Spring fishing has picked up in Galway over the last couple of weeks, with some nice spring salmon landed by anglers. Water levels have been slowly dropping, with one gate now open, providing superb opportunities for fly anglers in particular.
Renowned fly angler and proud Waterford man Mossy Browne landed a nice 9lbs springer on the fly, while former Erriff fishery manager Jim Stafford took a 10lbs fish, also on fly. Westmeath man Gary Kilroy fished the spinner and landed a 10bs fish, while Northern Irish visitor Davy McMurtry had a fine 14lbs salmon, also on spinner. Fellow Northern man Davy Hoy fished the fly and landed an 11.5lbs springer, while No. 1 Dubs supporter Colm Adams had an 11lbs fish on spinner.
Fellow Dub Leo Casey took a 9lbs fish on fly, while Kildare and Dublin men Sean McManmon and Paddy Murray had a successful visit, landing 3 salmon on the fly over 2 days, including fish of 10 and 11.5lbs for Sean, and a 7lbs fish for Paddy. Portlaoise man Billy Moylan landed a fine 13lbs salmon on spinner, and Clifden angler Ashley Mathews had a 10lbs fish on fly, while Limerick man Martin Kiely had a 9.5lbs fish on shrimp.
With more fresh fish being seen every day now, and water levels coming into better condition, fishing prospects for the rest of the spring run look pretty good in Galway.
