Declan Gibbons reports on a week of good fishing for early risers again, despite tough conditions, as Caenis hatches continued, and reasonable fishing for wet fly anglers.
In the Cornamona area James McDonagh of Cashel, Connemara had an excellent trout of 4lbs caught dapping for his day on Lough Corrib.
At Corrib View Lodge, Glencorrib (www.corribangling.com) the unsettled weather has made early morning fishing difficult but corribangling.com reported some good returns off Corrib over the last week. Gareth Jones from Wales caught and returned 19 trout over 4 days. Most fish were caught whilst being guided by Larry during early morning cCaenis sessions and 3 were taken on dry sedge on one evening. Malcom Patrick from England caught and returned 9 trout over 3 mornings on Caenis. Vaughn Ruckley from Scotland landed 10 trout over one early morning Caenis trip and and 2 on sedges day time fishing. The wind and temperature drop has slowed down Caenis hatches but sport is still to be had on dry sedges.
On Sunday last Cairde Loch Coiribe hosted The Federation Cup (Catch & Release competition) out ofAnnaghdown. 56 Anglers participated , between them recording 40 trout caught, measured and released back into Lough Corrib. The competition was won by Ennis angler Seamus O’Loughlin with 5 trout for 4440 points, Castlerea angler Michael McDermott was in second place with 4 trout for 3620 points, and in third place was Kerry angler Kieran Casey who also had 4 trout for 3440 points.
Longest fish on the day went to Michael McDermott of Castlerea with a fish of 51cms, while the team prize went to the Commercial Angling Club, just pipping home team Annaghdown.
In the Oughterard area Gerry Molloy (www.loughcorriboughterard.com) had an angling party of two Swiss and one German angler staying with him for two weeks – they caught 39 trout, 2 of which were 75cms, 164 perch, 7 pike up to 90cms and 9 grilse – all fish were returned with the exception of one grilse and one trout.
Gerry himself fished for two hours on Sunday last dapping hoppers and had a fruitful couple of hours landing 3 trout with the best fish being 4 pounds.
Basil Shields of Ardnasillagh Lodge Oughterard (086-0869758) reported a quiet week on the fishing front those that were fishing were rewarded. Visiting Scottish angler John Jacks and Dublin angler Larry Kelly had 7 fish for 2 days fishing, and visiting English angler Carol Neil had a trout of 2.5lbs for her visit to Oughterard.
