11th FIPS-Mouche World Masters Fly Fishing Championships 2026 – Koppang, Norway – England Representation
2025 10th Masters World Fly Fishing Championships, Spain
Asturias, Spain – 28th September-4th October
The 10th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships (for competitors aged over 50) was held in Asturias, Spain, from 28th September-4th October 2025.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Australia – Belgium – Czech Republic – England – Finland – France – Ireland – Italy – Netherlands – South Africa – Spain – USA
AT Team England FF was represented by: Tony Baldwin, Alan Clark, Jay Curry, Bernie Maher & Mark Withyman (captain/manager)
PROGRAMME
Day 1 – Sunday, Sept 28, 2025
10:00am-12:00pm: Registration at the Hotel
3:00pm: Captains’ Meeting & Draw
6:00pm: Opening Ceremony
9:00pm: Opening Dinner at the Hotel
Day 2 – Monday Sept 29, 2025
10:00am-2:00pm: Session on the Rivers
10:00-11:00am: 1st Session on Lake
11:15am-12:15pm: 2nd Session on Lake
12:30-1:30pm: 3rd Session on Lake
1:45-2:45pm: 4th Session on Lake
9:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 3 – Tuesday Sept 30, 2025
10:00am-2:00pm: Session on the Rivers
10:00-11:00am: 1st Session on Lake
11:15am-12:15pm: 2nd Session on Lake
12:30-1:30pm: 3rd Session on Lake
1:45-2:45pm: 4th Session on Lake
9:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 4 – Wednesday Oct 1, 2025
10:00am-2:00pm: Session on the Rivers
10:00-11:00am: 1st Session on Lake
11:15am-12:15pm: 2nd Session on Lake
12:30-1:30pm: 3rd Session on Lake
1:45-2:45pm: 4th Session on Lake
9:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 5 – Thursday Oct 2, 2025
10:00am-2:00pm: Session on the Rivers
10:00-11:00am: 1st Session on Lake
11:15am-12:15pm: 2nd Session on Lake
12:30-1:30pm: 3rd Session on Lake
1:45-2:45pm: 4th Session on Lake
9:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 6 – Friday Oct 3, 2025
10:00am-2:00pm: Session on the Rivers
10:00-11:00am: 1st Session on Lake
11:15am-12:15pm: 2nd Session on Lake
12:30-1:30pm: 3rd Session on Lake
1:45-2:45pm: 4th Session on Lake
7:00pm: Closing Ceremony
8:00pm: Closing Banquet
Day 7 – Saturday Oct 4, 2025
Breakfast & Departure
RESULTS
Session 1
England started the competition with a 4th place for Bernie Maher on the River Trubia with 6 fish, a 6th for Alan Clark on the River Piloña, Piloña, and a 10th= place for Jay Curry on the River Caudal, Morcin. On the River Caudal, Mieres, and on the River Pilona, Parres, Tony Baldwin and Mark Withyman both failed to catch. England were lying in 11th place out of 12 teams with 44 placing points. Spain were leading the team rankings with 9 placing points, ahead of France on 16pts, and Italy on 22pts. Ireland were 6th with 35 placing points.
Session 2
The second session saw Tony Baldwin catch two fish on the River Piloña, Parres, for 7th place, while Mark Withyman came 10th on the River Trubia, Trubia, and Alan Clark 11th on the River Caudal, Mieres. Jay Curry was one of three anglers to blank on the River Piloña, Piloña, while Bernie Maher also failed to catch on the River Caudal, Morcin. England remained in 11th place with 96 placing points, while Ireland moved up to 4th with 57pts, behind Italy 3rd on 40pts, France 2nd with 39pts and Spain 1st on 27pts. Jose Manuel Socastro Gens (Spain) led the Individual rankings with 2 placing points, one ahead of Juan Miguel Barrienties (Spain) on 3pts, and Stephane Poirrot (France) also on 3pts.
Session 3
Mark Withyman won his group in the third session with nine fish on the River Caudal, Morcin, while Tony Baldwin came 9th on the River Trubia, Trubia, with Bernie Maher 10th= on the River Piloña, Piloña. Jay Curry and Alan Clark both failed to catch on the River Caudal, Mieres and the River Piloña, Parres. England remained in 11th place with 140 placing points, while Ireland dropped to 5th place, despite a section win for Campbell Baird on the River Piloña, Parres. Spain continued to dominate the Team rankings, with 37pts for 1st place, ahead of Italy 2nd with 60pts and France 3rd on 62pts. Individually, Jose Manuel Socastro Gens (Spain) added another section win to his tally to remain in 1st place with 3 placing points, with Juan Jose De La Fuente (Spain) 2nd on 4pts, ahead of Pat Weiss (USA) in 3rd and Juan Miguel Barrienties (Spain) 4th, both on 5pts.
Session 4
Mark Withyman followed his win in the last session with another 1st place, this time on the River Piloña, Piloña, while Tony Baldwin came 7th on the River Caudal, Morcin, and Alan Clark 9th on the River Trubia, Trubia. Bernie Maher and Jay Curry both failed to catch, on the River Caudal, Mieres, and the River Piloña, Parres. England remained in 11th position with 181 placing points, while Ireland stayed at 5th with 120pts. Spain continued to lead the competition with 57pts, with Italy 2nd on 81pts, just one ahead of France in 3rd. Jose Manuel Socastro Gens and Juan Jose De La Fuente (Spain) were both contesting the two top individual places, with 6 placing points each, with Pat Weiss (USA) 3rd with 8pts.
