Declan Cooke reports that it has been such a good season for trout angling on Lough Conn that many of the regular Conn anglers continue to spend their days and evenings on the lake. Even through the normally slack period of late August, Conn is still producing surprisingly good results to both wet and dry flies.
Local anglers, Padraig Traynor and Orla Walsh, had a superb day’s fishing last week, boating 10 excellent trout to 2 lbs. as well as the usual smattering of 12” to 13” fish. The regular Daddy-long-legs fished dry on the bob seemed to be the most effective pattern although some fish came to a small Claret Dabbler. Orla also had another brace of fine brownies later in the week which netted her second prize in the local club competition, the Paddy Mc Donald Cup. First prize went to Johnny Warren with 2 fish for 3 lbs. 6 oz.
There was some great fishing for Joe Ferguson and Eamonn Kelly who drifted from Massbrook Point out into deep water beyond Victoria Bay repeatedly. Each time they picked up a few decent trout including one of 2.75 lbs. The fine fish fell to a Daddy- long- leg.
Local youngsters, Sean and Fionn Darmody, had a super day’s fishing with their granddad, Vinnie O’Boyle, and reported 8 trout. Some of which were in the 1.5 lbs. range.
Ian Wise and Johnny Warren are also still fishing regularly around Woodford, Cloonamoyne and Bog Bay and they both report excellent fishing to wet flies, in particular the Bibio and Claret Dabbler.
With September approaching, expect the good fishing on Lough Conn to get even better. Given the season we have had so far, there is every reason to be optimistic.
