JUNE

6-7 Old Reel Collectors' Club national convention at Clarion Hotel Downtown, Colorado Springs, Colorado. The major show for all aspects of old tackle. Everything from auctions and dinners to casting competitions. Details from www.orcaonline.org

JULY

5 Sale of classic tackle and books at Mullock's Auctions, Ludlow, UK. Includes a large quantity of flies tied by the author, Dr TE Pryce-Tannatt. Catalogue online at www.mullocksauctions.co.uk. Details 01694 771771.

10-12 National Fising Lure Collectors' Club national show at Pere Marquette Hotel, Peoria, Illinois. The biggest lure show of the year, with hundreds of stands and frenetic room trading. Special hotel rates. Details from show host Gary Baze, email moonlightlures@yahoo.com

19 Bonhams annual sporting sale at Henley on Thames, Henley, UK. Now Bonhams only fishing-related sale. Items include stunning 19th century leather creel, 50lb carved salmon and cast of seven Cooper roach. Details, +44 (0)1237 451907, email charles.kewley@bonhams.com

23-24 Copley's sporting sale at Radisson Hotel, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Lots of quality decoys but generally some good pictures and interesting tackle. Details from www.copleyart.com

25-27 CLA Game Fair at Blenheim Palace, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, England. The UK's largest country fair, with around 140,000 visitors expected over three days. Fishermen's Row offers wide range of tackle, and there are several antique booksellers such as John and Judith Head and Coch-y-Boddu exhibiting. book online to get discount on tickets at www.gamefair.co.uk

AUGUST

8-9 World Association of Tackle Collectors' annual show, Duncan, Oklahoma. Third hear of show, with an expected 70 tables. Details adn table bookings from Jerry Jolly, +1 580-656-6181 email rodsnlures@yahoo.com

23 Annual Rochester Tackle Show and Swap Meet at Ramada Hotel and Conference Center, Rochester, MN. Special hotel rates. Room trading on Thursday and Friday. Show opens 9am-3pm, set up 7am. Tables $25. Details from Marie Munson, bbroreno@aol.com

29 Moore Allen & Innocent sporting sale at salerooms, Cirencester, Gloucs, England. Generally a good selection of tackle and taxidermy, which often sells suprisingly cheaply. Online bidding. Details from 01285 651831. www.mooreallen.co.uk

SEPTEMBER

19-20 NFLCC Grapevine Lure Show at Hilton DFW Lakes Hotel, Grapevine, Texas. Hotel is across the street from Bass Pro Shops, and there is a lake behind the hotel that holds bass. Special hotel rates. Public encouraged to bring in old tackle for the auction. Admittance/registration $20, tables are $25. Show times: Friday 4-10pm, Saturday 8am-2pm. Details from Chip Rice, +1 817 295 7750. Email macmatrix@yahoo.com

27 Angling Auctions' sale of vintage and classic tackle at Chiswick Town Hall, Chiswick, London. Sale always has a spectacular range of rare reels and other items, though rpices for top lots are often very high. Details and catalogues from Neil Freeman. Tel: +44 (0)208 7494175. Email neil@anglingauctions.demon.co.uk