Guide Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane where it has been slow going for salmon and sea trout anglers…
21/7/16 The Waterville fishery was on the quiet side and where the Noble anglers of Lough Currane are concerned you can say without any fear of contradiction they failed miserably in their duties again today. In my opinion they need a wake up call from the fifth generation Angler. Wind WSW then veered W light to calm and overcast and humid.
22/7/16 Dr. Tim Gleason, had a cracker of a day in both the Fly and Trolling department. Tim caught two fine Grilse, both in the 4 lbs class, all while fishing with his gillie. Wind WNW light with reasonable cloud cover.
23/7/16 My Noble anglers were ready and waiting at the starter’s gates this morning. I can tell you that by the end of their day, their baskets were empty and their selection of flies or lures were useless. As they headed for the shoreline and pulled their boats up for the night, they headed for the bars, you can be sure the yearns began of that fish that never was. Here endeth the lesson. Wind light to calm with reasonable cloud cover with the odd light shower.
24/7/16 There was no rhythmic sounds of a St George Hardy reel sounding across Lough Currane today. One could only hear the effing and blinding of disgruntled anglers cursing for the lack of a rising fish. Or the lack of skill in my opinion, be it in the fly selection, their drift, or fly line. Alas there was no immediate response from my Noble Game Fish and if there was, there was definitely no sounds on my mobile so you can say my Noble Angers failed in all departments. Wind NW fresh with good cloud cover with showers.
On the Butlers Pool
25/7/16 Lough Currane was on the quiet side so on that note we will head down stream to the world famous Butler Pool and www.watervillegolflinks.ie. Mr. Wymes from Dublin, while fishing the Butlers Pool, caught a fine 4 ½ lbs. Salmon on the fly and guided by Mr. Michael O’ Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at [email protected]. Wind W light to fresh with good cloud cover and the odd showers.
26/7/16 Straight to the Sea Trout department, Dublin Angler Mr. Sean Kestel, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught a nice 1 ½ lb Sea Trout on the troll. As for the rest of my Noble Anglers they failed miserably.
That is your ration from the last week on Lough Currane, from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.
Vincent Appleby
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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
