Peter Elberse Dutch Champion Fly-Fishing for the fourth time

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The final of the Dutch Championship Fly-Fishing was fished on the trout lake Baggelhuizen near Assen.
The final of the Dutch Championship Fly-Fishing was fished on the trout lake Baggelhuizen near Assen.

 

Cor van de Wal was until now the only fly-fisher who was four times Dutch Champion. Until Sunday the 10th of November that is, as Peter Elberse is in this remarkable position now too.

Text and pictures by Rudy van Duijnhoven

 

Bert Schmidt in action on the lake. The catches were poor, the trout that had been put into the lake earlier in the week had not spread over the water as yet.
Bert Schmidt in action on the lake. The catches were poor, the trout that had been put into the lake earlier in the week had not spread over the water as yet.

 

René Koops was able to land five trout. He was dependent on other competition fly-fishers to become Dutch Champion this day.
René Koops was able to land five trout. He was dependent on other competition fly-fishers to become Dutch Champion this day.

 

Long casts were needed, but there was not always enough room for long back casts.
Long casts were needed, but there was not always enough room for long back casts.

 

Bram Zanis ended in third place in the results for the day with three trout.
Bram Zanis ended in third place in the results for the day with three trout.

 

Peter Elberse managed to land three trout as well, his second place in the final was enough in the end to become Dutch Champion 2019.
Peter Elberse managed to land three trout as well, his second place in the final was enough in the end to become Dutch Champion 2019.

 

It was quite nice in the sun, in the shadow it was a lot cooler.
It was quite nice in the sun, in the shadow it was a lot cooler.

 

Tino Groentjes managed to land a nice trout towards the end of the competition, after loosing three fish close to the net in earlier sessions.
Tino Groentjes managed to land a nice trout towards the end of the competition, after loosing three fish close to the net in earlier sessions.

 

It was a case of remaining focussed. In the end fifteen fly-fishers were not able to land any trout.
It was a case of remaining focussed. In the end fifteen fly-fishers were not able to land any trout.

 

Peter Vroegindeweij was able to land two trout in the last few sessions.
Peter Vroegindeweij was able to land two trout in the last few sessions.

 

The last fish he hooked just ten seconds before the last signal…
The last fish he hooked just ten seconds before the last signal…

 

The results of the final are put into the computer program.
The results of the final are put into the computer program.

 

René Koops (right) was with five trout the best fly-fisher in the final. The final was sponsored by Elberse International, the wholesale company of Peter Elberse.
René Koops (right) was with five trout the best fly-fisher in the final. The final was sponsored by Elberse International, the wholesale company of Peter Elberse.

 

The rest of the results for the final (the placing is also dependent on the size of the fish that were caught):
2. Peter Elberse, three trout;
3. Bram Zanis, three trout;
4. Marty Maas, two trout;
5. Richard Prick van Wely, two trout;
6. Peter Vroegindeweij, two trout;
7. John Arens, one trout;
8. Jan Keur, one trout;
8. Harrie Meusen, one trout;
10. Frans Dirks, one trout;
11. Jeroen Westerveld, one trout;
12. Bert Schmidt, one trout;
13. Charlie Borgman, one trout;
14. Tino Groentjes, one trout.

 

Final results individual

The first three of 2019 after four competitions on coarse and trout waters and the final at Baggelhuizen: 1. Peter Elberse (middle), 10 points, Dutch Champion Fly-Fishing 2019; 2. René Koops (left), 11 points; 3. Bert Schmidt (right), 23 points.
The first three of 2019 after four competitions on coarse and trout waters and the final at Baggelhuizen: 1. Peter Elberse (middle), 10 points, Dutch Champion Fly-Fishing 2019; 2. René Koops (left), 11 points; 3. Bert Schmidt (right), 23 points.

 

The rest of the top ten for 2019:
4. Frans Dirks, 25 points;
5. Edwin Horvers, 33 points;
6. John Arens, 41 points;
7. Youri Arens, 47 points;
8. Marty Maas, 48 points;
9. Annemarieke Slinger, 59 points;
10. Richard van Dongen, 59 points.

 

Final Team Results

Elbi’s Airflo Angels are the best team for 2019 with only 32 points.
Elbi’s Airflo Angels are the best team for 2019 with only 32 points.

 

Team De Buzzer ended in second place in 2019 with 154 points, Team Limburg ended in third place with 156 points.

The Dutch Championship in Fly-Fishing was organised by the Dutch Federation of Fly Fishers (VNV) and Sportvisserij Nederland. All results are preliminary.

Website: www.vnv.nu.

 

Also look at:
http://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/10/07/youri-arens-wins-fourth-competition-for-dutch-championship-fly-fishing/
http://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/09/10/bert-schmidt-wins-third-competition-for-dutch-championship/
http://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/05/07/peter-elberse-wins-second-competition-for-dutch-championship-flyfishing-2019/

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