What better way to end the wild brown trout season than a day’s fly fishing on Lough Lein in Killarney, Co Kerry? Apart from the fishing, the surrounding mountainous scenery of this striking 4,700-acre lake is sufficient for most and certainly worthy of its worldwide status.

The occasion was the annual Mike Hegarty Charity Competition which saw 40 anglers (20 boats) heading out from Ross Castle with the customary barbecue on Brown’s Island. Chefs Cyril Boggins and Tom Dennehy served up delicious steaks, potatoes, mushrooms and onions cooked over a log fire….

Irish Times 19/10/2015 Read the article ‘Wild brown trout season ends well with charity fish’