Fishery
Booking Conditions
River Faughan Anglers Ltd Conditions
These Rules and regulations should be read in conjunction with the fishing laws, bylaws and Regulations governing the Foyle Area as set out by the Lough Agency.
These are not intended to be a strict interpretation of the laws governing fishing but are offered as a guideline for the management of the River Faughan and the peaceful enjoyment of angling on the river
BREACHES OF RULES
Any ticket/permit holder infringing the below rules and regulations or convicted of illegal fishing or of any offence under the Fisheries Acts shall forfeit the ticket / permit immediately. The permission granted to fish shall cease and determine without having any claim for refund of ticket money.
All tickets/ Permit are issued subject to observance by the holder of the fishing regulations and bylaws of the Foyle Area System as determined by the Loughs Agency
.The River Faughan Anglers are not obliged to grant tickets to all applicants.
The River Faughan Anglers reserve the right to alter the foregoing rules without prior notice and without cause shown.
Fishing Season
Fishing Season commences on the 20th May and runs until the 20th October inclusive.
Fishing Times
For Season Permit holders fishing commences at 00:01 on the 20th May and ends at 23:59 on the 20th October
For SINGLE DAY TICKET holders fishing commences at 06:00 (6am) or "First Light" whichever is the latter and continues to 20:00 (8pm) or ‘Dusk' whichever is the earlier, on the date specified on the ticket.
For 3 DAY or WEEKLY Permits holders, fishing commences at 06:00 (6am) or "first Light" whichever is the latter on the First date specified on the permit and continues to 20:00 (8pm) or ‘Dusk' whichever is the earlier, on the last date specified on the ticket. These tickets allow the angler to fish the night fly in between the first and last day on dates specified.
LICENSES and PERMITS
Anglers are expected to be in possession of a current Foyle Area License or endorsement and gill tags and must not fish in the River Faughan without a valid ticket /permit issued by the company.
Both license and permit MUST be produced on demand by any Police Officer, Bailiff, River Watcher 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.
CATCH LIMITS
In accordance with current Loughs Agency Catch limits, a daily bag limit of 1 Salmon or Sea trout over 40cm applies from opening day until 31st May, and must be tagged with a blue gill tag if killed.
From 1st of June until end of season and daily bag limit of 4 Salmonids applies, of which a maximum 2 Salmon or Sea Trout over 40cm applies which must be tagged with black gill tags if killed
CATCH RETURNS
Accurate catch returns must be made to the Company office, for day tickets / permits this must be done within 24hrs of the last day of your fishing. Details will be on the ticket / Permit
Failure to do so will be deemed a breach of company rules and may rule against any further applications.
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 responsibility to use only the approved access places.
Gates must be kept closed at all times.
Crops should not be trampled or damaged. Avoid walking through the middle of such a field, Keep to the edges.
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 detrimental to the interests of the company, or infringing any regulations of the Foyle Fisheries Act and / or the River Faughan Anglers Limited at present in force or enacted 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. Anglers should avoid cutting across another anglers, wading unnecessarily or causing difficulty to those who are fly fishing or spinning'. 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 or sinking rates higher than 2ins per sec
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 is only to be used at any one time.
PROHIBITED AREAS
BALLYARTON - from and within the specified 50m 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) from Campsie dam down to Campsie bridge, at night. i.e. No Night Fly from this bank.
Spinning is currently prohibited from Campsie dam downstream to the neck of Killens stream.
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.
River/Area
A Lough Agency Game Licence is required before you purchse a day ticket/seaon rod.
Please review the Lough Agency Game Licence Conditons here:
FishPal
EXTRA CORONAVIRUS RULES
These rules are to help ensure that not only you, but also other anglers, gillies and walkers, are protected as far as possible. They will apply to all past and future bookings made through FishPal.
1. Social Distancing. Always keep at least 2 metres away from ALL other people on the river (unless in your own household). In particular do not shake hands with anyone.
2. Do not share cars, boats, huts, tackle, nets, crockery, food etc with anyone else (unless in your own household).
3. No longer expect any ghillie to shake your hand, set up your equipment, make you cups of tea, or drive you round the beat. Do not hand any tip directly to the ghillie. Leave it where it can easily be found.
