The CLA Game Fair will be at Harewood House in Yorkshire this year over the weekend 31st July to 2nd of August.
It is with considerable sadness however that I must announce that I have been stood down this year and will not be going. I cannot complain though as I have thoroughly enjoyed my 22 years as captain of the demonstration team and commentator for the fishing side of the show and it is indeed probably high time someone-else gave it a fresh approach.
More importantly, for those that follow the competition front, you should also know that in addition to dropping the Grandstand and all demonstrations at the lake, they have done away with the major fly casting competitions including the International Open Salt Water and the International Open Spey Casting.
It is my personal view that whilst these championships were always loss making events, they were a major publicity driver for the fishing side of the Game Fair and Fly Fishing in the UK as a whole. I do hope the baby hasn’t been thrown out with the bathwater.
Thank you to all of you who have supported me and these events over the years.
Michael
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