






Country: SCOTLAND
Venue: Lake of Menteith
Dates: 9th to 13th September (incl.)
Match date: Friday 12th September
Accommodation: The King Robert Hotel, Bannockburn
AT TEFF was represented by: Mark Rose (captain), Tony Baldwin, Graeme Bell, Martin Burgess, Tony Fox, Gary Haskins, Neil Hodgson, Dave Johns, Alex Johnstone, Mark Parsley, Ben Race, Richard Slater, Mark Stevens, Jim Wright & Paul Angell (manager)



PRACTICE DAY
MATCH DAY


RESULTS
Brown Bowl (Best Basket): Tyler Hay (Scotland) 10 fish 22lbs 4.8ozs
H. Emyr Lewis Trophy (Heaviest Trout): Tony Baldwin (England) 5lbs 6.2ozs
Top 4 Individual Results
1st Tyler Hay (Scotland) 10 fish for 22lbs 4.8ozs
2nd Tony Fox (England) 7 fish for 16lbs 12.1ozs
3rd Stuart Pickard (Wales) 7 fish for 14lbs 15.9ozs
4th Robert Gibson (Scotland) 6 fish for 14lbs 11.2ozs
Congratulations to Scotland on their gold medal performance.




This year the Rivers National will be held on the River Dee in Llangollen, on the 6th & 7th of September 2025, on the above 4 beats – Country Park, Ddol-isaf, Golf Course & Above Horseshoe Falls.
NB: Only qualifying anglers are permitted to purchase a ticket for this event.
During both these days (and in any practice days) AT TEFF rules and any Llangollen Maelor rules will apply (see below).
The top 5 placing anglers will form the team, and 6th place as reserve, to represent England in the 2026 Rivers International on the Rivers Tummel and Tay in Scotland in July.
Organiser: Simon Caddy Email: sjcaddyatteff@gmail.com Contact number: 07884 492 300
Cost & Practice Tickets
Final Entry Fee: £60
Tickets Open: 10:00am on 8/08/2025
Tickets Close: 16:00pm on 15/08/2025 (this is to give any reserve the chance to make the required arrangements )
*Llangollen Maelor Angling members must provide proof of membership*
Non-members of Llangollen Maelor Angling must bring an additional £44 cash (for 2x day tickets) and pay Simon Caddy on the first morning upon registration.
The entry covers fees, food and admin.
Day permits:- £24
Season permits:- £88 joining fee are available online or from the hardware shop in Llangollen.
Note: Final day for practice is Monday 25th August (inclusive). No further fishing on National beats by finalists or anyone else is allowed.
The Draw
The Draw splits the finalists into 4 equal groups – A, B, C, D. These groups then fish two sessions and control two sessions on each day. The Draw also identifies a Priority Number, which establishes the precedence that a finalist has over their fellow group members at the start of sessions 1, 3, 5 & 7 to select their start position within his beat. This Priority Number can be used up to 30 mins before the start time for these sessions.
Rules
Fishing will be to AT TEFF International Competition Rules and those Rule Modifications listed below. The main points will be briefed on the day. Fishery rules, beat info, parking areas are on above maps.
Rule Modifications
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.’

Over the last twelve months TEFF have been negotiating rates with the new management of the newly refurbished hotel, now known as the VOCO by IHG Hotels in Corby, Rockingham Forest. TEFF are pleased to announce we have struck a major deal for all competition Team England anglers to save money.
This deal is awesome, and includes anglers, guides and their guests, so you do not want to miss this. For more details and considerable savings contact Paul Angell paul.angell1805@gmail.com or Keith Wallace kwallace.atteff@gmail.com for the discount code.


