The Rye Water rises in
Co. Kildare and flows in a south-easterly
direction for 12 miles before joining
with the Liffey at leixlip. Although
the river has been drained it is
generally fast flowing over a stoney
bottom. This river which contains
stocks of brown trout gets good
hatches of olives and sedges.The
stretch of the Rye Water from Sandford�s
Bridge to the Leixlip Aquaduct (where
the Royal Canal flows over the Rye)
is owned by Intel Ireland Ltd.,
and is controlled byLeixlip
and District Angling Association.
Access to this stretch is from Kellystown
Lane and from the towpath beside
the Aquaduct. There is very good
quality trout fishing, particularly
in spring. Fish average 10 oz with
several over 3 lbs recorded every
year. A catch and release policy
for all trout under 3 lbs was introduced
in 1997. Juvenile anglers are allowed
to keep one trout providing it is
over the special size limit of 10
inches. Excellent hatches of olives
emerge at various times of the year
and good hatches of sedges occur
in the late evenings from the middle
of May right up to the end of September.
Anglers are required at all times
carry a permit or display a membership
badge which can be examined by officers
from Intel or the Angling Association.
