09/04/2022
The format for 2022 will be much the same, with teams of 6 looking to be crowned the top competition team in the UK. After listening to a lot of entrants, heats will be held at several new venues this year. In order to achieve a completely fair allocation of final places, each heat will be strictly limited to 10 teams, with 50% of the teams qualifying for one of our finals, so enter early to avoid disappointment.
The top 3 teams at each heat will be invited to the Grand final at Rutland Water and a further 2 teams at each round invited to fish a one day event at Draycote water in September. All heats are open to all anglers with no regional restrictions. Upon entry each team will also receive an Airflo discount voucher, this will allow the team to purchase up to 12 Airflo lines with a discount of 50% off RRP - rules will apply; one order, one payment, and one shipment per team.
Competition Entry fee: £200 per team
- Competition for teams of 6 anglers.
- Based on International rules.
- Welsh, 2 Scottish, Irish and 3 English Qualifying heats.
- Tackle prizes at all heats.
- 3 qualifiers from each heat based on 10 teams entering.
- Top 2 non-qualifying teams invited to Draycote one day ‘Runners up final’.
- Grand Final, 2 days at Rutland water with presentation evening at Greetham Valley Golf Club.
Grand International Final
- Day 1 - Hog Roast.
- Day 2 - 3 course presentation dinner.
- 1st Team: Team Trophy and £2000 cash, plus individual medals and tackle prizes.
- 2nd Team: £1000 cash plus individual medals and tackle prize.
- 3rd Team: £500 cash plus individual medals and tackle prizes.
- Trophy for top rod.
- Trophy for biggest fish of the whole event.
16/04/2022
Heat 1 of 4
All 4 Heats are run from 10am-6pm on Chew Valley lake.,16 teams of 4 anglers will battle it out over the 4 heats on a catch and release basis. Most fish by a single angler will be given 1 point and the least number of fish being caught by an individual will be given 64 points. Least number of points wins across the heats. After the 4 heats there are prizes for the top 3 teams as well as the top 3 individuals. Also presented on the last heat are goodie bags provided by the main sponsor Airflo.
17/04/2022
The Scierra Pairs is the competition giving value to everyone, with prizes at every heat in addition to the final. This heat is at Chew Valley lake.
The format allows a pair of anglers entering to fish in the same boat. Restrictive rules are kept to a minimum and the competition allows all flies permitted by the fishery. Each pair on first entry will receive a value pack containing relevant and valuable products worth more than the entry fee. There will also be hidden prizes in a proportion of value bags. Multiple entries encouraged.
We are very keen to encourage junior participation. Every pair of anglers containing one or more anglers under 18 years of age can claim a discount of £10 on first entry.
Book online on Scierra Pairs' website.
24/04/2022
AT TEFF Loch-style Qualifier, Blagdon:
RULES & FORMAT:
Matches will be fished to full international rules on a full catch and release basis using debarbed or barbless flies throughout. Boobies and FABS will be allowed. No roly-poly retrieve. See full rules at bottom of this section.
First 3 fish will be time-recorded by your boat partner on a card, then the remaining fish are recorded on the same card, up to a maximum of 30 fish in total. No time bonus will be applied. The winner will be the angler who catches the most fish in the 8 hour match. Ties will be decided by the time of the first, second and third fish caught. This process was ‘trialled’ at a fundraiser at Draycote in September 2020 and went very well. All Covid-19 rules were enforced and followed to ensure the safety of all competitors and officials and fishery staff. There is no requirement to be an AT member to enter these events.
Please give these events your full support. This is the only income stream that TEFF has. All monies raised will be using to support the teams or provide cash prizes (after admin expenses for local organisers who often do not claim). If you qualify for one of the teams in future these funds may help you financially and you may even win a cash prize at one of the matches or the final. (Cash prizes will be sent by BACS after the event).
30/04/2022
This is a BRFFA run competition:
This event, formerly the Veals’ Spring Cup, is our first of the year. It is fished to “fishery rules” so any size of fly is allowed and all types of fly line are acceptable. But as with all of our events, anchoring is not allowed and nor are any form of weighted fly.
Partners for the Spring Cup are drawn from a hat. Currently we have no sponsor for this competition. If you are interested in sponsoring a BRFFA event you can find contact details here
The Bristol Reservoirs Fly Fishing Association
The BRFFA is a long established and friendly Fly Fishing club with an ethos centered on developing angling skills. We have many members that have represented England at National and International level who are keen to share their knowledge, skills and experience to improve others angling success.
