The following organise international competition and consequently define the rules, usually by an annual rules committee meeting.

International Fly Fishing Association (IFFA)

(founded 1928) a non-profit responsible for the International Fly fishing matches between England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. The present members of the association are the governing bodies of competitive fly fishing in

• England, Confederation of English Fly Fishers (CEFF)
• Ireland, Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association (ITFFA)
• Scotland, Scottish Anglers National Association (SANA)
• Wales, Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association (WSTAA)

They are responsible for the

• Loch – Fishing and Match Rules
• River – Fishing and Match Rules

Confédération Internationale de la Peche Sportive (CIPS) – International Angling Confederation

The confederation is made up of the following international federations and covers all flavours of angling competition

• International Fresh Water Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-ed) – Fédération Internationale de Pêche Sportive en Eau Douche – this has several disciplines (currently Coarse, Carp, Black-Bass, Disabled, Carnivorous Artificial Bait Shore Angling, Carnivorous Artificial Bait Boat Angling, Trout with Natural Bait, Ice Fishing) – Coarse Fishing Rules
• International Fly Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-Mouche) – Fédération Internationale de Pêche Sportive Mouche - Documents – Competition Rules 2009 (PDF)
• International Sea Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-M) – Fédération Internationale de Pêche Sportive en Mer – Competition rules – to save the rules click right mouse – save as …
• International Casting Sport Fishing Federation (FIPS-Casting)

International Game Fishing Association (IGFA)

is responsible for (American and) World Sport Fishing Records the 2004 Rule book in PDF format 2009 Rules both bait fishing and fly fishing rules are in the document.