The umbrella group for the main angling clubs and private fisheries on the Foyle system of rivers.

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FASTA: the umbrella group for the main angling clubs and private fisheries on the Foyle system of rivers.

FASTA is an umbrella group for the main angling clubs and private fisheries on the Foyle system of rivers and encompasses three counties on both sides of the border.

We work to protect the future of salmon and sea trout stocks which we believe are a valuable and natural resource and which, with appropriate management, could yield social, recreational and economical benefits to a much greater extent throughout the North-West.

FASTA is a unique organisation for two reasons. Its membership is made up of two distinct groups – private fishery owners and community angling clubs on the Foyle system, both working together to ensure that this once bountiful resource is returned to a healthy state.

FASTA is a cross-border, cross-community organisation which mirrors the structure of The Loughs Agency.

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Protecting Our Rivers Protecting Our Future

FASTA Launches Campaign to Tackle Pollution Threats to the Foyle System

We need to get serious about pollution – time has run out. Raise standards, fix enforcement, and align resources with risk to protect our rivers and restore public trust.

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Who we are

Chairman
Francis Curran

Francis Curran is Chairman of FASTA and one of its founding members.

 

Treasurer
Mark Gough

Mark was born in Sion Mills and has had the pleasure of fishing the Mourne and its tributaries for the past sixty years.

 

Secretary
David Nelson

Born in Newbuildings, David has been fly fishing for salmon, sea trout, and brown trout since his youth on all the river tributaries of the River and Lough Foyle system.

Members

Our representation has been on matters of mutual and strategic interest that affect game angling in the North West of Northern Ireland and County Donegal. Our affiliates include community-based angling clubs and private fisheries on the River and Lough Foyle system.

Community Angling Clubs:

  • Omagh Anglers
  • Sion Mills Anglers
  • GAFF Anglers
  • Ardstraw Anglers
  • Finn Anglers
  • Dennett Anglers
  • Derg Valley Community Angling Club
  • River Roe Angling Ltd
  • Strabane and Lifford Anglers

 

Private Fisheries:

  • Abercorn Estates
  • Brookborough Estates
  • Glenmore Estate
  • Cloghan Fishery
  • Killygordon Anglers
  • Mulvin Fishery
  • Fedon Fisheries
  • Beattie’s Fishery
  • Carrickmore Anglers Limavady
  • Strabane Angling Association
  • Beltrim Estates

In terms of individual anglers, this represents around 4,000 people. Some anglers enjoy membership in multiple clubs, with each club and fishery operating under its own rules and constitution.

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