Angling Trust Team England Fly Fishing

The Angling Trust has created a dedicated resource hub for anglers, clubs, fisheries and other angling organisations.

Go here>> for the dedicated area for individual anglers. All the Angling Trust’s latest guidance around staying safe whilst fishing, as well as updates around the hundreds of events and competitions managed by the Angling Trust which have been impacted by COVID-19.

Go here>> for the dedicated area for angling clubs and other organisations. All the Angling Trust’s latest guidance for clubs, fisheries and other organisations, plus details about the Angling Trust support team who are dedicated to working with angling organisations to access funding during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Due to the current Covid-19 virus outbreak, the AT TEFF Executive have agreed the following courses of action:

2020 River Qualifiers and National Final

The outstanding River Avon, Ure and Dee Qualifiers are cancelled and entrants will receive a refund of the entry fee. A refund process will be set up next week. The Rivers National Final is also cancelled. The Qualifier and National Final programme will restart when circumstances allow. The River Itchen and Test Qualifier results will stand.

2020/21 Rivers Home Internationals

If the 2020 Rivers Home International is cancelled, the 2020 team will be rolled over to compete in 2021. The outcome of the delayed Qualifier and National programme (as per above) will form the Team to fish in 2022.

If the 2020 Rivers Home International goes ahead, the 2020 Team will fish it. Assuming the Qualifier and National Final programme can be restarted to complete before the end of April 2021, there should be time to form a team for 2021.

Further information will follow in due course

In light of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and its impact on this year’s Loch-style Internationals, the AT TEFF Executive has taken the decision to ‘hibernate’ this year’s events.

This means that the Loch-style teams due to fish in Spring and Autumn 2020 will roll over to 2021. Whether this is at the same venues is yet to be decided. This action means that this year’s Loch-style qualification process has been cancelled.

As and when further information is available, it will be posted on this website.

AT TEFF Executive

NOTE: AT TRI-MASTERS CANCELLED FOR THIS YEAR DUE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK.

NEW DATE: Sunday 18th April 2021 at Draycote Water

Angling Trust communication: “As you may be aware, the Angling Trust has taken the decision to postpone all competitions for the next four weeks due to the ongoing situation with Covid-19. The Angling Trust Tri-Masters has been included in this, so the competition has been cancelled for this year and will instead be taking place next year.

The new date is Sunday 18^th April 2021 at Draycote Water. More details will follow at a later date once we have them.

A refund for your ticket will be issued this afternoon to all those booked on, back onto the card that you paid with.

Thank you for your understanding and hopefully we will be able to get going again with competitions soon!”

New Date: Sunday 18th April 2021 at Draycote Water.

Whether you’re an established team, or three fishing pals who fancy a go at competition fishing, then this catch and release match could be for you.

Sponsored by: Flyfishstore

Three, 3hr fishing sessions
Fish two sessions with your team mates and control another team for one session.
Barbless or de-barbed flies to fishery rules.
Fishing from drifting boats only.
The team with the longest combined length of fish over the three sessions will be the Tri-Master Champions
Cash prizes for the first three teams (amounts based on entries) with vouchers from FlyFish Store for fourth, fifth and sixth.
Timed to coincide with the superb buzzer fishing at Draycote!!

Teams wishing to enter must book in on the Angling Trust online booking system at www.anglingtrustevents.net/game

There will be cash prizes for the top three teams along with vouchers from our sponsors Fly Fish Store for teams fourth to sixth and medals for the team Champion

PRIZE POOL
£2,550 total
1st – £1,200.00
2nd – £750.00
3rd – £600.00
4th – Flyfishstore vouchers
5th – Flyfishstore vouchers
6th – Flyfishstore vouchers

*subject to entries and based on all participants being individual members of Angling Trust. Prize pool may increase once final entry is known.

Maximum 34 teams
Fishery rules apply
Full catch, measure & release match
Barbless or de-barbed hooks only

All in entry fee covers fishing permits, boat hire, admin costs and prize pot.

