James Quinn reports another good week in Galway, with perfect water levels and a great run of grilse through the fishery giving anglers great sport, in spite of bright sunshine and high temperatures.
John McCarthy from landed 3 fish to 4.5lbs on fly, while father and son Steve and Mark Turner from the UK had a fish each on shrimp. Dublin angler Dave O’Reilly landed a 4.5lbs on fly. Tipperary man Jim Delahunty said he would not come back if he didn’t catch on his visit, presumably after a couple of blanks, but James now has to put up with him for while longer, after he landed a 5lbs grilse on fly. James says he doesn’t mind too much!
Waterford visitors Paul Whelan 3 fish and Eamon Power had 5 fish to 4.5lbs between them, all on fly, while Mike Daly had a lovely 7lbs fish, also on fly. Local angler Eoin Trill had a 4.5lbs grilse on fly, while Limerick man Gerry Hartigan landed 2 grilse to 5.5lbs on shrimp. The 6th was a bumper day with 19 fish. – Dublin men Gary Rogers had 2 fish of 4 and 5lbs on fly, and Dermot Quinlan had a 4lbs grilse on shrimp.
