2013 was literally blown into 2014, with gales and storms battering the country.
The Last cast – Jarlaith Gallagher
Now, as an angler, I have been told countless times that I was “mad to go out fishing in that weather” and it only roaring a force three, which the Met Office describe as a “moderate breeze” with rain that would bore holes in the back of a tortoise, but I draw the line at that. When it comes to safety on the water you can never take chances. Surfing weather is certainly not very conducive to angling! January 1, arrived finally and I imagine as some super surfer was preparing to catch a wave just miles from the river Drowse, I was putting my rod back on its rack. My opening day trip to this beautiful river to try to land the first salmon of the New Year will have to wait another 12 months. This year, that honour goes to Ballyshannon angler, Eoin Mc Manus. The first salmon weighed in at 8lb and was caught using a size 7 brown Rapala lure. Congratulation to Eoin and all proceeds of the sale of the first salmon very kindly went to charity…..
Leitrim Observer 21/01/2014 Read the article ‘Pat Gallagher Cup starts 2014 off‘