Option 1: £140.00 3 individual members of AT
Option 2: £150.00 2 individual members of AT + 1 non member
Option 3: £160.00 1 individual member of AT + 2 non members
Option 4: £170.00 3 non members of AT

Angling Trust announces NEW Boat Fly Fishing Competition – The Angling Trust Tri-Masters

The Angling Trust are pleased to announce the launch of their NEW Boat fly fishing competition the Tri-Masters, following on from the success of the Loch Style Team Championships which it launched three years ago. The Tri-Masters is for teams of three anglers, whether these are established teams of three or three fishing friends who wish to get together to try their hand at competition fishing.

The Tri-Masters is a one day match to be held at Draycote Water on Sunday 19^th April 2020. The match will be fished to the same format as the Loch-Style Team Championships where there will be three, 3 hr fishing sessions which will see each team member fish two sessions with one of their team members and act as a boat steward for one session, stewarding another team. The competition will be fished on a catch, measure and release basis where the boat steward will measure and record the fish caught. The team with the longest combined length of fish over the three sessions will be the Tri-Master Champions.

There will be cash prizes for first, second and third with Fly Fish Store vouchers for fourth, fifth and sixth from our sponsors Fly Fish Store.

The match will be fished from drifting boats to fishery rules, therefore there are no restrictions on the flies you can use. The full set of rules can be found on the Angling Trust website at www.anglingtrust.net

Teams wishing to enter this competition must book in on the Angling Trust online booking system at www.anglingtrustevents.net/game

For further information please email Angling Trust Competitions Support Officer Andy Taylor at andy.taylor@anglingtrust.net

Angling Trust Competitions Support Officer, Andy Taylor said “The Tri-Masters has been a competition we wanted to launch based on the success of the six-angler Loch-Style Team Championships. It was evident that anglers wanted to fish this match but couldn’t find six anglers to form a team, hence this new three-angler competition. The relaxation on the rules around flies you can use will hopefully bring in new competitors who would like to have a go at a boat competition but don’t have the International size flies to do so. We welcome competitors who are new to the competition circuit along with established teams. This could be a great opportunity to watch some of the best anglers on the competition circuit. We decided to hold this competition early in the season to avoid clashes in the congested competition calendar and to coincide with the superb early season buzzer fishing at Draycote.”

Ifor Jones, Fly Fish Store Fishery Manager, said “Having first discussed this Tri-Masters format with the Angling Trust over two years ago, we are excited that Draycote has been chosen to host this first event, and we are providing £450.00 worth of sponsorship. The three angler, Tri-Masters team, one-day format fished to Draycote fishery rules, with no restriction on barbless or debarred fly patterns used, is the ideal opportunity for anglers to try their hand at competition fishing.”

 

NOTE: SOUTHERN REGIONAL ELIMINATOR AT ELINOR NOW POSTPONED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK!

The AT TEFF Bank Southern Regional Eliminator due to be held on Sunday 29th March has been postponed as a result of the coronavirus outbreak.

You can see the Angling Trust’s latest statement on the coronavirus outbreak here>>

The AT TEFF 2019-20 Bank National Qualifiers are live now!

12 qualifying events will be held around the country between October and March. A maximum of 24 rods are available for each event and a minimum of 8 rods are required to constitute a heat.

Fishing fees for each heat will be £17 and are additional to your entry fee. Fishing fees are payable direct to the fishery on the day of the event.

AT TEFF Bank National 2019/20 Northern Regional Eliminator, 15th March 2020 at Toft Newton Trout Fishery, Market Rasen

