Angling Trust Team England Fly Fishing

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.

You will find more information on their website here>> and on their Facebook page here>>

Qualifiers – Top 23: 1. John Horsey 2. John Piper 3. John Bowen 4. Matt Kingdon 5. Paul Golding 6. Martin Burgess 7. Ronald Thomas 8. David Newing 9. John Braithwaite 10. Gary Morris 11. Tim Wellman 12. Graham Currie 13. Jake Belgium 14. Gary Haskins 15. Alex Bobba 16. John Humphry 17. Tony Baldwin 18. David Green 19. Alan Clark 20. Stephen Griffith 21. Les Carter 22. Charlie Hix 23. David Minall

FULL RESULTS

Qualifiers: Tony Curtis, Jake Wenman, Michael Laycock, Nick Dunn, Tim Joyce, Paul Tweddle, Graham Willis, Robert Toptalo, Neil Squires, Mark MacLeod, Anthony Roy Fox, Sean Porter, Pete Eville, Paul Roach, John Pearn, Richard Denney, Andrew Smith, Toby Dunney, Phil Shaw-Browne, David Moore, Richard Slater, Gary How, Jim Letham, Paul Cramp, Paul Wild, Malcom Hunt, Paul Calvert, Alastair Garner

Qualifiers – Top 15: 1. Nick Donald 2. Andy Campbell 3. Martin Griffiths 4. John Hood 5. Ian Gaskell 6. Neil Thomas 7. Garrick Ekard 8. Ben Watson 9. Richard Hood 10. Rob Wheeldon 11. Paul Hawkins 12. Paul Angell 13. Frank Sumnall 14. Mark Rose 15. Sean Gaskell

FULL RESULTS

AT TEFF would like to extend a warm welcome to Simon Caddy, who joins the executive as National Rivers Coordinator, taking over from Peter Scholes who recently announced his intention to step down following the Home International in June.
Simon brings a wealth of experience to this role, as both a competition angler, fly tyer and fly fishing retailer.
Simon will commence activities immediately, and will work closely with Peter Scholes to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities when Peter steps down officially, following this year’s Rivers International.
Please join us in welcoming Smon to the role and offer him your full support.
Simon’s email is: buzzzflyfishing@gmail.com

Pete Scholes has decided to step down from his role on the AT TEFF Executive as National Rivers Co-ordinator. This will be effective after this year’s International Final on the River Tees In June. The AT TEFF Executive would like to thank Pete for his tireless work in organising the National Rivers Qualifiers and National Finals during his tenure.

This now creates a vacancy on the Executive and applications are welcomed from anyone interested in filling this position. The job description is attached/copied below and interested parties should contact Alex Adams at alex.adams1969@gmail.com

Note: Closing Date for Applications – Midnight March 31st

Pete has kindly offered to share his wisdom with anyone interested in undertaking the role and is on hand to ensure a smooth handover of responsibilities ahead of him formally standing down.

The TEFF Exec has looked at the process for next year’s qualifiers – details are below.

The aim is to give anglers a fair and even chance of progressing to the National final, and to also raise additional funds through entry fees to support all our teams in future. After careful consideration it has been decided to allow anglers to make three entries in 2024. Entries will be ‘controlled’ by having venues in three blocks, each block with its own opening and closing dates. That way we can control the numbers progressing – you will know after you fish if you have qualified. If you have not then you can enter another heat in another block. The percentage progressing from each block will vary – as an example, Block A may see 55% go through, but Block B may only be 50%, and C 40%. The aim is to get a final with around 100 anglers but, as this year’s final is at Rutland, we could have up to 120 anglers. A maximum number of anglers at each venue will be fixed. Once a heat is ‘full’ no more entries will be taken at that heat. NB: The rule on how brown trout are recorded has been amended, and the rules updated.

How it works

You can enter up to 3 heats – one in each block below.
Note entry opening and closing dates
Entries to Block B – note the short entry period!
You may decide to only enter one heat or two heats – it is up to you, but note that the percentages progressing will be slightly less in the later heats.
We hope to keep entry fees at just £30 per entry.
Those entering at Anglian Water will need to book boats and fishing through their website, and also enter on line at the AT website. Purchase tickets here>>
There is a link to the calendar from the TEFF website – on the right hand side.

