January 2009: Somerset. NJ, USA

Garden State Convention Center
January 23, 24, 25 2009

Show Hours: Fri 10 - 6; Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30

Admission: Adult: $15 for one day,
$25 for two-day pass,
$35 for three-day pass;
Children under 5 free, under 12: $2
Scouts under 16 in uniform: free
Uniformed Military: $10
Family Day Sunday:
two adults and one or more kids -$25

November 2008: Britsh Fly Fair International

October 2008

I now write articles for the Tackle Trade World magazine. It's a great team.

October 2008

There was an article I wrote on the latest issue of the IBRA newsletter (October 2008) - (IBRA is the Italian Bamboo Rodmakers Assosication). Here.

25 October 2008

There is an important antique fishing tackle show in Holland. It takes place from 10:00 to 15:00 inside the hotel Eidhoven:

Hotel Eindhoven
(Exit number 33 "Waalre-Valkenswaardt" on the A67/A2 freeway)
Aalsterweg 322
Eindhoven, NL
www.vhv-daca.org)

...and here some more 2009 events in Holland:

Saturday March 14, 2009, VHV-ACE in Oud-Empel
from 10.00 AM till 2.00 PM
"De Lachende Vis", Empelsedijk 21, 5235 AD Oud-Empel
info: Secretary Herman Verswijveren (vhv-ace @ zeelandnet.nl; email address modified for anti-spam reasons, please re-compose it)
Phone: +31/1186/15818

Saturday October 31 2009, VHV-ACE in Eindhoven (Euroshow)
from 10.00 AM till 15.00 PM
"Van der Valk" Motel Eindhoven, Aalsterweg 322 (A67/A2 Exit Waalre-Valkenswaard)
  info: Secretary Herman Verswijveren (vhv-ace @ zeelandnet.nl;email address modified for anti-spam reasons, please re-compose it)
Phone: +31/1186/15818

More events on their website

 15 - 16 November 2008

French Bamboo Rodmaking Gathering in Miramas (near Marseille), France.

Here the programm in French:

PROGRAMME

 Voici les thèmes que nous essaierons  d'aborder lors de cette réunion:

• L'outillage élaboré par chacun des partipants 
• Gabarits,machines à dégrossir ,fours ,ligatureuses ect,ect. 
  
• Le flambage
  
• Refendre les baguettes 
  
• Les redresser 
  
• L'utilisation du comparateur 
• Les profils
  
• La taille ,les différentes méthodes 
  
• Les alvéoles , comment les réaliser 
• Le collage, quelles colles utiliser 
  
• Les virolles , laiton , maillechort , bambou ( nous comptons sur nos amis italiens pour nous
• en faire la démonstration ) 
  
• La finition ,les vernis, les méthodes
  

Pour se détendre essais des cannes dans la cour de la MJC ,critiques et améliorations à apporter.

(basically, it will be talked and shown on all aspects of bamboo rod making: tools, beveling machine, oven, flaming, planing. straightening, tapers, ferrules, glueing, finishing)

The First European Bamboo Rodmakers Gathering was held in Sansepolcro, Tuscany on May 22-24.

The event was very well organized by the Italian (IBRA), Swiss and German rodmakers associations.

Next European gathering will be held in Sarnen, Switzerland in the Autumn of 2009.

The International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) is the world largest tackle trade show and is at its 51st edition this year. Held in Las Vegas between 16-18 July 2008, 190 companies entered 695 tackle products and accessories into the New Product Showcase. The recent 2008 "Best of Show" winners are:

