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2012 Rivers National

River Dart, 15th July 2012 The Rivers National took place on the upper beats of the East and West Dart (courtesy of the Duchy of Cornwall and the West Country Rivers Trust). Heavy rain and unseasonally low temperatures made practice … Continue reading

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Westlow Mere Charity Day, Sunday 8th July

Westlow Mere are holding a Charity Day on Sunday 8th July, with proceeds going to the Northwest Air Ambulance. Supported by Orvis, the day will also celebrate 30 years of fly fishing at Westlow Mere, and feature fly casting and … Continue reading

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Rivers Home International, R.Tay, Scotland, 29th June

Team England FF were represented in this competition by Mike Tinnion (manager), Phil Dixon (captain), Tony Baldwin, Mike Dixon, Terry Phillips, John Tyzack and Scott Nellins (reserve). More information Full International team details on IFFA website Wales put in great performance … Continue reading

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32nd FIPS-Mouche World Championships, Slovenia 3rd-10th June 2012

Paul Page (captain/manager), John Horsey, Phil Dixon, Simon Robinson, Howard Croston, John Tyzack and Scott Nellins (reserve) represented Team England FF in the 2012 World Championships 2012 World team profiles There is more information at the official site as well as their … Continue reading

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South East FFF Loch-style Qualifier (1), Bewl Water

Sunday 27th May Hot, virtually windless conditions welcomed the 33 competitors taking part in the first of the South East FFF’s two qualifiers at Bewl Water. Even so, one or two quick fish were taken before any sort of a … Continue reading

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Northern FF Loch-style Qualifier, Kielder Water

Sunday 20th May 14 anglers competed in the Northern qualifier heat this week with the top three anglers qualifying for the final to be staged at Bewl Water Kent in September. Congratulations to winner Tom Robson who caught 13 fish … Continue reading

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Southern FF Loch-style Qualifier, Chew Valley

Sunday 20th May On a hard day where there were only 2 limits and nobody blanked, the winner of the SFF Chew qualifier was John Braithwaite with 8 fish for 28lb 11oz (including Time Bonus). Biggest Fish of the day … Continue reading

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2012 Spring Loch-style Home International, Lough Sheelin

Friday 18th May The Team England FF team for this year’s Spring Loch-style Home International on Lough Sheelin consisted of: Martin Introna (Manager), Bill Rankin (Captain), Paul Angell, Sean Brooks, Steve Collins, Ian Donaldson, David Drake, Stephen Ellerbeck, Martin Greatbach, … Continue reading

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FIPS-Mouche European Fly Fishing Championships, Portugal

At the Team England FF AGM last November (See Report TEFF AGM 27-11-11) it was decided not to enter a team into the European Championships (a competition we would have very little chance of doing well in) and instead organise … Continue reading

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Aldin Grange heat – TEFF Greys National Bank Championships

Sunday 13th May 12 Individual entrants and 3 x Teams competed today in what can only be described as atrocious conditions. Anglers rotated along the lodge bank of the top lake and were subject to a continuous battering from the … Continue reading

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