Mick Flanagan reports on the Gibson/Daly competition fished recently on Lough Derravaragh…

Derravaragh Anglers hosted the Gibson/Daly trout fly-fishing competition last Sunday April 16th, and some beautiful wild brown trout were caught. Not many anglers ventured out, but eleven fish were weighed and released on the day.

Kieran Evans with one of his derravaragh trout
Kieran Evans with one of his Derravaragh trout
Liam Gilsenan presents Kieran Evans with prize
Liam Gilsenan presents Kieran Evans with prize

Kieran Evans was top rod with a lovely fish of 2lbs 13oz, with Tony Kenny 2nd 2lbs 4oz, and Christy Cox 3rd with 1lbs 13oz.

Presentation took place at Donore Shore, and club Chairman Liam Gilsenan thanked all who supported the competition, and was delighted with the number of fish caught on the day.

Christy Cox and Derravaragh trout
Christy Cox and Derravaragh trout

Join the club

Derravaragh Angling Club is open for membership, and they have quite a few trout and pike competition lines up for this season.

If interested in joining Derravaragh Anglers contact me on the details below and I will forward contact number for club Secretary.

On April 30th the Stonehall Cup fly-fishing competition will be fished. Members will be contacted by text if any change of competition fixtures.

Michael Flanagan
Midland Angling

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Midlands Angling  provide a top class Guiding service covering many of the top coarse and game waters across the Midlands. Visiting fly anglers have landed some fine trout while out with Midland Angling Guides, pike anglers also recorded some net bursting catches including many pike over 20lbs. Top waters include Lough Ree, Ennell, Owel, Lene, Mount Dalton, and Glore Lake just to mention a few.
Michael Flanagan
Midland Angling
Pike and Trout angling guide.

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