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ShagRock
11-05-2009, 02:48 AM
I came across this photo of fly-fishing boats participating in the World Cup on Lough Mask, Ireland. Does anyone know if these boats have a distinct name and if any designer has offered plans for them. I saw other photos elsewhere where anglers were using oars without outboard. Some versions may have sails..but this I'm not sure about. Here is the link to the photo.

http://www.edsphotoblog.com/?p=43

ShagRock
11-05-2009, 05:01 AM
I did happen on what I believe are fiberglass versions offered by Burke & sons of Ireland..the family built these for 120 years so I guess they were all wood at one time. They are very nice designs!

I wonder if they are akin to the Lough Foyne sailing punts?

http://burkeboats.com/pages/boatdetails.php?code=67

P.I. Stazzer-Newt
11-05-2009, 05:06 AM
They could be Burke or Sheelin or ..... you could try asking some of the boys on flyforum -

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/index.php