Each year the B.R.F.F.A host events other than our closed club competitions. These events are aimed at contributing to the world of fly fishing, raising environmental awareness and supporting our chosen charities.
2023
JANUARY
Monday 9th - Fly Tying Class at the Stoke Inn. 7.30pm start.
Monday 23rd - The BRFFA - 51st AGM to be held at the Stoke Inn commencing 7.30pm.
Monday 30th - Fly Tying Class at the Stoke Inn. 7.30pm start - Buzzers
FEBRUARY
Monday 13th - Fly Tying Class at the Stoke Inn. 7.30pm start - Cormorants
Monday 20th - Fishing Tackle Auction at Redhill Village Hall, Church Rd, Redhill, Bristol BS40 5SG
Doors will open for booking-in at 6.30 pm (not before).
Sale gets under way at 7.30 pm
Entry is £3 per person.
There will be a bar.
As before, no lots under £5 in value, so please be sensible in what you bring along.
The club takes 15% commission on sales.
Any questions please contact Ron Howard .
n.b. Membership subscriptions/renewals can be paid at this event.
Monday 27th - Fly Tying Class at the Stoke Inn. 7.30pm start - Hoppers
MARCH
Monday 27th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start - Superglue Buzzers
APRIL
Sunday 2nd - GARAFIT CUP COMPETITION to be fished on Chew. Boat Only
Tuesday 4th - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
TUESDAY 11th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Wednesday 12th - BILLS BRFFA MIDWEEK FRIENDLY - CHEW
Saturday 15th - Competition between Bristol and Exeter Universities on Chew.
Tuesday 18th - Bristol Water Evening League - Blagdon
Monday 24th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Saturday 29th - SPRING CUP COMPETITION to be fished on Chew. Boat and Bank.
MAY
Tuesday 2nd - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
Monday 8th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Wednesday 10th - BILLS BRFFA MIDWEEK FRIENDLY - CHEW
Sunday 14th - ORVIS FLOATING LINE COMPETITION to be fished on Chew. Boat and Bank.
Tuesday 16th - Bristol Water Evening League - Blagdon
Monday 22nd - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
- Barrows Bash - DATE TO BE DECIDED
Tuesday 30th - Bristol Water Evening League - Blagdon
JUNE
Sunday 4th - Tony Donnelly Memorial Competition to be fished on Chew.
Monday 5th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Wednesday 7th - BILLS BRFFA MIDWEEK FRIENDLY - BLAGDON
Sunday 11th - RED LION CARPETS (HIDDEN TEAMS) COMPETITION on Blagdon. Boat and Bank.
Tuesday 13th - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
Monday 19th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Tuesday 27th - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
JULY
Monday 3rd - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Tuesday 11th - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
Monday 17th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Tuesday 25th - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
Monday 31st - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
AUGUST
Tuesday 8th - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
Monday 14th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Tuesday 22nd - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
Tuesday 29th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 5th - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
Monday 11th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Sunday 17th - Snowbee (Hidden Pairs) Competition to be fished on Blagdon. Boat only.
Monday 25th - Fly Tying Class and Social Evening at the Stoke Inn. 7.00pm start
Tuesday 26th - Bristol Water Evening League - Chew
Saturday 30th - Bristol Water Evening League Final - Chew
OCTOBER
Winter Program to be finalised.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
2022
JANUARY
Monday 3rd - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start.
Monday 17th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Monday 24th - The BRFFA AGM to be held at the Stoke Inn POSTPONED DUE TO COVID
JANUARY/FEBRUARY Grayling Fishing on the Hampshire Avon.
The BRFFA club members have been offered an exclusive deal by fellow club member Malcolm Hunt, who runs Manningford Fisheries in Wiltshire. Attached to his lakes, he has the fishing rights to about 2.5 miles of the upper Avon. Malcolm is happy to let club members fish his stretch of river and give them a £10 discount off the normal price of £35. This is such an “intimate” stretch of river, it is best for club members sort out their own dates to go to fish for grayling. To view the Manningford website click here. Unfortunately, the fishery will only be open for grayling until the end of February, so you had better get there soon.
FEBRUARY
Monday 7th - Fishing Tackle Auction at the Chew Valley Sailing Club. CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
Monday 21st - Fly Tying at the Stoke Inn - 7.30 pm start.
