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2015 River International
Friday 26th June 2015
River Liffey
Ireland



Scottish Team
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The four home countries were at Newbridge, Ireland to contest the River International Fly Fishing match on the River Liffey on Friday 26th June. It was dry during the practice days with the only rain of any consequence falling during the night prior to competition day but it was light enough to have no effect on the river. There was some light rain in the morning which quickly cleared leaving a mainly sunny afternoon. The river was on the low side.

Ireland comfortably won this match with a total of 43 placings having won three of the four sessions. England just held onto second place with 49 placings with Wales in third with 50 placings. Scotland were fourth with 67 placings.

Ireland took the lead in the first session with their Peter Doherty, Kevin Dunne and Arden Pollock all winning their sections. Albert Mulhall had a second and Darius Simkus had a third to give them 8 placings. England had two first placings in session one courtesy of Simon Robinson and Howard Croston and with 11 placings were well in contention. At this point Wales were lying third with 13 placings and Scotland were in fourth with 18 placings.

In session two Ireland again picked up three firsts courtesy of Peter Doherty, Kevin Dunne and Darius Simkus and remained in the lead with a total of 17 placings. England's Simon Robinson picked up another first to keep them in touch with a total of 22 placings. Kieron Jenkins picked up a first for Wales to put them on 27 places with Scotland still fourth on 34 placings.

photo:
Peter Doherty receives the team trophy
from IFFA President Tom MacTaggart

It continued to go well for Ireland in session three with Peter Doherty and Kevin Dunne again picking up firsts to ensure they stayed in the lead with 31 placings. England moved a touch closer with 35 placings while Wales picked things up in the afternoon to move just behind England with 36 placings when their Keiron Jenkins, Rob Bending and Sean Jones all picked up firsts. Scotland remained in fourth with 51 placings.

It was still all to play for in session four but Ireland sealed their win with another two firsts from Peter Doherty and Darius Simkus. Simon Robinson picked up another first and England held onto their 1 placing advantage over Wales. Keiron Jenkins took another first for Wales but they were unable to overhaul England. Scotland finished on 67 placings.

This was a tremendous individual performance by Ireland's Peter Doherty to win all four of his sessions. He had 4 fish in session one; 8 fish in session two; 6 fish in session three and 8 fish in session four. In total he caught 26 trout of which 7 were over 30cm. Three competitors, Keiron Jenkins, Simon Robinson and Kevin Dunne, each won 3 sessions out of 4 with Keiron and Simon each recording a second in their other session.

photo:
Rob Bending receives his trophy
from IFFA President Tom MacTaggart

The largest fish measured 39.5cm and was caught by Rob Bending of Wales.

Team Scotland

Back Row: Grant Gibson, Derick Logan, Ian Wilson (Manager)
Front Row: Tom MacTaggart (IFFA President), Mike Cordiner (Captain), Simon Cocker, Richard McHattie, Martin Stewart, Ian Campbell (IFFA Secretary)

Captain: Mike Cordiner

Club: Aberdeen & District AA

Previous Caps: 3

Simon Cocker

Club: D & B FF

Previous Caps: 1

Grant Gibson

Club: St Boswells, Newton & District AA

Previous Caps: 10

Derick Logan

Club: Coldstream & District AA

Previous Caps: 12

Richard McHattie

Club: D & B FF

Previous Caps: 1

Martin Stewart

Club: Earlston AA

Reserve

Manager

Ian Wilson

Club: Clatto & Stratheden AC

Caps: 1