World fly fishing championships

Teenagers represent England in fly-fishing contest





Nick ClitheroeBBC Midlands Today



BBC



Three teenagers from the West Midlands are heading to the US to compete on the fly-fishing world stage.

Nicholas from Birmingham, Marcus from Church Stretton, Shropshire, and Harry from Rugeley, Staffordshire, are members of the England U18 River and Bank Fly Fishing Team.

They will compete in the 22nd FIPS-Mouche World Youth Fly Fishing Championship in Idaho Falls from 12 to 19 July.

"This will be my first competition, and to have it hosted in America, it's a very big thing for me... its an honour to represent my country fishing," said 15 year-old Marcus.



He said he became hooked when he picked up his first rod at three years old, but really got into the sport when he was six.

Marcus now goes out to local reservoirs with his dad most weekends.

"It's really good to just get outside," he told the BBC.







"This is what I love and this is what really helps me."

Of the competition, he said: "It's just on my mind all the time, practicing, fly-fishing, practicing non-stop."

The competition requires a specific fishing sty





The 2025 World Cup Trout Fly Championship



From the 30th July to 3rd August, Lough Mask, Co Mayo



2025 marks the 71th Anniversary of the great World Cup Fly Fishing Competition, which was first held in 1953. It is the biggest Fly Fishing Competition in Ireland and is open to fly fishing anglers of all genders, worldwide. It offers a unique opportunity for competing anglers to fish for wild brown trout on one of the greatest limestone lakes in Europe; Lough Mask





The 2025 World Cup Winner Thomas O'Donovan, Connacht



For those anglers considering entering the World Cup Trout Fly Competition for the first time, the competition comprises 4 heat days and a finals day. Entrants choose one of the 4 heat days on their entry application form, and dependent on the catches from the 4 heat days, a number of qualifying anglers from each of the 4 heat days compete on the finals day​



Full Results for All Categories are on the

Draws & Results Page


Final Day Results all Categories




2025 Final Results

Sunday 3rd August



Main Prize Winners

 

Winner – Thomas O'Donovan, Connacht – 4 fish – 5.280 lbs

2nd – Joe Featherstone, Leins



EVENT LOCATION



IDAHO FALLS,
IDAHO, USA



SNAKE RIVER:
 The Henry’s Fork is one of the most storied and scenic rivers in the United States. At over 175 kilometers the Henry’s Fork contains good numbers of trout and whitefish throughout its length. 
Target Fish Species
: Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutbows and Mountain Whitefish


HEBGEN LAKE
– Fed primarily by the Madison River as it exits Yellowstone National park, Hebgen is perhaps the highest quality trout lake in all of Montana. The lake covers about 12500 surface acres.
Target Fish Species
: Arctic Grayling, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow trout, Mountain Whitefish


WARM RIVER
– A tributary to the Henry’s Fork of the Snake River the Warm River is primarily spring fed, is crystal clear and has an average temperature of about 10 degrees celsius year round.
Target Fish Species
: Brook trout, Brown Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Rainbow trout, Cutbows & Mountain Whitefish


SHERIDAN LAKE
– One of the premier trout lakes in North America, Sheridan is a private lake with restricted access. The lake covers about 250 surface acres and has an average depth of 3 meters wi

The world fly fishing championship takes place in France



Laurent Duclos
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An exceptional natural setting

The World Fly Fishing Championship will take place over five days of competition. No fewer than 30 national teams will be competing for the coveted title. In an exceptional natural setting, some 230 competitors and instructors will be competing in the departments of Ariège, Aude and Pyrénées-Orientales.

After a previous edition in Slovakia, France hosts the 43rd edition of the world championship. The event is organized by the FFPS (Fédération Française de Pêche Sportive), and the French team will be challenging for the title.

A special edition

This 43rd edition will be a special one, as it will take place in different sectors and biotopes. There will be three sectors on rivers (the Aude, the Vicdessos and the Têt). And two sectors on mountain lakes (Carlit massif and Camporells massif) where a selection of several lakes has been made. Access to these lakes, situated at altitudes of over 2200m, requires a high level of physical fitness, and this will be an important consideration for all competitors aiming for the podium this year. What's more, all