The FDG
In the summer of 1967 four enthusiastic fly-tyers of similar thinking convened to form the Flydressers' Guild. They wanted to share their fly-tying knowledge & experience with a much wider audience.
Over the last forty years many branches have been formed not only in the UK, but across the globe & has an overseas membership of 450.
North Kent Branch History
The North Kent Branch was formed in 1984 when a small group of fly dressing enthusiasts met in Geoff Bucknall's tackle shop in Lewisham. The Branch grew to be one of the largest in the country, with a membership exceeding seventy. Membership is open to anybody with an interest in fly-tying and/or fly-fishing.
Today, many of the members also belong to the trout section of the Kingfisher Angling & Preservation Society & spend the fishing season at the syndicates' waters at Eynsford & Ide Hill. This makes for a very jovial & friendly atmosphere which is welcoming & appealing to new members.
Meetings are held from October to March on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at the White Oaks Leisure & Bowling Centre, Garrolds Close, Swanley @ 7:30.
The meetings are varied in content & topics include guest speakers, members' forum, raffle, charity auction & fishing
competitions, It also sends teams to the Guilds' national fishing competition, (The John Watt Competition). We also have a stall that members tie & donate flies at both the Penshurst Show & the Oxted and Edenbridge Show with the proceeds going to charity.
Flydressing Classes
Fly Dressing classes are held from October to March on the 1st Tuesday of each month @ The Fighting Cocks Pub, Horton Kirby.