Session 5
A better performance by England saw a 2nd place for Bernie Maher, with four fish, on the River Piloña, Parres, while Mark Withyman came 3rd on the River Caudal, Mieres, Alan Clark was 4th on the River Caudal, Morcin, and Tony Baldwin 5th on the River Piloña, Piloña, Even though Jay Curry failed to catch on the River Trubia, Trubia, England were the 4th best performing team in the session, which pushed them up into 9th place for the competition with 207 placing points, with Ireland 5th with 158pts. Spain are the 2025 World Master Team Champions with 74 placing points, with France 2nd with 90pts and Italy 3rd with 107pts. The Individual Champion is Juan Jose De La Fuente (Spain) with 9 placing points, one ahead of his team-mate Jose Manuel Socastro Gens on 10pts, with Pat Weiss (USA) 3rd, also on 10pts.
SECTORS
Sector 1. River Piloña, Piloña
The Río Piloña, in the municipality of Piloña in Asturias, is considered one of the more famous trout rivers in the region and offers good fly-fishing prospects. The river includes several designated trout fishing beats, some under “traditional” rules (where fish may be kept) and others under catch and release. These beats vary in length, often a few kilometres, and are restricted in numbers of lines or rods, especially in the more prized stretches. As far as gear, lighter fly rods are well suited, especially when fishing smaller nymphs or emergers in clear pools. Dry fly fishing is also possible under certain rules or in appropriate stretches.
Target Fish Species: Brown Trout
Sector 2. River Caudal, Mieres
Fly-fishing on the Río Caudal near Mieres in Asturias offers anglers a unique blend of urban accessibility and natural beauty. Formed by the confluence of the Aller and Lena rivers, the Caudal flows for just over 20kms before joining the Nalón, with about 14kms running through Mieres. While stretches close to town show signs of mining history and concrete embankments, upstream reaches and less developed banks are lined with willows, alders, and ash trees that provide shade, insect life, and good cover for trout. Light tackle—rods in the 4-6 weight range—is ideal, with small mayfly, caddis, and midge imitations or weighted nymphs for deeper runs. Mornings and evenings, when trout feed more actively, are often most productive.
Target Fish Species: Brown Trout
Sector 3. River Piloña, Parres
The Río Piloña near Parres (Arriondas) offers fly-fishing opportunities that combine scenic beauty, good fish populations and a varied river structure. The Piloña is tributary to the Sella, flowing from its source in Piloña and Nava through Parres, finally joining the Sella in Arriondas. The flow is quite seasonal, with modest discharge in summer but potential for much higher water after rainfall.
Fly-anglers will find a mix of river features: riffles and runs, deeper pools, gravel beds and vegetated banks, particularly upstream. Gear-wise, lightweight tackle (rods in the 4-6 wt range) works well. Dry flies and emergers are effective during insect hatches; small nymphs are useful in deeper water and when clarity drops. Best fishing tends to occur early morning or toward dusk.
Target Fish Species: Brown Trout
Sector 4. Trubia River, Trubia
Fly-fishing on the Río Trubia near Trubia, Asturias offers a mix of pristine mountain waters, strong conservation, and opportunity for serious anglers. The Trubia, a tributary of the Nalón, runs through municipalities such as Quirós, Proaza, Santo Adriano and Oviedo, rising high in the mountains and flowing through terrain that alternates between steep gradient riffles, deeper pools, and well-covered riparian zones. Flow can be quite variable: when rains are heavy upstream, water rises and turbidity increases, making heavier flies or subsurface tactics more effective. During calmer and clearer periods, stealth, presentation, and using lightweight tackle (4-6 wt rods) are advantageous.
Target Fish Species: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Sector 5. River Caudal, Morcín
Fly-fishing the Río Caudal around Morcín in Asturias offers a somewhat different feel compared with more trafficked stretches near Mieres. Morcín lies higher, and the river and its tributaries in this area tend to run through more rugged terrain, with steeper gradients, forested slopes, and less industrial modification. This often means cleaner water, more natural habitat, and potentially more challenging but rewarding fishing. In terms of gear, lighter fly rods (around 4-6 weight) are again appropriate; stealth is important upstream where water is clearer and pools more confined. Early morning and late in the day are the best times.
Target Fish Species: Brown Trout
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2026 FIPS-Mouche World Masters, 5 Nations Fly Fishing & Under 24 World Championships
Paul Page: ‘There appears to be an increasing interest in participating in the FIPS-Mouche World Masters and the 5NFFC, so in preparation of a potential oversubscription of applicants to fish in next year’s Championships, the attached Selection Criteria has been approved by the AT TEFF Executive. I will be requesting, later in the year, applications to become members of the teams to represent England in both of these Championships once firm details are known.
Furthermore, FIPS-Mouche are establishing an U24 World Championship, with the target of it being held in Ireland in 2026. The AT TEFF Executive are hoping to be able to establish a team to compete in this new Championship, and once details are confirmed I will be seeking participation from our U24s.’
2024 Masters & Ladies World Fly Fishing Championships, Czech Republic – Final Results
Rožmberk nad Vltavou, Czech Republic – 19th-25th May
The 9th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships (for competitors aged over 50) and the 3rd FIPS-Mouche Ladies World Fly Fishing Championships took place in Rožmberk nad Vltavou, Czech Republic, from 19th-25th May 2024.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
LADIES
Australia – Czech Republic – Finland – France – Netherlands – Norway – South Africa – Sweden – USA
MASTERS
Australia – Belgium – Czech Republic – England – Finland – France – Ireland – Italy – Luxembourg + Sweden – Netherlands – New Zealand – Romania – Slovakia – Spain – USA
AT Team England FF was represented by: Jay Curry, Tony Fox, Bernie Maher, Baz Reece & Mark Withyman.
RESULTS
SESSION 1
Mark Withyman won his boat session on Lipno Lake with 29 fish, while Tony Fox gained a 4th place on the Vltava Vyssi Brod with 14. Elsewhere, Baz Reece was 14th fishing from the bank at Kvetonov Lake, while Bernie Maher was 15th on the Vltava Devil’s Stones, and Jay Curry was 15th on the Vltava Rozmberk. England finished the session in 11th place, with Ireland 8th. The Netherlands were leading the team rankings with 20 placing points, with the USA 2nd with 26pts and the Czech Republic 3rd with 29pts.
