Fishery manager Osgur Grieve reports on another positive week on the Erriff following on from last week, with 6 salmon and 13 sea trout for the week. Regular visitors from France Jean-Jacque Calvar and Jean-Francoise Calvar with their friend Jean-Pierre Leroy had 2 salmon of 2lbs and 2.5lbs on a ”little black fly” of their own tying along with 10 seatrout between 1 and 2lbs for the last 4 days of their holiday. Graham Smith (UK) released 1 salmon of 6.5lbs from the Paddystick Pool on Beat 3 using a Collie Dog, interestingly this fish took the fly as he dragged it across the surface of the pool. Graham also had 3 sea trout of 1lb for his visit. Thursday 8th was Martin Davison’s turn when he released a 3.5lbs grilse from the Glenacally pool on Beat 5 using a Park Shrimp.
Traci Walker along with her husband Marc fished on the morning of the 9th in a gale and pouring rain, their perseverance paid off with Traci catching her first salmon of approximately 4lbs, which was then returned after a quick photo. This was a great achievement as it was her first attempt at fly-fishing!
Saturday 10th saw George Jones from Tyrone release a 5lbs grilse from the Broken Bridge Pool on a Cascade.
Fishing prospects look good for the next few days with plenty of water in the system and we still have rods available for anglers looking for late season salmon fishing.
Aasleagh Lodge and the Erriff Fishery currently has a special offer available for the last couple of weeks of the season – a two-night fishing package with one dinner and one day’s fishing for €188.80 per person sharing. For bookings please call (095) 42208 or check www.errifffishery.ie
