From his blog at http://wwwsalmonandseatroutphotos.blogspot.com/ghillie Vincent Appleby reports on fishing trends from Lough Currane.
31/07/13 There was a good flood early this morning, so as you can imagine there was a good flow of water coming down the Commeragh and the Inny. On the C&R Game fishing front, just 1 fine Sea Trout of 5 lbs caught by Mr. Mark Knowles of the UK, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.comand for the rest of the angling community, no comment, but to be fair Lough Currane would have been on the dirty side. Wind SSW fresh and overcast and very humid.
30/07/13 Lough Currane was in good form again in the fly department, so lets get down to the facts. First in the striking zone, was Mr. Phil Staniforth, with 3 Salmon to his rod, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddyofwww.fishingwithdom.comand just for the record they returned one, after they had their ration, they sportingly handed their fishing station to Mr. John Higgins and his Gillie Mr. Neil O‘Shea ofwww.oshealoughcurrane.comand it wasn’t long before they caught a fine Grilse. Also in good form again in the fly department was Mr. Andrew Brown, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley, caught a 5lbs Grilse. Now to the evening fly shift, Mr. Finbar McGillicuddy, caught a cracker of a Salmon, in the 14 lbs. Class while fishing with his Brother and renowned Gillie, yes you have it the one and only Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com
Now to the Sea Trout department, Mr, Sean Kestel and good friend James, caught 2 Juniors on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com staying with the Sea Trout Local Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at [email protected] also caught 2 Sea Trout with his clients.
29/07/13 There was good action on Lough Currane, in the fly department, Mr. Christiaan Reynder of Holland and Zimbabwe, caught 3 Grilse on the fly, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly ofwww.lakelandshouse.comand just for the record their biggest weighed in at 6 lbs. Staying in the fly department, Mr. Andrew Brown, fishing with hisGillie Mr. Bob Priestley, also caught a 5 lbs Grilse on the fly, and last but not least Mr. Phil Staniforth, also caught a fine 5 lbs Salmon on the fly. I asked his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy ofwww.fishingwithdom.com where did they catch their Salmon, he replied, for me to know and for you to find out, and I didn’t. Wind light and variable, SW and veered NW at times with reasonable cloud cover.
28/07/13 No reports of any real rod benders. Wind S light and overcast.
27/07/13 All the head lines are in the C&R department, Mr. James Henchey of the UK, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic //McGillicuddy ofwww.fishingwithdom.com caught 4 Grilse and 1 junior on the fly in the Mouth of the Commeragh, and were all put back to fight another day. Now to the Sea trout department, no reports of any great catches.
26/07/13 Straight to the C&R Salmon department, a Swiss couple caught and released 2 Grilse, both caught on the fly, while fishing with theirGillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com in the trolling department Mr. Matt Fitzpatrick caught a fine 4 ½ lbs. Grilse on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at [email protected] now to the Sea trout department, no reports of any great movement, mind you there were a few boats out their manipulating their flies, but alas failed to report their catches or the lack of them. Wind SW light with the odd shower.
25/07/13 There was some good action today after the flood, so lets get to the action, in the fly department, Dutch anglers Mr. William Timmermans and his good friend caught 2 Grilse on the fly. Now to the trolling department, Mr. Michael Rieger 0f Germany caught 2 Grilse on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com and also in good form was local Angler Mr. Brod O’Sullivan with one Grilse caught on the troll. In the Sea Trout department there were a few caught but nothing that would hit the world wide web. Now we head down stream to the famous Butler Pool and of www.watervillegolflinks.ie a Guest fishing with his Gillie Mr. Junior Scully caught a fine Grilse and there were a few fish contacted but alas they live to fight another day. Wind SW light with bright sunshine. Amount of rainfall yesterday 20 mm.
That is your ration for this week, from your Gillie/Guide and the Waterville fishery.
No Spin No Fly’s just facts.
Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge
Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
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Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com