In the Ladies Championship the Czech Republic got off to a good start with 12 placing points, ahead of Australia in 2nd with 21pts, and Finland 3rd, also with 21pts.
SESSION 2
In the second session Mark Withyman came 10th on the Vltava Devil’s Stones, with Baz Reece 11th in the boat session on Lipno Lake. Tony Fox came 11th on the Vltava Rozmberk, Jay Curry 12th on the bank session on Kvetonov Lake, and Bernie Maher 15th on the Vltava Vyssi Brod. England dropped to 13th place overall, the same number of placing points as Finland in 14th place, but with more fish points. The USA overtook the Netherlands to currently lead the team rankings with 46 placing points to 47pts, with Italy 3rd on 53pts. Individually, Glade Gunther of the USA was in the top spot with 3 placing points, with Valerio Santi Amantini (Italy) 2nd on 4pts, and Robert Van T Voort (Netherlands) 3rd with 6pts.
In the Ladies event Australia narrowed the gap between them and the Czech Republic. They now have 36 placing points, just 4pts behind the Czechs, who remained in 1st place on 32pts, with the USA moving into 3rd place with 46pts. Maria Tuominen of Finland was the Individual leader with 3 placing points.
SESSION 3
The third session saw another good performance in the boat session on Lipno Lake, this time by Jay Curry, who landed 12 fish to come 2nd. In the bank session on Kvetonov Lake Tony Fox came 8th, while on the river sections Baz Reece came 13th on the Vltava Devil’s Stones, Mark Withyman was 13th on the Vltava Vyssi Brod, with Bernie Maher also in 13th place on the Vltava Rozmberk. England moved up one place to 12th overall, while Ireland remained in 8th place. Some strong individual performances saw Italy move into 1st place, with 63 placing points, ahead of the Netherlands 2nd with 82pts and the Czech Republic 3rd and the USA 4th, both with 88pts. Individually, Valerio Santi Amantini (Italy) overtook Glade Gunther (USA) to move into 1st on 6 placing points, with Glade 2nd on 9pts, and Francois Deloup (France) 3rd with 10pts.
There was no change in the top three teams in the Ladies event, with the Czech Republic remaining in 1st with 42 placing points, Australia 2nd with 55pts, and the USA 3rd with 64pts. A second place in her session saw Maria Tuominen (Finland) remain top Individual with 5 placing points.
SESSION 4
In the boat session on Lipno Lake Tony Fox followed Jay Curry’s good performance in the previous session with eight fish for 3rd place. Jay himself gained an 8th place on the Vltava Devil’s Stones, while Mark Withyman also came 8th on the Vltava Rozmberk. Bernie Maher came 9th in the bank session on Kvetonov Lake, with Baz Reece 12th on the Vltava Vyssi Brod. England moved up another place to 11th overall, with Ireland remaining in 8th. Italy managed to stay well ahead of the field with 87 placing points, with the Czech Republic moving up into 2nd with 112pts, and Spain now 3rd with 113pts, six ahead of France in 4th place. Valerio Santi Amantini (Italy) managed to hang onto the top spot individually, thanks to another 2nd place in his session, with Francois Deloup (France) now 2nd with 11pts and Borek Kopecky (Czech Republic) in 3rd place, one of three competitors all on 13pts.
The Ladies event saw the Czech Republic consolidate their 1st position with 55 placing points, with Australia remaining 2nd with 76pts, and the USA 3rd on 89pts. The Czech ladies also did well individually, with Katerina Svagrova moving into 1st with 7 placing points, and Markova Simunkova 2nd on 8pts, ahead of Julie Quillard (France) with 10pts.
SESSION 5
In the fifth and final session Tony Fox came 10th on the Vltava Devil’s Stones, with Baz Reece also getting 10th place on the Vltava Rozmberk. Mark Withyman came 11th in the bank session on Kvetonov Lake, while Jay Curry was 15th on the Vltava Vyssi Brod, and Bernie Maher was one of six anglers to blank in the boat session on Lipno Lake. England finished the competition in 12th place, with Ireland remaining 8th. Italy held onto their lead to become the 2024 Masters Champions with 112 placing points, with Spain moving up into silver medal position with 134pts, and the Czech Republic in bronze with 140pts. Valerio Santi Amantini (Italy) added a 5th place on Kvetonov Lake to his tally of four 2nd place session performances to take the Individual gold with 13 placing points. Borek Kopecky (Czech Republic) moved up into 2nd with 16pts, with another Czech, Marek Macka, in 3rd, also with 16pts.
The Ladies Championship saw the Czech Republic take the gold medal by a convincing margin, with 69 placing points, over the 102pts scored by France in silver, and Australia in bronze. The Individual positions were a lot closer, with Markova Simunkova (Czech Republic) the Ladies Individual Champion with 10 placing points, just one point in front of Julie Quillard (France) on 11pts, with Katerina Svagrova (Czech Republic) 3rd with 12pts.
2024 Masters & Ladies World Fly Fishing Championships, Czech Republic
Rožmberk nad Vltavou, Czech Republic – 19th-25th May
The 9th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships (for competitors aged over 50) and the 3rd FIPS-Mouche Ladies World Fly Fishing Championships will be held in Rožmberk nad Vltavou, Czech Republic, from 19th-25th May 2024.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
MASTERS
Australia – Belgium – Czech Republic – England – Finland – France – Ireland – Italy – Luxembourg + Sweden – Netherlands – New Zealand – Romania – Slovakia – Spain – USA
AT Team England FF is represented by: Jay Curry, Tony Fox, Bernie Maher, Baz Reece & Mark Withyman.
