The Moy system produced over 200 salmon for the week bringing the yearly total, so far, to 571. It was the best week of the year so far and good catches were reported throughout the system with the Moy Fishery beats and the middle reaches fishing best.

On the Ridge Pool, Michael Dix, Cork, had 3 salmon on fly (2 released), best at 13.75 lbs. The Weir Pool produced 2 salmon for fly angler John McKinley, Athlone, while Gerhard Linder, Norway, landed a nice brace (8 lbs. & 9.5 lbs.) on the Cathedral Beat also on fly.

Norwegian visitor, Gerhard Linder, with his two Cathedral Beat salmon
Michael Dix, Cork, with his best Ridge Pool salmon weighing 13.75 lbs.

On Mt. Falcon, Jim Wilson had a ten pounder on fly, while Willie Sheppard caught the first three fish of the season on Coolcronan. Swiss visitor, Jurg Gasser, did well on Gannon’s where he landed an 8 lbs. fish on prawn. The Foxford Fishery also did well during the week with Quentin Condo, Canada, catching a 6 lbs. salmon on fly.

Further up river on Cloongee, a group of 4 French anglers guided by Tierry Coulm enjoyed good sport landing a total of 10 salmon on spinner and bubble & fly. Garrett McMorrow, Northern Ireland, had a fine 11 lbs. salmon on worm fishing East Mayo.