11 DTAA anglers took part in the ITFFA Leinster Qualifiers on Lough Lene yesterday Saturday 16th August. 5 members made the cut and are through to the National Final to take palce next year on Lough Conn, a lake that many DTAA members will be very familiar with and for which they hold great affection. […]
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Elvery Cup 2025
A quick report on the Elvery Cup that took place yesterday Saturday 26th July on Lough Lene. 26 anglers took part with Hubert Smith in first place with a fish of just over 3 lbs; Cathal McDonnell came second and Tom Hipwell in third place. The full results table: in terms of the overall leaderboard […]
Ian Rowand Competition 2025
The Ian Rowand competition took place today in ideal conditions on Lough Owel. There was a moderate West/Northwest wind and the rain held off. There was no fly life to be seen but the swallows dipped and dived around the lake so perhaps there was something up. 11 of the 22 competing anglers weighed in […]
Donal takes the LM Byrne Cup 2025!
Donal Raftery takes the top spot for this year’s LM Byrne Cup on Lene amid very challenging conditions with heavy downpours most of the day and finishing off with some sunshineThis is Donal’s first ever DTAA competition win though he’s been there or thereabouts many times over the years. Gary Coakley came second with Hubert […]
Two Dubs in the Prizes at the Whit Weekend 2025 on Conn
DTAA members Declan McKibben and John O’Neill (also capped for Ireland) placed 4th and 5th after two hard days fishing last weekend on Conn. The annual Whit Weekend competition has been going now for many years thanks to the hard work of Orla Walsh and Padraig Traynor, and volunteers from the local club. Conditions were […]
A life in angling
Morgan Pembroke died at age 100 in October 2023. Morgan was a life long angler and fly tier and a member of DTAA for many years. In April 2025, Morgan’s son Tony contacted DTAA as they were clearing out the family home and wanted to pass on Morgan’s fishing related equipment, books and materials. DTAA […]
34 words and phrases for not catching a fish
Reflecting on 2 days fishing on Lough Conn as part of the annual Lough Conn and Culling Anglers and DTAA weekender in Crossmolina, I’m reminded of the vast array of expressions we use to describe the act of not catching fish. In fairness, it’s far more common to not catch a fish and therefore it […]
Crossmolina 2025
Sitting here sun kissed and wind burned after two days hard fishing on Lough Conn, I can only say fair play to those who had fish. A harsh northerly, north-easterly wind and bright sun plagued us both days, with the first hour on Saturday 3rd offering the best conditions and results over the two days. […]
Anna Livia Trophy 2025
The temperature was good, no rain, plenty of fly life and despite a sometimes gusty southwesterly wind, plenty of fish were caught. DTAA Secretary Cathal McDonnell won the day, with his fourth trout in the last 10 mins, and while casting under a tree ! Nymphs , lures and wets proved to be the best […]
Pasker Cup 2025 on Lough Owel
26 hardy DTAA anglers turned out for the season opener on Owel last Saturday. Not a cloud in the sky and a stiff Easterly wind made the fishing uncomfortable for some, with the Western shore more challenging than the other side of the lake. 7 anglers returned fish with only 3 of those weighing in […]