Erriff Fishery
Fishery Manager, Jim Stafford, reports from the Erriff: It was another very dry week on the Erriff and angling conditions were far from ideal. The rods that fished the river tried hard and several fish were landed and several more lost during the period. The first fish of the week was caught by Margie Crawford on an Orange Shrimp pattern and weighed 3.25 lbs. Kevin Glynn, Dalkey, Co. Dublin caught two weighing 9 lbs. Brian Holloway, UK, had one on a Cascade in the Falls Pool on Beat 9, while Will Masterson, UK, landed one of 4.5 lbs. and also released 2 sea trout. David Williams and his brother Christopher, UK, who came all the way from Hong Kong had a grilse each and also two sea trout. Two Delphi rods fishing Tawnyard Lough reported three sea trout and a scattering of brown trout. Fishing Tawnyard the following afternoon Jim Stafford reported just one sea trout and some 12 brown trout in what could be described as poor angling conditions. However, there is no doubt that Tawnyard will produce good bags of sea trout when weather conditions improve.
The total catch for the week was 7 salmon and 9 sea trout. To book fishing or accommodation, contact Jim at +353 (0)95 42252, or check www.aasleaghlodge.ie
