Fishery manager Osgur Grieve reports on fishing from the 15th to the 22nd. Following on from last week’s report we had 3 more grilse landed on the 15th. Michael Vincent had a 4lbs grilse on a gold shrimp from the Garden Pool, Michael Arraitz from France had a 4lbs grilse from the Paddy Stick Pool which he returned, and Max Arraitz from France had a 4lbs grilse also from the Paddy Stick Pool, also returned. Max also lost a fine fish at the net, estimated to be 8lbs, on beat 3. Bill Sullivan from Boston, USA had a nice end to his fishing trip on the 20thth, landing 3 grilse in an afternoon on a Collie Dog from the Middle and Lower Garden Pools, all of which were returned.

Despite the efforts of seasoned anglers the fish seemed reluctant to take, which at times became frustrating to say the least. With the river showing and salmon jumping, sometimes two at a time, it seemed the salmon were more interested in acrobatics than taking a fly.

Simon Hughes had 7 hook-ups during the space of a couple of hours on the 16th, all of which came astray. This and other stories of fish being hooked and lost were the common theme for the week. ”They just didn’t seem to be taking it right” was the common consensus amongst the anglers, hopefully next week will see a different attitude from the salmon as we soon draw this season to a close.

 

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