All Loch-style National Finalists are being contacted.
Here are the links to the Rules, FAQs, and Risk Assessment documents –
Rules here>>
FAQs here>>
Risk Assessments here>>
September 2024
[Sunday 29th September – River Dee, Llangollen, North Wales – Qualifier now rescheduled to 10th November 2024 – see below]
October 2024

Sunday 13th October – Lower Itchen – Organiser: Tony Fox
Organiser Tony Fox reported that the Lower Itchen fished well in the morning, but got hard in the afternoon.
Overall Results: 1. Cameron Craigs 2. Jay Curry 3. Gilliaum Vermeulen 4. Alan Williams 5. Dan Scott Paul 6. Tony Fox 7. Andrew Smith 8. Mike Heritage 9. S Crowder 10.James Christoforou 11.Baz Reece 12.Harry Chance 13.D Dunbar 14.Alex Adams 15.Vinnie King 16.Trevor Hayman 17.John Waters 18.Jim Dillon


November 2024
Sunday 10th November – River Dee, Llangollen, North Wales – Organiser: Simon Caddy
Organiser Simon Caddy reports: ‘The River Dee Qualifier went ahead, despite illness and injury causing the numbers to reduce from 14 to 10 anglers. The draw took place in the Hand Hotel amongst the anglers and a few pints the evening before.
Grayling were the target species, although the brown trout were putting in a good appearance with the mild weather conditions. The River Dee was as low and clear as it gets.
James Atkinson won the morning session with 10 fish followed by Pete Buckey with 8.
Mike Dixon came 1st in the afternoon and won the match with 12 fish, closely following him was Kevin Moran with 11 fish.’
Overall Results: 1. Mike Dixon 2. James Atkinson 3. Kevin Moran 4. Peter Buckey 5. Alan Clark 6. Harry Chance 7. Paul Baker 8. Karl Watson 10th= Keith McAdam 10th= Danny Williams

February 2025
Saturday 15th February – River Test, Wherwell – CANCELLED
Sunday 23rd February – River Dee, Llangollen – CANCELLED
March 2025
Sunday 9th March – River Dee, Llangollen – Organiser: Simon Caddy
Organiser Simon Caddy reports: ‘The qualifier started off with a great social gathering and draw in the The Hand Hotel, Llangollen followed by a nice meal.
A few new faces and some old ones were present which was nice to see.
The river showed its moody side in the morning with an easterly wind making for a cold start. Accompanied by clear water and bright sunshine, this made challenging conditions for the anglers.
Keith McAdam fished brilliantly and won the morning session with 8 fish. Kevin Moran (previously qualified) came 2nd and Simon Caddy 3rd.
As the day progressed and warmed up the fish seemed to respond better.
The afternoon session and overall competition winner was James Atkinson (previously qualified) who put a fantastic performance in to catch 9 fish. Simon Clarke was 2nd in the session closely followed by 3rd placed Alan Clark.
Thank you to all the anglers who fished and supported the event.’
Overall Results: 1. James Atkinson 2. Keith McAdam 3. Kevin Moran 4. Simon Clarke 5. Alan Clark 6. Simon Caddy 7. Alex Tipping 8. Paul Fairhurst 9. Harry Chance 10.Dale Burgess 11.Tim Pottage 12.Danny Williams

April 2025
Sunday 13th April – River Ure, Wensley, Wensleydale, North Yorkshire – Organiser: Paul Page


Overall Results: 1. Karl Watson 2. Peter Crowe 3. Nick Craigs 4. Anthony McKenna 10=Alex Adams 10=Keith Adam 10=Paul Baker 10=Simon Caddy 10=Kevin Moran 10=Tom Hunt

May 2025
Saturday 17th May – River Lyd/Tamar – CANCELLED
Sunday 18th May – River Teign – CANCELLED
June 2025
Sunday 29th June – River Dee, Llangollen – Organiser: Simon Caddy
Organiser Simon Caddy reports: ‘The River Dee qualifier started with a big rise in the river causing it to colour up and look like canal water. This made conditions very difficult and fish were few and far between.
The morning saw mixed results but Chris Richardson showed how it was done with a fine display catching 10 fish from the Fridge Pool. Paul Baker was in 2nd with 5 fish from the Golf Course.
The afternoon session proved even more tricky to tempt a fish and was won by Dale Burgess with 3 hard fought for fish, followed by Andy Taylor with 2 fish.
The draw took place in the Hand Hotel the evening before among the anglers and a pint, and it was great to see a few new and old faces.’
Overall Results: 1. Chris Richardson 2. Dale Burgess 3. Paul Baker 4. Andy Taylor 5. Karl Watson 6. Peter Crowe 7. Danny Cunningham 8. Tom Hunt 9. Richard Baxendale 10. Kevin Moran 11. Tim Pottage 12. Darren Everitt

