Lake of Menteith hosted the 35th Youth Loch Style Fly Fishing International. The four home nations England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales fielded teams of fourteen young anglers who were to battle it out to be the 2019 champions. In the days leading up to the match day the teams spent their time on the water […]
Ireland take 2019 Youth Fly Fishing International on Lake Monteith
Natural water ace John Taylor wins River Yare RiverFest qualifier
Conditions for the eleventh round of RiverFest were rather appalling on the River Yare. Gale force winds and driving rain met the anglers, however, this certainly didn’t seem to put the fish off! Top of the pile was John Taylor on peg 155. John fished a long feeder chuck to his far reed lined margin, […]
Sport Channel Network hooks up with Fishing TV
Sport Channel Network, the Free to Air AVOD Channel available on Freeview and YouView, has signed an agreement with Fishing TV to stream new series Carp Wars 2 and The Fishing Show and wants to encourage more youngsters to pick up a rod and go fishing. “Fishing is a very popular participation sport with a […]
Gary Thompson takes the Individual National on the Aire and Calder Canal…
Pic: Individual National Champion- Gary Thompson A windswept Doncaster played host to an impressive 150 anglers on the Individual National, split between the New Junction and Aire & Calder canals in South Yorkshire, on a day when gale force winds and rain were forecast. Talk at the draw was of all the big weights from […]
Elliott Fay the disabled National champion 2019 with 62kg Heronbrook haul
The Anglers with Disabilities National Championships saw some horrendous conditions at Heronbrook as it rained heavily all day long, however nineteen hardy competitors were rewarded with some good fishing. Elliot Fay (Matrix) put the disappointment of finishing second last year behind him by smashing the opposition with a great display of feeder fishing to amass […]
Abbi Kendall Smashes Ladies National Record with over 86kg at Heronbrook
An impressive 54 anglers braved some horrendous conditions at Heronbrook, as it rained heavily all day long for this year’s Ladies National Championship match. The Ladies National winning weight was beaten by several anglers as the F1s went on a feeding spree in the rain. England International, Abbi Kendall was crowned Ladies National Champion 2019 […]
Andy Power sets new match record at Heronbrook Fishery…
On Friday Andy Power Angling attended the 3rd round of the Gizmo Commercial Knockout at the fabulous Heronbrook Fisheries. Drawing peg 36 on Canal Andy amassed a spectacular 392lb 4oz which not only won the match but also set a new fishery record! Andy used his favourite 11H Hollo elastic through a Short Stop Kit […]
Pool 9 the place to draw in Glebe Match This qualifier
The Glebe fishery played host to the 89 competitors in this, the 19th MMT qualifier which, despite overnight thunderstorms and conditions on the day being cloudless and hot although there was a slight breeze that put a little ripple on many of the lakes as well as occasionally providing some cool respite for a few […]
Sam Brown takes Maver Match This qualifier at Hayfield
What a contrast in weather conditions for Saturday, from temperatures during the week in the 30’s down to the mid-teens with a bump, complete with heavy rain and blustery winds overnight and throughout the match. This though, did not appear to dampen the spirits of the 119 competitors that made their way to the “Mecca” […]
Jake King bombs his way to Boddington Classic 2019
Wet and overcast conditions greeted the 40 finalists to this year’s Boddington Classic Final, however the fish responded well to the cooler conditions and fed well. The favoured beach area did produce some good weights as anticipated, but it was peg 84 that threw up the winner. Jake King (Trabucco/Bag Em Baits) fished an excellent […]
Massive match record of 540lb at ‘awesome’ Angel of the North Fishery
It’s been an awesome week of catches at Angel of the North Fishery with dozens of weights over 200lb and an incredible new match record of 540lb to Dave Hudson…. Sunday 28th July 2019 open Lookout ton ups overcast, ambient temp 19 deg, wind NE 8mph, barometer 1005 mb, water temp 21.4 deg, DO 5.95 […]
Harry Billing wins Veterans National 2017 at Tunnel Barn Farm (again!)
Heavy overnight storms meant the fishing was difficult for some on the Angling Trust Veterans National at Tunnel Barn Farm. However with; High, Extension, New, Canal, Club and Jennies in there was a bit of space to get the fish going. The incredibly consistent Harry Billings took the honours from the 140 strong field for […]
All rounder Jamie Cook takes over from Mark Lloyd at Angling Trust
The Angling Trust and Fish Legal are delighted to announce that their next Chief Executive will be Jamie Cook – a highly successful coarse angler with extensive business experience – who will be joining them later this year. Jamie steps into the role following Mark Lloyd’s recent move to Chief Executive of The Rivers Trust […]
Paul Page Stands Down from Team England Fly Fishing Managerial Hot Seat
After 15 years of leading Team England Fly Fishing into FIPS Mouche competitions, AT TEFF has announced that Paul Page will stand down from his role as team manager with immediate effect. Paul’s role as manager began in 2004 at the 24th FIPS Mouche World Fly Fishing Championships in Slovenia and he has overseen Team […]
Fish O Mania Juniors in for 2020 expansion
Fish‘O’Mania Juniors will expand to an eight-angler field for 2020 with an increased winners’ prize of £2,500, making it the largest and best supported junior contest in the country! The Juniors match features the top anglers from the Angling Trust Juniors & Youth National Championships and takes place alongside the Fish‘O’Mania Grand Final, which in […]
