Learn how to fish at the Ireland 2013 Angling Show

Bring the children and learn all about fishing at the Ireland 2013 Angling show! This takes place on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th February at the National show centre, Swords, Co. Dublin.

Fishing is a fantastic way to spend time with your children where you can learn about the environment, relax together in scenic surroundings while catching fish. At the Dublin Angling Initiative Kids Zone you can learn how to fish. Whether you are a beginner, have some experience or have never gone fishing before this show is for you! Many of Ireland’s most experienced and well known anglers will be present on the day and will be giving freely of their time, knowledge and expertise.

The Sealife Centre in Bray will be at the show with their amazing touch pool where you can identify and handle marine fish species, which is great fun for all the family. Inland Fisheries Ireland will also have native fish from our rivers, lakes and canals that you can identify. Following on from last year’s great success Woodland Falconry will have a variety of some magnificent birds of prey on display.

A rod clinic will be available where you can try casting and learn about the equipment needed to go fishing, i.e., rods and reels. Youngsters will be invited to take part in free interactive games and there will be prizes all weekend long. Children who visit the stand can even learn how to tie their own fly and be in with a chance to win a prize! Free fly casting lessons will be available from a professional fly casting instructor all day too!

Fishing is a wonderful hobby and there is a wealth of waterways in your local area waiting to be discovered. There are potentially 500,000 people in Ireland who fish or would like an opportunity to fish, so come along and learn everything there is to know about fishing from the experts. The Dublin Angling Initiative crew are looking forward to meeting you at the stand on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th February in the National show centre, Swords, Co. Dublin. Times: 10-6 (Sat) and 10-5 (Sun). For further information contact: www.irelandanglingexpo.ie

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For further information contact:

Josie Mahon, Inland Fisheries Ireland
Tel: 087 6538202 / 01 278 7022
Website: www.fishinginireland.info
Email: josie.mahon@fisheriesireland.ie

Note:

The Dublin Angling Initiative was set up in 1995. Its principle aims are to promote, develop and improve angling in the Dublin and Greater Dublin area and is sponsored by Inland Fisheries Ireland. During the summer months the main work of the initiative is taking young people from National and Secondary schools, summer projects and youth services throughout Dublin City Centre and its suburbs on fishing courses. Already thousands of young people have been introduced to the joys of sea, coarse and game angling at the venues that are accessible by bus and rail from Dublin City centre.

Inland Fisheries Ireland is a statutory body operating under the aegis of the Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources and was established under the Fisheries Act 1st July 2010. Its principal function is the protection and conservation of the inland fisheries resource. IFI will promote, support, facilitate and advise the Minister of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources on the conservation, protection, management, development and improvement of inland fisheries, including sea angling and develop and advise the Minister on policy and national strategies relating to inland fisheries and sea angling.