Spring salmon are running the river in Galway in increasing numbers all the time now, and fishing has provided good sport over the last few days. Most anglers are meeting fish, even if not all are landing them! 14 salmon were recorded for the week, and with water levels suitable for all methods, several were landed on the fly. Among those to catch fish were Eamon Power, who had an 8lbs fish on fly, Davy Hoy landed an 8.75lbs fish on fly, and Eoin Warner also took an 8.5lbs fish on fly. Declan Tuffy took a 10.5lbs salmon on fly, and Paul Whelan had an early grilse, also on the fly. Adrian Murphy fished the shrimp and landed an 8.5lbs fish, while John McGauran had a 7-pounder on shrimp, and Martin Kiely had one of 9lbs on spinner. First-timer visitor David McMurtry from Coleraine will surely be back, after landing 2 spring salmon in 2 days, one of 7lbs and the other 11lbs, both taken on spinner, while the fish of the week was landed by John Savage, who landed a fine springer of almost 15lbs on shrimp.
There are plenty of spring salmon showing in the river now, and fishing prospects for the coming weeks are very good indeed.
