Its been a busy week at Delphi where the biggest salmon of the modern era was caught on May 29…
01/06 Good catches have continued here at Delphi since my update with 18 fish landed. There were plenty of highlights during the interim with five people landing their first ever salmon; Paul Wymes landing seven for the week; but the spotlight this week has to be on John Somerville who succeeded in not stepping on his line this year and landed a magnificent 19lbs9oz fish off Finlough. This pips Urs fish of 2011 by 2 ounces and makes it the heaviest fish of the modern era.
The fish was taken off Boat Point on Fin using a type 7 sinking line on a Delphi Collie. He was also using a 6wt Hardy Sintrix. The battle ensued for an hour until the fish was finally netted by Paul Wymes, which in itself was rather fitting as John had landed Paul’s fish of 17lbs12ozs last year. Needless to say great celebrations followed as the fish did the rounds of many establishments in the Cornamona/Clonbur area.
With some good rain falling on 01 June, water levels should rise again and I’m hopeful that the good catches should continue.
D.McEvoy
David McEvoy
Delphi Fishery
Go fishing…
At Delphi Lodge, with many years of experience with the timing of the best runs of fish, we have in place a price system that offers both great value fishing and lets our anglers know when they have the best chance to catch a fresh run spring salmon or a summer grilse or Delphi sea trout.
Delphi Fishery
Delphi Lodge, Leenane, Co. Galway.
Tel: +353 (0)95-42222 Fax +353-95-42296
Web: www.delphilodge.ie
