Ken Whelan and Jason O’Riordan are running a Match the Hatch Stillwater Course at Courtlough Fishery just off the Motorway near Dublin on November 29th. This is an excellent fishery with great insect life and suitable facilities for a course.
In this intensive one day course learn how to:
•Fish imitative flies with success
•Insect / invertebrate Identification
•Select flies to match the trout’s diet
•Sample the insects from your local water
This increasingly popular one day course will be held on Sunday, 29th November 2015 at Courtlough Fishery, Balbriggan, Dublin (http://www.courtlough.ie/trout-fishing/)
Time: 10.00 to 16.00 – lunch included
Price: €90
The course will comprise:
Phase 1: (Classroom) Slides and images as an introduction to small still water entomology. Demonstration of live food items present in the lake.
A summary of the various life cycles (including fry) and the sequence of insect hatches throughout the season.
Phase 2: (Classroom) Going through the fly boxes and tying in the imitations with the natural animals. Emphasis will be placed on how the insects (aquatic and terrestrial) , crustaceans / snails move and how the flies move in the water and at what depth
Phase3: A review of various lake shore habitats along the margins of the lake and insect collection
Phase 4: Angling approaches, gear, display of still water tackle, techniques and set ups
Phase 5: Fishing – testing out your newly acquired techniques and skills. One to one shoreline question and answer sessions.
To Book, contact either Ken, Jason or Garrett at Courtlough (see above) :
ken.whelan@hotmail.com or joriordan0@gmail.com
To make a booking with Jason contact..
Jason O’Riordan
Mackenzie Pro Guide and an IFFF Qualified Fly Casting Instructor
Notes: Jason has a lifetime of experience in fishing and guiding on the rivers, lakes and coastline in the area. Jason has given talks on fishing techniques at the leading angling shows in Ireland. Game Fishing Ireland offers guided packages for salmon, river trout, lake trout and saltwater game species. Fishing packages can vary in price depending on the target species and time of year. A typical package can include permits, travel, guiding, and packed lunch. Tackle hire is also available.
Address: Dungarvan, Co. Waterford.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 296 5712
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.gamefishingireland.ie
To make a booking with Ken contact..
Ken Whelan
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 (0)86 7835900
Web: http://www.kenwhelan.info
Ken runs his own fisheries consultancy. He has been a keen angler since a very young age and has written extensively on angling topics. He has fished in many remote locations throughout the world and he is a qualified angling instructor (AAPGAI and STANIC) and angling guide. Ken has also produced, scripted and presented many films and videos on various aspects of Irish fisheries and angling. He is a regular radio contributor to Mooney Goes Wild on RTE. Lucky to have weaved his hobby into his job, he is never quite sure whether he is working or enjoying himself!
