Enda Fields reports that a number of youths from Emyvale and Monaghan attended a recent Ulster Fly Fishing development workshop; organised courtesy of Co Tyrone based Loughmacrory & Murrins District Angling Association.

Campbell Baird from the Anglers Federation Of Ireland (TAFI) is the national youth officer and was on hand to give expert fly tying instructions and advice to the Emy and District youths. Campbell managed and coached the Irish youth national fly fishing team to silver medal position at last year’s world youth fly fishing championship. Emy lough was one of the venues for the 2013 world youth competition.

An Attentive Audience at the Weekend Fly Tying Event
An Attentive Audience at the Weekend Fly Tying Workshop
Youths Getting to Grips With the Practical Elements of Fly Tying
Youths Getting to Grips With the Practical Elements of Fly Tying

Any youths from Co. Monaghan interested in joining theses junior fly fishing & fly casting workshops and visiting to fly fish other lakes/rivers North & South please contact Enda Fields 087 6319298 and/or [email protected]

The next cross border workshop is planned to visit ‘Termon fly fishery’ in Co Tyrone on Sunday March 9th.

Organisers and Participants at the Fly Tying Classes last Weekend
Organisers and Participants at the Fly Tying Workshop last Weekend

PLEASE NOTE: – If Interested don’t forget to call over to Emy & district anglers annual FREE youths/beginners fly fishing open morning which is on this Saturday March 1st on Emy Lough. Registration will commence at the club Jetty from 11am and finish at 1pm. Membership application forms for the season can be got from Enda on March 1st at jetty area from 11am.

Yours in Sport.

Enda Fields, Emy & District Youth Coordinator 2014

The Next Generation of Fly Tyers is Secured
The Next Generation of Fly Tyers is Secured