The Orvis Virtual Mayfly Festival launched on Saturday 16th May running until Sunday 31st May 2020, and aims to celebrate this special time of year for the fly fishing community, as well as introduce new people to the sport and showcase its benefits. The online festival will be hosted on the Orvis UK Facebook and Instagram pages and will feature some well-known names. 

Angling is one of the first activities/sports to resume from last Wednesday in the UK and fly fishing has long been known to benefit mental wellbeing, as well as appealing to people of all ages. Orvis UK, world-famous fly fishing and outdoor lifestyle brand, recently commissioned a survey in which over 60% of surveyed people would like to spend more time in the countryside or take up more outdoor activities, as a result of the current lockdown situation in the UK. The festival aims to remove the barriers from your route into fly fishing.

The online festival will be hosted on the @OrvisUK Facebook and Instagram pages featuring special guests via live Q&A's, virtual Learn How to Fly Fish 101 sessions, Mayfly themed competitions for all ages and fantastic fly fishing footage. 

Speaker Schedule (timings available via Orvis UK social pages):

• Monday 18th May - Orvis Saltwater Fly Fishing Festival with Marina Gibson and James Doyle
• Wednesday 20th May - Colin Macleod, Live Q&A on his new book and tips for fly fishing for Mullet.
• Saturday 23rd May - Q&A with Fly Fishing Photographer and Videographer, Matt Dunkinson
• Tuesday 26th May - Orvis Learn to Fly Fish 101 with James Doyle - Intro to Rod, Reel and Line.
• Wednesday 27th May - Andy Ford - Talk on Producing 'On The Bank' - storytelling and production.
• Thursday 28th May - Orvis Learn to Fly Fish 101 with James Doyle - Introduction to Fly Casting
• Saturday 30th May - Q&A with Chef, Tim Maddams
• Saturday 30th May - Learn to Fly Fish 101 with James Doyle - Nylon and Flies plus Q&A

For more information or images, please contact Emma Sandham on emma@zambuni.com.