Robbie Bell does not remember when he started fishing but he does remember buying his first rod and reel from his cousin at the age of nine. It cost 10 shillings in old money (50P). He has fished ever since but did take the almost mandatory 10-year break at around 16 when he discovered Beer and Women.

Robbie holds a Game Angling Instructors Association Certificate in Trout Fishing and is also a keen competition angler. He has won Club Championships more than fifteen times including five in a row in one club. Robbie also qualified to fish for England in the Loch Style International. He is a keen member of the Ellem Club which is the oldest fish club in the world and dates back to 1829. He is very proud the have won the Club Medal on a number of occassions as it also dates back to 1829.

My sort of formal "Claims to Fame"

are listed below.

Member of the Game Angling Instructors Association (GAIA)

Full England International Fly-Fisher

Bronze Medal Winner Canadian National Championships 2010

British Army Fly-Fishing Team Coach. USA 2006 and 2007 Canada 2010

England Fly-Fishing Team Loch Style Guide. Scotland 2005 and 2007

England Fly-Fishing Team Rivers Guide. Scotland 2004

Jiri Klima Czech Nymph Masterclass. Czech Republic 2007

USA Fly Fishing Team Mentor. World Championships Scotland 2009

Czech Republic Fly Fishing Team Guide. World Championships Scotland 2009

Competition Manager England Bank International Team 2010 Gold Medal

Tackle Consultant Hardy/Greys. Sonik.

Multiple Club Champion on Rivers and Stillwaters

Nationally Recognised Instructors Certificate

Nationally Recognised Coaching Certificate

It is not all competition fishing by any means though and he also fishes as many purely pleasure days on the rivers and stillwaters. He tries to get out at least twice a week!

Robbie is a mad keen angler and will be more than happy to answer any questions on every aspect of Trout and Grayling Flyfishing.

Cast Construction, Tackle, Dry Fly, Static Nymph, Competition Secrets, Lure Pulling, Czech Nymphing, High Sticking and of course Casting. As an angler he can also ensure that you get the right Tackle for the type of fishing that you wish to do. He does not claim to have fished everywhere and know the answer to every question. However he probably knows an angler who does. He is on very friendly terms with top anglers such as Ronnie Glass, Dick Logan and Paul Buchanan in Scotland and Tony Curtis, Iain Barr and Jeremy Lucas in England as well as many many more.

Robbie is a member of the Angling Trust Wild Trout Trust, Grayling Society, Ellem Fishing Club and Fly Dressers Guild

Although Margaret has not done a lot of fishing she has worked in Retail almost all her life and we have had our Tackle Shop for over Twenty Years. In that time Margaret has picked up a great deal of knowledge and can always give good advice. We both however know when we need to consult with each other or any of our expert friends and colleagues.

Margaret & Robbie Bell
Game Fair
12 Marygate
Berwick upon Tweed
Northumberland
TD15 1BN

Telephone: 01289 305119
E.Mail: robbie@gamefair-flyfishing.net