AT-TEFF Elite Performance Programme
What is the EPP?
The EPP is the Elite Performance Programme, which is a competitive fly fishing programme
established in 2018 in order to develop elite anglers and provide a framework for selections teams
to represent England in World, European and now 5 Nation Championships.
Who runs the EPP?
For the 2025 programme official is Scott Nellins however assistance is requested to peg river sections.
The programme is supported by staff at the Angling Trust (AT) and Team England Fly Fishers (TEFF).
What is the timeframe for EPP?
The Elite Performance Programme will run between May 2025 and July 2025, running over
6 days (1 X 3 days and 1 X 3 days).
What is the format of the EPP?
The programme will have 16 places available and is based on 4 events
Rivers: 2 x 2 day events
Lake: 1 x 1 day event
Stillwater: 1 x 1 day event
A random draw will be used to determine anglers starting pegs for event 1. For Event 2, anglers will
be drawn into Groups A & B, and then for events 3 & 4, anglers will be split into groups following
their league position after Event 2. Odd places will be group A, and evens in Group B.
2025 Elite Performance Programme
All anglers must be a current member of the Angling Trust to participate.
Please see below for the confirmed dates & venues for 2025.
Event 1
Venue: River Tees,
Date: 3rd & 4th May 2025
Hours: 7:30am briefing (fishing 08:30am > 18.30pm)
Practise cut off date: 3rd May on designated practice water. 19th April on Match stretch.
Event organiser: Scott Nellins
Event 2
Venue: Farleton View, Lancs
Date: 5th May 2025
Hours: 8am briefing (fishing 09.00am > 16.00pm)
Practise cutoff date: 21st April
Event organiser: Scott Nellins
Event 3
Venue: Llyn Brenig
Date: 11th July
Hours: 8am briefing (fishing 09.00am > 16.00pm)
Practise cut off date: 20th June
Event organiser: Scott Nellins
Event 4
Venue: River Dee
Date: 12th & 13th July 2025
Hours: 7:30am briefing (fishing 08:30am > 18:30pm)
Practise cut off date: 3th July on designated practice water. 22nd June on Match stretch.
Event organiser: Scott Nellins
Eligible anglers must declare their intention to join the programme by completing the following application form and returning it to [email protected]
The deadline for applications into the EPP is 20th April 2025.