MARCH
Tuesday 29th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 1' to be fished on Chew.
APRIL
Wednesday 6th - Bill Pugh's Mid-Week Fun Competition - Chew.
Sunday 10th - Bernies Barrows Bash - Sponsored by Flyfishing Bulldog and Frank's Flies. Contact Bernie.
Tuesday 12th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 2' to be fished on Blagdon.
Saturday 24th - Round one of the AMFC match to be fished on Bewl. (Team of four.)
Saturday 30th - Spring Cup Competition to be fished on Chew. Contact Bernie.
MAY
Tuesday 3rd - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 3' to be fished on Chew.
Wednesday 11th - Bill Pugh's Mid-Week Fun Competition - Blagdon.
Wednesday 11th - Round two of the AMFC match to be fished on Grapham. (Team of six.)
Sunday 15th - Orvis Classic Floating Line Competition to be fished on Chew.
Tuesday 17th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 4' to be fished on Blagdon. NOW CHEW.
Tuesday 31st - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 5' to be fished on Chew.
JUNE
Tuesday 14th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 6' to be fished on Chew. CANCELLED
Saturday 18th - Round three of the AMFC match to be fished on Farmoor. (Team of six.)
Wednesday 22nd - Bill Pugh's Mid-Week Fun Competition - Chew. CANCELLED
Sunday 26th - Red Lion Carpets (Hidden Teams) Competition to be fished on Blagdon. Boat and Bank.
Tuesday 28th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 6' to be fished on Blagdon. CANCELLED
JULY
Tuesday 5th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 6' to be fished on Chew.
Tuesday 12th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 7' to be fished on Chew. POSPONED
Wednesday 13th - Round four of the AMFC match to be fished on Draycote. (Team of six.)
Tuesday 19th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 8' to be fished on Chew. POSPONED
Wednesday 20th - Bill Pugh's Mid-Week Fun Competition - Blagdon.
Tuesday 26th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 7' to be fished on Chew.
AUGUST
Tuesday 2nd - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 8' to be fished on Chew.
Tuesday 9th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 9' to be fished on Chew.
Tuesday 16th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 10' to be fished on Chew. CANCELLED
Wednesday 24th - Bill Pugh's Mid-Week Fun Competition - Chew.
Tuesday 30th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 11' to be fished on Chew.
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 3rd - Round five of the AMFC match to be fished on Pitsford. (Team of six.)
Tuesday 13th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 12' to be fished on Chew.
Saturday 17th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'FINAL' to be fished on (Blagdon) now Chew.
Sunday 18th - Snowbee (Hidden Pairs) Competition to be fished on (Blagdon) now Chew.
Wednesday 21st - Bill Pugh's Mid-Week Fun Competition - Blagdon.
OCTOBER
Saturday 1st - Round six of the AMFC match to be fished on Chew. (Team of four.)
Wednesday 26th - Bill Pugh's Mid-Week Fun Competition - Chew
Sunday 30th October - Garafit Cup Competition to be fished on Chew. Contact: Bernie on 07812170141
NOVEMBER
Monday 14th - Fly Tying Class at the Stoke Inn. 7.30pm start. Evening being led by Jeff Mason.
Monday 28th - Fly Tying Class at the Stoke Inn. 7.30pm start.
DECEMBER
Monday 12th - Fly Tying Class at the Stoke Inn. 7.30pm start.
Monday 19th - Curry Night at the Stoke Inn. Arrive 7.35 for 7.45
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2021
JANUARY
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
Sunday 25th - EVENT 1 Competition to be fished on Chew.
MAY
Wednesday 12th - Bill Pugh's Midweek Fun Competition - Chew.
Sunday 16th - Orvis Classic Floating Line Competition to be fished on Chew.
Saturday 22nd - AMFC Spring 'association format' friendly to be fished on Grafham.
JUNE
Tuesday 8th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 1' to be fished on Chew.
Wednesday 16th - Bill Pugh's Midweek Fun Competition - Now Chew
Tuesday 22nd - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 2' to be fished on Chew.
Sunday 27th - Red Lion Carpets (Hidden Teams) Competition to be fished on Chew. Boat and Bank.
JULY
Wednesday 14th - Bill Pugh's Midweek Fun Competition - Chew.
