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The South East federation will be holding their Rivers Qualifier (for the 2012 Rivers National) on Sunday 13th November at the Lower Itchen fishery, near Eastleigh, Southampton. A grayling-only match, competitors have been given exclusive access to our usual match … Continue reading →

Even though Grafham’s fishing had been ‘challenging’ in recent weeks, pre-match practice had thrown up good bags for some, and also suggested that fish were well spread out. Sure enough, at the gun 14 boats headed for the North shore, 25 … Continue reading →

Italy 28th August – 4th September England Team: Iain Barr, Phil Dixon, John Horsey, Simon Robinson, Mike Tinnion, Howard Croston (Reserve) & Ian Greenwood (Captain/Manager). England made a good start in the first session, lying 2nd behind the Czech Republic, … Continue reading →

With only a couple of weeks to go, I am still a few boatmen short for the International match which is to be fished at Grafham on Friday 23rd September. The role of the boatman is predominately to see fair … Continue reading →

The allocation for qualifying places in the 2011 Loch-style National (Saturday 3rd September, Grafham Water) has now been confirmed. With 100 places available, and a total entry of 345, the allocation for each qualifier is worked out by dividing the … Continue reading →

A day was organised for a get-together to familiarise the team taking part in the Bank International on Barfinnihy Lake, Kenmare, Ireland in October. The venues selected were Waskerley and Smiddy Shaw reservoirs, Co Durham. The fishing was arranged by … Continue reading →

Andy Croucher wins the Grafham Trophy at the Spring International on Loch Harray, by being the top English rod. To view the full report on the match click here

The placings for the top three were as follows. 1st Pete Appleby 2nd Tom Nelson 3rd John Henderson Full Results

The 17th FIPS-Mouche European Fly Fishing Championship held in the Czech Republic on the Vltava River, Lipno II Reservoir, and Květoňov lake has just finished, the top three teams are 1st Czech Republic, 2nd France, 3rd Spain. England came 9th … Continue reading →