LADIES
Australia – Czech Republic – Finland – France – Netherlands – Norway – South Africa – Sweden – USA
PROGRAMME – MASTERS
Day 1 – Sunday, May 19, 2024
12:00pm: Registration of Teams and Check-in
2:00pm: Captains’ Meeting at Hotel Zátoň
7:00pm: Opening Ceremony, Rožmberk
8:00pm: Opening Dinner at Herbertov
Day 2 – Monday May 20, 2024
9:00am: Start of Session 1
12:00pm: End of Session (on Lipno II lake session lasts till 1:00pm)
1:00pm: Lunch at Hotel
7:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 3 – Tuesday May 21, 2024
9:00am: Start of Session 2
12:00pm: End of Session (on Lipno II lake session lasts till 1:00pm)
1:00pm: Lunch at Hotel
7:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 4 – Wednesday May 22, 2024
9:00am: Start of Session 3
12:00pm: End of Session (on Lipno II lake session lasts till 1:00pm)
1:00pm: Lunch at Hotel
7:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
8:00pm: Conservation Symposium
Day 5 – Thursday May 23, 2024
9:00am: Start of Session 4
12:00pm: End of Session (on Lipno II lake session lasts till 1:00pm)
1:00pm: Lunch at Hotel
7:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 6 – Friday May 24, 2023
9:00am: Start of Session 5 (on Lipno II lake session from 8:00am)
12:00pm: End of Session
1:00pm: Lunch at Hotel
6:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
7:30pm: Medals Ceremony, Vyšší Brod
8:30pm: Closing Banquet at Hotel Zátoň
Day 7 – Saturday May 25, 2024
Breakfast – Travel home
PROGRAMME – LADIES
Day 1 – Sunday, May 19, 2024
12:00pm: Registration of Teams and Check-in
3:30pm: Captains’ Meeting at Hotel Zátoň
7:00pm: Opening Ceremony, Rožmberk
8:00pm: Opening Dinner at Herbertov
Day 2 – Monday May 20, 2024
3:00pm: Start of Session 1
6:00pm: End of Session
7:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 3 – Tuesday May 21, 2024
3:00pm: Start of Session 2
6:00pm: End of Session
7:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 4 – Wednesday May 22, 2024
3:00pm: Start of Session 3
6:00pm: End of Session
7:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
8:00pm: Conservation Symposium
Day 5 – Thursday May 23, 2024
3:00pm: Start of Session 4
6:00pm: End of Session
7:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
Day 6 – Friday May 24, 2023
1:00pm: Start of Session 5
4:00pm: End of Session
6:00pm: Dinner at Hotel
7:30pm: Medals Ceremony, Vyšší Brod
8:30pm: Closing Banquet at Hotel Zátoň
Day 7 – Saturday May 25, 2024
Breakfast – Travel home
SECTORS
MASTERS
I. Lipno II reservoir (boat session)
Lipno II Reservoir is an equalization reservoir below Lipno I reservoir, the water in the reservoir is relatively cold and very clear. Reservoir hosts wild brown trout and coarse fish and it is regularly stocked with rainbow trout, however the reservoir is mainly used as carp water. The last time fly-fishing competitions took place on the reservoir was in 2014 during the World Championship, and the fishing here was very successful. Around 3,000 rainbow trout of various sizes will be stocked before the competition.
II. Vltava 29 P – River (bank session)
A beautiful piece of water between Lipno reservoir and the equalizing reservoir of Lipno 2. The flow is regulated all year-round and very stable, offering fishing for abundant native brown trout in a deep wooded valley, full of big boulders. Flyfishing here is very exacting, although the boulders are not slippery, it is necessary to ponder every step you take. The river width varies between 5–10m, depth ranges between 0.50–1.5m, but they are also pools with depths of 2m. In the lower part of the river stretch, there is also occasionally dace, grayling, brook trout and rainbow trout, but fish stock is dominated by native brown trout. We recommend to fish with a team of nymphs and carefully search every piece of water as in every pocket could be a trout. Dry fly is also important method. True competitors must show great fitness here, but even less physically fit competitors will find more accessible places to catch fish as individual pegs will be 200m long.
III. Vltava 28 P – River (bank session)
Vltava 28 is one of the best trout waters in the Czech Republic. Strict fishing rules (fly-fishing only, barbless hooks only, minimum size limit 45cm for brown trout) helps to protect the native population of brown trout which in addition is still regularly supported by stocking. The fishery is also stocked with rainbow trout (30-60cm). In slowly flowing parts and pools you can catch also coarse fish like dace, chub, roach, perch and barbell, all fish species are countable.
The stable water flow of 8m3/s will be maintained during the competition. The river flows through a mainly forested valley, it varies with a mixtures of runs and deeper pools, the river bed also varies between sandy gravel to stony reaches, often covered by water macrophytes. The width of the river varies between 20-30m, depth between 0.5-1.5m; banks are covered with tree vegetation.
Fish occurrence: brown trout (15-50cm), rainbow trout (30-60 cm), dace, chub, roach, perch and barbell, sometimes grayling and brook trout. Sector 3 will be not stocked with rainbow trout before the competition. We recommend all fly-fishing methods to cover all the water and all fish species.
The river is very popular with canoeists, we asked the main companies that operate canoeing to make their clients considerate of the competitors.
IV. Vltava 27 P – River (bank session)
The river is a little slower under Rožmberk nad Vltavou, and occurrence of coarse fish like dace, roach and chub is higher. This sector will be stocked with rainbow trout (30-60cm) before the championship, fish will be stocked from a raft and every beat will be stocked with the same number of fish. We recommend all fly-fishing methods to cover the water and all fish species.
The river is very popular with canoeists, we asked the main companies that operate canoeing to make their clients considerate of the competitors.
V. Malše 6 – Květoňov lake (bank session)
Květoňov lake is a small trout reservoir near the town of Kaplice with an area of 6.5ha. It was one of the first trout lakes in the Czech Republic and it is annually stocked with about 3 tonnes of rainbow trout. The depth of the lake close to the bank varies between 0.5 and 8m. The banks are covered with natural vegetation, but without trees. Lake will be stocked by approximately 2500 rainbow trout (30-60cm) before the competition. Other fish species include pike, carp, perch and roach, occasional brown trout, brook trout and white fish.
