Dan O’Neill of South East Casting despatched us in his report on the Irish Fly truthful which was held in Enniskillen final weekend:
In order that’s it for an additional yr. It looks as if you get to say hi there to your fellow teammates and buddies after which its goodbye as all what occurs in between turns into a fond reminiscence. The occasion this yr was all the things I had hoped for and extra. I acquired to solid with some new individuals and likewise some acquainted faces. I had promised to name again to many individuals on the truthful however ended up out on the grass casting, serving to individuals with slight faults they felt that that they had.
I spend a variety of time watching casting movies and most issues fly fishing and fly tying. To go and see the faces that create the magic artworks on the fly vice or produce inventive casting strokes with improbable loops is mesmerising. Talking to such individuals they make it look and sound really easy, they spend infinite time explaining to lovers how they create such artwork. The Irish fly truthful actually brings out the people who find themselves captivated with their sport and need to guarantee its future for generations to return.
The extent of modesty the exhibitors had made it a lot simpler to study from them and hearken to them. The commerce stands made an immense effort and placed on improbable shows, they actually interacted with their clients and welcomed them. The stands for all of the totally different organisations had been excellent, with every giving out data on their work, greeting everybody with a smile and talking in regards to the improbable issues that they do. I managed to stroll round a few instances to have a chat to individuals I normally solely get to talk to over the telephone or by e-mail.
It was nice to see so many youths on the occasion and watch them study and maybe in the future they are going to be sitting right here writing one thing like this or casting/tying at a fly truthful passing on their data to the following era. The organisation I’m part of APGAI Eire had a fly-tying desk inside and held the Peter O’Reilly fly tying competitors which was excellent.
Trevor Greene, Arthur Greenwood and Trevor Norris had been simply sensible. The best way they labored with the children made me very proud to be part of the organisation. My fellow casters outdoors additionally labored brilliantly and to see the best way they train and to observe them solid makes it an honor to be in APGAI. Ray McKeeman and Andy cooper did an awesome job with the children casting and watching them train was warming, it was very apparent watching them that that they had a real ardour for fly fishing and educating the artwork.
The drive residence to Kilkenny was filled with reminiscences from the truthful, some I might smile fondly over and a few I’ll always remember. In fact, a sure unhappiness loomed once I noticed an indication for Kilkenny and realised the Irish Fly Truthful 2024 had come to an finish though it wasn’t lengthy earlier than my smile rekindled as I realised now the prep begins for the Irish fly truthful 2025.
I’d prefer to thank Stevie Munn and his staff for the invitation and giving me the chance to display. James Robbins from Cadence additionally for the help and permitting me to be a part of the Cadence staff and Yeti who despatched me some very talked-about cups to provide out on the fly truthful to the youths of the game and even some spare ones for the marginally older members of our sport. Lastly, an enormous because of Killyhevlin lodge, all of the employees had been so useful and courteous.