Saturday 24th - AMFC Summer 'association format' friendly to be fished on Rutland.
Tuesday 27th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 3' .
Friday 30th - Farewell Barbeque at Blagdon Lodge from 3pm onwards at the retirement of both Lee Senington and Bob Hillier.
AUGUST
Tuesday 3rd - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 4' .
Tuesday 17th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 5' .
Wednesday 25th - Bill Pugh's Midweek Fun Competition - Blagdon. NOW CHEW
Tuesday 31st - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 6' .
SEPTEMBER
Tuesday 7th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 7' .
Tuesday 14th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 8' .
Saturday 18th - AMFC Autumn 'association format' friendly to be fished on Draycote.
Sunday 19th - Snowbee (Hidden Pairs) Competition to be fished on Blagdon.
Wednesday 22nd - Bill Pugh's Midweek Fun Competition - Blagdon.
Sunday 26th - Garafit Competition
OCTOBER
Thursday 7th - Bristol Water Fisheries BANK CLEARANCE DAY at Blagdon Lake.
Saturday 9th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Final' to be fished on Blagdon.
Tuesday 12th - Bristol Water Fisheries BANK CLEARANCE DAY at Chew Valley Lake
Wednesday 20th - Bill Pugh's Midweek Fun Competition - Blagdon.
Sunday 31st - End of Season Bank Competition to be fished on Blagdon. More info
NOVEMBER
Thursday 4th - Bristol Water Fisheries BANK CLEARANCE DAY at Chew Valley Lake - North Shore -More info
Tuesday 9th - Bristol Water Fisheries BANK CLEARANCE DAY at Chew Valley Lake - Nunnery -More info
Monday 15th - Fly Tying Class at the Stoke Inn. 7.30pm start. Evening led by Jeff Mason tying Diawl Bachs.
Tuesday 23rd - Bristol Water Fisheries BANK CLEARANCE at Chew Valley Lake - Nunnery 10am for 2 hrs.
Monday 29th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Evening led by Jeff Mason tying Boobies.
DECEMBER
Monday 6th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.00 for 7.30 pm start. Davie McPhail will present a session, via Zoom, of instruction, questions and answers and problem solving.
Monday 13th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start.
Monday 20th - Curry Night at the Stoke Inn. Arrive 7.35 for 7.45
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2020
JANUARY
Monday 13th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: Diawl Bachs and Pheasant Tail Nymphs.
Monday 27th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: 'Flies for early season'.
FEBRUARY
Monday 10th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: 'Diawl Bachs and Crunchers'.
Monday 17th - Fishing Tackle Auction at the Chew Valley Sailing Club.
Doors will open for booking-in at 6.30 pm (not before).
Sale gets under way at 7.30 pm
Entry is £2 per person which includes a raffle ticket.
There will be a bar and sandwiches/rolls available to buy.
As before, no lots under £5 in value, so please be sensible in what you bring along.
The club takes 15% commission on sales.
Any questions please contact Andrew Wiles or Martin Cottis .
n.b. Membership subscriptions/renewals can be paid at this event.
Monday 24th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: To be decided.
MARCH
Monday 2nd - The BRFFA 50th AGM is to be held in the Stoke Inn Skittle Alley commencing 7.30pm.
Monday 9th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: Diawl Bachs and Pseudo Diawl Bachs.
Monday 23rd - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. CANCELLED
APRIL
Wednesday 8th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 1' to be fished on Chew CANCELLED
Saturday 18th - Round one of the AMFC match to be fished on Grafham. Check with AMFC
Sunday 19th - Red Lion Carpets Spring Cup Competition to be fished on Chew. CANCELLED
Wednesday 22nd - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 2' CANCELLED
MAY
Wednesday 6th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 3' CANCELLED
Thursday 14th - Round two of the AMFC match to be fished on Bewl. Check with AMFC
Sunday 17th - Orvis Classic Floating Line Competition to be fished on Chew. CANCELLED
Wednesday 20th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 4' CANCELLED
JUNE
Wednesday 10th - Bristol Water Fisheries Boat League 'Heat 5' to be fished on Chew CANCELLED
Thursday 18th - Round three of the AMFC match to be fished on Chew. CANCELLED
Wednesday 24th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 6' to be fished on Blagdon CANCELLED
Sunday 28th - Garafit Hidden Teams Competition to be fished on Chew. EVENT CANCELLED/RESCHEDULED NOW SATURDAY 1ST AUGUST.
