APGAI Ireland : Our Fishing Guides

Many of our qualified Instructors also offer a Guided Fishing Service, covering most of the main waterways, Loughs and Rivers of Ireland.

We no longer use the term ‘ghillie’ as our members are fully conversant in all aspects of fishing and guiding and offer a professional service to clients.

Sam Andrews Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland Email: samandrews100@hotmail.com Phone: +44 7889423965 Expert yet relaxed casting tuition at your pace. Rods & reels etc supplied. RYA qualified boat operator offering Guided Angling for Dolloghan trout and Salmon on Lough Neagh & its tributaries. Dry-fly fishing for river trout and ‘May-fly’ angling for fabulous wild trout on Lough Erne.

Gary Bell Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co. Antrim N. Ireland Website: www.gbflyfish.com Email: gary@gbflyfish.com Phone: +44 (0) 28 92 090878 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 2897 6548 Gary Guides on the lower and upper Bann, Mourne and various other rivers and lakes in Ireland, included in his Guiding is river craft and entomology.

Colin Chartres Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co. Fermanagh, N. Ireland Website: www.erneangling.com Email: colin@erneangling.com Phone: +44 (0) 788 447 2121 I am a professional game angling instructor who teaches all aspects of single handed game angling with particular emphasis on boat fishing. For more details on instruction and guided fishing visit my website.

Kieran Conlon Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Co Cork, Rep. Ireland Address: 6 Ros na Coille, CastleRedmond, Midleton Email: kspeyguide@gmail.com Mobile: +353 (0) 87 6353448 Phone: +353 (0) 21 4636647 Expert tuition in all aspects of two handed casting, both Spey & Overhead. Kieran is based in the Cork/Kerry region offering a professional and friendly guiding & tuition service for Salmon on the Rivers Lee, Laune & Munster Blackwater.

Eamonn Conway Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Co. Louth, Rep. Ireland Phone: +353 (0) 86 124 2966 Learn to fly cast with Eamonn Conway, APGAI-Ireland qualified. Available to instruct all levels of fly casters from beginners to advanced, including fault finding and entomology. Operating in Co. Louth on the rivers Fane and Castletown, guiding can also be arranged on these beautiful rivers.

Mark Corps Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co Fermanagh, N. Ireland Address: 22 Hallcraig Road, Springfield, Enniskillen, BT74 8BT Email: mark.corps@fisheriesireland.ie Phone: +44 (0) 28 6634 1811 Mobile: +44 (0) 87 672 7194 Mark works for Inland Fisheries Ireland as an Angling Advisor. As such he has a broad knowledge of fishing and fisheries across Ireland. Though primarily a game angler he is fond of catching Pike on fly, as well as Sea Trout, Mullet and Bass in the sea. Mark is also a member of the Hardy Academy

Liam Duffy Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Co Cavan, Rep. Ireland Address: Killeshandra Email: liamjduffy@hotmail.com Phone: +353 (0) 86 364 7914 Friendly expert tuition in all aspects of fly casting and game fishing. Lessons tailored to suit your requirements with tuition notes for each session. Learn how to fish for salmon, trout, seatrout, and pike on the fly (also saltwater species). Fish the Midland lakes and rivers, individual and group tuition and/or guiding. Learn the latest techniques for lough and river fishing from a master instructor. Liam is also an FFF Master Casting Instructor and 2-handed Casting Instructor

Ian Gamble Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co L’Derry, N. Ireland Address: 41 Lower Ballyarton Rd, Killaloo, BT47 3SY Website: www.anglingadventuresireland.com Email: info@anglingadventuresireland.com Phone: +44 (0) 28 7133 8728 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 7499 9236 Ian can provide casting tuition (beginner to advanced level, single handed rod). As the chief instructor with Angling Adventures Ireland Ian’s main operating area is the north west of Ireland (Derry, Donegal). He provides an excellent guilly/guide service for the following species: salmon, sea trout, brown trout and rainbow trout.