Sunday 15th March brought the first semi-final of the 2019/20 Bank National at Toft Newton Trout Fishery for the qualifiers from this season’s Northern heats. 34 anglers were fishing for the top 17 places and their chance to fish the National Final at Chigboro’ Trout Fishery in May. Many anglers had practiced at the venue in the weeks leading up to the competition with Di5 lines and FABs being the method on the rumour mill, with the fish caught at depth on a slow retrieve. As seems to be the norm for many of this year’s matches, it was wind and rain which greeted the anglers at the 8.00am briefing.
Four of the 2018/19 bank team were competing in this match. Joel Beeney took the first fish of the match at 9.04am and current National and International champion Andy Taylor took five fish off his first peg. The fishing was good for the remainder of the morning session with those anglers leading the way at lunch having taken seven fish.
After lunch the trout continued to play ball with fish taken on both sections of the lake. By the end of the match 261 trout had been caught giving a good rod average of 6.5. Fish were caught from both sections of the reservoir with 103 trout taken from the South bank (pegs 1-17) and 113 trout caught from the West bank (pegs 18-34).
Nine anglers managed to catch ten or more fish, with Josh Piper taking first place with 15 fish for 22 points. Second was Andy Taylor with 15 fish for 21 points, and third was Colin Fitzjohn with 14 fish for 21 points.
The successful methods varied, with some anglers catching on the Di5 with FABs, whilst others caught pulling Zonkers on a Fast Glass, Nymphs and Cormorants on a floater or short tip line or the bung. The fish were close in with many trout taking right under the rod tip.
Results
1. Josh Piper, 15 fish, 22 points
2. Andy Taylor, 15 fish, 21 points
3. Colin Fitzjohn, 14 fish, 21 points
4. Simon Lee, 13 fish, 19 points
5. Joel Beeney, 13 fish, 19 points
6. Gwyneth Mooney, 12 fish, 18 points
7. Mark Harrison, 11 fish, 18 points
8. Brian Lillie, 10 fish, 16 points
9. James Stephenson, 10 fish, 16 points
10. Sean Brooks, 9 fish, 14 points
11. Phil Shaw-Browne, 9 fish, 14 points
12. Paul Kitchen, 9 fish, 14 points
13. Graeme Bell, 9 fish, 14 points
14. Terry Wood, 8 fish, 13 points
15. Mark Rose, 7 fish, 13 points
16. Billy Thompson, 6 fish, 12 points
17. Alec Harvey, 6 fish, 11 points

AT TEFF Bank Qualifier 8th March 2020 at Blackdyke Trout Fishery, Norfolk

Sunday 8th March brought the last bank qualifier for the 2019/20 campaign at Blackdyke Trout Fishery in Norfolk. Fifteen anglers fished this rearranged qualifier, which was originally cancelled due to the storm conditions that were forecast on the original date. The wind however was there to greet the anglers on their arrival, making casting and fishing tricky for those anglers competing at the second attempt.
The match was nearly twenty minutes in when the first fish was caught at 9:19 by Billy Thompson. The first session was unusually quiet, however things picked up in the second session with John Hardy and Paul Kitchen taking three fish each. At lunch 12 anglers had caught with it all to fish for in the afternoon sessions.
The afternoon saw anglers continue to catch with a final tally of 52 trout for a rod average of 3.5. Tactics varied but it was the indicator with shammies and shimmies and a Di3 with lures fished quickly which accounted for the majority of the fish.
It was tight at the top with four anglers catching six fish, with fifth place catching five and several anglers catching four. The top six now go to fish the Southern semi-final at Elinor Trout Fishery on Sunday 29th March.

NOTE THAT DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS OUTBREAK, THE AT TEFF EXECUTIVE HAVE AGREED THAT THE OUTSTANDING RIVER AVON, URE AND DEE QUALIFIERS ARE CANCELLED, AND ENTRANTS WILL RECEIVE A REFUND OF THE ENTRY FEE. THE RIVERS NATIONAL FINAL IS ALSO CANCELLED. THE QUALIFIER AND NATIONAL FINAL PROGRAMME WILL RESTART WHEN CIRCUMSTANCES ALLOW. THE RIVER ITCHEN AND TEST QUALIFIER RESULTS WILL STAND.

River Qualifiers Entries & Results spreadsheet: 2019-2020 Rivers Qualifiers Entries Results (d)

November 2019

Sunday 3rd November – South East FF Federation – Lower Itchen fishery (Official Practice: Saturday 2nd November) – Organiser: Tony Fox – Results: 1. Mike Heritage 2. Sean Brooks 3. Jim Dillon 4. Cameron Craigs 5. Mark Thomas 6. Jay Curry – Full Results: Lower Itchen qualifier results 3-11-19

