The Scottish Youth International Fly Fishing Team won Silver at the 32nd Youth International Fly Fishing Competition held at Lough Lein, Killarney, Ireland on Wednesday 3rd August 2016. Ireland won Gold with a close run battle with Scotland.
The atmosphere and lifelong friendships that are created from this competition is amazing. The Scottish Youth Team wish to congratulate Ireland for their win and for their hospitality to the Scottish team and to all the other nation’s team for making it a great and memorable event.
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A very special thanks goes to everyone who supported and sponsored the Scottish Youth Team. The Scottish Youth Team members would like to thank their Team Manager Mr Arthur Wilkie and all the team coaches for their hard work and support throughout the past year.
| Place | Team |
| 1st | Ireland |
| 2nd | Scotland |
| 3rd | England |
| 4th | Wales |
The Top Scottish Rod – Stirling Council Trophy was won by Robbie Sutherland on his 1st Cap with the team.
The Heaviest Fish – Scotland – Angling Active (aka Stirling Angling Centre) Trophy – was won by Zach Neufeld on his 1st Cap with the team.
The Heaviest Fish – Ian Jones Memorial Trophy was won by Zach Neufeld, Scotland.
The Scottish Youth Team will be heading to Wales in 2017 for the 33rd Youth International with the aim to bring back the Bob Church Trophy to Scotland.
Regards
Alasdair
Robbie Sutherland – Top Scottish Rod (Stirling Council Trophy)
Zach Neufeld – Heaviest Fish (Ian Jones Memorial Trophy)
Zach Neufeld- Biggest Fish Scotland Angling Centre Trophy (aka Angling Active Trophy)
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