By Gareth PurnellENGLAND showed their world class to come from seven points behind Belgium after day one to take the world championship gold by eight points. Belgium took the silver and Hungary the bronze. France and Italy were tied for fourth place, with the French nicking it on weight.On the individual front Will Raison added […]

FOLLOWING the sale of the old headquarters at Eggington and a recent meeting of the National Executive, it was agreed to ring fence up to £250,000 for the development of grassroots angling. Over the coming months the National Federation of Anglers will be developing an application process for it’s member clubs to access these funds. The […]

IT is with great sadness that the BRFC have learnt of the passing of Alwyne “Wyn” Wheeler who for many years was its Scientific Advisor. He died recently aged 76, after a long illness patiently borne. Alwyne was a highly acclaimed ichthyologist who worked, until his retirement, at the Natural History Museum in London where he […]

THE key thing about Britain Explored is that it is not just a fishing service, we cater for all members of the party including non-anglers. Whilst the anglers are out testing their skills we will take the non-anglers out shopping or to see local sights and places of interest to them. We also provide other […]

Saturday & Sunday – 25/26.06.05Ultimate League Final – 50 Fished on Silver, Bank & Island Match 1 – Saturday a.m 1st Steve Harris (SBS) 109.13.0 Peg 11 Island2nd Gavin Daley (SBS) 93.12.0 Peg 18 Island3rd Howard Kelly (Mosella Ted Carter) 88.7.0 Peg 46 Silver Match 2 – Saturday p.m 1st Mark Foster (Moorlands) 119.13.0 Peg 3 Island2nd Mark Lucas […]

A THAI fishermen netted what is thought to be the world’s biggest freshwater fish, a 292kg (644 pound) Mekong giant catfish, in the Mekong River, northern Thailand. The image is copyright protected and can only be used to illustrate this  article, dated June 30th, 2005. Any other subsequent rights are not allowed and are subject to approval […]

COMPETITION CLOSES AT THE END OF JULY!!!TO commemorate the launch of the English version of their web site, the Creuse Tourist Board (central France) has decided to offer anglers the chance of spending a week in a fishing paradise.Answer four simple questions on the Creuse and win a week in a specially adapted self-catering holiday […]

A new deadly disease, carried by an invasive fish species, is threatening European fish diversity according to a paper published in the journal Nature on 23 June 2005. Lead author Rodolphe Gozlan from the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) said: “We have found a parasite that may pose a severe threat to some freshwater fish […]

Plans to persuade housewives, restaurants and schools to serve up tope, a harmless shark from the seas around Britain and develop home and export markets for them, were condemned at the weekend. Killing large numbers of the fish could upset the UK’s buoyant £1 billion recreational sea angling industry which is supported by over a million […]

IF you are looking for luxury accommodation in a picturesque setting and good fishing, all yours for the full duration of your holiday – then welcome to Les Gravelles, your very own private country estate with 3.5 acre carp lake, woodland walks, private swimming pool and comfortable villa style accommodation sleeping six. The family can relax […]

THE Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA) and the Anglers’ Conservation Association (ACA) are delighted to announce a resumption of their close working partnership to protect, conserve and enhance the aquatic environment, and the fisheries which depend upon it, on behalf of all anglers.At a recent meeting, clear working delineations were agreed, with ACA responsible for […]

TOTAL-Fishing has moved order fulfilment houses in line with a DHP move.The move occurred over the weekend following May 27th.Unfortunately the new house is having trouble integrating the decryption system, which protects the security of your order information.We apologise to anyone who has ordered anything from the site, including magazine subscriptions, since May 27th. As […]

THE NFSA Conservation Group are putting together information to assist in making the case for some species, in some areas to be managed for the development of Recreational Sea Angling. Please take a few minutes to complete the download survey which can be found be CLICKING THIS LINK and return it as soon as possible, either […]

Following the driest winter period in England and Wales since 1975/76, the year of the terrible drought, the Anglers’ Conservation Association (ACA) has issued a warning to those discharging effluents that they must take into account the low flows in rivers and streams into which they discharge. This adds to the warnings already issued by […]

WE’VE teamed up with online tackle store www.marsh-tackle.co.uk to one one TF.com user the chance to win a John Wilson Masterline Avon Quiver kit (pictured left).The prize consists of a John Wilson Avon Quiver rod plus Masterline Baitmaster reel, landing net, handle and line.How To WinAll you have to do to be in with a chace […]