Sweet Mother of God, this was not a day to miss! Perfect weather conditions. Outstanding fishing. Jim Keeshan brought in the winning bag and, by some distance, the heaviest fish of the season so far. Congratulations to Jim for what is a remarkable days fishing and a magnificent brown trout of just over six and […]
Category: Ian Rowand
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 […]
Ian Rowand Trophy report
On Saturday, 6th July 2024, 26 avid anglers gathered at Tullaghan’s Shore, Lough Owel, for a friendly fly fishing trout competition: The Ian Rowand Trophy. The day was marked by highly variable weather, truly a case of “four seasons in one day.” Anglers faced heavy, biting rain showers with gusty winds, which later transitioned to […]
Ian Rowand Cup
24 DTAA anglers braved the strong westerly winds last weekend on Owel to enjoy a great day out for the Ian Rowand Cup. It is fair to say that conditions were good, with decent cloud cover contributing to a respectable return of 18 fish for the 24 anglers, and many stories of missed and lost fish. […]