We are a club of keen anglers who fly fish for trout in Rutland Water and other local reservoirs.

Our club programme consists of winter meetings plus a series of matches and social events held during the summer fly fishing season.

See our 2026 Programme

Our club consists of over 170 members who enjoy all that beautiful Rutland Water has to offer.

New members are very welcome. If you wish to consider joining, please click below to learn more.

Learn more about membership

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Matches & Events

Explore our matches and competition trophy events which take place each year

Rutland Water Maps

Download various anglers maps of Rutland Water and the surrounding area

Rutland Water Bank Guide

Download a PDF copy of the highly regarded bank guide for Rutland Water

Rutland Water Boat Guide

Download a PDF copy of the excellent boat anglers guide for Rutland Water

Best Fish Competitions

Find out more about our best Brown & Rainbow Trout competitions

RWFF Branded Clothing

Our range of RWFF branded clothing is available to purchase online

International Rules

Some of our competitions are based on International Rules. Find out more here.

RWFF Newsletter Archive

Our full 30+ year archive of Rutland Water fly fishing newsletters, dating from 1995.

Boat Safety & Other Videos

View the Anglian Water boat safety, and fly casting training videos here

Anglian Water Catch Return

Follow this link to the Anglian Water website to complete your catch returns

Anglian Water Boat Bookings

Follow this link to book boats, season tickets and day tickets at Rutland Water

RWFF Club Trophies

Find out more about our beautiful trophies which are awarded to members each year

Trout Cooking & Recipes

Cook your caught trout with our delicious recipes and tips on preparation

RWFF Club History

Find out more about the people and history of our club, which dates back to 1978

Fly Tying Resources

Get a list of fly tying materials needed and view some basic videos to get started

The Low Water Project

See photos of Rutland Water when it is low to find your favourite spots

Click on the tiles below to explore each match or competition, including trophies and past winners

Buzzer Bash

Club Championships

Hanby Cup

John Maitland Trophy

Loch Style Trophy

The Cutting Trophy

Tuesday Night Boat League

Wadham Shield

  • Active Club.

    Over 150 members

  • We enjoy fly fishing.

    for Rainbow & Brown trout in England’s largest reservoir

  • Rutland Water.

    a 3500 acre reservoir in the beautiful county of Rutland

  • Boat or Bank.

    65 boats and over 26 miles of bank

  • Great Facilities.

    fishing lodge and anglers car parking

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Member Quotes.

Being a member for over 30 years has given me opportunities to fish, socialise and trade insider knowledge with anglers from novice to Internationals, improving my knowledge of the water and how to tackle its changing moods.

I have been able to pass on my experience to anglers new to the charms of Rutland Water and helped to improve the fishery by working with the committee and Anglian Water.

Lovely, natural looking water in classic, rolling English countryside. The drive back – especially in the twilight – along the peninsula, past The Finches and out on to Hambleton Hill must be one of the most scenic on any fishery.

Bays, promontories, long open stretches of bank mean a fishable spot somewhere, whatever the weather. I’ve fished it in the pre-dawn dark, the post twilight dark and all times in between. I’ve had a 9lb plus rainbow – once. I’ve had a 7lb plus brown – once. And b****r-all loads of times. I love it.

I enjoy being member of the club for various talks and fly tying demonstrations. At the same time meet and get to know other members and exchange information on productive areas of lake, methods, flies etc. This is further enhanced when I later meet these members on the bank and swap ideas and techniques.

I fish Rutland because it produces magnificent grown on fish and has the potential to produce the fish of a lifetime. It can be a tough water, but it rewards those that are willing to put in the time and effort.

Rutland is a fantastic challenge. For me it has the feel of a wild fishery and catching a Rutland trout is often a real test of fly fishing skill and knowledge. You never know when you are going to catch one of its amazing grown-on fish and that makes every trip special.

The club is a great mix of evening talks about fly fishing related topics plus a programme of summer matches and events. I enjoy talking to the other members and learning from their immense experience of Rutland Water.

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