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12th World Youth Fly Fishing Championship News

February 18, 2013

Members of the Organising Committee of the World Youth Fly Fishing Championship availed of the opportunity to meet with Mr. Fergus O'Dowd TD, Minister...

River Barrow Navigation System busy with anglers

February 15, 2013

The river Barrow system recently played host to anglers from all over the country both pleasure and match fishing. Chairman of the Carlow Angling...

Big floods clear the Slaney as fresh fish trickle into the river

February 13, 2013

The springers have started to arrive February 12th, 2013 While the river opens on the 17th of March the first of this seasons springers...

Southern County Fishery, Carlow hold Fly Fishing Competition on Feb 24th

February 12, 2013

Fly fishing competition on the 24th Feb 2013 at the Southern County Fishery Garryhill Co. Carlow Starts at 11am until 5pm €25 per Angler with Prizes galore. This is...

Some piking possible on the Barrow despite floods

February 6, 2013

Sean Jordan would rather be fishing for bass from the Wexford shore but with all the bad weather ruling out that option he turned...

Barrow in flood but cuts give options to coarse anglers

January 30, 2013

John Flynn reports that junior angler fishing with his Grandfather in the Graignamanagh area enjoyed lively perch fishing before the weekend's floods. On on...

Great Pike Fishing for Tom and Peadar on First Outing of 2013

January 28, 2013

Tom Cogan reports that "Irish Fishing Guides" Peadar O'Brien and himself were out pike fishing together in the Monaghan area last Friday for the first...