Oughterard Angling School & Guide
Instructor: Michael Faherty
Michael Faherty is an advanced professional game
angling instructor in trout fishing, A.p.g.a.i.,
wich is the highest u.k. instructor qualification.
He also holds the salmon and trout national
instructors certificate in trout fishing,
S.t.a.n.i.c.
Mike was born in Oughterard, on the shores of
Lough Corrib, possibly the greatest wild brown
trout fishery left in Europe producing 100,000
trout in 2000 to the rod and line.
Mike has fished all his life catching his first
trout on the fly at the age of ten. From there
he has developed an interest in competition
angling winning the national championships in
1986 and two Connaught regional championships
in 1983 &1995. Mike has represented Connaught
in six interprovincial finals and Ireland in both
home internationals and the highlight for him
was fishing for Ireland in the World Championships
in Lillehammer, Norway in 1994.
Also, in 1994, Mike qualified as a game angling
instructor and now he offers fly casting instruction
and general boat angling techniques from his home
and accommodation center Canrawer House.
Casting Tuition
- Basic overhead cast
- Extending line
- False casting
- Slack line casting
- Side casting
- Backhand cast
- Roll cast
- Casting in to the wind
- Double haul
- Single haul
- Spey casting. Single handed rod
- Double spey cast. Single handed rod
best way of mastering the techniques.
Fees
A charge of 25 euro per hour, per angler is charged witha maximum of four anglers.
Tuition on Location
Mike will travel to any part of Ireland to givetuition to groups, maximum group 12. Please phone
for a quote.
Guided Fishing
Guided lake fishing with Mike costs 140 euro per anglerand includes full day 10 p.m. to 6 p.m., the use
of all tackle and flies tied by mike and wet gear
if necessary. Fishing is on Lough Corrib or
Lough Mask.