Jim Hoy Fishing Guide N.Ireland		Location: Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland Email: jimhoyflycasting@gmail.com Phone: +353 (0) 7 1985 4201 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 7320 0662 Expert Fly Fishing Tuition given for beginners and those more experienced anglers who feel that they would like to improve their fly casting techniques. I have years of experience fishing the rivers and loughs of Ireland and, as well as providing instruction, I offer a guiding service and can also give advice on angling holidays – fishing for trout and salmon in Fermanagh. I am based at Lough Melvin where I am the water keeper for Rossinver Fishery.

Declan Hughes Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Co Mayo, Rep. Ireland Address: Coolegrane, Foxford Phone: +353 (0) 87 764 9571 Based in the famous Moy Valley, Declan offers instruction in all aspects of single and double handed fly casting. Casting notes and diagrams with each lesson. Game angling instruction.Guided fishing arranged on private and day permit waters.Member of Irish spey casting team at Emerald World Masters Competition 2006

Pat Hughes Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: N. Ireland Website: www.learnflycasting.co.uk Email: pat@learnflycasting.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 28 3026 6197 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 0957 0702 Pat provides all aspects of trout fishing (single-hand rod), tuition to advanced level on lakes and loughs, and occasionally rivers. Tuition is on a one to one basis. He is currently resident instructor at BrookhallFishery in Moira www.brookhallfishing.net

Brían Keoghan Fishing Guide Ireland [image to follow]		Location:Co Monaghan, Rep. Ireland Address: Coolderry, Carrickmacross Phone: +353 (0) 42 966 355 Mobile: +353 (0) 86 369 2122 Single handed tuition and guiding for salmon and trout in the Midlands and West of Ireland

Keith Lawlor Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Website: Email: Phone Mobile: Keith offers Professional Single Handed fly casting instruction, guiding, river craft and entomology based in Co. Kildare on the River Liffey, a fantastic trout river. All aspects of fishing are catered for from fly to spin or bait fishing and fly fishing for pike. Available to instruct all levels of anglers.

Paddy McDonnell Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Co Mayo, Rep. Ireland Address: Barnacouge, Swinford Website: www.moyflyfishing.com Email: bluecharm@eircom.net Phone: +353 (0) 94 925 1033 Mobile: +353 (0) 87 412 3235 Double hand/single hand fly casting instructor, and professional fly fishing guide for Salmon, Trout, Pike, and Saltwater. Guided trips organized throughout Ireland, including accommodation, transport, tackle, and boats. Fishing arranged on private beats and day permit waters. Paddy was born near the banks of the river Moy and has forty years experience of fishing/guiding on the famous rivers and loughs of Ireland.

Sean Melody Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co Down, N. Ireland Address: 58a Ashgrove Road, Newry Email: melodysean@hotmail.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 28 3026 1797 Mobile: +44 (0) 74 2769 5802 Sean from Newry, Co. Down is available to guide on all local rivers and lakes of which he has an expert knowledge – rods and lines can be supplied.

Pat Mulholland Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Belfast, N. Ireland Phone: +44 (0) 28 9062 8919 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 3307 6865 Instruction for beginner to advanced level in all disciplines in Belfast & the surrounding area.

Stevie Munn Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co Antrim, N. Ireland Website: www.anglingclassics.co.uk Email: anglingclassics@aol.com Mobile: +44 (0) 77 1746 0131 Stevie has given fly tying and fly casting demos, at many game and fly fairs throughout the world, including as a guest tyer at the British fly fair International, Dutch Fly Fair and Irish Fly fair. He also has many years experience teaching fly tying for The Belfast Institute of Further Education.Stevie guides on Irish rivers, stillwaters and loughs and has fished for Trout and Salmon for most his life, he is also a Hardy Greys Fly Casting Instructor . Stevie can also arrange fishing holidays World-wide see his web site for details. Available to instruct all levels of fly casters and fly tyers from beginners to advanced and will dress flies to order.

