Airflo Spring Invitational 2026: what flies are best for trout fishing?
10 June 2026
Nice or nasty? Andy Ford is at the 2026 Airflo Spring Invitational fly fishing competition to discover what works best, a carefully crafted imitation of
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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