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 […]
Category: 2025
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 […]
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 […]