The Hawthorn Cup

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The Hawthorn Cup was fished yesterday and what started out as a damp morning turned into a sunny day which ensured a smile was kept on the faces of all. Water levels were perfect, the river temperature was higher than at any time over the last few months. Fishing was steady all day with good returns from several anglers. The result was quite tight in the end with two anglers fighting it out for top spot, in the end with a total of 78 inches Gianluca had it won by 2.5 inches over Edward in second with 75.5 inches, Jason was third with 49 inches. Very well done Gianluca a very deserved win he worked hard for and well done to all who fished on such a lovely day. Below are some pictures taken on the day.

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Before the off a dull morning

Luca's biggest a 11.5 inch plump Trout

Luca being presented with the Cup by Donal Connelly comity member

Congrats to Luca from all.

Patricks Day Comp

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The postponed due to snow St Patricks day competition was held as rescheduled on Sunday last, the weather which scuppered our plans last weekend was far more kind to us this weekend with a beautiful sunny morning greeting all. This was the first year with our renamed trophy which now proudly carries the name of Jimmy Carroll one of our oldest members and champion of the Rye River for more years than any of us can remember. Well Jimmy must have been looking down on us because the weather was good the river height, clarity and temperature were all good and it bore out with the fishing with most of our members having a good day with a few fish and lots of banter as well. Single largest fish was the order of the day and Sean Meila was the man to catch it, a fine trout of 16.5 inches, this was Seans first win in any of our competitions and Im sure you will all join us in congratulating him, well done Sean. Dermot Mitchell was second with a 13 inch fish & Martin O'Dachowski was third with a 12 inch. A big thanks to Donal & Aidan for their efforts in feeding all who attended well done lads. Below are a few pictures taken on the day.

All ready for a good days fishing 

Aidan Crean Chairman presents Sean Meila with the Jimmy Carroll Trophy

Gianluca in his favourite environment 

What a nice spot to park a fishing rod 

Well Done Sean

Jason deep under cover

Time for tea

1st March 2018 is nearly upon us

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Well its nearly here the elusive 1st of March, it only shows itself once a year so get those rods cleaned, those reels oiled, all those little flies in a line all regimented like little soldiers ready to do battle and that fly line out stretched & conditioned, because when its gone its gone. OMG it really has been too long a wait I'm starting to turn into JR Hartly 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Joking aside hopefully the stars align for us this year and the river will be fishable the temperature will be up and the sun out and we will have a whale of a time.
Hope to see you all out there on the 1st............... well not necessarily all of you, its not that big a river there would be no where left for anyone to fish.

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The Last Chance

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Well as you may have guessed the Last Chance Comp was not fished, due to weather conditions & bad timing there was no opportunity to hold the competition, this was very disappointing as we were denied a last day title decider shoot out between 4 anglers for the League title a pity as in all the years the league has run it has never gone down to a last day shoot out. Although our streak of different winners of all competitions this year was maintained which doesn't happen often. So with that said congratulations to all our competition winners this year Eduard Dondea, Jason Nolan, Aidan Crean, Kevin McLaughlin, Noel Fitzpatrick, Roy Sanderson and Chris Haynes also congrats to our league winner Jason Nolan.
The AGM is set for Thursday the 23rd November 2017 in St Mary's GAA starting at 8:30pm.
The Pike Competition will be the following Sunday 26th November in Carton House fishing starts at 10am, lunch @ 1pm finish @3pm, €5 entry fee, club members only and single barbless hook applies.
hope to see you all at the AGM & Pike Comp this weekend.

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The Clonanav Cup

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The delayed running of the Clonanav Cup was held on Saturday the 9th September and is our final update before the last competition this weekend the aptly named "Last Chance".
Well back to the cup there was a brisk north westerly breeze to start which may have put some anglers off attending, however the evening improved as it wore on. Daddy long legs proved effective for our winner on the night Chris Haynes who had the biggest & most fish for a clean sweep on a difficult evening, even though Chris had sent us in some specular pictures of beautiful trout he regularly catches on the Rye over the years, he has never won one of the competitions so I'm sure you will all join me in congratulating him on his maiden win, well done Chris and good call with the daddy's. With Chris winning this comp it has maintained the trend this year that every completion has been won by a different person now that doesn't happen often.
Jason Nolan was 2nd & Ger Walsh was 3rd which changes the top of the league again this year as Jason has now over taken Dermot Mitchell into 1st place, with Kevin McLaughlin & Aidan Crean just behind in 3 & 4 place respectively, with nine points up for grabs for a clean sweep in the final competition any of the anglers in 2nd 3rd & 4th place could leap into 1st place and win this years league. This is the first time the league has come down tho the aptly named "Last Chance" and with 2 experienced lake anglers within striking distance of the top things may look very different on Sunday.

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 Ger Walsh Tresurer Presenting Chris Haynes with the Clonanav Cup

The Sedge Shield

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The Sedge Shield was fished on Saturday 12th August and a plesent evening greeted the anglers who turned out for it. As Sedges buzzed around the car park a good evenings fishing was anticipated and most weren't to be disappointed.
Roy Sanderson won the Shield on the night with a fine total of 56.5 inches and had the largest fish at 16.5 inches well done Roy, Dermot Mitchell was second and Jason Nolan was 3rd. All had an enjoyable evening with the usual banter back in the car park afterwards. 2nd place puts Dermot Mitchell to the top of the league table for the first time this year hotly pursued by Kevin McLaughlin & Jason Nolan 2 points behind with Aidan Crean a further point back there are 4 anglers who could still win the league this year with just 2 competitions left this should be a good run in.
Heres some pictures taken on the night.
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 Jason Nolan Presenting our winner Roy Sanderson with the Sedge Shield 

Roy's Largest fish 16.5 inches a fine Trout well done Roy

The Green Peter

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The green peter competition was fished this year with some success when compared to last year which was not good. Fish were caught this year Hooray! the best of which fell to Noel Fitzpatrick who won the competition on the day, well done Noel. Declan Shannen was 2nd and Brian McDonagh was 3rd. Well done to all who fished. We have no photos as yet, if anyone took any photos on the day please send them to the Leixlip anglers email & we will post them here.
As you all know the blog is a bit behind schedule (a decision taken by the comity to slow down the flow of info relating to catches on the river on social media due to increased attention the rivers was getting from poachers) with that in mind here is the first update in a while, there are 2 more to come, the Sedge Shield & the delayed Clonanav Cup which have both been fished and results will be posted over the coming days so stay tuned, the league table is at the same stage e.g green peter and will be updated in unison with the competition updates, the league which is quite tight this year with any of 6 anglers in with a chance of winning it.

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