Twenty-one teams of six battle it out at Rutland Water, in a traditional loch-style fly fishing competition. After a fantastic first day with 995 fish caught, the Menteith Ospreys from Scotland lead the field – but conditions look tougher on day two, with strong challenges from the Welsh Fish Hawks among others. Can the Scots hold the lead and take the trophy for the second time in six years?
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