If you have an interest in fly fishing or any interest in the Bristol reservoirs please do not hesitate to contact us and we, through this loyal and informed network of members and friends will do all that we can to help.
15/05/2022
A BRFFA run competition, kindly sponsored by Orvis.
The sponsorship from Orvis for this competition goes back over forty years. It is thought that this is the longest running continual sponsored event in fly fishing. As this competition takes place in prime nymph fishing time, it has long been a floating line only event for all boat anglers, though the bank anglers may use other lines should they wish. Generally (other than floating line) this is an International rules event.
The winner is presented with a fabulous silver salver, which they must look after for a year. This competition is also one in which partners are drawn. Prizes are generally tackle items provided by Orvis. Throughout the years, many thousands of pounds worth of tackle have been provided by Orvis.
The Bristol Reservoirs Fly Fishing Association
The BRFFA is a long established and friendly Fly Fishing club with an ethos centered on developing angling skills. We have many members that have represented England at National and International level who are keen to share their knowledge, skills and experience to improve others angling success.
If you have an interest in fly fishing or any interest in the Bristol reservoirs please do not hesitate to contact us and we, through this loyal and informed network of members and friends will do all that we can to help.
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21/05/2022
Heat 2 of 4
All 4 Heats are run from 10am-6pm on Chew Valley lake. 16 teams of 4 anglers will battle it out over the 4 heats on a catch and release basis. Most fish by a single angler will be given 1 point and the least number of fish being caught by an individual will be given 64 points. Least number of points wins across the heats. After the 4 heats there are prizes for the top 3 teams as well as the top 3 individuals. Also presented on the last heat are goodie bags provided by the main sponsor Airflo.
Apply on the Airflo fishing website
04/06/2022
Heat 3 of 4
All 4 Heats are run from 10am-6pm on Chew Valley lake. 16 teams of 4 anglers will battle it out over the 4 heats on a catch and release basis. Most fish by a single angler will be given 1 point and the least number of fish being caught by an individual will be given 64 points. Least number of points wins across the heats. After the 4 heats there are prizes for the top 3 teams as well as the top 3 individuals. Also presented on the last heat are goodie bags provided by the main sponsor Airflo.
Apply on the Airflo fishing website
12/06/2022
Blagdon Flyfishers Spring Competition, Chew Valley Lake, 12-June-2022
Start 10.00am, boats boats back to jetty at 6.00pm
International rules apply (no restrictions on Barbed or Barbless hooks)
12 fish limit, with time bonus
Kill only your largest fish for best fish prize
Buffet and presentation
19/06/2022
AT TEFF Loch-style Qualifier, Blagdon:
RULES & FORMAT:
Matches will be fished to full international rules on a full catch and release basis using debarbed or barbless flies throughout. Boobies and FABS will be allowed. No roly-poly retrieve. See full rules at bottom of this section.
First 3 fish will be time-recorded by your boat partner on a card, then the remaining fish are recorded on the same card, up to a maximum of 30 fish in total. No time bonus will be applied. The winner will be the angler who catches the most fish in the 8 hour match. Ties will be decided by the time of the first, second and third fish caught.
This process was ‘trialled’ at a fundraiser at Draycote in September 2020 and went very well. All Covid-19 rules were enforced and followed to ensure the safety of all competitors and officials and fishery staff.
There is no requirement to be an AT member to enter these events.
Please give these events your full support. This is the only income stream that TEFF has. All monies raised will be using to support the teams or provide cash prizes (after admin expenses for local organisers who often do not claim). If you qualify for one of the teams in future these funds may help you financially and you may even win a cash prize at one of the matches or the final. (Cash prizes will be sent by BACS after the event).
26/06/2022
A BRFFA run competition.
Prizes are generally in the form of Bristol Water vouchers as provided by Lee Williams’ sponsor money.
02/07/2022
The Scierra Pairs is the competition giving value to everyone, with prizes at every heat in addition to the final. This heat is at Blagdon lake. The format allows a pair of anglers entering to fish in the same boat. Restrictive rules are kept to a minimum and the competition allows all flies permitted by the fishery.
Each pair on first entry will receive a value pack containing relevant and valuable products worth more than the entry fee. There will also be hidden prizes in a proportion of value bags. Multiple entries encouraged. We are very keen to encourage junior participation. Every pair of anglers containing one or more anglers under 18 years of age can claim a discount of £10 on first entry.