February 2020

Sunday 2nd February – R.Test, Wherwell – Organiser: Baz Reece – Results: 1. Peter Buckey 2. Gavin Walsh  3. Alex Adams 4. Trevor Hayman 5. Mark Thomas 6. Mark Withyman – Full Results & Report: Wherwell qualifier results 02-02-20

Saturday 29th February – R.Dee, Llangollen [CANCELLED]

April 2020

Saturday 25th April – R.Avon, Manningford Trout Fishery – NOTE: THIS QUALIFIER HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS OUTBREAK – SEE ABOVE

Sunday 26th April – R.Ure, Bolton Estates – NOTE: THIS QUALIFIER HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS OUTBREAK – SEE ABOVE

June 2020

Saturday 20th June – R.Dee, Llangollen – Llangollen & Maelor AA water – NOTE: THIS QUALIFIER HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS OUTBREAK – SEE ABOVE

2020 Rivers National Final

River Ebbw – Saturday 8th-Sunday 9th August – NOW CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19 VIRUS OUTBREAK – SEE ABOVE

AT TEFF Bank Qualifier 23rd February 2020 at Press Manor Trout Fishery, Ashover, Chesterfield

Thirteen anglers fished the final northern section qualifier for the 2019/20 AT TEFF Bank National at Press Manor Trout Fishery. Heavy overnight rain made for horrendous driving conditions with many roads flooded. However, all thirteen competitors made it safely travelling as far as Cornwall, Essex, Rugby and Newcastle to try and secure a place in the Northern Regional Eliminator at Toft Newton in March.

The heavy overnight rain coloured the fishery and along with the strong gusty winds the fishing was going to be tough. Steve Cullen was first into action with a rainbow pushing double figures shortly after the 9am start. In the first session several anglers managed to bring a fish to the net despite the terrible fishing conditions.

At lunch most of the field had caught and with the leading anglers on three fish it was all to fish for after lunch.
The wind showed no mercy after lunch and when the sun broke through the fishing became even trickier. By the final whistle the thirteen anglers had caught 44 fish. Even event organiser Lee Cartmail netted a fish as he rescued a rainbow trout from the outflow on the lake!

The successful methods in the coloured water were black lures fished on fast or slow glass lines just a few feet down with coloured patterns fished under the bung close in also taking fish. There were several good trout caught in the 4-10lb bracket with a nice mix of blue trout and rainbows making up the bags.

It was tight at the top with Craig Crompton taking first place with 6 fish for 11 points, with Steve Cullen second catching 6 fish for 9 points, and current national champion Andy Taylor third with 5 fish for 9 points. The top six now go to fish the Northern semi-final at Toft Newton on Sunday 15th March.

Stocks 1 – Sunday 19th April (entries open 1st April 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/383/stocks-fly-fishery-1

Grafham – Friday 24th April (entries open 1st April 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/384/grafham-water

Bewl – Sunday 3rd May (entries open 1st April 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/385/bewl-water

Carsington – Sunday 3rd May (entries open 1st April 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/386/carsington-water

Eyebrook – Sunday 10th May (entries open 1st April 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/387/eyebrook-trout-fishery

Blithfield – Friday 29th May (entries open 1st May 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/388/blithfield-reservoir

Chew – Saturday 30th May (entries open 1st May 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/389/chew-valley-lake

Blagdon – Saturday 20th June (entries open 1st June 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/390/blagdon-lake

Rutland – Sunday 28th June (entries open 1st June 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/392/rutland-water

Stocks 2 – Sunday 28th June (entries open 1st June 10.00am) https://www.anglingtrustevents.net/e/391/stocks-fly-fishery-2

Draycote (repechage) – Sunday 19th July (entry by invitation only)

National Final: Draycote – Saturday-Sunday 26th-27th Sept (entry by invitation only)

Entries are to be made via www.anglingtrustevents.net

Individual heat prices are available from the individual qualifier pages. Please note that the ones currently reading £999 are still pending a price from the organiser so will be amended once we have that info!

Entry limit is 3 per person across all Qualifiers (excluding Repechage).
Please read the documents linked on the booking site as it contains the amended & updated Rules & FAQs for 2020.

2020 Loch-style National Qualifiers Poster: AT TEFF Loch Style National Poster 2020