Venues & Dates 2024

Block A
Entries open 1/3 and close 10/4

NW / MIDS	14/4 booked	CARSINGTON – Max 32
MIDLANDS	21/4 booked	GRAFHAM – Max 50
SW	28/4 booked	BLAGDON – Max 38
SE	BEWL	CANCELLED

Block B
Entries open 29/4 and close 6/5

MIDLANDS	Prov 10/5 Fri	BLITHFIELD – Max – 20
MIDLANDS	12/5 booked	PITSFORD – Max 30
NE	19/5 booked	SWEETHOPE – Max 16
SW	19/5 booked	WIMBLEBALL – Max 20
SW	26/5 booked	CHEW – Max 30

Block C
Entries open 27/5 and close 17/6

RUTLAND

23/6 booked

Max 52

NATIONAL FINAL

21 & 22 Sept

RUTLAND – up to 120

Ian Colclough

The Angling Trust reports: With Walthamstow Reservoirs fishing so well since the New Year and showing some promise from the captures taken over the weekend, 10th & 11th, it was a shame the form didn’t carry over to yesterday.

Our AT TEFF Bank Manager Lee Cartmail posted a brief match report and results, of which explained.
Lee thanked the support of his good friend Gary Morris, finding his advice on where to peg the reservoir for Sunday invaluable. He split the lake into 3 zones.

Zone 1 – The Causeway, 4 pegs
Zone 2 – East bank 3 pegs
Zone 3 – House bank 3 pegs

During the day anglers would fish very similar water to each other, unfortunately finding fish and turning follows into scoring points was more than a challenge. Most anglers began deep, and line choice showed in the guise of faster DI line choice.

Zone 1 was where it was happening, the peg rotation was tweaked so every angler got at least 3 goes in Zone 1. After the first 40-minute session we had 3 fish caught from 2 zones after Session 2 we had fish from all 3 zones, going into lunch I had 5 anglers on the scoreboard.

We had a 30-min lunch break, after which it warmed up and those who noticed swapped the DI lines to Glass lines and the fish started getting caught, it had turned into a two-horse race for first place, 9 of the 10 pegs today produced at least one fish and 9 anglers caught.

I can safely say the winner was sensibly sharing info with teammates that pushed him across the winning line off one of his teammates, Fast Glass and a Black & Red Tadpole finding the fish that stuck.
A total of 20 fish were caught giving a rod average of 2.

Winner – Tim Joyce 5 fish 9 points
2nd – Gary Morris 4 fish 8 points
3rd – Frank Daley 2 fish 4 points
4th – Billy Bridgeworth 2 fish 4 points
5th – Iain Scott 2 fish 4 points

Lee Bartlett 2 fish 4 points
Dave Perks 1 fish 2 points
Mike Sutcliffe 1 fish 2 points
Sam Al-Mukatar 1 fish 2 points
Andrew Willoughby 0

Congratulations all the lads as it was a such a hard slog, well done all.
Please remember our next event is at Chatton Fishery in Northumberland 24th March: AT TEFF Bank National – Angling Trust

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE DATES & VENUES ANNOUNCED BELOW ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. COVID GUIDANCE WILL ULTIMATELY DRIVE WHETHER SOME OR ALL OF THESE EVENTS CAN GO AHEAD.

Eligible anglers must declare their intention to join the programme by completing the following application form and returning it to ffnscott@gmail.com

NOTE: CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES – THURSDAY 29TH FEBRUARY 2024

Download the EPP 2024 Application Form from the page on the AT website: https://anglingtrust.net/our-competitions/team-england/team-england-game/team-england-fly-fishing-2/at-teff-elite-performance-programme/

All anglers must be a current member of the Angling Trust to participate.
Please see below for the confirmed dates & venues for 2024.

