Hi all
The Hawthorn Cup is on this Sunday 14th April as usual all welcome the weather looks like it will be favourable heres to hoping. In the absence of a conclusion to the car park issue we will meet in the Lidl car park in Leixlip @ 10:30 am fishing from 11am -3pm. Also it was noted at last nights meeting that some members have not yet paid this years fees please forward your membership fee to Michael Callaghan as soon as possible. The Trout scale sampling is also about to get underway if you are interested in helping this process please contact Brendan O'Reilly for sample envelopes & information on the sampling process. Hope to see you all on Sunday for what should be a good mornings fishing and a bit of craic. Just a note to any new members or beginners Leixlip anglers competitions are more of a get together than a formal competition if you need any hints or tips thats the place to get them.
Tight Lines.
Wednesday, 10 April 2013
Wednesday, 27 March 2013
27th March 2013 what a difference a year makes
Hi All
What a difference a year makes here are a few photos taken this morning on the Rye bridge in Leixlip.
Last year on the 24th March we had the Paddy's day comp in blistering 20 degree temperatures which lasted more than a week this morning just over a year later the contrast is stark.
What a difference a year makes here are a few photos taken this morning on the Rye bridge in Leixlip.
Last year on the 24th March we had the Paddy's day comp in blistering 20 degree temperatures which lasted more than a week this morning just over a year later the contrast is stark.
Monday, 18 March 2013
Paddy's Day Comp 2013
Hi All
The St Patricks day comp was held today and there was a fine turn out on such a drizzly morning, however the whether forecasters got it wrong again as the day cleared up nicely to provide lovely fishing conditions. There was a good spill of rain over night which added a nice tinge of colour to the water & rose the level about 4 inches from mid week levels, water temps were still quite low for this time of year only 4 degrees.
Nymphs were the order of the day with 28 fish caught, only a couple fell for dry flies the rest nymphs.
Different techniques were used New Zealand, Czech, French, upstream & downstream with New Zealand proving the best on the day with both Michael Callaghan & new member Kevin Tipper both using variants of that style to good effect jointly winning the competition with a 13 inch fish each.
They agreed to share the trophy 6 months each for the year well done lads.
All enjoyed the fry up before hand many thanks to all the cooks the bacon sandwiches were much appreciated.
Here are some pictures taken during the day.
Tight Lines
The St Patricks day comp was held today and there was a fine turn out on such a drizzly morning, however the whether forecasters got it wrong again as the day cleared up nicely to provide lovely fishing conditions. There was a good spill of rain over night which added a nice tinge of colour to the water & rose the level about 4 inches from mid week levels, water temps were still quite low for this time of year only 4 degrees.
Nymphs were the order of the day with 28 fish caught, only a couple fell for dry flies the rest nymphs.
Different techniques were used New Zealand, Czech, French, upstream & downstream with New Zealand proving the best on the day with both Michael Callaghan & new member Kevin Tipper both using variants of that style to good effect jointly winning the competition with a 13 inch fish each.
They agreed to share the trophy 6 months each for the year well done lads.
All enjoyed the fry up before hand many thanks to all the cooks the bacon sandwiches were much appreciated.
Here are some pictures taken during the day.
Tight Lines
Nothing like a bacon sandwich to sort you out for the day
Garreth John facing into the worst of the weather it did get better
Michael Callaghan with his winning 13 inch Trout
Kevin Tipper & Michael Callaghan Joint Winners well done lads
Thursday, 14 March 2013
Patricks Day Comp 18th March 2013
Hi All
The Paddy's day comp will be run on Monday 18th March we will meet in Kellystown Lane in the absence of a conclusion to the car park issue. Fry up before hand at 10am fishing from 11am till 3pm.
Hope to see you all there for what is always a good mornings entertainment with a bit of fishing thrown in to boot.
Tight Lines
The Paddy's day comp will be run on Monday 18th March we will meet in Kellystown Lane in the absence of a conclusion to the car park issue. Fry up before hand at 10am fishing from 11am till 3pm.
