Young anglers stealing the show at Islandderry

THE big trout are on the move in the Hollow Springs lake at Islandderry Fishery, Dromore with some of the younger anglers hooking into them.
By The Newsroom
Published 14th Jun 2010, 11:11 BST
Updated 14th Jun 2010, 13:11 BST

Twelve year old Holt Geddis, Donacloney, broke two of his personal bests by hooking into a lovely trout of 7lb and then releasing a further 12 trout which is now the most fish he has ever caught in one session. Holt was fishing a egg fly on a floating line.

Fourteen year old Stuart Sinnamon, Blackskull also released a good trout recently tipping the scales at 10lb2. Stuart was fishing his own nymph pattern to release a further 25 trout.

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The main lake is fishing well to sedges and buzzers with Antrim man Neil Cunningham releasing 10 trout his best weighing in at 11lb7, caught on a black sedge.

The next competition will be the annual all night competition and BBQ on Saturday 26 June from 7pm to 7am. Both lakes are open for this competition - fly fishing only.

The fishery will be closing at 6pm on Saturday 26 June for anyone who is not entering the competition and will also close at 6pm on Sunday 27 June. For more information contact the fishery on 07859 074424.

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