to help in many ways Peter will be missed at our meetings, not least in the shortage of home made fruit cake, which on many cold days in marquees was the highlight of the whole show.
We wish him well in his “retirement” and look forward to seeing him at some of the shows still to come.
Alan Middleton
Chairman
fly tying competition news
At the Executive Committee meeting at the beginning of November it was agreed to enhance the value of the prizes for the Fly Tying Competition.
Each category prize will increase from £25.00 to £100.00, for the winners of:
Junior Trout
Junior Salmon
Novice Trout
Novice Salmon
Open Trout
Open Salmon
Prize Winner Trout
Prize Winners Salmon
Saltwater/Pike
Dry Fly
The Branch Competition (awarded to the branch with the most number of entries) will increase fro £25.00 to £50.00.
Please remember the competition details are on the site under the competitions tag. Entries must be with me before 1st April 2009.
Cheers and get tying
Jerry Lee
FDG General Secretary
See you at the British Fly Fair International 2008 on the 1st and 2nd November!
As in previous years the FDG will be well represented and running our familiar clinic for those trying to master the techniques and introducing newcomers by getting them to tie their first fly.
The Flydressers' Guild is a non-profit organisation whose sole objective is to promote and cultivate the art of fly dressing. Membership is open to anyone with an interest in flytying.
We are a UK based organisation, but have over 450 overseas members, including a Branch in Tokyo, Japan and the Southern Appalachian Fly Tyers in the USA.
The Guild originates from the mid-1960's when a group of Hampshire flytyers, led by Don Haynes our founder, decided to form a Fly Tying Club. The Club's first official meeting was held at the Anglers Inn, Bishopstoke, Hampshire in October 1967.
Membership is currently £18 (UK Family), £15 (UK), £12 (UK retired) and £23 for overseas tiers.
Benefits of membership include:
Generous 10% discount scheme with our Trade Members.
Insurance scheme to £5,000,000.
Excellent full colour quarterly magazine (download an example PDF copy here).
Branch Network
Instruction and Advise
Competitions
Fly Swaps
Growing Online Community
Whether you are novice or expert we welcome your membership and currently have over 300 new members joining every year from all over the world. Joining couldn't be easier, we have an online shop with secure checkout. Just use the Membership and Shop menu to the left.