July 2025
Sunday 13th July – River Tees, Raby Estate – Organiser: Simon Caddy
Organiser Simon Caddy reports: ‘The River Tees qualifier anglers braved the extremely hot conditions on Sunday to fish the qualifier. The draw took place in the morning with all the competing anglers present and after a quick briefing they were on their way to fish. Results were good as they each came back after the morning session to a cold bottle of water which was gratefully received. Kevin Moran showed how it was done with 14 fish winning the morning. The afternoon had similar results and the session was won by Danny Cunningham who was the overall winner with as fantastic performance catching 15 trout. Thank you to all who attended and supported the event.
Overall Results: 1. Danny Cunningham 2. Kevin Moran 3. Nick Craigs 4. Karl Watson 5. Tim Pottage 6. Paul Baker 7. Andy Cliffe 8. Alex Adams 9. Peter Crowe 10. Anthony McKenna

Sunday 27th July – River Dee, Llangollen – Organiser: Simon Caddy
Overall Results: 1. Paul Fairhurst 2. Kevin Moran 3. Richard Baxendale 4. Andy Taylor 5. Danny Cunningham 6. Keith McAdam 7. Tom Hunt 8. Paul Baker 9. Tim Pottage 10. Julian Erbsloeh 11. Gary Hedges 12. Alex Tipping

2025 Rivers National Final
River Dee, Llangollen – Saturday 6th-Sunday 7th September 2025
Draw takes place on 3rd September, Hand Hotel, Llangollen, at 6:00pm
Entries & Results Spreadsheet

Blagdon Lake – Sunday 27th April
Bristol Water reports: ‘The ATTEFF Qualifier is a regional fly fishing competition run by Team England Fly Fishers (ATTEFF). These qualifiers are held across the country and serve as the first step in selecting anglers for the national team. Competitors fish under set rules, usually in a loch-style format, aiming to secure a top spot and progress to the National Final. From there, the best anglers may earn the chance to represent England at international events. It’s a prestigious pathway for serious competition anglers looking to perform at the highest level.
A sudden change in weather made fishing tricky, but also sparked an extraordinary surface rise—one of the most prolific in recent memory on Blagdon. Dave Reynolds secured first place, leading 21 anglers who qualified through to the next round.’

Sweethope Loughs – Sunday 11th May

Ian Colclough reports that the top rod had 11 fish for 20.79lbs (3 killed and 8 returned). The rod average was 6.68.
Blithfield – Friday 23rd May

Ian Colclough reports that this was a tough day, with a rod average of just 2.60. The top 11 went through.
Wimbleball – Sunday 25th May

Carsington Water – Sunday 8th June

Total Fish Caught: 59. Rod Average: 4. The Top 6 qualify to the National Final.
Ian Colclough reports: The heat was a ‘no kill’ heat and used fish caught and time of capture of the last fish to decide places. It is something that we may use again in future.
Chew Valley Lake – Sunday 22nd June

