Despite the extremely warm and calm conditions, Loughs Conn and Cullin produced some surprisingly good results for anglers during the week. Not many anglers were enticed by the bright conditions and there wasn’t much sign of any fly life but the few who ventured out were rewarded with fine catches, mainly on dry flies and Daddy Long Leg and Hopper patterns.
On Lough Cullin, local angler, Paul Caslin, boated two fine trout including a cracking fish of 3.5 lbs., while Ruarai McDermott together with his boat partner, David Farrley, both Galway, had 6 trout together, best at 1.5 lbs.
Fishing out of Pontoon Bridge Hotel ([email protected]), a French party of three had 11 trout between them, best at 2.2 lbs. The French anglers also caught 2 salmon on Green Peter patterns. Donegal anglers, Sean Graham and Killian McSharry caught 5 fish up to 1.5 lbs. around Glass Island on Green Peters and Bibio Hoppers.
Gerry Murphy Boat Hire ([email protected]) reported good fishing in Victoria Bay and around Massbrook Head. William Padden and Dickie Moore from Northern Ireland had eight trout, best at 2 lbs., while Gerry Sullivan, Kells, and Tom Weldon, Louth, boated seven, best at 2 lbs.
On North Conn, a group of Welsh anglers caught and released 18 “keepers” over two days all on traditional wet flies. Other successful anglers on North Conn included Markus Schaffner and Roy Buhler, Germany, and Lindsey Robinson with his boat partner, Bryan Kersley, from Cork.