Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane…
7/3/19 The Currane Angler’s were all quiet on all fronts this day. Wind NNW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 9.5 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.4 c.
8/3/19 Lough Currane was quiet of anglers this morning and this afternoon due to a strong NNW wind blowing. You could say the day shift was a blow out. Come evening the wind was NW fresh so a couple of the Currane Anglers headed out and going by the quietness my phone this evening I take it was all quiet on the SW front on the early evening shift. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 4.6 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.6 c.
9/3/19 There were a few Currane anglers manipulating their lures and flies this day but sadly the Wild Atlantic Currane Salmon kept their Wild cards. So on that note we will head down stream to the World Famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie and for good reason, Pro Golfer Mr. Liam Higgins of Waterville, caught the first 9 lbs Salmon on the fly this 2019 Season on the Pool. Liam was ably assisted in the fly selection and netting of his fish by his Son-in-law local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Wind WSW fresh with reasonable cloud cover and come evening there was heavy rain. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 7.3 mm. Maximum air temperature 11.9 c. Staying with the weather Yellow Snow Ice warning, https://www.met.ie/warnings
10/3/19 Lough Currane was like the wild West and for good reason, there was a strong NW blowing and that brought Currane anglers to a halt so you would think, well you can think again because local Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com caught a cracker of a 12 ½ lbs, Salmon on the fly on the Southside and that raps up this weeks fishing from the Waterville Fishery. Wind NW strong and with heavy hail showers and odd flurry of snow and thunder. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 9.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.6 c.
11/3/19 A New week on the Waterville Fishery gets off to a wild and windy day as gale force winds from the West takes control of the Currane anglers as all Salmon stations were at a standstill and it’s not looking good for tomorrow but only time will tell!! Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 2.9 mm. Maximum air temperature 8.1c.
12/3/19 Well one boat did venture out into storm Gareth and headed straight for cover in the Mouth of the Commeragh for peace and quiet and by all accounts the anglers fly reel was quieter than Gareth and that sums up this day, as Storm Gareth takes control of today’s manipulations. Wind WNW strong and gusts up to 39 knots, 44.88 mph and for we Europeans 70.23 kph with hail showers. Yesterday’s weather Amount of rainfall 18.0 c. Maximum air temperature 11.5C
That is your ration from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.
Vincent Appleby
www.salmonandseatrout.com
Go fishing…
Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0)66 9475248
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Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com
Waterville Lakes and Rivers Trust
The Waterville Lakes & Rivers Trust, formed by concerned volunteers in 2016, is one of the new Rivers Trusts to be set up in Ireland and is currently aspiring to Charitable Status. Its remit is to protect the fresh and coastal waters of the Iveragh Peninsula.
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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
