Ruairi lands double gold

Scariff caster Ruairi Costello literally has the world at his feet. The Ballycorban angler has just returned from Japan where he pitted his casting skills against the best in the business and triumphed.
Ruairi picked up two gold medals and four silver medals in addition to setting a new trout 6 weight single handed world record of 52 metres.
Competing in the prestigious JCA Anglers Class Masters casting competition in Tokyo, Ruairi collected the gold medals in the 6 weight trout distance and the 18 foot speycasting, a remarkable achievement for someone who only fishes for trout during the Mayfly season on Lough Derg.
There were 120 entrants in the competition and Ruairi came out on top. He has now won in three continents – North America, Europe and Asia and is officially recognised as the best all round caster in the world. 
Ruairi has developed a unique casting style. He is self-taught and has a powerful final delivery. When asked how he perfects his technique, he says, “It’s simple, I have had the best coach in the world through the years in my father Rogie. He keeps me grounded and lets me know my faults. He has had a lifetime’s fishing on Lough Derg and there is not much he doesn’t know about fishing.”
Ruairi travelled to Japan with Scottish fishing company Carron Rod & Case.