JULY
Wednesday 8th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 7' to be fished on Chew CANCELLED
Wednesday 15th - Round four of the AMFC match to be fished on Grafham. CANCELLED
Wednesday 22nd - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 8' to be fished on Blagdon CANCELLED
AUGUST
Saturday 1st - Garafit Hidden Teams Competition to be fished on Chew. CONTACT MARTIN COTTIS TO BOOK YOUR PLACE ONLY 20 BOATS AVAILABLE.
Wednesday 12th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Heat 9' to be fished on Chew CANCELLED
Wednesday 26th - Bristol Water Fisheries Evening Boat League 'Final' to be fished on Blagdon CANCELLED
SEPTEMBER
Saturday and Sunday 5th and 6th - Tony Donnelly Memorial Competition EVENT POSPONED
Friday 18th - Round five of the AMFC match to be fished on Pitsford. CANCELLED
Sunday 20th - Snowbee Hidden Pairs Competition to be fished on Chew. CONTACT MARTIN COTTIS TO BOOK YOUR PLACE.
Wednesday 30th - Club Members Social Day on Chew. CONTACT MARTIN COTTIS TO BOOK YOUR PLACE.
OCTOBER
Saturday 3rd - Round six (final) of the AMFC match to be fished on Draycote. CANCELLED
Wednesday 21st - Club Members Social Day on Chew. CONTACT MARTIN COTTIS TO BOOK YOUR PLACE.
Sunday 25th - Red Lion Carpets Competition to be fished on Chew. CONTACT MARTIN COTTIS TO BOOK YOUR PLACE.
NOVEMBER
Friday 13th - Club Members Social Day on Chew. CANCELLED
Friday 27th - Club Members Social Day on Chew. CANCELLED
DECEMBER
There will be no Fly Tying evenings at the Stoke Inn until the New Year (possibly)
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2019
JANUARY
Monday 14th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: Pheasant Tail Nymphs and Crunchers.
Monday 28th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: Dry Flies.
FEBRUARY
Monday 11th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: Dry Flies eg Hoppers.
Monday 18th - Fishing Tackle Auction at the Chew Valley Sailing Club.
Doors will open for booking-in at 6.00 pm (not before).
Sale gets under way at 7.00 pm
Entry is £2 per person which includes a raffle ticket.
There will be a bar and sandwiches/rolls available to buy.
As before, no lots under £5 in value, so please be sensible in what you bring along.
The club takes 15% commission on sales.
Membership subscriptions/renewals can be paid at this event.
Any questions please contact Andrew Wiles or Martin Cottis .
Monday 25th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: Diawl Bachs.
MARCH
Monday 11th - The BRFFA AGM to be held at the Stoke Inn commencing 7.30pm. Followed by Sausage and chips. Toby Merigan of Funky Fly Tying will be at this event, so that you can stock up and learn about the latest fly tying products. We look forward to seeing club members who won events last season attending the A.G.M.
APRIL
Wednesday 10th - Evening Boat League Heat 1 to be fished on Chew 16.00 to 20.00
Saturday 13th - Round one of the AMFC match to be fished on Chew.
Wednesday 24th - Evening Boat League Heat 2 to be fished on Blagdon 16.30 to 20.30
Sunday 28th -Veals Spring Cup Competition to be fished on Chew.
MAY
Wednesday 8th - Evening Boat League Heat 3 to be fished on Chew 16.45 to 21.45
Friday 17th - Round two of the AMFC match to be fished on Farmoor.
Wednesday 22nd - Evening Boat League Heat 4 to be fished on Blagdon 17.00 to 21.00
Sunday 28th - Orvis Floating Line Competition to be fished on Chew.
JUNE
Wednesday 12th - Evening Boat League Heat 5 to be fished on Chew 17.30 to 21.30
Saturday 8th - Round three of the AMFC at Grafham was cancelled, now to be fished on 24th August at Rutland.
Sunday 16th - Funky Fly Tying Hidden Teams Competition to be fished on Chew.