Bristol Water reports: “The opening week of June had a turbulent start across all our waters, with persistent westerly and south-westerly winds. Sadly, this led to the cancellation of several days of boat activity and a delayed start on one additional day. These necessary safety measures also affected two major competitions; The BRFFA Spring Shield and the AT TEFF England Qualifier at Chew, both of which were disrupted by high wind forecasts and rescheduled…
…Chew Valley Lake hosted the AT TEFF Qualifier on Sunday 22nd June, drawing 26 skilled anglers from across the region in pursuit of national team qualification. Despite recent reports of challenging fishing, spirits remained high as boats launched at 10:00 AM. Conditions throughout the day were dynamic and demanding. Anglers were met with a steady westerly wind that fluctuated from light to gusty, interspersed with passing rain showers and occasional bright sunshine. These changing elements tested not only technique, but also the adaptability and perseverance of all participants. After a hard-fought day on the water, John Braithwaite emerged victorious with a remarkable catch of five fish, demonstrating his extensive experience and in-depth understanding of Chew’s unique challenges. Jeff Mason secured second place, with Mark Kennedy following closely in third – congratulations to all on a truly commendable performance. A special congratulations also goes out to the top ten anglers, who have now successfully qualified for the AT TEFF National, an outstanding achievement given the tough conditions. Bristol Water would like to thank all anglers for their participation and professionalism throughout the event and extend appreciation to John Horsey for his invaluable support in the organisation and smooth running of the qualifier.”
Draycote Water – Sunday 27th July

The 22nd FIPS-Mouche Cortland World Youth Fly Fishing Championships and the 4th FIPS-Mouche World Ladies Fly Fishing Championships took place in Idaho Falls, USA, from the 12th to the 19th July 2025.
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
YOUTH
Czech Republic – England – Ireland – Poland – Slovakia – South Africa – Spain – USA
LADIES
Australia – Canada – Czech Republic – Mongolia – New Zealand – South Africa – USA
The Angling Trust Youth squad was: Nicholas Blisset, Inigo Burkinshaw, Marcus Cordingley, Harry Sharrett, Lydia Thomas, Alex Turnbull (reserve), Daniel Williams (captain) and Marsha Blisset (manager), together with Simon Sharrett and David Thomas.




The BBC has articles on the team here>> and here>>
You can also watch the BBC broadcast on Facebook here>>
RESULTS
Session 1
YOUTH
Inigo Burkinshaw caught one fish on Sheridan Lake (boat fishing), to finish equal 7th, while on the other boat fishing sector, Hebgen Lake, Alex Turnbull was one of five competitors to blank. On the river sectors, 8th places were recorded by the other team members, with Nicholas Blissett catching nine fish on the Grey’s River, Marcus Cordingley getting eight on the Warm River, and Harry Sharratt five on Henry’s Fork. England finished the first session in 8th place out of 8 teams on 39 placing points, with Ireland lying in 4th place. The USA were the team leaders with 6pts, ahead of South Africa in 2nd with 16pts.
Session 2
YOUTH
The second session saw England put in a better performance on the lakes, with Harry Sharratt catching two fish on Hebgen Lake to come 2nd, and Marcus Cordingley getting four on Sheridan Lake for 4th place. On the river sectors Inigo Burkinshaw came 7th on the Grey’s River with 5 fish, while Nicholas Blissett was 8th on Henry’s Fork and Alex Turnbull 8th on the Warm River. Despite this, England remained in 8th place with 68 placing points, one point behind Spain, while Ireland moved up a place to 3rd with 39pts. The USA remained in 1st place with 19pts, some distance in front of South Africa on 37pts.

Session 3
LADIES
‘The Australian ladies have been unable to fish in the World Championships in Idaho, USA. US Angling have failed to provide medical assistance insurance coverage as required by the rules of the peak body FIPs Mouche. Australian ladies were told that US Angling expected them to rely on their own travel insurance.’ Sport Fly Fishing New Zealand – Facebook
YOUTH
In the third session Marcus Cordingley came 5th on the Grey’s River with thirteen fish, while Harry Sharratt scored a 6th place on the Warm river with eleven. On the boat sectors, Nicholas Blissett was one of three anglers who blanked on Hebgen Lake, while Alex Turnbull also failed to catch on Sheridan Lake. Inigo Burkinshaw came 8th on the Henry’s Fork. England remained in 8th place with 103 placing points, while Ireland dropped to 4th place. The USA held onto their lead with 29pts, with South Africa 2nd on 58pts. With three 1st places Lawson Braun (USA) was the Individual leader.
Session 4
YOUTH
The fourth session saw a 1st place for Inigo Burkinshaw who topped the field on Hebgen Lake with four fish. On the other boat sector, Sheridan Lake, Harry Sharratt came 8th. On the river sectors, Alex Turnbull came 6th with eight fish on the Grey’s River, while Marcus Cordingley was 8th on Henry’s Fork, and Nicholas Blissett 8th on the Warm River. England remained in 8th place with 134 placing points, while Ireland moved back up into 3rd with 86pts, four points behind Poland in 2nd place, with the USA consolidating their top spot with 44pts. Three USA anglers occupied the top three Individual places, with Lawson Braun in 1st place with 6pts.
Session 5
LADIES


