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Instructing qualifications
S/H Single Handed casting
D/H Double Handed casting
F/D Fly Dressing tuition

Top quality services

APGAI Ireland members 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 qualified instructors.
                     
All of the following are APGAI Ireland certified 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
.


Instructors Directory - Full List

Instructor Location Qualifications Email Phone Mobile
Andrews,    Sam N. Ireland S/H samandrews100@hotmail.com   07889423965
Co. Antrim

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.

 


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Chartres,    Colin N. Ireland S/H colin@erneangling.com 07884472121 
Co. Fermanagh

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 website at www.erneangling.com




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Conway,    Eamonn Rep. Ireland S/H    086 1242966
Co. Louth 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.




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Corps,    Mark N. Ireland S/H markflyfish@hotmail.com 0044 28 663 41 811087 672 7194

22 Hallcraig Road
Springfield
Enniskillen
Co. Fermanagh
BT74 8BT

 

Mark works for the Central Fisheries Board 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 Mullet and Bass in the sea.

Mark is also a member of the Hardy Academy

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Duffy,    Liam Rep. Ireland S/H   D/H liamjduffy@hotmail.com  086 364 7914
Killeshandra
Co. Cavan
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.




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Finney,    Lawrence N. Ireland F/D lawrence.finney@btinternet.com  028 92619313 07764 53382
8 Claremont Park
Moira   BT67 0SF
County Armagh
 

 

Based in Moira County Armagh Lawrence is ideal for visiting anglers flying in to Aldergrove or Belfast as they pass his studio on their way to the Fermanagh Loughs. Lawrence has been tying flies for over thirty years and has carried out numerous demonstrations across Ireland England and Holland. He has a dedicated fly tying studio that can cater for up to 6 students at a time, fly tying classes are three days a week Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday catering for all levels.He also has on display a range of Lough, sea trout and salmon flies, framed Lough flies and fly tying materials.Any visiting angler can arrange for flies to be made available ensuring they have the correct patterns at the time of their visit.
To see his range of flies visit his web site now.

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Gamble,    Ian N. Ireland S/H info@anglingadventuresireland.com  07754 030009
10 Broomhill Avenue
Waterside
Derry

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.
Visit website at www.anglingadventuresireland.com




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Greenwood,    Arthur N. Ireland F/D a.greenwood589@btinternet.com   
17 Lough Beg Park
Carryduff
Belfast      BT8 8PE
I live and fish for seatrout, salmon and trout in Northern Ireland. I am a fly-dressing member of APGAI Ireland and also serve on its Committee. I have been tying flies for over 30 years and specialise in traditional Irish patterns. I am happy to provide one-to-one tuition in your own home, within a 50 mile radius of Belfast.

 



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Hughes,    Declan Rep. Ireland S/H   D/H    087 764 9571
Coolegrane
Foxford
Co. Mayo

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




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Hughes,    Pat N. Ireland S/H  pat@learnflycasting.co.uk 02830266197 07709 570702
  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  http://www.brookhallfishing.net/?cat=3


Website: 
www.learnflycasting.co.uk

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McDonnell,    Paddy Rep. Ireland S/H  094 9251033 087 412 3235
Barnacouge
Swinford
Co. Mayo
Trout and salmon angling guide on Loughs Corrib, Mask, Conn also rivers Moy and Easky.
Chief instructor Moy Valley School of fly fishing based at Healeys Hotel, Pontoon, one of the great fishing houses of Ireland.
Represented Ireland at the World Masters fly casting Championships 2006.
Member of the Irish International trout fly fishing team.


 

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McPhillips,    Frankie N. Ireland F/D fmcphillips@swiftsoft.net028 66323047  
No 5 The Buttermarket Down Street
Enniskillen
County Fermanagh
BT74 7DU
Frankie McPhillips runs a full time professional Fly-tying and Fishing Tackle Business.
He provides a range of trout and salmon flies for fishing,
and also for decoration in the form of framed Victorian Trout and Salmon Fly selections,
and carded and boxed gift selections for fishermen.  Fishing licence and permit distributor.
 

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Melody,    Sean N. Ireland S/H  melodysean@fsmail.net 028 30261797 07970 971755
58A Ashgrove Road
Newry
Co. Down
Sean from Newry, Co. 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.
 

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Mulholland,    Pat N. Ireland S/H    D/H    F/D N/A 028 90628919 07970 971755
Belfast Instruction for beginner to advanced level in all disciplines in Belfast & the surrounding area.

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Munn,    Stevie N. Ireland F/D anglingclassics@aol.com    07717 460131
Co. Antrim

Stevie Munn from Co. Antrim is a Fly-dressing member of APGAI Ireland.

Stevie has given fly tying demos, at many game and fly fairs throughout the world, including as a guest tyer at the British fly fair International. He also has many years experience teaching fly tying for The Belfast Institute of Further Education. Stevie guides on his local rivers and loughs, and has fished for Trout and Salmon for most his life, he is also a member of the HARDY Academy. For more information about Stevie, his teaching and his guiding service,  visit the web site www.anglingclassics.co.uk    

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O'Reilly,    Peter Rep. Ireland S/H  D/H  F/D peter.o.reilly@online.ie 046 9028210 087 6468882
Ballybatter House
Boyne Hill
Navan
Co. Meath
Is your fly casting graceful, effortless and precise?
Or, is it awkward, laborious and inaccurate?
Peter O'Reilly has been teaching fly fishing and fly casting for over 25 years.
Rods and lines supplied.





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Powell,    Glenda Rep. Ireland S/H   D/H glenda@ireland-salmon-fishing.net 058 60235 087 235 1260
Blackwater Lodge
& Salmon Fishery,
Upper Ballyduff,
Co. Waterford

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.

Glenda's Tuition page: http://www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net/Tuition/Tuition.htm


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Ryan,    Andy Rep. Ireland S/H andrew@flyfishingireland.com 05 236765 087 268 0213
Nire Valley
Ballymacarbery
Clonmel
Co. Waterford
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.





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Stitt,    Joe N. Ireland S/H    F/D joestitt@fsmail.net 028 93361872 07979 485279
74 North Road
Carrickfergus
Co Antrim
BT38 8LZ
  

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 advise on the subject to potential anglers planning to visit there.


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Trotter,    Patrick N. Ireland S/H patrick_trotter@hotmail.com  028 6772187707821 538548
7 Tattinderry Estate
Maguiresbridge
Co. Fermanagh
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)





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Woods,    Tom N. Ireland S/H tomsangling@yahoo.co.uk 028 85548659 07743550804
190 Aghafad Road
Clogher
Co. Tyrone
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.





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Woodside,     John Rep. Ireland S/H      D/H   058 60414 087 764 46 18
Shean Road
Ballyduff Upper
Co. Waterford
John can provide casting tuition (beginner to advanced - single or double-handed) in the West Waterford area.





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