2022 ASHLEY COOPER MEMORIAL
Winner: Grant Gibson
Click Here for full results
NEW! SUMMERTIME BBQ INVITE – 30th July –2022
Due to the success of last years BBQ and bring a friend fishing day we have decided to have another event this year.
Open to MNTFA Members and Guests
This event will be opened to members to either fish with another member or invite family/friend who will also be welcome to our BBQ.
We have boats booked for the 30th of July and will fish from 9:30 until 4pm. We will fish the usual rules keep your first 4 fish to weigh in then catch and release.
Please let me know if you want to fish and / or come to the BBQ so we can get things organised.
Any questions please let me know.
Regards
Dave Anderson
finbardave@gmail.com
Mobile: 07917 417903
2022 SPRING NEWSLETTER
2022 COMPETITION SCHEDULE & FORM
13th March, Hector Woolnough Bank Shield – Pitsford
27th of March, Presidents Cup – Ravensthorpe
10th of April, Bruce Richardson Trophy – Pitsford
15th of May, Ashley Cooper Trophy – Eyebrook
29th of May, Jim Collins Trophy – Grafham
19th of June, Julian Davies Pairs Trophy – Pitsford
30th July, Summertime BBQ – Pitsford
18th of September, Chairman’s Cup (Ian Pow) – Draycote
2nd of October, Fur and Feather Shield – Pitsford
16th of October, Bob Church Trophy – Ravensthorpe
COMPETITION FORM 2022 – HTML
COMPETITION FORM 2022 – PDF
2022 COMPETITION RESULTS
2022 Results
13th March, Hector Woolnough Bank Shield – Pitsford – Fraser Duffy Sr.
27th of March, Presidents Cup – Ravensthorpe – Andre Van Aardt
10th of April, Bruce Richardson Trophy – Pitsford – Grant Gibson & Mark Frost
15th of May, Ashley Cooper Trophy – Eyebrook – Grant Gibson
29th of May, Jim Collins Trophy – Grafham –
19th of June, Julian Davies Pairs Trophy – Pitsford –
30th July, Summertime BBQ – Pitsford –
18th of September, Chairman’s Cup (Ian Pow) – Draycote –
2nd of October, Fur and Feather Shield – Pitsford –
16th of October, Bob Church Trophy – Ravensthorpe –
2021 Results
18th of April, Bruce Richardson Trophy – Pitsford – Alan Harding
9th of May, Just Because We Can – Elinor – Hank Needham
16th of May, Ashley Cooper Trophy – Eyebrook – Hank Needham
6th of June, Jim Collins Trophy – Grafham – Terry Bayes
20th of June, Julian Davies Pairs Trophy – F Duffy Sr. & D Anderson
19th of September, Chairman’s Cup (Ian Pow) – Draycote – TBA – David Keeble
3rd of October, Fur and Feather Shield – Pitsford – Simon Charter
17th of October, Bob Church Trophy – Pitsford – Fraser Duffy
2021 Full Results with pictures
Hinkley Shield 2021 Results
ABOUT MNTFA
Mid Northants is a welcoming, inclusive and active fly-fishing club. Centered around Northampton we are fortunate to have ready access to the Midlands Reservoirs. We have around 100 members with a wide range of fishing experience from novice to past England team members.
MNTFA is one of the oldest fly fishing clubs in the country having started in 1952 to improve trout fishing for local people. Our thriving club helps anglers of all experience levels catch more fish and enjoy the great sport of fly fishing.
ACTIVITIES
We organize an impressive range of activities throughout each year (COVID restrictions permitting):
Monday Socials – Chat & Fly-Tying
Most Monday evenings from 7:30pm a few members can be found in The Pioneer. Click here for details. Mainly a talking shop about fishing and sometimes including fly tying. Inevitably the Saints current successes and assorted soccer teams are discussed.
Tuesday Socials – On the water
Every Tuesday in April, May, June, September, and October, we have a coordinated social visit to a fishery. All boats fish independently, and start and finish when they wish. The social part happens over an agreed lunchtime where tactics and flies are shared. Full details can be found here.
Competition Fishing
We have a varied competition calendar with 9 events scheduled in 2021. These will be on the local Anglian reservoirs of Grafham, Pitsford and Ravensthorpe plus Rutland, Draycote and Eyebrook. All competitions are listed in our calendar.
Winter Programme
In November, December, January and February we hold a varied Winter
Programme. The venue and speakers will be published here once available. A
typical evening involves a speaker from the angling world talking tactics and
techniques, answering questions from the audience and often tying a few flies.
We also have a raffle and sometimes free chips during the break.
Open Afternoons
Once a month between April and October we hold an open afternoon on a
Saturday in the Pitsford Lodge clubhouse. In addition to all members, we
welcome anyone interested in starting fly fishing or joining our club. Here we
offer fishing, casting, fly tying, rod building and boat handling tuition. Further
details can be found here.
MNTFA Outings
Coordinated visits to fisheries further afield are currently being planned. This
will include both reservoirs and rivers. Details here.
Improver Sessions
Any club member can request a half or full day fishing with one of our more
experienced members. This is limited to club members to provide insurance.
Further information and contact details can be found here.
To read about our early history Click Here.
