Angling

THE GREAT GAME FAIRS OF IRELAND
Host the largest outdoor display of tackle in Ireland and the best casting competitions. That is why they host the All Ireland Game Fair Fly Casting Championships.

Angling

The All Ireland Game Fair Casting Championships and much, much more...

The angling section of the Fair is sited in the picturesque setting of the beautiful lake and is being co-ordinated by World Ladies Casting Champion Glenda Powell, no mean caster and coach herself...

Glenda with a fine Blackwater Fish

Apart from an outstanding range of quality tackle stands in a greatly increased Anglers Row where one can browse for all the major brands and even find a bargain or two, Glenda has put together an imaginative programme of demonstrations, coaching & tuition and casting competitions including attempts on the World and Irish Trout distance casting records.

In fact the Fair's main arena starts with an angling theme as FISSTA (The Federation of Irish Salmon & Sea Trout Anglers) stage the finals of their Youth Programme in the main arena from 10.00 - 11.00 am on Saturday 27th August.

The Directors of the Fair and the publishers of Irish Countrysports and Country Life, Ireland's premier country sports magazine, are delighted to have been able to give support to FISSTA's impressive youth development programme.

Competitions

The competition classes run in association by APGAI Ireland will include: A Professional Class; A Class Open to all (except professionals); a Youth's Class and a Ladies Class.

Atkins Angling are proud to be the main prize sponsors for the distance casting competitions and invite you to visit their stand in Anglers Row for some very special tackle offers.

The top distance in the Trout Distance casting competition will go forward to meet the winners of the competition of the Northern Fair at Shanes Castle in a Great Game Fairs of Ireland Championships contest to win the All Ireland Game Fair Casting Champion title, a tankard, the Pat Burns Memorial Trophy and £500 to be presented at the Dublin Angling Show.

The best three Novice casters will meet qualifiers from the Shanes Castle Fair for the Barbour All Ireland Game Fair Novice Casting Championship where the winner wins a Barbour Coat.

For the less expert angler there will be demonstrations including casting and fly tying and coaching from a wide range of experts including APGAI Ireland members who are coming across to supervise the competitions and offer coaching.

Ireland's top qualified lady angler Glenda Powell will be providing casting instruction where children and ladies are particularly welcome.

Classes

Professional/Open Class: Top three meet casters from Shanes for the All Ireland Game Fair Casting Championship

Ladies Class:

Youth Class (Under 18):

Novice Class Top three meet casters from Shanes for the Barbour All Ireland Novice Game Fair Casting Championship

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