As there is believed to be increased interest from new and returning competitors in the Elite Performance Programme (EPP) for 2024, it is proposed to set up an EPP Division 2, in the hope that having two leagues, with promotion and relegation between the two, will improve the abilities of all involved.
Accordingly, AT TEFF are seeking a Co-ordinator for this EPP Division 2 (see job description below)
Sunday 23rd April – Blagdon
Qualifiers: 1. Martin Burgess 2. Mark Miles 3. Dale Burgess 4. Gary Haskins 5. Lee Bartlett 6. John Bowen 7. Alan Clark 8. Tim Wellman 9. Andrew Stones 10. Jim Rigby 11. John Braithwaite 12. John Piper 13. Paul Golding 14. Dave Reynolds 15. Julian Weddle 16. Gary Morris
Sunday 30th April – Bewl Water
Qualifiers: 1. Phil Thompson 2. Sean Brooks 3. John Benford
Sunday 7th May – Draycote Water
Qualifiers: 1. Stephen Smalley 2. Michael Laycock 3. Pete Eville 4. Robert Middleton 5. Rob Allan 6. Graham Currie 7. Richard Hood 8. Martin Griffiths 9. Ben Watson 10.Paul Tweddle 11.Bruce Blackshaw 12.Nick Donald 13.John Hood 14.Sam Smith 15.Frank Sumnall
Sunday 28th May – Chew Valley Lake
Qualifiers: 1. Alex Johnstone 2. Andrew Weeks 3. Paul Sweatman 4. Martin Barrett 5. Andy Cottam 6. Richard Walker 7. Luke Smith 8. Dave Minall 9. Alan Williams
Sunday 28th May – Sweethope Lough
Qualifiers: 1. Stan Moore 2. Brian Blackett 3. Peter Crowe 4. Steven Fish 5. Andy Campbell 6. Ant Meadows 7. Simon Gaines
Sunday 3rd June – Grafham Water
Qualifiers: 1. Paul Runec 2. Ben Race 3. Philip Shaw-Browne 4. Sean Hanlon 5. Neil Squires 6. Richard Slater 7. Anthony Fox 8. Paul Calvert 9. John Pearn 10.Ryan Bull 11.Paul Cramp 12.Mark Tremain-Coker 13.Peter Hartley 14.Jake Wenman 15.Daniel Wilkinson 16.Mark MacLeod 17.Matt Nuttall 18.Christopher Guthrie 19.Peter Webb 20.Anthony McKenna 21.David Franklin
Friday 9th June – Blithfield
Qualifiers: 1. Lee Cartmail 2. Ian Gaskell 3. Shaun Gaskell 4. Ryan Feber 5. Jake Clowes 6. Stephen Pattinson 7. Rob Wheeldon 8. Riccardo Saccone
Block B
Sunday 2nd July – Rutland
Qualifiers: 1. Dom Sheratte 2. Leigh Pond 3. William McHarrg 4. Andrew Haskins 5. Tim Joyce 6. James Pickford 7. Peter Baker 8. Paul Roach 9. Nicholas Tompkins 10.Nick Dunn 11.Craig Middleton 12.Mark Thomas 13.David Johns 14.Simon Bird 15.Mark Howard 16.Richard Denney 17.Paul Wild 18.John Brown 19.Andrew Axon 20.David Eames 21. Sean Porter
Country: WALES
Venue: River Ebbw
Dates: 21st to 24th June (incl.)
Match date: Friday 23rd June
Accommodation: Bryn Meadows Golf Hotel & Spa, Ystrad Mynach
RESULTS
Winning Team: Geoff Clarkson Trophy: Wales
Individual Winner: Moc Morgan Trophy: Simon Barton (Wales) Placings 5
Largest Fish: Mike Childs Trophy: Mark Sloan (Ireland) Length 45.7cms
AT Team England Fly Fishing was represented by: Carl Nixon (captain), Cameron Craigs, Stan Moore, Dan Scott-Paul, Gavin Walsh, Brian Lillie (reserve) & Peter Scholes (manager).
Congratulations to Wales on a convincing victory.
Full Results:
Elinor
Presentation
1st place – England (with 5NFFC Event Organiser Dave Currie)
2nd place – Norway (with 5NFFC Event Organiser Dave Currie)
3rd place – Scotland
Captain of 1st Team & 1st Individual – Mark Withyman, England (with Chris Bobby, AT TEFF)
2nd Individual – Gilliaum Vermeulen, England (with Chris Bobby, AT TEFF)
Biggest Trout (52.5cms) – Henrik Botnevik, Norway (with Chris Bobby, AT TEFF)
FINAL RESULTS
INDIVIDUAL FINAL RESULTS BY TEAM
INDIVIDUAL & TEAM RESULTS IN SESSION 4
SECTOR RESULTS OF SESSION 4
Paul Page reports: Provisionally, England hold the lead after Session 3, with Norway, Ireland and Scotland battling for 2nd, 3rd and 4th places.
INDIVIDUAL & TEAM RESULTS IN SESSION 3
SECTOR RESULTS OF SESSION 3
Below (top to bottom):
Henrik Botnevik landing a 52.5cms fish, the largest one from Elinor
Darren Curran netting a fish for 1st place in Session 3, Sector 3
Henrik Botnevik and Andy Taylor, peg by peg in Sector 4
Ian Runcie, Captain, Scotland
A View of the Sector
Paul Page reports: It was a tough day today, hot with bright sunshine, and gusting North East winds. However, the teams caught fish at both Elinor and Grafham (see results below).
England dominated, but Norway and Scotland cannot be written off tomorrow, as they will have learned a lot from today.
INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS AFTER SESSION 2
INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS IN SESSION 1
SECTOR RESULTS OF SESSION 1
INDIVIDUALS & TEAMS IN SESSION 2
SECTOR RESULTS OF SESSION 2
Below (top to bottom):
Eamon Keaney, who won the 2nd Session on Sector 3 at Elinor
A swan taking a close interest in Erlend’s technique
Fishing amongst swans
Groups C & D at Elinor today
Gilliaum Vermeulen
DRAW
GROUPS
BANK PEG ROTATIONS
BOAT PARTNERS
Paul Page reports: Practice day saw bright sunshine, high temperatures, and a bit of a North East wind. Despite the conditions, teams caught on both Grafham Water and Elinor Trout Fishery.
To deal with the heat, the programme has been brought forward, with an early 7:00am start at Elinor, while boats will be away at Grafham at 9:30am, with fishing starting at 9:45am.
Below: Erlend Vivelid Nilssen of Norway with a fish
Angling Trust Team England Fly Fishing 