THE Mayfly is up. Reports from around the country confirm the season has started in earnest with hatching of this magical winged insect progressively increasing as each day passes. My advice? Drop everything and get out on the lakes to enjoy what is surely the highlight of the trout angler’s season.
On Sheelin last week anglers were treated to large hatches particularly in Orangefield and along the western shoreline. By the weekend over 100 boats took to the waters and landed double figure numbers with a substantial amount of fish over 5lb (2.5kg). Total for week: 575 (most of which were returned.)…
Irish Times 19/05/2014 Read the article ‘It’s showtime for trout anglers as Mayfly takes the limelight on Lough Sheelin‘