Hope to see you all there for what is always a good mornings entertainment with a bit of fishing thrown in to boot.
Tight Lines
1st March 2013
Hi All
The first of March has been and gone thank God its a new season, hope you all over wintered well now its time to get back in the river and burn off a few pounds wading.
There were a good few lads out on the 1st Michael Callaghan, Gordan King, Garreth John, Martin Murray & Jason and Kerri Nolan were all out for the new season all caught a few fish and went home happy.
The water temp was a bitter 5 degrees a major change from last year which saw almost hot tub temps in the river at this time of year, temps of 10 degrees were recorded throughout the river last year on the 1st March.
Very little fly life was seen with only a few March Browns and a couple of olives seen hatching.
Pheasant tail Nymphs proved the order of the day with the resident trout happy to gobble them up.
Here are a few pic taken on the day to wet your appetite.
Hope to see you all on the river soon.
Tight lines
The first of March has been and gone thank God its a new season, hope you all over wintered well now its time to get back in the river and burn off a few pounds wading.
There were a good few lads out on the 1st Michael Callaghan, Gordan King, Garreth John, Martin Murray & Jason and Kerri Nolan were all out for the new season all caught a few fish and went home happy.
The water temp was a bitter 5 degrees a major change from last year which saw almost hot tub temps in the river at this time of year, temps of 10 degrees were recorded throughout the river last year on the 1st March.
Very little fly life was seen with only a few March Browns and a couple of olives seen hatching.
Pheasant tail Nymphs proved the order of the day with the resident trout happy to gobble them up.
Here are a few pic taken on the day to wet your appetite.
9am first Trout of the year
Michael Callaghan with his first catch of the year
Once more into the breach dear friend (had to pick the dangerous side)
Gordan King with his first catch of the year
Kerri Nolan also made the day count with her first Trout of the new season
Tight lines
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
2 Weeks to go to the start of the 2013 season
Hi All
The start of the season is nearly here just 2 weeks more to wait. To get you in the mood the 2013 calendar is now posted the dates as normal are set but river conditions may change them slightly.
The car parking issues are not fully resolved as yet but a temporary solution should be in place before the Paddy's day comp also with the Salmon Leap burnt down & their car park closed alternative arrangements will be made closer to the date of the festival comp . Heres to a great 2013 season with lots of trout & some Salmon caught.
Tight Lines
The start of the season is nearly here just 2 weeks more to wait. To get you in the mood the 2013 calendar is now posted the dates as normal are set but river conditions may change them slightly.
The car parking issues are not fully resolved as yet but a temporary solution should be in place before the Paddy's day comp also with the Salmon Leap burnt down & their car park closed alternative arrangements will be made closer to the date of the festival comp . Heres to a great 2013 season with lots of trout & some Salmon caught.
Tight Lines
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
1st January 2013 a New Dawn for The Leixlip Anglers
Hi all
Its official the Liffey has opened to Salmon fishing again although catch and release only, it is still a monumental moment.
It is open from Leixlip Dam downstream to Dublin Bay.
The Leixlip Anglers were out in force to celebrate this moment with a few Licensed anglers fishing the Liffey for Salmon in Leixlip for the first time in years.
Dont forget it is catch and release only, single barbless hook, no worms/live bait etc & on Leixlip anglers water fly only OH! and don't forget to get your Salmon license.
Im sure you will all join us in celebrating being allowed to fish for Salmon on our waters again.
Tight Lines.
p.s. dont forget the fly tying is still running on Thursday nights in the back room of Leixlip GAA all welcome.
Its official the Liffey has opened to Salmon fishing again although catch and release only, it is still a monumental moment.
It is open from Leixlip Dam downstream to Dublin Bay.
The Leixlip Anglers were out in force to celebrate this moment with a few Licensed anglers fishing the Liffey for Salmon in Leixlip for the first time in years.
Dont forget it is catch and release only, single barbless hook, no worms/live bait etc & on Leixlip anglers water fly only OH! and don't forget to get your Salmon license.
Im sure you will all join us in celebrating being allowed to fish for Salmon on our waters again.
Tight Lines.
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