Back from Tasmania

www.lexusflyfishing.co.uk now fully updated My first Chew 30 of 2012!

Posted on February 8, 2012

On Monday I fished with Chris Tarrant on Chew and we had a superb day on the baits.
I would far prefer lure fishing, but as it was cold, we decided to put down the anchor and watch floats instead.

The last time Chris and I fished the Spring Pike Trials, he had a 30 during the full force of a snow storm!  This time, it was my turn to get one of Chew's big girls, weighing 32lb2 12ozs.  Herring was the bait and 9 foot was the key depth.

Chris also had 5 pike up to 10lbs and I had 4, with a decenty double of 17lbs thrown in for good measure.

The next day, I fished with Paul Mersh and his father Peter.  We had 12 pike to the boat, with Paul's biggest going 22lbs 4ozs and Pete's best at 17lbs.  I also chipped in with a fish of 20lbs 12ozs and our total weight was over 150lbs.

This was my last pike trials boat until October - on Thursday I fly out to Tasmania to film and fish the best stillwater trout fishing in the World!

When I get back I will update you on the trip.

2012 Lexus Entry Forms

The Entry Forms for this year's Lexus European Flyfishing Championships all went out in the post today.

The Lexus Web Site will be updated when I return. Posted on January 19, 2012

Grand Final                 Chew Valley Lake        Sat 1st Sept 2012

Lake of Menteith          Fri 13th July

Llyn Brenig                   Sun 15th July

Grand Final        Rutland Water             Sat 15th & Sun 16th Sept 2012

Stanton Wick,
BS39 4BZ

Team Fees are £165 per Team of six anglers.

Cheques should be made payable to "LEFC" Lexus Team Final dates changed

Posted on January 14, 2012

The Lexus European Flyfishing Championships Team Final dates have been altered so that both days fall on a weekend.

The new dates are Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th September 2012.

The official practice day will be Friday 14th September 2012.

The 2012 full Lexus Individual and Team Heat dates are almost complete - just 1 venue needs to be confirmed and then the dates will be released through this WebSite, the National Magazines and the official Lexus WebSite - www.lexusflyfishing.co.uk

Two new venues - Foremark and Ravensthorpe - have been introduced into the 2012 lexus Individual Heats.

Lexus Final Dates announced

Posted on January 4, 2012

With a New Year comes a whole new season of fly fishing competitions, the biggest of which is the Lexus European Flyfishing Championships.

The Individual Championships is by far the largest event in Europe and possibly the World.

The Calendar of Heats and dates is currently a work-in-progress, but the Grand Final will be held at Chew Valley Lake in Somerset on Saturday 1st September 2012.

The 2 Day Team Final will again be held at Rutland Water near Leicester on Sunday 16th and Monday 17th September 2012.

Entry Forms will be sent to all existing competitors within the next 2 weeks and new entrants can register by emailing their contact details to "email@example.com"
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