Ian McKenzie - England

For the last 17 years I have been employed as Technical Manager for Fulling Mill Ltd, the leading fly suppliers in the UK. My position involves developing new patterns, turning people’s ideas into commercial propositions, sourcing all necessary materials & hooks, tying samples for our wholly owned factory in Kenya, and maintaining quality standards.

That aside I have been an enthusiastic fisherman since the age of 10, living close to the Thames but graduating to fly fishing for trout at Weirwood reservoir in Sussex at 18, and subsequently fishing around the UK for trout, salmon, and grayling.  I have been tying my own flies for the last 40 years. Recently I have also taken, in the summer, to fishing for carp on the fly – great fun !

I look forward to meeting Irish tyers at the show and will be happy to spend time with anybody who has specific problems and needs a hand.

ian.mckenzie12@btinternet.com