Excellent turnout at 'Introduction to Sports Angling' in Glenties

The open day at the Owenea Fisheries Office on Saturday was a great success with lots of young and old experiencing the joys of an introduction to angling.

This included demonstrations of how to tie flies, fly cast, spin and marine shore angling. There were exhibits of how the river environment is monitored using aquatic invertebrates and there was lots of interest in this.

There will be lots of requests for new fishing rods for the summer after this event. The weather also contributed to a very enjoyable day with sunscreen and hats needed.

Big thank you to Carina Mahony and her team, for keeping us well fed and watered all day. This was a joint effort between Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI ) local angling  clubs and Loop Ireland.

Antony Carr Glenties Anglers, percenting Bernie Friel with her prize of a Loop fly Box

David Sweeney Glenties “a big Donegal fan” who’s the proud winner of a fly fishing combo set

John Mc Loone multi club member, presenting Annie Brennan with her fly fishing combo set and her sister Sophie who won a Loughanure 

Johns Mc Laughlin from Loop Ireland, percenting Brid Timoney with her prize of a fly fishing combo-set .