The Leinster Stillwater Bank Fly Fishing Championship took place on Sunday the 18th November 2012 at Lough Aishling, Rathville, Edenderry, Co. Offaly. This is the fourth year of the Championships and it is growing in popularity.

This year twenty three anglers participated in the event, to make the six person Leinster team to compete in the Banks Inter-Pro in early 2013.With little or no surface activity, fish where feeding deep in the water, making the top tactics on the day, sinking lines, booby minkies, booby Cats Whisker, blobs and a selection of fry patterns!

Peter Driver, 2012 Leinster Bank Champion accepting his prize from Leinster Chairman Stewart McGrane and Brian Lynch, National Secretary TAFI

This years  crown of Leinster Champion went to rookie banks angler Peter Driver. Peter had success  from the get-go, with a serious grasp of the double hauling technique, he netted three fish on his first pegs using a DI5 and booby patterns. From there, a fish on each of the next two pegs,  secured a total of five fish. The last two pegs were blanked, as both weather and fishing conditions deteriorated. John Coughlan finished in a close second place with his four fish and new kid on the block Robbie Phelan secured third place with three fish.

John Coughlan, 2nd place accepting his prize from Leinster Chairman Stewart McGrane and Brian Lynch, National Secretary TAFI

Robbie Phelan, 3rd place accepting his prize from Leinster Chairman Stewart McGrane and Brian Lynch, National Secretary TAFI

 

The Leinster Banks Team that will compete in the Inter Provincial Bank Championship in Ulster, for the chance to make the TAFI Ireland Team to compete in the 2013 Four Nations International.

The team is as follows:

1. Peter Driver,                5 fish for 4,880 Points

2. John Coughlan            4 fish for 3,920 Points

3. Robbie Phelan             3 fish for 2,860 Points

4. Alan Delany                  3 fish for 2,820 Points

5. Peter Berkely               3 fish for 2,740 Points

6. Shane O’Caithlain       3 fish for 2,700 Points

 

Reserve:  Stewart McGrane 3 fish for 2,060 Points

Congratulations to all the anglers who have made the Provincial Team for the InterProvincial Bank Championship. Special thanks to Joe and his Wife for the fantastic catering services that were on hand to the anglers, after a cold and wet day of fishing. Also to Pat Noonan with his help and expertise in organizing the event.

Report compliments of:
Robbie Phelan, PRO http://www.tafileinster.com/
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