Morton Fishings near Livingston, West Lothian, a venue for one of the heats in a leading national fishing competition

The Scierra Pairs carries the highest prize fund in British competition fly-fishing.

There are prizes at every heat in addition to the final and the format allows a pair of anglers entering to fish in the same boat.

Restrictive rules are kept to a minimum and the competition allows all flies permitted by the fishery.

This year, the organisers are keen to encourage juniors and every pair of anglers containing one or more fishermen under 18-years can claim a discount of £10 on the first entry.

Local venues include Morton Fishings near Livingston on Sunday, 4 June 2017.
All heats will fish from 10am until 5pm and anglers can sign in from 8.30am. A briefing is held at 9.45am.

Scottish venues include Stenhouse Fishery on Sunday, March 25 (a new venue), Lake of Menteith on Friday, April 14 (limited boats), Glencorse Reservoir on Sunday, April 30 (entry is full), Carron Valley on Sunday, May 28, Morton Fishings on Sunday, June 4;
Black Loch on Sunday, July 2 (a new venue), Lake of Menteith on Monday, July 10.

The Grand Final is at Llyn Brenig on Sunday, August 27 with the first prize of £1,500 and second £1,000. Third place is worth £750, fourth £500 and the best fish £200.

Entry forms are available at www.scierrapairs.co.uk

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