In light of the COVID-19 restrictions the Club was not able to run its full competition programme in 2020. However when the restrictions were eased Damian Murtagh, Competition Secretary and his assistants worked to put together a shortened competition programme … Continued
This time last year I was speaking to my good friend and local angler Aidan Donnelly about fishing rods and fishing tackle care in general. Aidan is the ‘fishing rod guru’ who knows all there is to know about fishing … Continued
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic Banbridge Angling Club has decided to cancel the Fly-Tying Class Programme 2020/21 to help protect the fly-tying tutors and participants. However the Club hope to put up some fly-tying videos on its Facebook page … Continued
We are now into the final month of the season and the colder weather and shorter days have seen some anglers leave the waters to start preparing for next season. Although the fishing is now challenging those anglers who are … Continued
The month of September has started with a continuation of the unsettled weather. The heavy rain and strong winds have left the Corbet Lough quite murky and the fishing has been challenging. On Thursday 3 September Stevie Rea had a … Continued
On 27 August I was advised that the recent problem with the landline telephone at the Corbet Lough Boat Attendants’ Office has been resolved. Anglers wishing to contact the Boat Attendants to arrange boat hire or Day Tickets may do … Continued
Dear Junior, Juvenile and Senior Club Members, It is with regret that the club Directors have had to take the hard decision to cancel the forth coming Juvenile Prize giving and BBQ night scheduled for Thursday 27th August 2020, due … Continued
To help compensate the competition anglers for the cancelled competitions at the start of the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Club has rescheduled 2 extra competitions between now and the end of the season. These are as follows: … Continued
In light of the NI Executive’s latest COVID-19 restrictions announced on Thursday 20 August 2020 the following event is postponed until further notice. Please see the Club’s statement released on Saturday 22 August 2020 for full details. Banbridge Angling Club … Continued
The reports indicate that following the recent rain and a couple of good spates down the River that the River is fishing very well at the moment. Wilson Clinghan has been catching great wild brownies up to about 2lbs. Eugene … Continued