Bristol Reservoirs Fly Fishers Association

Bristol Reservoirs Fly Fishers Association The BRFFA is a friendly fly fishing club run by it members. We have numerous competitions throughout the year on Chew Valley Lake and Blagdon.

New members are always welcome.

Be nice to join as a club and wish our youth members all the best as they go to fish the youth Loch style home internati...
25/07/2026

Be nice to join as a club and wish our youth members all the best as they go to fish the youth Loch style home international in Ireland tomorrow magnificent achievement to Fish for your country šŸ“󠁧󠁢󠁄󠁮󠁧ó æ this year we have 4 members in the squad Will Jesse Loui and Wilbur come on young guns best of luck šŸŽ£

Also not forgetting our own Mr chairman Tim Wellman who has taken up the position of team asst manager wishing him the best of luck as he leads the team on šŸŽ£

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šŸŽ£ BRFFA Joint Winners at Draycote Water! šŸ†What a fantastic result for Bristol Reservoirs Fly Fishersā€™ Association in Rou...
11/07/2026

šŸŽ£ BRFFA Joint Winners at Draycote Water! šŸ†

What a fantastic result for Bristol Reservoirs Fly Fishersā€™ Association in Round 4 of the Association of Major Fly Fishing Clubs (AMFC) Group 1 competition at Draycote Water on 9th July 2026.

After two days of practice in scorching temperatures, the BRFFA team rose to the challenge, securing joint first place with Fish Hawks. Both teams landed 9 fish on what proved to be one of the toughest match days of the season.

Team BRFFA

* Andy Stones (Captain)
* Lee Williams
* Jay Curry
* Ron Howard
* Mark Kennedy
* Will Wellman

The conditions couldnā€™t have been much harder. In intense heat, many fish simply werenā€™t feeding. Across the competition there were 15 blanks, while 13 anglers managed just a single fish, underlining just how demanding the day really was.

The story of the weekend, however, belonged to Will Wellman.

With a late team withdrawal the day before the match, 17-year-old Willā€”an outstanding graduate of the BRFFA Youth Development Fly Fishing Pathway and an England Youth Internationalā€”answered the call. Planning to drive from Bristol for practice, return home, and then travel back again for match day, his commitment was remarkable. Thanks to a quick collection by the team, local accommodation was arranged, allowing him to focus on the competition.

Will certainly repaid that faith. Fishing a B***y Basher in blistering 103Ā°F (39Ā°C) heat, he landed 5 fish, finishing as Top Rod for the entire match. An incredible performance and one that helped secure BRFFAā€™s share of first place. A brilliant achievement from a young angler with a very bright future ahead.

Every member of the team deserves enormous credit. Four anglers each added a valuable fish, with only one blank recorded for the team. On such a difficult day, every catch mattered. Despite losing a few fish along the way, the teamā€™s determination, resilience and excellent teamwork made all the difference.

This result has significantly closed the gap at the top of the standings, and with only Grafham and Chew Valley remaining, Tunbridge Wells are now firmly in our sights.

A huge congratulations to everyone involvedā€”an outstanding team performance and another proud day for BRFFA.

šŸŽ£ Tight linesā€¦ and on to the next round!

šŸŽ£ BRFFA Youth Development Pathway Taster Session ā€“ Chew Valley Lake šŸŽ£What a fantastic day we had hosting our latest BRFF...
01/07/2026

šŸŽ£ BRFFA Youth Development Pathway Taster Session ā€“ Chew Valley Lake šŸŽ£
What a fantastic day we had hosting our latest BRFFA Youth Development Pathway taster session at Chew Valley Lake! Despite the blustery conditions, the sun shone, spirits were high, and everyone had a brilliant time taking their first steps into the exciting world of fly fishing.
The youngsters spent time learning the art of fly casting, developing new skills and building confidence on the water. We also brought back our now-famous ā€œWho Can Put Your Rod, Reel and Line Together?ā€ Sprint Raceā€¦ and, true to form, Ron Howardā€™s group crossed the finish line in last place! šŸ¤£
As tradition dictates, coach Ron had to complete his 30-second hula hoop forfeit. Letā€™s just sayā€¦ his hip action could do with a bit more practice! šŸ˜‚
It was fantastic to welcome young people from Devon, Cheddar, and the local Chew Valley area. There is some incredible young talent out thereā€”it simply needs the opportunity and support to flourish.
We hope the BRFFA Youth Development Pathway, with the fantastic support of Bristol Water Fisheries and their amazing team, can continue to provide exactly that: a welcoming place where the next generation of fly fishers can learn, grow, and thrive.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended, helped out, and made the day such a success. We canā€™t wait to see these young anglers back on the water again soon! šŸŽ£ā˜€ļø

Set up for a group of youngsters who are gonna have a go at fly fishing as part of the BRFFA youth development pathway. ...
01/07/2026

Set up for a group of youngsters who are gonna have a go at fly fishing as part of the BRFFA youth development pathway. With volunteers Ron Howard and Andy Stones and Seb at the helm itā€™s gonna be a lovely evening for our 10 students .

22/06/2026

Heads up it's fly tying this evening (monday 22nd )down at the stoke inn 7 till late pop on down šŸŽ£

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