The iconic Farney Festival got underway in Carrickmacross on Monday 20 June. With 20 anglers going to the drawbag at the Shirley Arms Hotel anglers like Willie Wheeler, Phil McCafferty, James Doherty are hopeful for a good result. The visiting contingent, among them Passey, Lightbrown, Rowe and Worley are sure to challenge too.
After a warm welcome to the festival from Bill Cotter representing the Farney Festival committee and the local tourist community the anglers headed for the local “Brothers” lake and 2 sections for Lough Muckno. Bill stressed the importance of this festival to the area and they hope to build on it for next year by doubling the numbers.
Fishing on the first day was varied and pole and feeder tactics featured in all sections. Local man Eamon Rogers took section A on Brothers, comfortably seeing off challenges from Paul McLoughlin and junior angler Eoin Rogers. Section C also on Brothers saw no surprise with Willie Wheeler taking the honors, holding off Irish youth team member James Doherty.
On Lough Muckno the man to beat was festival organiser Richard Caplice with a fabulous 9kg + and he saw of the challenge of visiting anglers J+B Taylor and Passey. Bream King Rowe found form again with a 2kg fish helping him along to section win.
It’s all to play for over the next 4 days as the anglers rotate to the other sections.
Results
Report courtesy of Irish Angling Development Alliance
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