New products Spring 2011

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Venus saltwater fly rods from Vision

Venus rods are powerful rods for real saltwater fishing. No matter if you are targeting fast and sneaky bonefish on a shallow turtle grass flat or a spiky bass in a boulder field, you can find a suitable tool among these rods. Medium fast/fast, full flex action is suitable for all fishing styles and conditions making it easy to deliver long and accurate casts. As a four piece rods they are easy to pack when you’re heading for a distant destination.

These rods are built using the highest quality Pacific bay guides and triple anodized aluminium reel seats to withstand the harsh saltwater conditions.
Venus SW rods have high quality full wells. All Venus rods are 9 feet long. The SW versions are available from #6 to #12 and the SWS ( rods with ergonomic D - shape™ handles) cover line weights from #8 to #12.

At the fly fishing shop I will supply #8’s and #9’s suitable for bass fishing in Ireland

White winter water

Wexford - what we need to protect

What fly casting is NOT

Casting for saltwater fly fishing is a demanding pursuit. Its not something you can learn overnight, in fact it can take a considerable amount of time, probably the rest of your life. Its not about distance, or endurance, its about technique - take a look HERE

Specialist Single Handed Lines

Rio Coldwater options

Code	Type	Size	Length	Hd Weight	Hd Length	Colour
SHOUT7	Float	WF7	100 ft	265Gr	30 ft	Moss/Ivory
SHOUT8	Float	WF8	100 ft	330Gr	30 ft	Moss/Ivory
SHOUT9	Float	WF9	100 ft	375Gr	30 ft	Moss/Ivory
SHOUTI7	Float/Int tip	WF7	100 ft	265Gr	30 ft	Clear/Ivory/Green
SHOUTI8	Float/Int tip	WF8	100 ft	330Gr	30 ft	Clear/Ivory/Green
SHOUTI9	Float/Int tip	WF9	100 ft	375Gr	30 ft	Clear/Ivory/Green
SHOUTFI7	Intermed	WF7	100 ft	265Gr	30 ft	Clear/trans/yellow
SHOUTFI8	Intermed	WF8	100 ft	330Gr	30 ft	Clear/trans/yellow
SHOUTFI9	Intermed	WF9	100 ft	375Gr	30 ft	Clear/trans/yellow

Outbound Short models are ideal for wading anglers or for coping with tough winds and big flies when a short head is necessary. The head is only 30 feet long and ensures fast one shot casts for maximum distance, while the aggressive front taper and weight distribution make this the line of choice for turning over the largest of flies with ease. Available at The Sportfishing Shop

Biodiversity Resource Management

An opportunity to do something

Wexford County Council want the views of all members of the community to help plan how the biodiversity resources of our County will be protected and managed over the next five years. What we’d like to know:

•What do you think are the most important issues concerning biodiversity or nature conservation in Wexford?

•What are the main threats to Wexford’s natural heritage?

•What are the most important actions that need to be taken to conserve and enhance nature and biodiversity of Wexford?

You can have your say by making a submission in writing to Biodiversity Plan, Forward Planning Section, Wexford County Council before Friday 28th January.

Or e-mail forwardplanning@wexfordcoco.ie

Eamonn Hore, Director of Services Planning and Development says that ‘Wexford contains a magnificent variety of habitats and species which are of special conservation interest, by virtue of being nationally or internationally important. These range from the coastal habitats running from Cahore to Ballyteige Burrow, to the alluvial wet woodland and the estuary of the River Slaney. We all have a role to play in learning more about biodiversity and protecting the natural heritage of Wexford. Help us to ensure that the new plan includes issues that are important to you.’

When all submissions to the Wexford Biodiversity Plan have been received and reviewed, a draft plan will be compiled. Following on from this a public meeting will be held to discuss the Draft Biodiversity Plan and to seek further comments.

Biodiversity is everywhere and all around us, from gardens to hedgerows, woodlands to wetlands, rivers to bogs. Biodiversity provides food shelter, clean air water fuel and its conservation is vital to our existence and is important to all of us.