2018 Commonwealth Fly Fishing Championships in Northern Ireland

Loughs Agency were delighted to be involved in the XVIII Commonwealth Fly-Fishing Championships 2018. The competition was organised by the Trout Anglers Federation of Ireland and supported by Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Loughs Agency and DAERA Inland Fisheries.
The visiting teams represented England (men and ladies), Scotland (men and ladies), Wales, Isle of Man, Canada (two teams), Australia (two teams), New Zealand, South Africa (men and ladies), Channel Islands and of course the host nation, Northern Ireland (men & ladies).
The event commenced at the Silverbirch Hotel on Sunday 2nd Sep 2018 where the opening ceremony took place.
Official practice sessions took place on Friday 31st August and Saturday 1st September and then the competitors moved on to the five highly competitive fly-fishing sessions on Tuesday 4th September, Wednesday 5th September and Thursday 6th September.
Competition venues included 3 in the Foyle system in county Tyrone - Loughmacrory, Quiggery River, Dennett River - and two in county Antrim - Straid Fishery and Woodford Fishery.

[@gardinermitchellirishangli2772]

Lovely group of people and the friendliest fishing competitors I have witnessed at any competition.

[@Kevskiok]

Looked to be some really great venues. Looks Great.

[@irishboy0909]

Great video, looks like it was a lot of fun!

[@alanmcdade7416]

Great event and judging by the feedback everyone "Fished in Friendship"

[@millerslanding2310]

Dang!

[@tomhutton5527]

Worst video I have ever seen for promoting fishing, but what's to be expected from this little country!!