With recent flood waters receding both the Rye and Liffey (Carton also has access to some of the more productive beats on the Liffey) have fished well over the last few days as the photo below will testify to. With some colour in the water, fishing with nymphs proved to be very productive – one pattern in particular (a hares ear with rubber legs) fishing its socks off.
The stocked lake has also seen some action over the last week with one family in particular having a ball – with several fish of over 4lb landed. These fish are in fantastic condition at the moment with the rainbows in particular taking off like the clappers and screaming reels being the order of the day.
Recent visiting anglers have included John Buckley of Irish Angler fame and Steve Cullen of Total Fly Fisher who fished both the river and stocked water.
Weather conditions are said to improve from mid week on which should see a return to more favourable conditions, in which case fishing the evening ‘rise’ should prove to be both a pleasant and productive experience.
Rob Love, Carton House Fishery,
Maynooth,
Co. Kildare
Ireland
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