APGAI Ireland : Our Casting Instructors
Single & Double Handed Casting Instruction in Ireland
APGAI Ireland Instructors offer:
- top quality services on fly fishing instruction
- guides who provides top class tuition
- Instruction on all types of single and double handed casts
Any normally coordinated person can master fly casting in a few lessons with a competent teacher.
Learn all the secrets for successful fly fishing with APGAI Ireland qualified instructors.
- All of the following are Certified APGAI-Ireland Instructors.
- Tuition is tailored to suit the needs of a particular person/group.
- No instructor may give tuition in a discipline in which he/she is not qualified.
Sam Andrews
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co. Antrim, Northern Ireland
Email: samandrews100@hotmail.com
Phone: +44 (0) 78 8942 3965
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
[Advanced]
Single & Double Handed Instructor
Location: Northern Ireland
Website: www.gbflyfish.com
Email: gary@gbflyfish.com
Phone: +44 (0) 28 92 090878
Mobile: +44 (0) 78 2897 6548
Gary provides casting tuition with Single and Double-handed rods (from beginner to advanced level) incorporating the use of DVA (Digital Video Analysis).
He also 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.
Gary has also demonstrated Fly Dressing at the CLA Game fairs and Chatsworth Angling Fairs. He also runs fly tying classes and ties Flies to order.
Colin Chartres
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Website: www.erneangling.com
Email: colin@erneangling.com
Mobile: +44 (0) 78 8447 2121
Professional Game Angling Instructor, teaching all aspects of single handed game angling with particular emphasis on boat fishing.
For more details on instruction and guided fishing visit website – ErneAngling.com
Kieran Conlon
[Advanced]
Double Handed Instructor
Location: Co Cork, Rep. Ireland
Address: 6 Ros na Coille, Castle Redmond, Midleton
Email: kspeyguide@gmail.com
Mobile: +353 (0) 87 635 3448
Phone: +353 (0) 21 463 6647
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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co Fermanagh, Northern 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
[Advanced]
Single & Double Handed Instructor
Location: Co Cavan, Rep. Ireland
Address: Killeshandra, Co Cavan
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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co L’Derry, Northern 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 guillie/guide service for the following species: salmon, sea trout, brown trout and rainbow trout.
Jim Hoy
[Advanced]
Single & Double Handed Instructor
Location: Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Phone: +353 (0) 7 1985 4201
Mobile: +44 (0) 77 7320 0662
Email: jimhoyflycasting@gmail.com
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
[Advanced]
Single & Double Handed Instructor
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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Northern 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 Brookhall Fishery in Moira www.brookhallfishing.net
Brían Keoghan
[Advanced]
Single & Double Handed Instructor
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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
[Qualified]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co Kildare, Rep. Ireland
Address: Landenstown, Sallins, Co. Kildare
Email: claireandkeithlawlor@gmail.com
Phone: +353 (0) 87 743 0331
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.
Darren Lue
[Qualified]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland
Address: 15 Scollogshill Rd, Tyrella, Downpatrick, Co.Down, BT308TB
Email: dlue76@yahoo.com
Mobile: 0779307835
Join Darren Lue and enjoy learning the necessary skills and correct techniques from a qualified fly fishing & fly casting instructor. By doing this you will be avoiding the most common fly casting faults, learn techniques and river craft which are essential skills to enjoy the sport of fly fishing
Darren lives in Co.Down. He fishes the river Fane, Co Louth; Blackwater in Kells Co Meath and the river Finn, Co Donegal.
Darren has also fished in Russia and Norway for Atlantic salmon, Argentina for Sea trout and Slovenia for trout.
Paddy McDonnell
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co Down, Northern Ireland
Address: 58a Ashgrove Road, Newry, Co Down
Email: melodysean@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 28 3026 1797
Mobile: +44 (0) 74 2769 5802
Sean from Newry, County Down is an APGAI Ireland qualified instructor. He can offer expert tuition for beginners to advance in fly-casting. Cast include overhead, presentation, side, roll, mend, slack line, double haul & Spey casts.
Available to guide on all local rivers and lakes of which he has an expert knowledge – rods and lines can be supplied.
Pat Mulholland
[Advanced]
Single & Double Handed Instructor
Location: Belfast, Northern 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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co Antrim, Northern 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
[Advanced]
Single & Double Handed Instructor
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
[Advanced]
Single & Double Handed Instructor
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 at Blackwater 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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
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 County 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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co Antrim, Northern 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.
Ken Stewart
[Qualified]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Dublin, Rep of Ireland
Email: kenstewart.casting@gmail.com
Phone: +353 (0) 86 804 9250
Learn to fly fish or improve your fly casting skills with Ken who is a Dublin based APGAI Ireland qualified instructor.
Joe Stitt
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
Address: 74 North Road, Carrickfergus, BT38 8LZ
Email: joe.s@fsmail.net
Phone: +44 (0) 28 9336 1872
Mobile: +44 (0) 78 5002 3757
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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
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Patrick Trotter
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland
Address: 7 Tattinderry Estate, 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
[Advanced]
Single Handed Instructor
Location: Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Address: 190 Aghafad Road, Clogher
Email: tom@glennoo.com
Phone: +44 (0) 28 8554 8659
Mobile: +44 (0) 77 4355 0804
Tom can provide casting tuition (beginner to advanced level, single handed rod).
He also 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
[Advanced]
Single & Double Handed Instructor
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.