Masters will fish from bank, we have three fishable banks in the main body of the lake and we have registered 15 teams, therefore there will marked 5 pegs in every bank, sessions will be divided to the three parts and every competitor will fish from all banks.
LADIES
I. Lipno II reservoir (boat session)
II. Vltava 29 P – River (bank session)
III. Vltava 28 P – River (bank session)
IV. Vltava 27 P – River (bank session)
V. Malše 6 – Květoňov lake (boat session)
Ladies will fish from the anchored boats, we have 9 teams, so we will prepare 5 boats and in one boat we will use dummy fisherman.
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2023 Masters & Ladies World Fly Fishing Championships, Canada – Results
LADIES
DAY 1 – SESSION 1
In the first Ladies championship session the boat sectors saw Louise Callow win her session on Leighton Lake with 9 fish, with another win for Lianne Frost on Sullivan Lake, also with 9 fish. Samantha Edmunds came 4th on Tunkwa Lake, while Gwynneth Mooney failed to catch on Edith Lake.
On the Similkameen River, despite the top two catching 54 fish between them, Sheena Goode was one of six competitors to blank. The Czech Republic led the team rankings, with 15 placing points, with Sweden 2nd with 23 points, and England 3rd with 26 points. Scotland are 7th with 33 points.
DAY 2 – SESSION 2
The second session saw Lianne Frost win another session in the boat sectors, this time on Tunkwa Lake, with 3 fish. Louise Callow came 3rd on Sullivan Lake, Gwyneth Mooney was 5th on Leighton Lake, while Sheena Goode failed to catch on Edith Lake. On the Similkameen River, where once again the top two anglers caught 59 fish between them, Samantha Edmunds was one of six competitors to blank. England remained in 3rd place with 55 placing points, with Canada moving up into 2nd with 42 points, and the Czech Republic 1st with 32 points. Scotland were 8th with 69 points. With two 1st places Lianne Frost led the Individual rankings, ahead of Katerina Svagrova in 2nd with 3 placing points, and Eliska Markova 3rd, also on 3 points, both from the Czech Republic. Louise Callow was 4th with 4 points.
DAY 3 – SESSION 3
In the third session Samantha Edmunds came 2nd with 4 fish on Edith Lake, with Gwyneth Mooney 4th on Sullivan Lake, Sheena Goode 5th on Leighton Lake, and Louise Callow 9th on Tunkwa Lake. On the Similkameen River, although half the field failed to catch, Lianne Frost managed to save a blank, putting her in 4th= place. England remained in 3rd place with 79 placing points, with Canada 2nd with 68 points, and the Czech Republic 1st with 41 points. Scotland remained at 8th with 104 points. Individually, Lianne Frost dropped to 3rd with 6 placing points, behind Eliska Markova (Czech Republic) 2nd, also on 6 points, and Katerina Svagrova (Czech Republic) 1st with 4 points.
DAY 4 – SESSION 4
The fourth session saw Louise Callow come 5th= with 3 fish on the Similkameen River. On the boat sectors Samantha Edmunds was 3rd on Leighton Lake, with Lianne Frost 5th on Edith Lake, and Sheena Goode 8th on Sullivan Lake, while Gwyneth Mooney was one of three anglers who failed to catch on Tunkwa Lake. England dropped to 4th place with 110 placing points, with Scotland 10th. The Czech Republic remained in 1st place with 59 placing points, with Canada 2nd with 83 points, and the USA 3rd with 99 points. Lianne Frost dropped to 5th place in the Individual rankings, on 11 placing points, with Katerina Svagrova (Czech Republic) 1st with 7 points, Eliska Markova (Czech Republic) 2nd with 7 points, and Kathy Ruddick (Canada) 3rd with 8 points.
DAY 5 – SESSION 5
In the fifth and final session Samantha Edmunds came 2nd on Sullivan Lake, while Lianne Frost was also 2nd on Leighton Lake, and Louise Callow 3rd on Edith Lake. On Tunkwa Lake Sheena Goode was one of four anglers to fail to catch, while Gwyneth Mooney was also one of four to blank on the Similkameen River. England finished the competition in 5th place, with Scotland 10th. The top three remained unchanged, with the Czech Republic the 2023 Ladies World Champions with 84 placing points, Canada 2nd with 105 points, and the USA 3rd with 119 points. Louise Callow was 4th Individual with 13 points, one behind Kathy Ruddick (Canada) 3rd with 12 points. The 2023 Ladies Individual World Champion is Katerina Svagrova (Czech Republic) with 8 points, with Eliska Markova 2nd with 10 points.
MASTERS
DAY 1 – SESSION 1
The first Masters championship session saw Tony Baldwin come 6th= on the Clearwater River, with Graham Willis 7th on the Similkameen River. On the boat sectors Chris Bobby came 7th on Tunkwa Lake, with Bernie Maher 11th on Sullivan Lake, and Baz Reece 12th on Corbett Lake. Spain topped the team leaderboard with 23 placing points, with France 2nd with 27 points and Ireland 3rd with 28 points. England were 12th with 43 points.
DAY 2 – SESSION 2
In the second Masters session Graham Willis came 2nd= on the Clearwater River, and Chris Bobby was 12th on the Similkameen River. The boat sectors saw Baz Reece come 4th on Sullivan Lake with 9 fish, and Tony Baldwin 8th= on Corbett Lake, while Bernie Maher was one of five anglers who failed to catch on Tunkwa Lake. England moved up one place to 11th, while Spain remained in 1st place with 35 placing points, with the USA moving up into 2nd with 55 points, and the Czech Republic taking 3rd with 56 points. Ireland dropped to 6th place. Jordi Oliveras (Spain) was top Individual with two 1st places, ahead of Juan Carlos Castro (Spain) in 2nd with 3 points, and Bret Bishop (USA) 3rd, also with 3 points.
