Tommy McCutcheon Members' Roll of HonourAdvanced Single Handed and Double Handed Casting InstructorTommy was a founder member of APGAI Ireland in 2002, having first been assessed in England. His first love was salmon angling although he loved fly fishing on the little streams of Counties Antrim...
E.J. (Ted) Malone Members' Roll of HonourAdvanced Fly Dresser and Honorary MemberA legend among Irish fly dressers and beyond, APGAI Ireland is proud to number Ted Malone as one of its members. Having served in wartime RAF Coastal Command, he trained as a teacher but later...
Peter O’Reilly Members' Roll of HonourAdvanced Single Handed, Double Handed Casting Instructor and Fly DresserThere can be few Irish anglers not familiar with the name of Peter O’Reilly either through his books, tuition, angling reports and media features. For 27 years, Peter worked for the Central...
Pat Mulholland Members' Roll of HonourAdvanced Single Handed, Double Handed and Fly DresserPat was one of the very first casting instructors on the island of Ireland. He and some others travelled regularly to England to receive tuition from the legendary Jack Martin and shortly after, he...
Pat Hughes Members' Roll of HonourAdvanced Single Handed Casting Instructor Joe Stitt writes: In the early 2000's I went to Craigmore Lake near Randalstown and I noticed an angler casting his fly. I was immediately impressed with his technique. Soon he was standing beside me because he had...
Lawrence Finney Members' Roll of HonourAdvanced Fly Dressing InstructorOriginally from England, Lawrence lived and worked in Northern Ireland for over forty years. He was a superb innovative fly dresser and loved to attend the many Shows and Fairs at which APGAI Ireland were represented. First and...
John Woodside Members' Roll of HonourAdvanced Single Handed and Double Handed InstructorJohn was a founding member of APGAI Ireland and was instrumental in progressing the Double Handed aspect of instruction in the early days of the Association. He was delighted to later be elected as President...
Brian Keoghan Members' Roll of HonourAdvanced Single & Double Handed Casting InstructorFrom Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, Brian was a superb Casting Instructor in both of our disciplines. He enjoyed sharing his casting expertise and techniques with beginners and Brian also mentored candidates preparing for entry in to APGAI...