The River Faughan Anglers

Rules

FISHING COMMENCES 20th MAY EACH YEAR

LICENSES and PERMITS

Anglers are expected to be in possession of a current Foyle Area License or endorsement and must not fish in the River Faughan without a valid permit issued by the company.
Both license and permit MUST be produced on demand by any Police Officer, Bailiff or other authorised person.
Anglers are also encouraged to request sight of a permit from any person unknown to them and fishing in their vicinity. Their own permit must be produced and shown at the time to the person requested for his / her permit. Should the person not be in possession of a permit or refuses to show it he / she should be asked to leave the river and be reported to the bailiff or the office. Such person may be prosecuted for trespass.

ACCESS

The company lease the fishing rights of the River Faughan and its tributaries and have trespass / access rights attaching to these.
The access through Landowners property is by traditional or agreed paths / stiles / gates etc. and anglers should use these where designated or known. It is your responsibilty to use only the approved access places.
Gates must be kept closed at all times.
Crops should not be trampled or damaged.
Fences should not be damaged and stiles must be used where provided.
Digging for worms on or near the river bank and adjacent fields is prohibited.
Dogs are not permitted on the river bank.
ALL litter must be removed and waste nylon must be destroyed in a safe and tidy manner.
Due consideration must be given to the landowners rights and if asked you are required to produce a valid permit for him / her.
Any person breaking the above rules of access will have his / her permit withdrawn.

CONDUCT

Any angler convicted in a court of law of any breach of the fishery laws shall not be permitted to fish in company waters. Any angler committing an act or omission which is in the view of the directors is detriemental to the interests of the company, or infringing any regulations of the Foyle Fishers Commission and / or the River Faughan Anglers Limited at present in force or enacted during the season which relate to any fishing or angling right during the season which relate to any fishing or angling right or privilege of fishing or angling which the company may have, hold, enjoy or be entitled to shall have their permit withdrawn. Failure to respond to correspondence from the company will be treated as a breach of these rules. Angling will commence at the top of any pool or stream, and each angler shall proceed by moving at least one pace between casts whether during day or night time.
Anglers must not impede or interfere with others by "stepping in" downstream of anglers already fishing. Walking or cutting across another angler, wading unnecessarily or causing difficulty to anglers who are fly fishing or spinning to pass without hindrance.
Fly fishing shall have precedence over spinning or bait fishing and spinning shall have precedence over bait fishing.
Bait fishing must allow anglers who are fly fishing or spinning to pass without hindrance.
Bait and spinning methods are not allowed for night fishing. Anglers should not crowd or obstruct other anglers near to them on the bank.

FOYLE FISHERIES REGULATIONS

FLY FISHING means angling with rod and line (other than a thread line) and one or two artificial fly hooks. USE OF A CAST ABOVE 6.9kg. (15 lbs) is NOT permitted (see night fishing).

BAIT FISHING means angling with rod and line and one single hook baited with earthworms. The gape of the hook must not exceed 9mm. The breaking strain of the line must not exceed 4.6kg. (10lbs).

GAPE in relation to a fishing hook means the distance when the hook is normally aligned between the point of the hook and the shank of the hook.

SPINNING as for bait fishing except that the gape of the hook must not exceed 7mm.

FISH means salmon trout or rainbow trout.

LENGTH in relation to a fish means the measurement from the tip of the snout to the fork of the cleft of the tail.

SIZE permitted size is 10 inches for takeable fish.

NIGHT FISHING means angling between one hour after sunset (lighting up time) and one hour before sunrise.

FLY FISHING only is allowed during this time subject to the breaking strain of the cast NOT exceeding 3.7kg (8lbs) and that no more than two SINGLE dressed fly hooks of normal weight and spaced at least 0.61 metres (2 feet) apart.

OTHER METHODS

The following are PROHIBITED when BAIT fishing:
1. Floats.
2. Prawns or Shrimps.
3. Maggots.
4. Stroke hauling (snatching).

When FLY fishing:
1. Sinking lines heavier than WET CELL 2.
2. Trebles above no. 8.
3. Swivels or weights.
4. Not moving between casts when others present.
5. Doubles or trebles for night fishing.
6. Stroke hauling.

A single rod and line only to be used at any one time.

PROHIBITED AREA

BALLYARTON - from and within the specified distance downstream of the weir.
ARDMORE - from and within the specified distance downstream of the weir.
CAMPSIE DAM - from and within the restricted fishing markers at the dam.

CASTING INTO SUCH AREAS IS ALSO PROHIBITED!

Right bank (Limavady side) above Campsie bridge at night.

N.B. Certain parts of the river may be closed to fishing or a particular type of fishing (e.g. spinning) by decision of the Directors at any time. If in doubt anglers should check to ensure that they are not in breach of any such decision.