Latest reports from Birchwood Fishery, Drumquin, show that an incredible 550 trout were caught and unusually for this time of year, many of them were tempted to dry fly patterns.
Among the top rods were Alban Norrby, with 27 fish; Keith Kilburn and Jason MacLean with 26; Johnny McGrory, 23, and Colin McNiffe who grassed 18 including a beauty at 10lbs. Sean Wallace bagged 17; Paddy ÓDonnghaile had 16 while Pat McDevitt and Karl McMonagle both bagged 15….

Belfast Telegraph 31/12/2016  Read the full article ‘Birchwood catches are trout of this world with 550 landed’