Guide Vincent Appleby reports on the salmon and sea trout fishing at Lough Currane…
04/06/15 Mr. Tom Murphy’s forecast on the fishing yesterday was bang on, so lets get to the action. We Start at the Bungalow, Mr. Robbie Pitman and Mr. Simon Tarpey caught 5 Sea Trout ranging from 1¾ lbs up to 4 ½ lbs all caught on the fly, while fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com just for the record their selection of flies were a Watson’s Fancy and a Silver Daddy size 10 on intermediate fly line. just for the record Robbie and Simon released the other 3 Sea Trout. Staying at the Bungalow, in Neil’s hired out boat department, Cork Angler Mr. Richey White, caught a 3 ½ lbs. Sea Trout on the drift. Now we cut across the Lake to the South Side and Coffee’s Bay, Mr. Ray Burns fishing with Mr. Liam Ellis, caught a fine 6 ½ lbs. Salmon on the drift and Liam caught a fine 5 ½ lbs. Sea Trout also on the drift and this evening they finished their day off with a fine Sea Trout of 3 lbs. which they sportingly put back to fight another day. There selection of flies were a Red Ass Green Peter and a Goats Tail size 10 on a intermediate fly line. Wind South light to fresh and overcast with rain this evening.
05/06/15 It was a rough day on Lough Currane today with a strong Westerly blowing down the Lake, but this didn’t deter two or three boats venturing out and by the end of the day there was one angler who came up with the wild Atlantic Salmon and that was Mr. Kevin Cahill, who caught his first 4 ½ lbs. Salmon / Grilse, caught on the troll, and may it be the first of many, Kevin was fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and staying with Neil and for good reason he wasn’t amused with the paparazzi today because they failed miserably in their duties in answering the phone, all I can say is guilty as charged but going by the photo his client will be saying who the hell needs the paparazzi but I have to apologise for missing his call. Staying in the apology department, on the 3/6/15 Cork Angler Mr. Paul Lawton caught a fine 3 lbs. Sea Trout on the drift and his good friend Mr. Liam Ellis sent me the photo and for some reason I forgot to download it, sorry for that Paul. I hope this puts the record straight.
06/06/15 There was some reasonable manipulating on Lough Currane today and as you can see a few anglers had their rods well stimulated. Mr. Enrico Fantasia, fishing out of the Bungalow, caught a fine 2 ½ lbs. Sea Trout on the fly, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Staying with the fly, and the North Side, Mr. Tim Harley, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com and fishing out of Vincent’s Harbour, caught and released 4 fine Sea Trout, ranging 2 lbs. up to 3 lbs. Now we cut across the Lake to Coffee’s Bay, Cork and Waterville Angler Mr. Gerry O’Sullivan, caught a fine 9 lbs. Salmon on the troll. Wind NW fresh to strong this morning and lighter in the afternoon with reasonable cloud cover at times.
07/06/15 There was good action on the Waterville Fishery today, we start on Lough Currane at the NW West end. Mr. Shay Lynam of Dublin caught a fine Grilse on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Dwyer. Now we head down Stream to the Bungalow where I might add there was some fine action in the catch and keep department and the C&R department was well represented. We start in the C&R fly department, Mr. Enrico Fantasia fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught and released a fine Grilse in the 5 lbs. class. And just for the record they also lost 2 fine Sea Trout. Staying at the Bungalow Neil’s Father, Mr. Donal O’Shea had catch of the day with 2 fine Grilse caught on the troll and lost another and thankfully the paparazzi had their phone in working order as were the Inland fisheries Officers. Now we cut across the South side of the Lake. Local Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com caught a fine 7 lbs. Salmon / Grilse on the troll and in Franks hired out boat department, Mr. Larkin Buckley and Mr. Colin Mayben caught two Sea Trout both in the 2 ½ lbs. class, If I have got your names wrong Gentlemen please email me and I will put the record straight. Staying in www.lakelandshouse.com hired out boat department Mr. John Flannery, caught a fine 2 ½ lbs Sea Trout on the drift. Now we head down the South shore to Coffee’s Bay. Mr. Liam Ellis and Mr. Ray Burns, caught and released 2 fine Sea Trout their best was 2 lbs. 8 oz caught by Ray. Also in good form fishing out of Coffee’s Bay was Cork Angler Mr. Michael Quilligan , with a fine 4 lbs, Sea Trout which he sportingly put back. and last but least,Hi Vincent,
Just got back over from the UK and launched my boat this afternoon at Coffey’s so thought I would give it a run out and spend a few hours drowning some flies. As luck would have it second drift I latched into and landed a super fresh hen SeaTrout. Boy it gave a fine scrap. As it was just a short trip I did not have the damn camera but luckily I did have my tape measure it went 52cm not sure what weight that equates to but I am pleased to confirm she went back safely to complete her cycle.
All the best John . Wind North light with reasonable cloud cover at times.
08/06/15 Lough Currane was a lot quieter today, but at least one angler recorded a Salmon in his Log Book and that was Local Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley who caught a fine 5 lbs. 8 oz Grilse, caught on the troll. Now we head up to the upper Lakes. Mr. Sean Brick of Tralee fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com fishing on Lough Namona, caught two Brown Trout, ranging from 2 lbs. Up to 3 lbs. both were caught on a Watson’s Fancy size 10 fly on a intermediate fly line. Staying with Lough Namona, yesterday I failed miserably in my duties to report a fine catch of two 4 ½ lbs. Grilse caught on the troll by Mr. Martin Coveney and Mr. Dave Holmes, sorry for that I have no excuses but at least the record has been put right. Bright sunshine all day with a light wind N but variable. www.surveymonkey.com/s/WatervilleLakesandRiversTrust
09/06/15 There was Bright sunshine all day and the suntan lotion was being splashed on, so you know what today’s results are, well your wrong, because first in the striking zone in the hired out boat department of Waterville Boats and at [email protected] were regular Anglers to the Waterville Fishery, were Mr. Simon White and his Dad John from Bristol in the UK, who caught a fine fresh 8 ½ lbs. on the troll on a Blue and Silver Toby. Now to the evening shift Local Gillie Mr. Mike O’Dwyer caught a fine 8 lbs. Hatchery lightening fresh Salmon caught on the troll. On the weather front Wind calm this morning then there was a light Westerly in the afternoon.
10/06/15 To all you pessimistic Anglers who won’t manipulate your angling skills in bright sunshine and slack winds take note and for good reason, there were two Australian enthusiastic Anglers, Mr. Crag and Liza Wilson of Darwin, fishing out of www.curranelodge.ie fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught their very first Wild Atlantic 4 ½ lbs. Salmon / Grilse on the troll and may it be the first of many and I asked Crag were there many boats out, he replied we were the only boat out and we had a fantastic day out with Neil and the boats that didn’t venture out don’t know what they may have missed, all I can say is well said. Wind West light with bright sunshine all day and warm.
That is your ration from the opening days on Lough Currane, from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.
Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge
Make a Booking
Vincent Appleby Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0)66 9475248
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com
Find out more about Lough Currane…
The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and are regarded by many as the foremost Salmon and Sea-Trout fishery in the country. The lake system is well developed with access to boats and guides being readily available to the tourist angler. The Sea-Trout caught here are renowned for their size and quantity. For more details see
Waterville lakes and rivers system
