Tom Ankettle reports on the Araglen Anglers annual open fly fishing competition for the Eugene Ankettell Memorial Cup was held in beautiful Caragh Lake in Glencar, Co. Kerry on Sunday last…

Kevin Cremin receiving the Eugene Ankettell Memorial Cup from Tom Ankettell
Kevin Cremin receiving the Eugene Ankettell Memorial Cup from Tom Ankettell

Conditions for angling were great but the trout had other ideas and it proved to be a tough day at the office for most anglers. One angler who mastered the conditions was Kevin Cremin and he emerged as the 2015 champion.

Full results as follows:

  • 1st Kevin Cremin, Kiskeam
  • 2nd John O’Keeffe, Kiskeam
  • 3rd Eugene McCarthy, Macroom
  • 4th Mike O’Keeffe, Kiskeam

The heaviest fish was won by Eugene McCarthy.

Go fishing…

Tom Ankettle offers guided salmon, brown trout, rainbow trout and sea trout fishing in the Cork / Kerry region. Accomodation can be arranged for visiting anglers. Tom has represented Ireland at the European Fly Fishing Championships, has been a past captain of the Irish Team and will captain them again at the World Championships in Norway in 2013. He has won All-Ireland Iinter-pro River Championships with Munster on six occasions. Basic fly fishing instruction is available if required.

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