DAY 3 – SESSION 3
The third Masters session saw Bernie Maher come 4th on the Similkameen River, while Chris Bobby was one of eleven anglers who failed to catch on the Clearwater River, where two anglers landed just 3 fish between them. On the boat sectors Tony Baldwin won his session on Sullivan Lake with 12 fish, with Baz Reece 7th on Tunkwa Lake, and Graham Willis 10th on Corbett Lake.England moved up three places to 8th, while the USA overtook Spain to take 1st place with 72 placing points, with Spain on 74 points, and Ireland moving into 3rd with 89 points.
DAY 4 – SESSION 4
In the fourth Masters session Tony Baldwin scored another 1st place, this time on Tunkwa Lake with 9 fish, with Graham Willis also winning his session on Sullivan Lake with 10 fish, and Chris Bobby coming 7th= on Corbett Lake. On the river sectors Bernie Maher was one of 10 competitors who blanked on the Clearwater River, while Baz Reece also failed to catch on the Similkameen River. England moved up to 7th place, just behind Ireland in 6th. Spain pipped the USA into 1st place with 104 placing points to 105 points, with Canada in 3rd with 114 points.
DAY 5 – SESSION 5
The final Masters session saw Tony Baldwin score a 2nd place on the Similkameen River with 21 fish, while Baz Reece was one of ten anglers who failed to catch on the Clearwater River. On the boat sectors, Chris Bobby was 3rd on Sullivan Lake, with Bernie Maher 5th on Corbett Lake, and Graham Willis 6th on Tunkwa Lake. England moved to a final position of 6th on 180 placing points, five points behind Ireland in 5th place. Spain remained in 1st place to become the 2023 World Masters Champions with 134 placing points, just one point ahead of the USA in 2nd, while France overtook Canada to finish in 3rd with 149 points. The Individual Masters World Champion was Pete Erikson (USA) with 11 placing points, ahead of Mike Learmonth (Canada) in 2nd with 15 points, with Jordi Oliveras (Spain) on 18 points, and Tony Baldwin moving up in to 4th, also on 18 points.
2023 Masters & Ladies World Fly Fishing Championships, Canada
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada – 24th-29th September
The 8th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships (for competitors aged over 50) and the 2nd FIPS-Mouche Ladies World Fly Fishing Championships was held in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada from 24th-29th September 2023.
AT TEFF was represented by:
MASTERS – Bernie Maher (Captain/Manager), Tony Baldwin, Baz Reece, Chris Bobby & Graham Willis
LADIES – Chris Bobby (Manager), Louise Callow (Captain), Samantha Edmunds, Sheena Goode, Lianne Frost & Gwyneth Mooney
‘Safely arrived in Canada for the World Fly Fishing Championships.
Keeping nice and warm thanks to Airflo’
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
MASTERS
Australia – Belgium – Canada – Czech Republic – England – France – Ireland – Italy – Japan – Netherlands – South Africa – Spain – USA
LADIES
Australia – Canada – Czech Republic – England – Netherlands – New Zealand – Scotland – South Africa – Sweden – USA
PROGRAMME
Day 1 – Sunday, Sept 24, 2023
1:00pm: Captains’ Meeting and Draw at Coast Hotel’s Conference Center
3:00pm: Registration and Check-in at Competition Hotel
4:30pm – 8:00pm: Parade of Nations, Opening Ceremonies, Entertainment, and Banquet
Day 2 – Monday Sept 25, 2023
9:00am: Start of Session 1
12:00pm: End of Lake Sessions
12:15pm: End of River Sessions
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch at Competition Sectors
6:00pm: Dinner at Hotel’s conference center banquet room
Day 3 – Tuesday Sept 26, 2023
9:00am: Start of Session 2
12:00pm: End of Lake Sessions
12:15pm: End of River Sessions
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch at Competition Sectors
6:00pm: Dinner at Hotel’s conference center banquet room
Day 4 – Wednesday Sept 27, 2023
9:00am: Start of Session 3
12:00pm: End of Lake Sessions
12:15pm: End of River Sessions
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch at Competition Sectors
6:00pm: Dinner at Hotel’s conference center banquet room
Day 5 – Thursday Sept 28, 2023
9:00am: Start of Session 4
12:00pm: End of Lake Sessions
12:15pm: End of River Sessions
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch at Competition Sectors
6:00pm: Dinner at Hotel’s conference center banquet room
Day 6 – Friday Sept 29, 2023
9:00am: Start of Session 5
12:00pm: End of Lake Sessions
12:15pm: End of River Sessions
12:00pm – 1:00pm: Lunch at Competition Sectors
4:00pm: Conservation Symposium: “The B.C. Small Lake Fishery” (Keynote Speaker: Brian Chan)
6:00pm: Awards Banquet Dinner at Coast Hotel’s Conference Center Banquet Room
7:00pm: Medal Presentations and Closing Ceremony
8:30pm-11:00pm: Celebration Party with Live Music and Dancing
SECTORS
MASTERS
I. Similkameen River (bank session)
II. Clearwater River (bank session)
III. Corbett Lake (boat session)
IV. Sullivan Lake (boat session)
V. Tunkwa Lake (boat session)
LADIES
I. Similkameen River (bank session)
II. Edith Lake (boat session)
III. Leighton Lake (boat session)
IV. Sullivan Lake (boat session)
IV. Tunkwa Lake (boat session)
You will find more information on their website here>> and on their Facebook page here>>
8th Fips-Mouche World Masters Fly Fishing Championships 2023
Press Release – 2023 World Ladies & World Masters Team Selections
9th FIPS-Mouche World Masters Fly Fishing Championships 2024, Czech Republic
Update – England Representation
7th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships
Italy – Comano Terme, Terentino, 18th-24th July 2022
The 7th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships, for competitors aged over 50, was held in Comano Terme, Terentino, Italy, from 18th-24th July 2022. It was held in parallel with the 19th Cortland World Youth Fly Fishing Championships.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
Australia – Belgium – Czech Republic – Finland – France – Ireland – Italy – Luxemburg – Nederlands – New Zealand – Romania – Scotland – Slovakia – Slovenia – South Africa – Spain – Sweden – USA
SECTORS
The 7th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships was held on three rivers, the Sarca, the Chiese and the Noce. The Sarca River has its source in the Adamello glaciers and flows into Lake Garda, leaving the lake as the Mincio River. Lake Garda is 77 kilometers from the source. The Chiese River has its source in the Adamello Group, and at 160 km in length is the ninth longest river in Italy and the largest of the sub-tributaries of the Po. The Noce River originates at 3360 m above sea level on the Corno dei Tre Signori, in the Stelvio National Park in the Ortles-Cevedale group and flows into the Adige River near Trento after 105 km.