Peter O’Reilly Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Co Meath, Rep. Ireland Address: Ballybatter House, Boyne Hill, Navan Website: www.oreillyflyfishing.com Email: peter@oreillyflyfishing.com Phone: +353 (0) 46 902 8210 Mobile: +353 (0) 87 646 8882 Peter has been running his school of fly-fishing at Navan for over 25 years. A best selling angling writer, he has demonstrated and taught casting and fly tying all over Ireland, Holland, the UK, Belgium, Germany and the USA. He provides a wide range of game angling services including: One to One casting instruction with both single and two handed rods One to One fly-tying instruction Courses in casting and fishing at Delphi and Ballynahinch

Glenda Powell Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Co Waterford, Rep. Ireland Address: Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery, Upper Ballyduff Website: Visit Glenda’s Tuition page Email: glenda@ireland-salmon-fishing.net Phone: +353 (0) 58 60235 Mobile: +353 (0) 87 235 1260 Glenda is based about 35 miles from Cork atBlackwater Lodge, and is a member of the Loop No. 1 Pro Team. In September 2006, she was crowned Emerald World Masters Ladies Salmon Distance champion. She instructs and offers guided days on the Lodge fishery on the renowned Cork Blackwater salmon river. Tuition in trout and salmon fishing with both single and double-handed rods for all levels from beginner to the most advanced modern speycasts.

Andy Ryan Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Co Waterford, Rep. Ireland Address: Nire Valley, Ballymacarbery, Clonmel Email: andrew@flyfishingireland.com Phone: +353 (0) 523 6765 Mobile: +353 (0) 87 268 0213 Andrew Ryan owns Clonanav Fly Fishing Shop and School in Co Waterford. Learn to fly fish the easy and fun way with our one and two day courses suited to beginners and experienced. Facilities include: beginners lakes, video recorded casting clinics, private fishing, tackle hire, shop. Member of the HARDY Academy.

Richard Semple Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co. Antrim, N. Ireland Email: richardsemple@btinternet.com Phone: +44 (0) 79 668 85560 Richard is available to instruct all levels of fly casters from beginners to advanced.He specialises in Dolloghan fishing having gained 30 years experience on the Six Mile Water and the surrounding tributaries of Lough Neagh. He can also provide guiding on Lough Erne for fly fishing and dapping. All equipment can be provided.

Joe Stitt Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co Antrim, N. Ireland Address: 74 North Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 8LZ Email: joestitt@fsmail.net Phone: +44 (0) 28 9336 1872 Mobile: +44 (0) 79 7948 5279 Fly casting instruction to all levels, dry fly, upstream nymph courses on river fishing. I have fished for Trout in Bosnia, Slovenia and extensively throughout the beautiful South Island of New Zealand over many years and can arrange trips or give advice on the subject to potential anglers planning to visit there.

Paul Theirran Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Address: Email: Phone: Mobile:

Patrick Trotter Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co Fermanagh, N. Ireland Address: 7 Tattinderry Esate, Maguiresbridge Email: patrick_trotter@hotmail.co.uk Phone: +44 (0) 28 677 21877 Mobile: +44 (0) 78 2153 8548 Instruction, from beginner to advanced level. Wild brown trout fishing available on both private and association stretches of the Colebrooke river. Fish beautiful hill loughs or the mighty Lough Erne. Corporate groups catered for. Learn to cast, catch and land a trout on our rainbow trout lake. Lunch provided (extra).

Tom Woods Fishing Guide N. Ireland		Location: Co Tyrone, N. Ireland Address: 190 Aghafad Road, Clogher Email: tom@glennoo.com Phone: +44 (0) 28 8554 8659 Mobile: +44 (0) 77 4355 0804 Tom provides an excellent gillie/guide service on the Tyrone Blackwater, local hill loughs and boat fishing on Lough Erne. Equipment supplied if required.

John Woodside Fishing Guide Ireland		Location: Co Waterford, Rep. Ireland Address: Shean Road, Ballyduff Upper Phone: +353 (0) 58 60414 Mobile: +353 (0) 87 764 4618 John can provide casting tuition (beginner to advanced – single or double-handed) in the West Waterford area.