JULY
Wednesday 3rd - Evening Boat League Heat 6 to be fished on Blagdon 17.30 to 21.30
Saturday 13th - Round four of the AMFC match to be fished on Draycote.
Wednesday 17th - Evening Boat League Heat 7 to be fished on Chew 17.30 to 21.30
Wednesday 31st - Evening Boat League Heat 8 to be fished on Blagdon 17.15 to 21.15
AUGUST
Wednesday 14th - Evening Boat League Heat 9 to be fished on (Chew) Now on Blagdon 17.00 to 21.00
Saturday 24th August - Round three of the AMFC match to be fished on Rutland.
Wednesday 28th - Evening League (Final) to be fished on (Blagdon) Now on Chew 16.15 to 20.15
SEPTEMBER
Saturday 7th - Round five of the AMFC match to be fished on Chew.
OCTOBER
Saturday 5th - Round six (final) of the AMFC match to be fished on Bewl.
Saturday 12th - Snowbee Hidden Pairs Competition to be fished on Blagdon.
NOVEMBER
Monday 11th - Fly Tying at the Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject Buzzers.
Monday 25th - Fly Tying at the Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject TBD.
DECEMBER
Monday 9th - Fly Tying at the Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject TBD.
Monday 16th - CURRY NIGHT.
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2018
JANUARY
Monday 8th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: Diawl Bachs.
Monday 22nd - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: Crunchers and Pheasant Tail Nymphs.
FEBRUARY
Monday 5th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject: Dry Flies.
Monday 19th - Fishing Tackle Auction at the Chew Valley Sailing Club.
Doors will open for booking-in at 6.00 pm (not before).
Sale gets under way at 7.00 pm
Entry is £2 per person which includes a raffle ticket.
There will be a bar and sandwiches/rolls available to buy.
As before, no lots under £5 in value, so please be sensible in what you bring along.
The club takes 15% commission on sales.
Membership subscriptions/renewals can be paid at this event.
Any questions please contact Andrew Wiles or Martin Cottis .
MARCH
Monday 12th - BRFFA AGM to be held at the Stoke Inn commencing 7.30pm. Toby Merigan of Funky Fly Tying will be at this event, so that you can stock up and learn about the latest fly tying products.Toby will set up at 6.30 so that you can browse before the meeting. Sausage and Chips to follow the meeting.
APRIL
Saturday 21st - Round one of the AMFC match to be fished on Draycote.
Wednesday 25th - Evening League to be fished on Blagdon 16.30 to 20.30
MAY
Sunday 6th -Veals Spring Cup Competition to be fished on Chew.
Wednesday 9th - Evening League to be fished on Chew 17.00 to 21.00
Saturday 12th - Round two of the AMFC match to be fished on Chew.
Wednesday 23rd - Evening League to be fished on Blagdon 17.00 to 21.00
JUNE
Wednesday 6th - Evening League to be fished on Chew 17.30 to 21.30
Sunday 10th - Orvis Floating Line Competition to be fished on Chew.
Wednesday 13th - Round three of the AMFC match to be fished on Grafham.
Wednesday 20th -
JULY
Wednesday 4th - Round four of the AMFC match to be fished on Grafham.
Wednesday 18th - Evening League to be fished on Chew 17.15 to 21.15
Sunday 22nd - Funky Fly Tying Hidden Teams Competition to be fished on Chew.
AUGUST
Wednesday 1st - Evening League to be fished on Blagdon 17.00 to 21.00
Wednesday 15th - Evening League to be fished on Chew 17.00 to 21.00
Saturday 18th - Bristol Water/ Angling Trust/BRFFA Fun FamilyFishing Day
Sunday 18th - Bristol Water/ Angling Trust/BRFFA Fun FamilyFishing Day
further details here ://www.bristolwaterfisheries.co.uk/news/more-fun-family-fishing-events-fro-your-diaries/
Wednesday 29th - Evening League (Final) to be fished on Blagdon 16.30 to 20.30
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 16th - Snowbee Hidden Pairs Competition to be fished on Blagdon.
Saturday 22nd - Round five of the AMFC match to be fished on Farmoor.
OCTOBER
Saturday 6th - Round six (final) of the AMFC match to be fished on Rutland.
NOVEMBER
Monday 12th - Fly Tying at the Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject Buzzers.
