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 his Club Championship seven times including five in a row. Robbie also qualified to fish for England in the Loch Style International at Lynn Brenig in September 2004.

Other achievements include winning the old Kielder Pairs with Paul Tindle in 1995. He has also; possibly uniquely, qualified for the Scottish and English River Finals. (Dual Nationality) He has also qualified for the Lexus European Final in 2001, 2002, 2005.

My sort of formal "Claims to Fame"

are listed below.

Qualified Fly-Fishing Instructor

Full England International

British Army Team Coach USA Nationals 2006

England Loch Style Team Guide Scotland 2005

England Rivers Team Guide Scotland 2004

Part time Hardy/Greys Tackle Consultant

Multiple Club Champion

Tackle Dealer for almost Twenty Years

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 STA, ACA, Wild Trout Trust, Grayling Society, RWFFA, GWFFA 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 Eighteen 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