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This is one of the top angling shops in the west of Ireland. Situated yards from the River Moy, it is an Aladdin's cave for the angler, everything he or she would need to enjoy the sport. You will find the owner, Michael Swartz, very knowledgeable and friendly. He is an official agent for state licences and sells permits for the River Moy and can also arrange boats and gillies for Loughs Conn and Cullen. A specialist in trout and salmon, he is the agent for most of the major tackle suppliers and carries a vast selection of flies, fly-tying materials and live baits, not to mention a wide range of sports clothing.

This is one of the leading angling centres in the county, situated in the charming village of Foxford on the banks of the river Moy. The centre sells licences and permits along with leading brands of fishing tackle. There is a wonderful selection of hand-crafted local flies and fly-tying materials and the owners can also arrange boats and gillies for the river Moy or on Lough Conn and Corrib. Tuition in fly-casting can also be arranged and some good advice is always available to visiting anglers.

There is no better position for a tackle shop, situated as it is beside the famous Ridge Pool on the River Moy. It has an extensive range of tackle, all the leading brands, including the famous Rogan Fly, so popular with local anglers, and there is always a good supply of live and frozen bait. They can offer professional Gillies on private beats on the Moy and they can even provide fly fishing tuition.