Angling Trust Team England Fly Fishing

Saturday 5th May

19 anglers fished the Individual heat and 3 Teams on a day when the fishing was hard but fair. Being one of the few non C&R or pegged heats, this competition was fished to a 6 fish limit, with a flat rate bonus of 1lb per fish if the 6 fish were weighed in before 2 o’clock (9.30 start). Only 4 anglers managed this, and a further 8 managed their limit by the end of the day.

With an average weight of 3lb 5oz and the biggest fish of the day falling to Andrew Campbell of 7lb 8oz, Bushyleaze lived up to its star billing.

Biggest bag of the day of 23lb 4oz also fell to Andrew but unfortunately he did not manage it in time to get the bonus.

The Odd Bods (Howard Letherdale, John Page & Nick Barley) took the Team heat with 15 fish for 62lb 6ox (including 12lb 0f bonus), ahead of the Outsiders (Less Cooke, Pat Cooke and Pat Damant) with 18 fish for 60lb 10oz (including 6lb 0f bonus).

The Individual heat was even closer with 1oz deciding the winner (Nicholas Barley 28lb 9oz ahead of John Pearn 28lb 8oz) and 3rd qualifying place being decided on the weight of the biggest fish (Less Cooke 26lb 4oz big fish 5lb 1oz over Howard Leatherdale 26lb 4oz big fish 4lb 10oz).

Full results Bushyleaze Greys heat

Saturday 12th May

The regional qualifying round of the rivers competition that ultimately decides who will represent England in International events was held on the 12th May at Fingle Bridge on the River Teign. The Peninsula Federation organizes this annual event and it was attended by anglers from all over the country.

The winner of the Snowbee Perpetual trophy was local angler Alex Bobba from Cullompton, who caught 18 trout in only 31/2 hours of fishing in the morning session. The top anglers will now go on to the National Final to be held on The River Dart in July where the top 5 anglers will represent England. The overall winner of the morning and afternoon sessions was John Tyzack from Stockport.

2012 Teign Eliminator press release

Bewl Water

Round 1: Sunday 27th May

Round 2: Sunday 1st July

Entry Fee £25 (includes £5 SEFFF admin fee – all cheques payable to SEFFF)

Fishing & Half Day Boat Ticket – Pay on Day

Accumulation of points over the two days to decide qualifiers. Entry Forms by 20th May. SEFFF Secretary: Brian Beeney, 11 Western Rd, Sparrows Green, Wadhurst, East Sussex TN5 6TX Mob 07760 184833

Entry Forms: SEFFF Loch-style Entry Form

Sunday 22nd April

The Walthamstow heat of the Greys Bank Championship saw 12 individuals and 4 teams work their round the reservoirs in our usual rotating format. On the day the slightly more coloured No4 proved tricky, with the bulk of fish coming from No5.

Individual winner Jim Dillon won easily with a total of 8 fish, including a seven pounder, on a slow intermediate and his usual Charlie Farley, with Mike Heritage, Clive Morgan and Andrew Green behind him on 5 fish.

London Irish repeated their win of last year, one fish ahead of the Walthamstow Wanderers, but a good 13lbs in front, thanks to Jim’s bag.  Rain made the last session uncomfortable but there were still fish to be had for those who persevered.

Full Results Greys Bank Walthamstow

Saturday 5th May

17 Individual competitors and 3 Teams entered the Seighford Lakes heat of this year’s Greys National Bank qualifiers.
Fishing was challenging due to a cold North Easterly, however a few fish were rising, and most anglers set out to target them. Terry Phillips and Dean Appleby got off to a great start by landing 2 fish each before their 3rd peg. Mike Dixon’s late morning charge saw him amongst the leaders at the half way stage.
Following a hearty Seighford lunch the anglers returned for the afternoon session. In contrast to the morning, the afternoon fished much better with fish more readily to take. Most pegs produced.
Best methods were dries & nymph fishing, although the Apps bloodworm proved to be the overall winner by adding a further 4 fish to Mike Dixon’s tally shortly after lunch. A great day was enjoyed by all and good luck to all those going through to the finals from Seighford Lakes.

Teams

1st Seighford Sharks      11 fish
2nd Trio’s                          2 fish
3rd Serial Blankers          0 fish

Individual qualifiers

1st Mike Dixon        7 fish off 3 pegs (first fish 2lb 10oz)
2nd Terry Phillips  7 fish off 3 pegs (first fish 2lb 8oz)
3rd Phil Dixon        4 fish off 4 pegs

Full Results Seighford Lakes heat

Sunday 29th April

The Peninsula Federation of Fly Fishers held their National Qualifier at Blagdon Lake in Somerset on Sunday 29^th April.

Heaviest bag of the John Tyzack, who also landed a 7lb 7oz rainbow, the best of the day. 

The majority of the competitors were from around the Peninsula region, with both second & third placed anglers being local. This included Simon Kidd from Plymouth, winner from the region, pictured with the hand carved perpetual trophy donated by Snowbee UK from Plymouth.

Full Report

Thursday 19th April

This was a fair match with fish in every peg and rising well – although fish did fall to a number of different methods, naturals kept high in the water was a sure thing. Barbless hooks and feisty Barnsfold trout weren’t a good combination on the day with many anglers seeing a share long range release. Qualifiers are Simon Robinson & Ton Waslander. Well done all.

Full Results

Rutland – Saturday 28th April

Team Result:
1. England Pro 427lb 13oz
2. Amateur 330lb 5oz

Individual Result:
1. Pro, Lloyd Pallet 8 fish (inc bonus) for 26lb 4oz
2. Pro, Nick Dunn 8 fish for 25lb 0oz
3. Pro, Ian Donaldson 8 fish for 24lb 9oz
4. Am Kieran Caulfield 8 fish for 23lb 12oz
5. Am, Martha Thomson 8 fish for 23lb 6oz
6. Am, Neil Deakin 8 fish for 23lb 4oz
7. Pro, Rob Sosbe 8 fish for 23lb 1oz
8. Am, James Britten 8 fish 22lb 7oz
9. Pro, Richard Slater 8 fish for 22lb 4oz
10. Pro, Fred Bainbridge 8 fish for 21lb 14oz
Biggest fish: Lloyd Pallet rainbow 6lb 7oz

Full Report (courtesy of Cliff Waters, Fishypics) 

Toft Newton – Team & Individual heat – Saturday 9th June

Westlow Mere – Team & Individual heat – Sunday 17th June

Witton Castle – Team & Individual heat – Sunday 1st July

Entry Forms on Bank Championship page

Results: 1. Sc0tt Nellins (12) 24-6-0 2. John Hood (9) 20-9-0 3. Phil Burgess (7) 17-3-0    Full Results: 2012 stocks results april 10th