Billy Downes reports that as of Monday 18th July the Laune is up to a beautiful for all methods 1.3m and falling slowly. The river should remain very fishable for the rest of the week. Angling effort has been high during the past week and a good few fish were landed. Grilse fishing over the weekend was good, especially on Sunday, but you still had to get the timing and techniques right on all methods especially fly fishing. As mentioned in last week’s report Danny Joy encountered not one but two fish that would make any season memorable for a fly angler. On Monday last at Breen’s he played a fish away into double figures for three minutes but lost it. An hour later he was again into a double figure fish this time he landed it, a fish of 11.5 lbs both on the fly.
Matt Standen having met and lost a good few fish over the past few months finally landed one of two fish he met on Wednesday.
Kieran Conlon of the Guideline Powerteam Ireland had excellent sport with grilse on Sunday he met several fish and landed and returned four grilse to about 5/6 lbs. See: https://www.facebook.com/Guidelineflyfish/photos/pcb.1180455822027388/1180455598694077/?type=3&theater for more pics.
Colm Heffernan had a great fish on Sunday of about 12 lbs and Billy Downes(!) opened his account for the year with a grilse of 5 lbs on the fly. About 20 fish were reported for the week. There were salmon and grilse see running the river each day especially over days when nets are off. There is a distinct pattern to the year now. On Saturday Sunday and Mondays there is a much greater chance of seeing a fish or meeting a fish – no commercial nets.
Beat 3: The Beat is producing a few fish each week. The Brown trout fishing continues good. Please note that the €10 trout permit allows an angler to fish for brown trout ‘fly only’ If you want to spin or worm fish you need to purchase a €25 permit.
Prospects: Judging by fish seen running the river there has to be a good chance on all methods in this beautiful water for the rest of the week. For further up to date information look up: www.launeanglersfishing.com
Billy Downes, Secretary
Laune Salmon and Trout Anglers’ Association
Go fishing…
Day permits are the same as last year €25 to the end of July and €35 for the months of August and September. Be sure to display your permit on the dash of your car with the date and permit number visible and have the other part with you because you will be asked by members to identify yourself as a legitimate ‘One Day Member’ / Permit Holder.
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