The Liffey Shield the annual Liffey River inter club competion was fished yesterday on the Rye River (a tributary of the Liffey). The Rye was chosen to host the event this year to celebrate the Leixlip & District Anglers 25th anniversary.
It was due to be staged in May when the river was fishing brilliantly but was cancelled to flood and was rescheduled to September.
Conditions were difficult with water levels which more resembled the summer months than the first weekend in September and bright sun light during the day were not conducive to catching lots of Trout.
Teams from Clane Anglers, Dublin Trout Anglers & Leixlip & District Anglers contested the Shield with North Kildare & Kilcullen angling clubs unable to attend due to prior commitments.
It was a red letter day for the hosts as our team won the event for the first time in the clubs history, with our own Dermot Mitchell finishing top rod we are certain you will join us in congratulating the team who consisted of Gianluca Paolella (Team Captain) Brian Coffey, Jason Nolan & Dermot Mitchell very well done lads and well done to all the anglers who stuck at it for the day in less than perfect conditions. Heres a few photos below, more were taken on the day which we will post as soon as we get them. Also thanks to the Salmon Leap Inn for hosting the presentation afterwards the sandwiches were very welcome.
The Winning Team Gianluca Paolella (Team Captain) Brian Coffey, Jason Nolan & Dermot Mitchell
Dermot Mitchell Top Rod on the day
Joe Doherty of Clane Anglers fishing the lower beat enjoyed his day on the Rye
