Fly Fishing

The Fly Fishing Section was adopted by the P.A.A. in 1983. Fly fishing for trout has a lengthy
history within the police service with early records going all the way back to the 30’s. The
Section has eleven regions working to provide local noncompetitive fishing for all members
(approx.1500) , whilst running Regional Championships…..Boat, Bank, River for those of a
more competitive nature.

The Section has four PSUK funded competitions in the year: Anglers selected to fish these
matches (PU UK / Team Police Rep.) have all qualified through a series of regional/national
championships.

Events: (i) The Spring/Autumn Combined Services Event (Fishing against the top rods
from Armed Services) (ii) The Community Tri-Match match (Community teams as event
moves around the UK) (iii) All Services (Blue Light Services, Civil Service, Prison Service &
Armed Services) (iv) The River Championships (Respective Home Nation teams & Invited
River anglers) …. The 2025 team Captain, Taliesin Fargeot an angler just out his probation
period….so the section attracts the young and old (though 75% of members are retired).

Fly Fishing run a variety of other events for our anglers a “Home International” involving the
Garda Siochana, a Scotland v England, an Inter-cities and other local, fun and charity
events….all funded locally or by members.

In 2025 our National Championships will be held at the Lake of Menteith in Scotland (June 5th)

Regions 1 – 11 will all be participating in this event, each Region can submit a team of 4 plus 2
Individual anglers fishing two separate competitions during the event. (Scotland field two; teams of 4
anglers, sending 10 rods to the Championships, the Met can do likewise, but have only ever sent one
team) Region 12 British Transport Police have not featured at events for several years.

In total the National Championship has 70 Regional Competitive Rods, Regional Secretaries
(Committee) not involved in the actual championship but have attended the event to participate in a
Section Meeting …. fish for the Officials Shield.

Average attendance 74 – 76, though in 2011, the event had 84 members present (none of the Regional
Secretaries qualified for team or individual places).

Qualification for the National Championships is through a Regional Championships. Currently Fly
Fishing has 10 Regional Championships around the country. Region 11 (PSNI) hold a series of matches
and run a league table to determine qualification places.

National Fly Fishing Championship Entry Form 2024