We are still in very strange times , and I would guess that none of us have seen the likes of it in our lifetimes, However as an Association we have to keep up with the administrative end of running the club and we must discharge our obligations to Riparian owners and pay rents as …
Category: Information
Apr 26
Bobby Rodgers RIP
It is with great sadness that I report the passing of Bobby Rodgers former Chairman and long standing stalwart of our Club, Omagh Anglers Association. Bobby had been recruited to the Association in 1963 as a committee member by his uncle Joe Mathers who was the Treasurer of the Association since it was set up …
Apr 03
Letter from Loughs Agency to All Anglers
3rd April 2020 Re: COVID-19 Dear Angler I hope this correspondence finds you and your families safe and well. These are unprecedented times for us all. Loughs Agency continues to review the most recent announcements from the governments of Ireland and Northern Ireland. We urge the angling community to follow the guidance provided and to …
Oct 03
Catch and Release from 1st October 2025 Season, as agreed at the AGM by the Members.
On February 27th 2025 at the AGM it was proposed from the floor and with a majority vote that the Association would make all waters of the Association Catch and Release for Salmon fishing from 1st October again this year. It was decided that from this date that all salmon caught should be returned carefully …
Apr 01
Willy Wans and Coneywarren area of the River Strule April 2019
As Secretary of Omagh Anglers Association I have been asked to make it known that the fishing rights in the area known as the Willy Wans and Coneywarren area , left bank downstream , are OWNED not leased by Omagh Anglers Association. These rights were purchased by the Association along with other rights in that area in …
Dec 06
Co-operation against Mining in Omagh!
Several of the committee and many members attended the meeting this evening hosted by the Ulster Angling Federation in the Mellon Country Inn about the mining operations that are happening in our local area. The meeting was extremely informative and the presentation by Mr Dunn was excellent but also extremely worrying. I will be up …
Jul 24
Cheque Presentations to Air Ambulance and Palliative Care Ward
After a very successful fund raising effort members of Omagh Anglers Association handed over two cheques for £1000 each to Air Ambulance NI and the Palliative Care Ward respectively. It was a fantastic team effort by all involved to raise such a substantial amount of money and again I can only thank everyone for all …
May 27
Disaster again for the Drumragh River and its Tributaries
It is with complete horror and sadness that I am writing this report about the Drumragh River. As I am sure many of you are now aware of the huge (100,000 gallons of slurry) pollution incident on the river outside Dromore Co Tyrone on Wednesday 23rd May. This resulted in a massive fish kill of …
Apr 06
Rainbows, the problems and moving forward.
I attended a meeting with Loughs Agency at Prehen on wednesday 4th April with two other FASTA representatives, David Nelson and Barney Winters. Working with the Loughs Agency we came up with a number of proposals and are at present waiting on a press release from the Loughs Agency. Many thanks to FASTA for continuing …
