LORDS OF THE FLIES ; It may seem tranquil for a major international contest, but it is a test of nerve and skill for the... [Scot Region]
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IT is the final day of the world championships and the tension is mounting. Yet you might not sense the tension, nor even realise anything at all is taking place, let alone an international sporting event. For this is not a Champion's League extravaganza in Barcelona's Nou Camp, where the crowd roar at every touch of the ball, nor a Centre Court showdown at Wimbledon, where the spectators sport painted flags on their faces and chant their favoured player's names.
This is the rather more sedate setting of the banks of the River Tay in Perthshire, one of five locations where the final day of the World Fly Fishing Championships 2009 is reaching its denouement in Scotland.See the full content of this document
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LORDS OF THE FLIES ; It may seem tranquil for a major international contest, but it is a test of nerve and skill for the... [Scot Region]
And although it may not be obvious, if you pay attention to the finer details in the stillness of this picturesque corner of the country, the tension becomes palpable and even more potent than the threatening clouds.
Angling is worth more than Pounds 100million a year to Scotland's economy and the industry was delighted when the country was chosen to host the 2009 event, from June 5-12, drawing the best anglers in the world. But what is the finale of such a competition like, when the sport is more like a pastime and there are no crowds of thousands to create ...See the full content of this document
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