Sector 1 – Sarca River, Spiazzo
This stretch of the Sarca river has good characteristics with an almost completely natural bed, abundant flow, deep potholes and good current. The fish population is made up of native and introduced brown trout, marble trout including large sizes, hybrids and grayling.
Sector 2 – River Chiese, B/T Tourist Area Borgo Chiese
Chiese has a torrential character, with a wide riverbed, crystal clear waters alternating with low sections and with deep potholes and sections of “flat” and fast water. Trout species: marble trout, brown trout, hybrids, grayling.
Sector 3 – River Noce
Sector 3 begins 1 km upstream of the Iscle landfill and ends at the Biotope set up about 200 meters downstream of the Moncovo bridge.
Sector 4 – Sarca River, Tione
The competition venue is 6.3 km long and includes a “catch and release” area of approximately 2,300 meters downstream from the built-up area of Villa. This area has good characteristics, with an almost completely natural riverbed, abundant flow and deep potholes.
Sector 5 – River Noce, Rotaliana
This stretch of Noce extends from the Rocchetta gorge to the Mezzocorona power plant outlet. The watercourse has the characteristics of a classic valley floor stream with gentle slopes where short riffles alternate with long swampy areas, including deep ones. The water buttercups stands out on the bottom. From April to August the water is generally slightly hazy and the flow rate is consistent between 6 and 8 m³/s. The banks are easy to access. The fish fauna is mainly composed of marble trout and the marble-brown trout hybrid, and secondarily of the brown trout and grayling.
RESULTS
Session 1
After one session the Czech Republic were lying 1st with 24 placing points, one ahead of the USA in 2nd, and Luxembourg 3rd with 28 points. Ireland were 12th and Scotland 14th.
In the World Youth Championships, run concurrently, Spain were 1st on 8 placing points, with the Czech Republic 2nd with 14 points, and France 3rd with 23 points. Ireland were 8th.
Session 2
The second session saw Belgium and Italy do well, with Italy moving into 2nd place with 57 placing points, the same as the Czech Republic in 1st place, with the USA 3rd with 58 points. Ireland moved up to 9th place, with Scotland 15th. Benoit Dequinze (Belgium) was top of the individual rankings with 3 placing points, with Milan Senkyr (Czech Republic) 2nd and Bret Bishop (USA) 3rd, both on 4 points.
In the World Youth Championships, Spain held onto their lead with 23 points, with the Czech Republic 2nd on 34 points and France 3rd with 43 points. Spain’s Sergio Heredero led the individual rankings with two 1st places, with Emile Jacquet (France) 2nd on 3 points, ahead of four competitors all on 4 points.
Session 3
The third session saw another reshuffle, with the USA moving into 1st place with 74 placing points, some distance ahead of the Czech Republic in 2nd place, and Italy in 3rd, both on 91 points, with Belgium 4th on 94 points. Ireland dropped to 10th place, while Scotland remained 15th. In the individual rankings Milan Senkyr (Czech Republic) moved into 1st place with 5 placing points, the same score as Bret Bishop (USA) in 2nd, with Mike Sexton (USA) 3rd with 6 points.
In the World Youth Championships Spain remained in 1st place with 49 placing points, with the Czech Republic 2nd on 59 points, and France 3rd with 67 points. Carlos Delgado (Spain) became the top individual with 5 placing points, with Emile Jacquet (France) 2nd with 6 points, and Sergio Heredero (Spain) 3rd with 7 points.
Session 4
Session 4 saw the USA retain their 1st place with 113 placing points, one point ahead of Belgium, who moved up into 2nd with 114 points, with the Czech Republic 3rd with 121 points, one ahead of Italy on 122 points. Both Ireland and Scotland dropped in the team placings, Ireland to 12th and Scotland to 16th. Bret Bishop (USA) lead the individual rankings with 7 placing points, with Milan Senkyr (Czech Republic) 2nd with 11 points, and Michael Twohig of Ireland moving into 3rd place with 12 points.
The World Youth Championships saw Spain stay ahead in 1st place with 67 placing points, with the Czech Republic 2nd with 80 points, and France in 3rd with 86 points. The Irish youth team were 9th. Spain also had the two top individuals, with Carlos Delgado 1st with 7 placing points, and Sergio Heredero 2nd with 8 points. Jan Witner of the Czech Republic was 3rd with 11 points.
Session 5
The 5th and final session saw USA hold onto their 1st place to become the 2022 World Masters Champions with 137 placing points, just three ahead of Italy who moved up into 2nd place with 140 points, with Belgium 3rd with 154 points. Ireland went up one place to end 11th, with Scotland 16th. Individually, the USA had another reason to celebrate with Bret Bishop becoming the 2022 World Individual Champion with two 1sts, a 2nd, a 3rd, and a 5th place in his sessions. Michael Twohig of Ireland won his final session to finish 2nd with 13 points, with Rene Koops (Netherlands) 3rd with 19 placing points, the same score as Benoit Dequinze (Belgium) in 4th.