4. Bring your own food and drink and do not share.
5. Bring your own hand sanitiser and wipes and use regularly during the day, especially if you have to use any WC provided by the fishery (try to avoid if you can). Wash your hands regularly wherever possible.
6. Wear gloves when touching doors, gates, styles, fences or any equipment that is not your own.
In addition you must use your own common sense at all times to reduce the risk of cross infection. If in doubt, don't do it!
STANDARD BOOKING CONDITIONS
1. Once you have booked you cannot change your dates or number of rods (the only exception is when you book through the help desk, have notified us of any mistakes within 7 days of the date of making the booking, and provided proper evidence that the mistake is the help desk's and not your own).
2. If you need to change your rod or days, they can be booked separately if you need extra ones and they are available. If you need less rods or days, or decide not to come after all, then we can try to relet them for you, but cannot guarantee to do so. There is a £10 + VAT charge for trying and if successful a further 10% letting fee + VAT.
3. You cannot sublet the fishings you book without our permission and then only by private arrangement and at the same prices and conditions as for this booking. No agent other than ourselves or the fishery manager may be used to help obtain a sublet.
4. Rods may not be shared on any one day without prior permission of the ghillie or fishery manager, which is often refused and should never be relied upon.
5. In Scotland it is illegal to fish without written permission, so you must bring this confirmation, or a copy of it, with you when you fish.
6. Charges: All bookings are subject to a booking charge which will vary according to the amount being booked. The exact charge will be clearly displayed on the very first booking page once you have set what you are wishing to book. There are no charges for processing debit cards. Credit cards can not be used unless you confirm that you are a non EU angler and will be surcharged by 2.5%.
7. Please note that in line with general practice, we cannot give refunds for fishing spoilt by inclement weather or poor water conditions.
8. You must ring the ghillie, or other contact set by the fishery, at least two days before you come, so he knows that you are coming and that you know where and when to meet him.
9. You must report full details of any fish caught to the ghillie or other contact provided by the fishery promptly.
10. We have asked fisheries to provide lifejackets or buoyancy aids of a design that will not impair your ability to fish in comfort. We strongly advise you to wear one when using a boat or when wading in strong or deep water. If you don't, you are doing so at your own risk. If you are not happy with the equipment provided, or any other safety issue, please ring us immediately, so that we can arrange for the situation to be rectified. A general guide to safety can be seen by going to this page
11. If you have any problems with the standard of service provided on the fishery, please tell the ghillie or fishery manager straightaway and if you don't get a satisfactory response, please contact the office immediately, so we have time to act before you leave. Failure to do so will severely hamper any chances of us obtaining fair redress for you.
12. To help prevent an outbreak of Gyrodactylus Salaris which has had catastrophic effects on some foreign rivers, all rods fishing must complete a Gyrodactylus declaration on arrival at the fishery. This states that either you have not used your fishing tackle abroad in the last three months, or you have done so and had it properly sterilised, or you have done so and NOT had it sterilised. In the latter case, you must agree to sterilisation taking place before you start fishing, and accept that there may be some delay in getting this organised. A copy of the declaration form can be seen by going to this page and more information on Gyrodactylus by going to this page
13. All bookings are also subject to the conditions set by the relevant fishery.
14. The booking system and its management are at all times acting only as an agent for the fishery. All letting contracts are therefore between the fishery and the person taking the fishing.
15. The system management and/or the fisheries reserve the right to immediately withdraw fishing without compensation from anyone who breaks these or associated conditions, or flouts normal standards of behaviour or fishing etiquette.
16. You need to bring your own fishing equipment (rods, reels, lines, flies etc) unless you have specifically agreed with the fishery well in advance that they supply this for you.
17. You need to be reasonably healthy and mobile to access most fishings. If you are not, you must notify the fishery or ourselves before you book, to ensure that you can be looked after safely and properly.
18. Anglers are reminded that parking of cars should be in designated parking areas and is always at the anglers own risk.
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