Damien Wilson selected for World Championships

The Bloomfield indigenous, who now life in Muff, says he just can’t hold out to take in the total working experience at the prestigious event in Madonna di Campiglio in northern Italy, in July.

“I just can’t wait around to go, I’m buzzing to be selected,” he insisted, “I just love fishing. I have been doing it for the earlier 6 yrs, given that my grandad John first took me out.

“He was normally into the fly fishing and I enjoyed doing it with him. I started on the lakes but now I’m on the rivers and I do unique forms of fishing, but it was my grandad who received me into fishing and it is the ideal hobby.

“It’s certainly not a bad passion when you get known as up for Ireland to fish in Italy. When I acquired the cell phone get in touch with from Danny (English) he asked would I be fascinated in carrying out it and I informed him unquestionably. To be genuine I could not think it.”

Underneath the guidance of Damien Devine and the other FROG (Foyle River Catchment Outside Team CIC) coaches, Wilson has seriously shone, competing in and successful a lot of of the competitions operate by FROG that means he now gets the chance to compete on the entire world stage.

A extensive standing member of the Dennett Anglers Affiliation, Damien results in being the to start with Derry youth to signify TAFI Eire in a entire world championship and will travel to Wicklow afterwards this thirty day period to fulfill up with the squad for some schooling.

“You won’t even assume it but there is a whole lot of schooling concerned and I’m heading down to Wicklow in a few months time,” he added, “The full Ireland squad is meeting up down there and we’ll be heading out to fish in one of the rivers in Rathdrum.”

A GoFundMe web site has been set up to help Damien offset the cost of journey and lodging for his vacation to Italy.