Rye Flood 30th December 2013

Hi All
Hope you all got something nice from santa and are all ready for the new year celebrations, the river rose considerably last night heres a few pics taken today, its quite the flood and quite the tree stuck at the distillery bridge.

 What a place to put a tree

 The weir all but engulfed

  The over flow getting a good wash out

 1meter at the middle measuring post

 The bottom weir nearly covered

The willow tree still hanging on at Leixlip bridge

The Pike

Hi All
The Pike competition was fished in Carton Estate Sunday 24th November, it was a fine day with a good few pike caught Frank Dempsey had the best of the fishing on the day winning the comp by the end well done Frank. Donal was finally presented with a new set of BBQ tools, no more flavour of plastic ice scrapers in the sausages then and many thanks to Donal and Dave for looking after the food. Many thanks to Carton House for the use of the main lake for the competition. Thats most things wrapped up till Xmas lads hope you all enjoyed the year  we had one of the driest year on record and some of the biggest trout out of the Rye in many a year, with numerous anglers beating their PB this year, hopefully we will get a bit more water next year but not too much. Don't forget the fly tying is in full flight each Thursday evening in the back room of St Marys GAA all welcome P.S its not only about tying flies its also a bit of craic and good place to pick up tips etc.

Enjoy the Xmas
Tight Lines
LADAA

Our winner Frank Dempsey receives his trophy 

 Donal weilding the new BBQ tools to good effect 

 Everyone was glad to see Donal and a few burgers at lunch time 

A good turn out on the day

AGM Date Change

Hi All
The Date for the upcoming AGM has been changed due to a large amount of members away/unable to attend due to prior engagement, it has been rescheduled to Friday 22nd November 2013.

Tight Lines
LADAA

Last Chance 2013

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Only got the results of the Last Chance comp last night and sorry to say it wasn't great with only one fish caught by the winner of the comp Kevin Tipper (we wont blame his gillie for the day who might claim some kudos points for putting him on the fish while he blanked along with everyone else, or the fact that he fished in the Leinster qualifiers the day before on the same lake, only joking). It was a very slow day with most happy to see Donal and the fry up at lunch time many thanks again to Donal for his efforts although we might have to get him some BBQ tools as the plastic fork didn't really cut it.
This win sowed up what was one of the tightest Leagues we have had since it began. Kevin Tipper won this as well, he put in a lot of effort this year and it paid off well done Kevin the League trophy will be presented to him as usual at the AGM which this year is scheduled for the Friday 15th November in St Marys GAA Leixlip.
The fly tying is due to start back Thursday the 7th November in the back room of St Marys GAA Leixlip all welcome, we are going to try to bring in some guest speakers this year and do a few features on casting techniques, tackle selection, cleaning, maintenance etc it will be very interesting to say the least a good chance for both the experienced & novice angler to learn something new.
We will post the info here on the blog so you will know whats coming up.

Tight Lines
LADAA

Returning from a long mornings casting 

A hat for the more fashion conscious 

Thank God for Donal's fry up

Ahh but they were happy

Kevin Tipper gets his Trophy well done.

The Sedge (Trout League round 7)

Hi All
The second last leg of the Trout League was fished on Sunday evening and a fine evening with just a couple of short showers greeted the anglers who turned out. There wasn't a great hatch but that didn't put a dampener on proceedings as some anglers had a grand evenings fishing. This round was won by Jason Nolan with 7 trout for an over all total of 72inches Dermott Mitchell was second with 3 trout for 42 inches Dermott also took the bonus point for the biggest fish on the night with a massive 20inch trout a fish of a lifetime well done to both. Martin Murray also had a nice 15 inch trout continuing the run of fine trout caught on the rye this year all the conservation work is paying off as we have seen over the course of the year. The trout league which was quite close is now set up for a last day show down between Kevin Tipper & Jason Nolan who are neck & neck level on points at the top of the league, looks like it will have to be sorted out on Lough Owel in the quite fittingly named "Last Chance  Competition" to decide who wins the league.

Tight Lines
LADAA

The Green Peter

Hi All
The Green Peter comp was well attended as usual with a fine BBQ afterwards, Donal as usual providing his culinary skills to keep everyone full of burgers.
There were lots of burgers but sad to say not many fish with only 2 trout making it to the weigh in, low water levels & high water temperatures may have contributed to the lack of fish, but this didn't dampen sprits as the banter on the bank afterwards will testify to.
John Brennan won with Gerry Woods second well done to both for catching a fish on such a tough night.
Dont forget the last river leg of the Trout League is on this Sunday and with some heavy rain forecast for today it might freshen things up for Sunday evening, meet at the Intel football pitches  car park @ 7:30pm fishing from 8-10pm.
Hope to see you all there.
Tight Lines
LADAA

Green Peter Comp this weekend

Hi All
Don't forget the Green Peter comp is on this weekend on Lough Owel Meet at Jack Doolin's at the south end of the Lough, if you need a boat you should contact Dave Gadd as per the text last week.
Also dont forget the BBQ afterwards always a good occasion with banter & craic served up in large quantities.
Tight Lines.
LADAA