The John Maitland Trophy.
Date
Usually the last Sunday in August. See Programme for details.
What we do in this competition
Four way club boat match with RWFF against Grafham Water Fly Fishers Association, Invicta Fly Fishing Club & Mid Northants Trout Fishers.
Venue varies year by year.
Rules
1. The match will be fished 100% Catch and Release. (Season tickets holders can catch their limit in accordance with their permit if they so wish)
2. There will be a max 16 rods per team, 10 best rods to count.
3. There will be no fish limit and the result will be based on the winning teams best 10 rods.
4. Rods will record the time of their first fish (confirmed by their boat partner), so in the event of a draw the team catching the first fish wins.
5. Brown trout will count as fish caught.
6. Match to be fished in accordance with International rules.
Trophy
Previous winners
2025: GWFFA
2024: GWFFA
2023: GWFFA
2022: Invicta Fly Fishing Club
History
The Maitland Trophy:
This lovely trophy was made to be fished for in memory of our late president John Maitland. It is fished for by RWFF, GWFFA & Invicta FFC alternate years at Grafham or Rutland.
