Colin Folan reports that the water level in the river beats is well up, and the only person to fish the river the last few days has had salmon action. 6 salmon and 128 sea trout were recorded for 62 rod days last week. Henry Harendza (Germany) fished the Derryclare Butts for two afternoons and he was rewarded each time with a 9lbs salmon on a Silver Rat, and a 14lbs fish on a Thunder and Lightning. Both fish were returned and the larger fish was fairly fresh. The Three Mile Water Club from Northern Ireland had a week on Inagh and returned 73 sea trout, 1 salmon, 2 char and numerous browns. Top rod for the week was Gary Crothers, with 18 sea trout and a 6lbs salmon (returned). William Hamilton had a superb day on Inagh, boating 11 sea trout to 2.5lbs, most of the fish fell to a Connemara Black. There were salmon also for Andy Walsh, Billy Grange and Liam Faulkiner. Only 2 weeks to go!
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