Event 1
Venue: River Tees,
Date: 4th & 5th May 2024
Hours: 7:30am briefing (fishing 08:30am > 18.30pm)
Fishing Fee: TBC (payable to organiser)
Practise cutoff date: 3rd May on designated practice water. 20th April on Match stretch.
Event organiser: Scott Nellins

Event 2
Venue: Farleton View, Lancs
Date: 6th May 2024
Hours: 8am briefing (fishing 09.00am > 16.00pm)
Fishing Fee: TBC (payable to the fishery)
Practise cutoff date: 22nd April
Event organiser: Scott Nellins

Event 3
Venue: River Dee
Date: 27th & 28th July 2024
Hours: 7:30am briefing (fishing 08:30am > 18:30pm)
Fishing Fee: £40 (payable to the organiser)
Practise cutoff date: 26th July on designated practice water. 13th July on Match stretch.
Event organiser: Scott Nellins

Event 4
Venue: Llyn Clywedog
Date: 29th July
Hours: 8am briefing (fishing 09.00am > 16.00pm)
Fishing Fee: £TBC (payable to the organiser)
Practise cutoff date: 15th July
Event organiser: Scott Nellins

EPP Factsheet

The Angling Trust reports: Hosted at some of the finest trout fisheries in the country, TroutFest 2024 will see seven individual qualifying matches take place over the next few months, all leading to the grand final on November 3rd. Each qualifier will be fished from the bank and the top anglers from each event will win a TroutFest fishery trophy and a golden ticket to the final where 28 rods will compete for the inaugural title, main trophy, and winner’s purse.

The seven qualifiers will begin on Sunday February 11 at Walthamstow and will see events staged at Chatton Fishery (Sunday March 17), Elinor (Sunday March 31), Exe Valley (Sunday April 14), Ellerdine (Sunday April 28), Innis Fly Fishery (Sunday May 12), and Bank House (Saturday June 22).

Anglers can book in at as many qualifiers as they wish to increase their chances of reaching the final which will be hosted at the superb Millets Farm Fishery, in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The final is scheduled to take place on Sunday Nov 3rd 2024.

“The purpose behind the new event is two-fold, firstly to give game anglers an exciting new competition to be part of in 2024 and secondly to help raise awareness and much-needed funding for the England Youth Flyfishers squad,” explained Angling Trust Head of Competitions, Steve Fitzpatrick.
“The host fisheries for TroutFest 2024 are all dedicated supporters of the England Youth Flyfishers and have stepped in to help run the qualifiers in their areas and we can’t thank them enough for their backing. We hope that game anglers will embrace this new competition and in doing so support the EYFF squad.

In addition to the 27 qualifiers, England’s top performer at the Youth Home International in August will be invited to take part in the grand final.

England Bank Team Manager Lee Cartmail is excited by the new competition and believes every angler should get involved.
“TroutFest ticks a lot of boxes for me. Firstly, who doesn’t love hearing about the budding generation of England’s young anglers being supported in their quest for international competition fishing? This competition will help them progress as it helps support their Elite Coaching Program and Home International practice.
“Secondly, four of the fisheries offer a great opportunity for our AT TEFF Bank National competitors to have a practice under match conditions before their specific qualifier. There are few waters that don’t alter under match pressure.
“Thirdly, every fishery has its local anglers and they’ll be fishing for their very own TroutFest Fishery Cup which they can proudly display in the lodge for a year.
“What’s more, the September final is on a beautiful fishery most anglers will not have had the pleasure of fishing before – I wish everyone who competes the very best of luck.

How to book your ticket
Entry to each qualifier will be £40 per angler and there will be limited spaces at each qualifier. The top four anglers at the four qualifiers with 20 anglers, and the top three at the smaller qualifiers will each earn a golden ticket to the final.
Based on a sellout, the top prize for the winner at the final will be £1,000 as well as their name engraved on the inaugural trophy. Entry to the final will be £75 per angler which will cover day tickets, prizes, and lunch – the rest will go towards supporting the England Youth Flyfishers squad.
Tickets for TroutFest 2024 are on sale now via the Angling Trust website here: https://anglingtrust.net/our-competitions/game-competitions/angling-trust-troutfest/