2008 ICAST New Product Showcase Award Winners
Category	Company	Product (pics may vary)
Overall Best of Show	Shimano	Curado E Series baitcasting reels
Freshwater rod	Shimano	Clarus A Series
Saltwater rod	Shimano	Tescatta
Freshwater reel	Shimano	Curado E Series baitcaster
Saltwater reel	Shimano	Stella SW Series spinning reel
Best combo	FisherGirl	The Jewel
Line	Berkley	Fireline Tracer Braid
Terminal tackle	Pallatrax	The Stonze System
Soft lure	Berkley	Gulp Alive Crazy Legs Jerk Shad
Hard lure	Mystic Tackleworks	BioPulse Lure
Tackle management	Plano	KVD Signature Series bag
Kids tackle	Shakespeare	Ugly Stick Junior
Boating accessory	Bert's Custom Tackle	Drop Down Rocket Launcher
Giftware	Anglers Book Supply	Book Supply Welcome Mat
Clothing	E21 Fishing	Wind, Rain, Ice Gear
Eyewear	Old Harbor	Mako sunglasses
Fishing accessory	CTI Industries	Zip Vac Jumbo 2.0 Vacuum Bags

For your information these were the 2007 winners:

Tackle Trade World 2008 - Amsterdam

There is a new trade show this year – The Tackle Trade World Fair – taking place at Amsterdam’s prestigious RAI Centre, August 9th, 10th and 11th.

The Fair is strictly trade only.

It will be FREE entry to all people within the global tackle industry.

With over 130 exhibitors from over 30 countries, many of these having never exhibited in Europe before.

The Seventh Annual Metolius River Fly Fishing & Bamboo Rod Fair is a FREE EVENT to share the knowledge of bamboo rods, fly tying and fly fishing set in the beautiful Metolius River basin, Oregon, USA.

It was held on July 19th and 20th 2008

Call for more information 541-595-6711

website: http://www.campshermanstore.com

Some important Fly Fishing shows in 2009

Somerset, N.J. US

Garden State Convention Center
January 23, 24, 25 2009

Show Hours: Fri 10 - 6; Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30

Admission: Adult: $15 for one day,
$24 for two-day pass,
$32 for three-day pass;
Children under 12: $2
Special: Saturday is Family Day!
Two parents and any children under age 16 for $24.

Denver, Co, USA

January 9, 10, 11 2009

Show Hours: Fri 10 - 6; Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30

Admission: Adult: $15 for one day,
$24 for two-day pass,
$32 for three-day pass;
Children under 12: $2
Special: Saturday is Family Day!
Two parents and any children under age 16 for $24.

Portland, OR, USA
January 3, 4, 2009
Oregon Convention Center

Show Hours: Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30

Admission: Adult: $15 for one day,
$24 for two-day pass,
Children under 12: $2

Marlborough, MA, USA
January 16, 17, 18, 2009
Royal Plaza

Show Hours: Fri 10 - 6; Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30

Admission: Adult: $15 for one day,
$24 for two-day pass,
$32 for three-day pass;
Children under 12: $2
Special: Saturday is Family Day!
Two parents and any children under age 16 for $24.

Charlotte, NC, USA
January 30, 31
Charlotte Merchandise Mart, 2009

Show Hours: Fri 10 - 6; Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30

Admission: Adult: $15 for one day,
$24 for two-day pass,
$32 for three-day pass;
Children under 12: $2
Special: Saturday is Family Day!
Two parents and any children under age 16 for $24.

Bellevue, WA, USA
February 6, 7,8, 2009
Meydenbauer Center

Show Hours: Fri 10 - 6; Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30

Admission: Adult: $15 for one day,
$24 for two-day pass,
$32 for three-day pass;
Children under 12: $2

Pasadena, CA, USA
February 21, 22, 2009
The Pasadena Center

Show Hours: Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30

Admission: Adult: $15 for one day,
$24 for two-day pass,
Children under 12: $2

Pleasanton, CA, USA
February 27, 28, March 1, 2009
Alameda County Fairgrounds

how Hours: Fri 10 - 6; Sat 9 - 5:30; Sun 9 - 4:30

Admission: Adult: $15 for one day,
$24 for two-day pass,
$32 for three-day pass;
Children under 12: $2

Fishing Trade Fair in Karlsruhe, Germany, 14-16 November 2008

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