YOUTH
Paul Page reports: “After Inigo Burkinshaw got the team’s first individual sector win on Hebgen Lake on Thursday, Nicholas Blissett followed suit yesterday with another individual sector win, this time on Sheridan Lake. To top this the team also won the final day with 51 fish and 14 placings.” This was helped by Marcus Cordingley getting a 2nd place on Hebgen Lake (where only three anglers caught), Harry Sharratt coming 3rd on the Grey’s River with seventeen fish, Alex Turnbull coming 4th on Henry’s Fork, and Inigo Burkinshaw also getting a 4th place on the Warm River. Although England closed the gap between them and Spain they finished the competition in 8th place, while Ireland dropped to 4th. The USA easily won the Team competition with 65 placing points, with Poland 2nd on 103pts and South Africa 3rd on 108pts. Lawson Braun (USA) added a 2nd place to his tally of three 1sts, a 2nd and a 3rd place to take the Individual top spot, with Jan Zielinski (Poland) 2nd on 11pts, and Blake Hall (USA) 3rd with 13pts. Paul Page commented: “Session wins are a prized achievement in any FIPS-Mouche Championship and are personal treasured moments, to cap that with a team 1st in the last session, especially as it’s the team’s first FIPS-Mouche championship, and a long way from home waters in the USA, is a massive achievement and bodes well for the future progress of the team. Well done AT World Youth Team”.

CLOSING CEREMONY VIDEO here>>


PROGRAMME
Saturday 12th July
2:00-5:00pm Registration of teams and check-in
6:30pm Parade of Nations (to the Museum of Idaho)
7:00pm Opening Ceremony & Opening Banquet in the Museum of Idaho
8:00pm Conservation Symposium
Sunday 13th July
9:00-10:00am Captains’ Meeting (Ladies)
10:00-11:00am Captains’ Meeting (Youth)
6:00-8:00pm Dinner at hotel
Monday 14th July: First competition session
9:00am-12:00pm Session in Sectors I and IV (Youth)
9:00am-12:00pm Session in all Sectors (Ladies)
2:00-5:00pm Session in Sectors II, III and V (Youth)
6:00-8:00pm Dinner at hotel
Tuesday 15th July: Second competition session
9:00am-12:00pm Session in Sectors I and IV (Youth)
9:00am-12:00pm Session in all Sectors (Ladies)
2:00-5:00pm Session in Sectors II, III and V (Youth)
6:00-8:00pm Dinner at hotel
Wednesday 16th July: Third competition session
9:00am-12:00pm Session in Sectors I and IV (Youth)
9:00am-12:00pm Session in all Sectors (Ladies)
2:00-5:00pm Session in Sectors II, III and V (Youth)
6:00-8:00pm Dinner at hotel
Thursday 17th July: Fourth competition session
9:00am-12:00pm Session in Sectors I and IV (Youth)
9:00am-12:00pm Session in all Sectors (Ladies)
2:00-5:00pm Session in Sectors II, III and V (Youth)
6:00-8:00pm Dinner at hotel
Friday 18th July: Fifth competition session
8:00am-11:00pm Session in Sectors I and IV (Youth)
8:00am-11:00pm Session in all Sectors (Ladies)
1:00-4:00pm Session in Sectors II, III and V (Youth)
7:00-10:00pm Closing Ceremony & Banquest (Waterfront at Snake River Landing)
Saturday 19th July: Departure from hotel
SECTORS

