Enda Fields PRO with Emy and District Anglers reports on a number of competition which were held on Emy Lough over the last few weeks.

Éanna Fields wins youth fly-fishing competition

Emy & District Anglers held their first youth fly-fishing club competition at Emy Lake on August 10th and several fish were landed by competitors. Emyvale youth Éanna Fields claimed first prize and received a beautiful new fly rod, while another local youth, Callum McKenna came 2nd receiving a nice box of hand tied flies. Cadhla McKenna from Dublin came third and received a voucher, while local lads Darragh McKenna and Sean McKenna also received prizes. Seven youths participated in the competition and all received prizes including local youth’s Kieran McQuaid and Tiernan McGuane. Emy & District Anglers PRO Enda Fields thanked Brian and everyone for attending the event and said hopefully at our next youth competition more brown trout will be caught. The prizes were awarded and everyone then enjoyed refreshments at the lake shore. Photos below show youths presented with their prizes from the main sponsor of event the Mr Brian McMaster of www.masterfly.co.uk. Also included in photographs is Mr Jimmy Skinnader, treasurer of Emy and District Anglers Ltd.For more information on fly-fishing please visit http://www.emyvale.net/emy%20lake.html

Youth Competition Winner Eanna Fields Being Presented With His First Prize
Callum Receiving His Second Place Prize
Cadhla McKenna Being Presented With Third Prize
Darragh and Sean Get Their Prizes at the Emy Youth Competition Competition Winner Brian Corrigan Receiving the Eugene Mulligan Cup
Competition Winner Brian Corrigan Being Presented With the Eugene Mulligan Cup

Brian Corrigan Wins the 2013 Eugene Mulligan Memorial Cup Competition

Congratulations to Brian Corrigan from Glaslough who was the winner of this beautiful cup on Sunday August 25th on Emy Lough. Brain caught two trout with a total bag weight of 3lb 10oz. In second place was Tommy Mc Caffrey from Emyvale, who also netted two trout weighing in at 3lb 2oz. It was very close at the weigh in. Vincent Mulligan presented Eugene’s cup & prizes to the winners. Well done to Brian & Tommy. 12 anglers took part and everyone enjoyed light refreshments afterwards in The High House. Club PRO Enda Fields would like to thank everyone who made this event successful.Emy & District Anglers next competition is for the Pillar House Cup which will take place mid-September. Date is to be decided soon by the committee. The lake has just been stocked this week and trout are taking the Green Peter and the Daddy long legs. Tight lines!!

Tommy McCaffrey Recieves His Prize at Sundays Competition
Another Successful Event for Emy and District Anglers