Nigel Rush reports that the week ending 19th July saw the Kylemore Abbey fishery add a further 16 fish to the book for 23 rod days. Conditions were mixed with balmy thundery for the most part hampering fishing potential…
Grilse are mostly small so far this year, ranging from 1.5lb-5lb but mostly on the smaller side of this scale. I still feel that the main run has not even started in earnest and will probably come with the next bit of fresher weather. All fisheries seem to be experiencing the same so either they are on the way or not coming at all. Hopefully they are on the way!
Gilly Hennson was the first of our lady anglers to land a fish this year from Lower Eugenes at 3.5lb. Geoffrey Fitzjohn and Conor McCormick were on the leader board with three fish apiece for the week and the largest fish of 9.5lb fell to myself on a short Collie from Derryinver Bridge Pool.
Sporadic rain seems to be forecast for the week which should keep up the water levels in time for the arrival of a good run of grilse!
Nigel Rush
Kylemore Abbey Fishery
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Hidden away between the mountains of Connemara and the Atlantic ocean, the Kylemore Abbey fishery is a wild and beautiful place. Kylemore Abbey Fishery consists of the Kylemore Middle and Castle lakes, with five and a half miles of the Dawros river which enters the sea in Ballynakill bay. Salmon and sea-trout run for a good proportion of the year to provide first class fishing on uncrowded waters.
The open panoramas of the lakes contrast with the intimacy of the river to give a variety of fishing combined with stunning scenery unrivalled anywhere in Ireland. Although offering an excellent chance of a fish for most of the season, you will find the real meaning of “a fish is a bonus” at Kylemore.
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