• 17th February 2012
  The beginning of the 2012 season is approaching fast. The first match will take place at Elinor Lake, near Aldwinkle, on March 3rd. Please meet at the lake at 9.00 am as usual, for a 10.00am start. Please ensure you have your lifejackets, whistles and all your other kit with - you nicely cleaned and polished ready for the new season.
• 2nd October 2011
  The next major meeting will be at Thornton on November 12th. This will be followed by the AGM. The Jim Clements Trophy will be presented to the new Champion at this meeting.
• 26th September 2011
  The next competition is at Toft Newton Reservoir, near Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, on Saturday October 1st. Sportfish have a Float Tubing day at Haywards Lake near Reading, on Tuesday October 4th, this day will cost £60 to include a breakfast bap and BBQ lunch. Contact Sportfish, Reading direct to book your place.
• 3rd September 2011
  Further to our Chairman having a previous commitment, it has been decided that the AGM at Thornton will now take place on Saturday November 12th. If Ifor can accommodate us on this date.
• 3rd September 2011
  The next competition is at Blagdon on September 24th.
• 8th August 2011
  The next formal Competition will take place at Thrybergh on Saturday September 3rd. This is normally a well attended meeting, and is a superb day out not to be missed. If you have not been before - the cost for the whole day will be £25, to include a full English Breakfast, a four fish competition ticket, and then followed by a three course dinner after the weigh-in. There is also an individual trophy for the winner of this competition.
• 18th July 2011
  There will be a competition at Ravensthorpe Reservoir on Saturday August 6th. It has been suggested that this is fished as a 'Pairs' match similar to the format we used at Walkerwood last season.
• 11th July 2011
  The Tal y Lyn meet takes place on Saturday 16th July. This is a very attractive lake holding some very good brown trout - with the occasional sea trout and salmon to be caught. Small dark coloured dry flies work well on this water, as do sedgehogs hoppers and other flies fished quickly just sub surface.
• 28th June 2011
  Unfortunately the proposed Eyebrook competition -( July 2nd), has been cancelled / postponed until a later date, (to be arranged). The next formal BFTA meeting will be at Tal y Lyn on July 16th. This is a well renowned brown trout fishery, nestling in the spectacular hills of mid to North Wales.
• 29th May 2011
  Andre has arranged and confirmed a meeting at Toft Newton on June 18th. If enough members wish to attend, this will be classified as a competition. Please sign up under Andre's confirmation of fixture post if you wish to go along. Toft Newton, near Market Rasen in Licolnshire, usually fishes well, and is not too massive a water for beginners, (or infirm gentlemen), to enjoy fishing.
• 16th May 2011
  There will be a competition at Kennick on June 4th. On June 5th, those members who wish to, will be able to fish on Roadford for a meeting. Kevin1 reports that Roadford is fishing well (May 15th) and that the browns are in very nice condition.
• 20th April 2011
  May is a busy month in the BFTA fishing Calendar. There is a competition at Thornton on May 7th. On the 14th the Drift Cornish Open competition takes place - this is one members should not miss! On Sunday 15th there is a meeting at Kennick. The first of the Blagdon days is on the 21st, and is a competition. To round off the month, the Rutland Water competition is on the 28th. Please sign up under the appropriate list if you are going to these days.
• 10th April 2011
  There are now at least 16 members signed up for Thrybergh competition on April 23rd, and two possible others. If you want a breakfast on this morning, (included in the ticket price for the day), please sign up quickly, so numbers for catering can be arranged.
• 26th March 2011
  You are inviited to fish Hayward's Lake on Tuesday 19th April. The cost will be £60 for the day to include breakfast and lunch. Tel. - 0118 930 3860 to book your place.
• 20th March 2011
  The April 2nd competition will now take place at Thornton Reservoir. The proposed match at Gailey cannot take place as the venue is no longer open for Trout fishing. Please see Stevies post for explanation. Ifor urgently needs to know numbers attending.
• 12th March 2011
  It is proposed that a competition will be held at Gailey Reservoir on April 2nd. Stevie is trying to confirm the match. Watch the site for confirmation of the date!
• 16th February 2011
  United Utilities have banned float tubes on all NW waters! This is seriously bad news!
• 8th February 2011
  Elinor competition on March 5th. 10.00am to 4.00pm
• 7th February 2011
  Bushyleaze Meeting on 19th February all welcome
• 6th February 2011
  BFTA News now working
• 5th July 2010.
  The next competition will be at Ravensthorpe Reservoir near Northampton on 17th July 2010. Please bring something along for the after match meal / buffet.
• 2nd June 2010
  The next competition will be taking place at Ravensthorpe Reservoir on July 17th 2010.
• 4th October 2009
  The next event that will be taking place will be the Sportfish arranged meeting at their Haywards lake on the 6th of October 2009. Don't forget the BFTA AGM will be taking place at Thornton Reservoir on the 10th of October 2009.
• 12th September 2009
  The next BFTA meeting will be held at Toft Newton Fishery in Lincolnshire on the 19th of September 2009. As always this should fish well at this time of year with plenty of fish being taken on the surface. Please contact the fishing lodge at Toft Newton to confirm your attendance.
• 4th August 2009
  The next BFTA meeting will be at Thrybergh Reservoir near Rotherham on the 5th of September 2009, will all those wishing to attend please contact the organiser or Kev Primmer as this is a popular venue with breakfast and dinner included for a very modest sum!
