ENNELL CUP: We had a lovely day out on Lough Ennell last Sunday as we fished the Lough Ennell Perpetual Cup. This fly-fishing competition always draws a good turnout of anglers and this year was no different. Conditions were mixed, with bright sunshine and a little cloud cover at times. I personally saw little or …
NODGER ON FIRE ON OWEL: Andy Boyle is having a fantastic fly-fishing season on Owel and in less than a week he has picked up the Dan Mullally Shield and the Patti Doolin Shield. Once again, teaming up with angling partner Mick McCormack, Andy had a lovely trout of 1.53kg to take top rod. Willie …
The weather has been very unsettled to say the least since last weeks angling report. High winds played havoc on the bigger lakes but still anglers battled the storm and produced some nice fish. Mullingar lad Danny Byrne dropped down from Belfast with pal Dr Chris Hutton and latched onto some lively pike, some which …
MICHAEL HEALY CUP: On Friday evening, August 5th, Lough Lene Angling Association hosted the Michael Healy Memorial Cup. This evening Peter competition fished from 7pm-11pm and produced some cracking rainbow trout. On the night, Dundalk angler Gavin Doyle was top rod with a splendid fish of 1.96kg, closely followed by Gerry Kelly with another fine …
NCFFI ALL IRELAND CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016 This year saw the NCFFI make its base for Ireland’s National Coarse Angling Championships Ballybay in County Monaghan. The market town which sits on the shores of Lough Major was chosen for its accessibility to a number of nearby competition angling venues which has the Dromore system on its doorstep. …
TAFI ON FISH FARM CLOSING. The Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland (TAFI) wishes to express its disappointment and frustration regarding the direction being taken by the Board of Inland Fisheries Ireland with regard to their proposed closure of IFI Fish Farms and the cessation of the production of Freshwater Trout. The Boards failure to consult …
FR.ALFONSO: Recently I was contacted by Betty Hayes who is well known on the fly angling scene here in the midlands. Betty has represented Ireland and captained the Ladies International team some years back. Over the years Betty has fished Owel and Lene with the Irish ladies fly fishing team and contacted me regarding a …
FR. ALFONSO ENJOYING HIS TROUT FISHING AND WEEKLY REPORT Read More »