Monday 26th - Fly Tying at the Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject Cormorants.
DECEMBER
Monday 3rd - Curry night at the Stoke Inn. Arrive 7.35 for 7.45 - Names to Martin Cottis by 30/11/18 please.
Monday 10th - Fly Tying at the Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject Blobs and Boobies.
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FEBRUARY (Date to be arranged) - Members 'Grayling Trip' to the Hampshire Avon.
The club has secured a link/deal with Malcolm Hunt, who runs Manningford Fisheries in Wiltshire. Attached to his lakes, he has rights to about 2.5 miles of the upper Avon. Malcolm is happy to let club members fish his stretch of river and give them a £5 discount off the normal price of £30. The club has decided that as this is such an “intimate” stretch of river, it is best to let club members sort out their own dates to go up to fish for grayling. To view website click here. Unfortunately, the fishery will only be open for grayling until the end of February, so you had better get there soon.
FEBRUARY 20th - Fishing Tackle Auction at the Chew Valley Sailing Club.
Doors will open for booking-in at 6.00 pm (not before).
Sale gets under way at 7.00 pm
Entry is £2 per person which includes a raffle ticket.
There will be a bar and sandwiches/rolls available to buy.
As before, no lots under £5 in value so please be sensible in what you bring along.
The club takes 15% commission on sales.
Membership subscriptions/renewals will also be available on the night.
Any questions please contact Martin Cottis or Andrew Wiles.
MARCH 6th - BRFFA AGM to be held at the Stoke Inn commencing 7.30pm. Toby Merigan of Funky Fly Tying will be at this event, so that you can stock up and learn about the latest fly tying products.Toby will set up at 6.30 so that you can browse before the meeting. Sausage and Chips to follow the meeting.
Remember that the AGM is your chance to 'Have Your Say'!!!!!!!!!!!!
APRIL
Wednesday 12th - Heat 1 of Bristol Water Evening Boat League to be fished on Chew 4.00pm - 8.00pm
Wednesday 26th - Heat 2 of Bristol Water Evening Boat League fished on Blagdon 4:30pm – 8.30pm.
Saturday 29th - Round one of AMFC match to be fished on Bewl.
MAY
Sunday 7th -Veals Spring Cup Competition to be fished on Chew.
Wednesday 10th - Heat 3 of Bristol Water Evening Boat League to be fished on Chew 5.00pm – 9.00pm.
Saturday 13th -Round 2 of AMFC match to be fished on Chew.
Wednesday 24th - Heat 4 of Bristol Water Evening Boat League fished on Blagdon 5.00pm – 9.00pm.
June
Wed. 7th -Heat 5 of Bristol Water Evening Boat League to be fished on Chew 5.30pm – 9.30pm.
Saturday 10th - Round 3 of AMFC match to be fished on Farmoor.
Sunday 11th - Orvis Floating Line Competition to be fished on Chew.
Wed. 21st - Heat 6 of Bristol Water Evening Boat League to be fished on Blagdon 5.30pm – 9.30pm.
Saturday 24th - Round 4 of AMFC match to be fished on Grafham
JULY
Wed. 5th - Heat 7 of Bristol Water Evening Boat League to be fished on Chew 5.30pm – 9.30pm.
Wed. 19th - Heat 8 of Bristol Water Evening Boat League to be fished on Chew 5.15pm – 9.15pm.
Sunday 23rd - Funky Fly Tying Hidden Teams Competition to be fished on Chew.
Saturday 29th - Round 4 of AMFC match to be fished on Farmoor.
AUGUST
Wed. 2nd - Heat 9 of Bristol Water Evening Boat League to be fished on Chew 5.00pm – 9.00pm.
Wed. 23rd - Final of Bristol Water Evening Boat League fished to be on Blagdon 4.30pm – 8.30pm.
SEPTEMBER
Friday 8th - Round 5 of AMFC match to be fished on Draycote.
SUNDAY 17th - Snowbee Hidden Pairs Competition to be fished on Blagdon.
OCTOBER
Saturday 7th - Final of AMFC match to be fished on Grafham.
NOVEMBER
Monday 27th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start.
DECEMBER
Monday 11th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start.
JANUARY 2018
Monday 8th - Fly Tying at Stoke Inn 7.30 pm start. Subject Diawl Bachs.