In the World Youth Championships Spain maintained their lead to become the 2022 World Youth Champions on 85 placing points, with the Czech Republic 2nd with 94 points, and France 3rd with 111 points. The Irish youth team finished 9th. Spain also dominated the individual rankings, with Carlos Delgado the 2022 Individual World Youth Champion, with three 1sts, a 2nd, and a 3rd place in his sessions, and Sergio Heredero 2nd with 12 points. Jan Witner (Czech Republic) finished 3rd with 12 points.
You will find more information at the competition website here>>
7th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships, Italy
6th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships
Czech Republic – Zábřeh, 5th-10th October 2021
The 6th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships, for competitors aged over 50, will be held in Zábřeh, in the North Moravia Region of the Czech Republic, from 5th-10th October 2021.
REGISTERED TEAMS
Belgium – Czech Republic – Finland – France – Italy – Nederlands – Norway – Poland – Romania – Slovakia – Spain – USA
DRAW
PROGRAMME
Day 1 – Tuesday 5th October
14:00 Arrival of Teams at the official hotel
Presentation of the Participants & Captains’ Meeting
18:00 Official Start of the Masters (Hotel Diana) & Dinner
Day 2 – Wednesday 6th October
06:00-> Breakfast
08:00 – 11:00 Session 1
14:00 – 17:00 Session 2
20:00-> Dinner
Day 3 – Thursday 7th October
Day off
11:00 – 14:00 Visit to Local Brewery
14:00 Lunch
Day 4 – Friday 8th October
06:00-> Breakfast
08:00 – 11:00 Session 3
14:00 – 17:00 Session 4
20:00-> Dinner
Day 5 – Saturday 9th October
16:00 Announcement of Results
Closing Ceremony (Hotel Diana)
Day 6 – Sunday 10th October
Departure
SECTORS
Sector 1 – Morava River, Hanušovice
Beautiful mountain river with prevalence of the native brown trout, grayling and stocked rainbow trout.
Sector 2 – Morava River, Bohdíkov
Medium flow part of the Morava River with the native brown trout, grayling and stocked rainbow trout.
Sector 3 – Morava River 21, Postřelmov
Slowly flowing part of the Morava River will be stocked with rainbow trout, but it also holds good populations of chub and other river fish species.
Sector 4 – Lake / Jezero Nová Ves
Boat competition, lake will be stocked with rainbow trout.
For more information go to the competition website here>>
RESULTS
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4 & Final Results
6th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships
Now postponed to October
This event, for competitors aged over 50, to be held in Zábřeh, in the North Moravia Region of the Czech Republic, has now been postponed from May to 4th-10th October 2021.
You will find the Masters World Championship website here>>
England team members wanted for 2021 World Master Championships in Czech Republic
6th FIPS-Mouche Masters World Fly Fishing Championships
This event, for competitors aged over 50, to be held in Zábřeh, in the North Moravia Region of the Czech Republic, has now been postponed to 2021.
You will find the Masters World Championship website here>>
5th World Masters Fly Fishing Championship 2019
Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, South Africa – February 9-15
Results: fly
AT TEFF did not submit a team
4th World Masters Fly Fishing Championship 2018
Asturias, Spain – April 23-29
Results: session 4 teams after session
AT TEFF did not submit a team
3rd World Masters Fly Fishing Championship 2017
Covilha, Portugal – June 5-11
AT TEFF did not submit a team
2nd World Masters Fly Fishing Championship 2016
AT TEFF did not submit a team
2nd World Masters Fly Fishing Championship 2016
Galway, Ireland 2016 13th – 19th June
Lough Inagh
The 2016 World Masters Championship will be held on the wild and beautiful Loughs of Connemara in June 2016.
AT TEFFIC propose to select a team to compete and are now seeking potential team members. The 4 Team members must be 50 or older (hence Masters) and have at least 2 International Caps.
The Championship will be based at the Connacht Hotel, Renmore, Galway, Ireland, with registration Monday 13th and departure Sunday 19th June.
There will be 2 official practice sessions along with 2 Lough Boat and 2 Lough Bank 3 hour competition sessions. The Boat sessions will be on Loughs Corrib (at Cornamona) and Inagh; the Bank sessions will be on Loughs Fee and Muck. The Championship will be fished to FIPS-Mouche rules.
Eligible Species will be; Wild Brown Trout; Wild Sea Trout and Wild Atlantic salmon.
No funding is available, so all costs will be borne by the team members.
The participation cost for the Championship will be 1150 Euros for each team member, however this excludes any flight, ferry or transport costs, or any additional non Championship period accommodation and practice costs. There is a reduced charge for non-fishing accompanied guests.
If you have at least 2 International caps and are seriously interested in representing England in this World Masters Championship, would you please contact Ian Greenwood by email; ian3greenwood@btinternet.com and include a brief resume of the skills and experience you would bring to the team.
The closing date for expressions of interest is 11th December 2015
Invitation: 2016 Ireland Masters Web Page Invitation (Word) 2016 Ireland Masters Web Page Invitation (pdf)
1st World Masters Fly Fishing Championship 2014
AT TEFF did not submit a team
1st World Masters Fly Fishing Championship 2014
17th-24th January, 2014 – Aysen Patagonia Chile
Anglers over 50 with at least two International caps are required to make up a four-man Team England FF team for the World Masters Fly Fishing Championship, to be held in Chile in January 2014. There will be two days of official practice, followed by two River and two Boat four-hour competition sessions. The rivers will be the Simpson, Emperador, Guilermo, Nirehguao, Toqui and Manihuala rivers, along with Lakes Frio, Juncos and Misterioso. No funding is available, so all costs will be borne by the team members. The participation cost for the Championship will be US$2,000 for each team member and accompanying guest, which excludes flights, transfer charges and any private practice costs. If you are seriously interested in representing England in the World Masters, please contact Paul Page by email: William@wpage.fslife.co.uk
Full Details: 2014 Chile Masters Web Page Invitation
Angling Trust Team England Fly Fishing 