Rathdrum Trout Anglers Association

Rathdrum Trout Anglers Association Based in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, Rathdrum Trout Anglers Association is a proactive angling club which manages fishing on the picturesque Avonmore river.

Last Friday night, the club fished our John Kelly Memorial competition. John was a very keen dry fly angler so we have k...
27/07/2026

Last Friday night, the club fished our John Kelly Memorial competition.

John was a very keen dry fly angler so we have kept this tradition and the competition is a Dry Fly only.

We had 11 anglers take part on the night and once again it was great to see some new faces enter the competitions.

16 fish were caught and measured and congratulations to those who placed in the top 3.

1st place - Thomas Ravenscroft
2nd place - Mattia Gandola
3rd place - Stewart McGrane

Last Friday, we fished the Jimmy Kelly memorial Cup. A cometition that only allows unweighted flies.The weather was good...
06/07/2026

Last Friday, we fished the Jimmy Kelly memorial Cup. A cometition that only allows unweighted flies.

The weather was good and as usual, the river provided plently of challenges for our 11 anglers.

First place went to Stewart McGrane with an impressive 15 fish.

Second place - Mattia Gandola

Third place - Vincent Mooney

Well done to everyone that took part.

The Committee Cup competition was held on the river yesterday and we had 7 anglers out.1st Place - Jamie Conway 13 fish2...
28/06/2026

The Committee Cup competition was held on the river yesterday and we had 7 anglers out.

1st Place - Jamie Conway 13 fish
2nd Place - Stewart McGrane 13 fish
3rd Place - Russell Boland 12 fish

Our next competition is taking place on Friday, 3rd of July. More details will be put in to the club whatsapp group this week.

Notice to club members interested in entering the 2026 TAFI Leinster Senior or Master championships:TAFI Leinster Senior...
16/05/2026

Notice to club members interested in entering the 2026 TAFI Leinster Senior or Master championships:

TAFI Leinster Senior & Master River Championships for 2026, is kindly being held for the first time by Thomastown Anglers Association on the Mighty River Nore on the 20th of June.

All entries and details can be found here at - https://www.onthewater.ie/club/tafileinster

TO ENTER - Register an account on the link if don't have already and purchase your entry fee, under Tafi Leinster. You must be member of a TAFI Leinster Affiliated Club.

This should be a fantastic event, with some great numbers of fish caught off one of the best locations on the Nore System.

Contact Leinster Secretary Mark Driver on 0860349273 or Competition Secretary Pat Noonan on 0861096129 for any further details and information.

Details for permits for practice waters and deadline for practice is all within the link when purchasing. Contact Mark if you wish to enter by other method.

13/05/2026

****Club competition dates****

Our Senior (Adult) member get together competition days and times for the coming months are listed below.

For each event we meet at the Town Bridge beside Tirlan, Sign in, Entry €5 per person, we normally split up in pairs or small groups and go to various areas of the river. Meet back at meeting point set prior to comp. Normally Town Bridge or Clubhouse.

Important arrive approx 30mins before the start time for registration.

Sat 6th June - 11:00 -16:00

Fri 3rd July - 19:30 - 22:30

John Kelly comp- dry fly only- Fri 24th July 19:30 - 22:30

Hope you can join us!

Please note, dates for Junior comp days will be set soon and listed here and in the club Whatsapp group.

Tight Lines!

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