Book online on Scierra Pairs' website.
03/09/2022
The Cortland Fly Fishing Team Championships is a competition running across both Chew and Blagdon over the course of 2 days. Each team comprises of 6 Anglers fishing from 3 boats. 2 on Chew and 1 on Blagdon. Prizes available for team and individual performance.
Fishing Times:
Day 1. Chew 10am-6pm Blagdon 9am-5pm
Day 2. Chew 10am-5pm Blagdon 9am-4pm
04/09/2022
The Cortland Fly Fishing Team Championships is a competition running across both Chew and Blagdon over the course of 2 days. Each team comprises of 6 Anglers fishing from 3 boats. 2 on Chew and 1 on Blagdon. Prizes available for team and individual performance.
Fishing Times:
Day 1. Chew 10am-6pm Blagdon 9am-5pm
Day 2. Chew 10am-5pm Blagdon 9am-4pm
18/09/2022
A BRFFA competition kindly sponsored by Snowbee
Snowbee have been a club favourite tackle company for many years and their sponsorship goes back well over fifteen years. This competition is fished to international rules sized flies, any type of line and “pick your own partner”. The pairs are drawn after the anglers have set out to fish, so that on coming back to the weigh-in, anglers can check how their “hidden” partner has done and so try to work out how they have done in comparison with others.
Snowbee provide a fantastic array of vouchers for prizes.
24/09/2022
Event Rules
- Barbless or de barbed hooks
- Catch and release all species
- Suitable landing net and un hooking mat
- All other Bristol waters rules apply
Please take a photo of your largest fish of each species and post on the group Chat Page for largest fish. We will supply a book and pen to record you fish numbers. Meet in car park at the lodge for group photo and last minute instructions 7.30 -7.45.
Lodge opens at 8am where all anglers sign on and receive their boat pass. Once you have received your boat pass you can proceed to the jetty where a ranger will give you a boat number and help you into a boat. you may then start fishing. We will stop fishing at 5.30 and return to lodge for score tally and prizes. If anyone wants to return to their boat after this you are free to until Bristol waters boat in time but the event will end at 5.30.
There will be prizes for the following
- The most points overall winner
- Largest pike
- Largest brown trout
- Largest rainbow trout
- Largest perch
- The above by weight
- Points awarded as follows
- 500 points for first of each species
- 10 points per fish after that
01/10/2022
AMFC Competition
09/10/2022
Blagdon Flyfishers Autumn Competition, Blagdon Lake, 9-October-2022
Start 10.00am, boats back to jetty at 5.00pm. International rules apply (no restrictions on Barbed or Barbless hooks), 12 fish limit, with time bonus, kill only your largest fish for best fish prize.
Buffet and presentation
15/10/2022
Heat 4 of 4
All 4 Heats are run from 10am-6pm on Chew Valley lake. 16 teams of 4 anglers will battle it out over the 4 heats on a catch and release basis. Most fish by a single angler will be given 1 point and the least number of fish being caught by an individual will be given 64 points. Least number of points wins across the heats. After the 4 heats there are prizes for the top 3 teams as well as the top 3 individuals. Also presented on the last heat are goodie bags provided by the main sponsor Airflo.
30/10/2022
BRFFA - THE GARAFIT CUP 2022 Individual Competition at Chew Valley Lake
Sponsered by: GARAFIT Services LTD
Supported by: Bristol Water Fisheries, Airlo, Franks Flies, Cortland, WCC Flies, Flyfishing Bulldog, Manningford Trout fishery, Turrell and The Woodford Lakeside Food
Fishing times 09:00 – 16:30 Presentation and food afterwards
Cash Prizes for 1ST, 2ND & 3RD + Prize Table
Rules:
- Must be a BRFFA Member
- Full international rules apply
- Rolly Polly! Retrieve is ALLOWED
- Barbless or De-barbed hooks to be used
- Competition will be run from 9:00am (Start) to 16:30 (Finish) – Back on Jetty
- It will be run with a 2 Fish Kill then Catch and Release to 12 Fish and Stop (fish release) (Total 14 fish) (Time Bonus to be agreed)
- Making note of the time of your second killed fish
- Swap cards with boat partner for partner to mark & sign at end – too be returned at weigh in
- NO BROWN TROUT TO BE KILLED – IF CAUGHT, ADD TO THE CATCH AND RELEASE TALLY
Entries now FULL! Waiting list in place please contact BRFFA Bernie Weaver on 07812170141 to be added.