• 20th May 2009
  The next BFTA meeting is at Blagdon Reservoir on the 30th May 2009, will all those attending check the match details on the forum for meeting and start times or alternatively get in touch with Kev Primmer.
• 7th May 2009
  The next BFTA meeting will be at Roadford Reservoir on Saturday the 9th of May and Sunday 10th of May.
• 30th April 2009
  The next BFTA match will be held at Rutland Water on the 2nd of May 2009, we will be meeting at the fishing lodge for breakfast at 8.30am. Fishing is from 10.00am until 4.00pm.
• 9th April 2009
  The next BFTA meeting is at Stocks reservoir on Saturday the 18th of April 2009, will all those wishing to attend please contact Kev Primmer to confirm as there will be a buffet laid on after the fishing. Please see the forum for all other details.
• 11th March 2009
  Following the success of the first meeting of the season at Elinor, which was won by the current BFTA champion Andre Russell. We have arranged for the next meeting to be at Ravensthorpe Reservoir in Northamptonshire on the 4th of April 2009, details of which can be found on the BFTA forum.
• 11th February 2009
  The first event of the British Float Tubing year will be taking place at Elinor Fishery on the 28th Of February 2009. Details can be found on the BFTA forum. Please contact the event organiser as soon as possible to confirm attendance. We look forward to meeting all members old and new for the start of hopefully another excellent season.
• 5th October 2008
  The final official event of the BFTA calendar will take place at Bushyleaze fishery on the 1st of November 2008. Will all those wishing to take part in the day contact Kev Primmer as soon as possible so that numbers can be catered for at the fishery and the meal afterwards.
• 29th September 2008
  The BFTA Annual General Meeting will be held at Thornton Reservoir on Saturday 4th October 2008. This will be held immediately after the Fur and Feather competition which will be fished from 10.00AM until 4.00PM. food will be provided after the match. Please remember to bring a prize with you.
• 22nd September 2008
  The next competition is at Toft Newton fishery in Lincolnshire on the 27th of September 2008. This is usually a brilliant place to fish at this time of year with plenty of fish being caught off the surface on daddy longlegs. If you can make it please let Kev Primmer know.
• 17th August 2008
  The next competition is at Thrybergh on Saturday the 13th of September 2008, Please note that a full English breakfast and Three course evening meal are included in the ticket price, making it the best value match on the BFTA calendar.
• 27th July 2008
  The next competition is on Saturday 16th August 2008 at Cound fishery. Please let us know as soon as possible if you will be attending, as there is a excellent BBQ arranged for after the match.
• 27th July 2008
  Photographs from the Ravensthorpe competition are now on the BFTA gallery for viewing.
• 21st Juiy 2008
  The next BFTA match is on Saturday 26th July 2008 at Ravensthorpe Reservoir. Please check out the match details on the forum as there is information about the food arrangements after the match.
• 12th June 2008
  Tony's Sweethope suspender buzzer is now on the gallery for viewing!
• 29th June 2008
  The next BFTA match is to be held at Sweethope loch Northumberland, please let Kev Primmer know as soon as possible if you will be attending. Details can be found on the forum.
• 29th June 2008
  Pitsford reservoir photo's are now on the gallery for viewing
• 22nd June 2008
  The next BFTA match is to be held at Pitsford Reservoir near Northampton on Saturday 28th June 2008. We will be meeting at the fishing lodge at about 8.30am, and will be fishing the small half of the reservoir which will be specially stocked for us prior to the match.
• 29th May 2008
  The date for Bushyleaze match has been confirmed for 1st November 2008, would all those wishing to attend this event please send Kev Primmer a £20.00 deposit asap so that the fishery can be closed for our exclusive use.
• 18th May 2008
  If any members would like photographs adding to the gallery, would you please e-mail them to admin@bfta.org.uk
• 18th May 2008
  The next BFTA match is to be held at Blagdon Reservoir on the 24th of May 2008, please contact Kev Primmer if you wish to attend this match. Details can be found on the forum.
• 18th May 2008
  The 2008 SNOWBEE Cornish open championship results, 1st Russ Whitmore, 2nd Vaughn Try, 3rd Kev Primmer. Please view the Forum for full match report.
• 29th April 2008
  Stocks Reservoir photographs are now availiable for viewing on the gallery.
• 29th April 2008
  The next BFTA match is at Drift reservoir near Penzance Cornwall on the 10th of May 2008. This is a open match and all Float tubers are welcome whever you are a member or not, please contact Kev Primmer if you will be attending as numbers need to be confirmed.
• 7th April 2008
  The next BFTA match is at Stocks reservoir on Saturday 19th of April 2008, would all those wishing to attend please contact Kev Primmer as the fishery will need to know numbers for the after match buffet.
• 23rd March 2008
  The first BFTA match is on the 5th of April at Elinor fishery. Please can all those that intend to attend this match contact either Kev Primmer or Ian Gedney to confirm attendance.
• 20th February 2008
  If you are interested in joining the BFTA, PAYPAL is now an option for payments, just follow the instructions on the subscriptions page of the web-site.
• 15th February 2008
  If you would like to view all of the boards on the forum you will need to register as a forum member.
• 12th February 2008
  WEB-SITE and Forum are now fully functional.
• 10th February 2008
  News section is up and working.