Sector 1 – Snake river – Henry’s Fork
The Henry’s Fork is one of the most storied and scenic rivers in the United States. At over 175 kilometers the Henry’s Fork contains good numbers of trout and whitefish throughout its length. Some stretches of the river contain as many as 4,000 trout per kilometer.
The Henry’s is incredibly diverse starting as a primarily spring fed river it transforms to tailwater stretches as it goes through various impoundments. Some of the stretches are among the most famous in the world; Box Canyon, Railroad Ranch, Cardiac Canyon and numerous world class float and wade fishing segments before it joins the South Fork of the Snake River. All age classes of fish can be found in the river. Above Mesa Falls the river contains mostly Rainbow Trout and Mountain Whitefish, with some Brook trout. Below the falls Brown Trout become common.
There will be water available for practice on the river in advance of the championship.
Target Fish Species: Brook trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow trout, Cutbows and Mountain Whitefish

Sector 2 – Hebgen lake (boat fishing)
Fed primarily by the Madison River as it exits Yellowstone National park, Hebgen is perhaps the highest quality trout lake in all of Montana. The lake covers about 12500 surface acres. Famous for its summer Gulper fishing there are plenty of dry fly fishing opportunities on the lake. Large Brown and Rainbow Trout with many exceeding 40 cm populate the lake. Mountain Whitefish can also be caught in the lake and there are possibilities to catch remnant Arctic Grayling and Cutthroat. Championship fishing will be limited to the Madison Arm of the lake. Because of the scarcity of rental boats, all practice will be coordinated by the organizer. Practice times will be limited and scheduled.
Target Fish Species: Arctic Grayling, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow trout, Mountain Whitefish

Sector 3 – Warm river
A tributary to the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River the Warm River is primarily spring fed, is crystal clear and has an average temperature of about 10 degrees celsius year round. It ranges in width from just a few to more than 20 meters wide in places. The upper stretches are low gradient and have prevalent watercress and clean gravel bottoms. The middle section increases in gradient, reduces in width and turns into a mix of pocket water and deep runs. The lowest section of the river changes again with a reduction in gradient where the river again gains in width and depth until it meets with the Henry’s Fork downstream. This river has some of the widest fish diversity in the area, with regular catches of Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout and Mountain Whitefish. Brook Trout can also be found and it is possible to catch Cutthroat or Hybrid Rainbow/Cutthroat Trout. The river is a nursery to the Henry’s Fork and has a wide range of fish sizes with most trout measuring less than 35 cm. Many of the largest fish in the river will be Mountain Whitefish that can reach 45-50 cm in length.
There will be water available for practice on the river in advance of the championship.
Target Fish Species: Brook trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow trout, Cutbows and Mountain Whitefish

Sector 4 – Sheridan lake (boat fishing)
One of the premier trout lakes in North America, Sheridan is a private lake with restricted access. The lake covers about 250 surface acres and has an average depth of 3 meters with some areas as deep as 8 meters. The lake is stocked with primarily Kamloops Rainbow Trout. These are hard fighting and fast growing fish. It is possible to catch Cutthroat Trout in the lake as well. Most fish will exceed 35 cm in length with some achieving 50 cm or more.
There will be no practice available at the lake in preparation for the championship.
Target Fish Species: Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow trout

Sector 5 – Grey’s river
The Grey’s River is the primary drainage river for the Wyoming Range in western Wyoming. 100 kilometers long the Grey’s ends in the Snake River as it enters Palisades Reservoir. Made up of primarily small snow melt creeks, the river experiences high spring and early summer flows that make the river habitat perfect for the native species. The Greys River presents perhaps the best opportunity to catch Snake River Fine Spotted Cutthroat Trout and Mountain Whitefish in good numbers. Many of both species will exceed 40 cm in length.
There will be water available for practice on the river in advance of the championship.
Target Fish Species: Brook trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow trout, Cutbows and Mountain Whitefish
You will find more information on the Youth Championship website here>> and on the Ladies Championship website here>>