Ken Whelan reports on the recently held Introduction to Trout fishing course held at Courtlough with Jason Riordan…

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We ran our first course of the season yesterday on Courtlough Fishery, Balbriggan. In between the classes, the participants managed to land 13 trout. The “Man of the Match” title certainly goes to Donegal man, Barry Ramsay. Not alone did Barry manage to take the largest fish – a beautiful rainbow of close to 3lb in weight – but he also landed 5 of the trout caught over the day.

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Checking out the water fauna

Thanks to Bill Flynn and his staff for looking after us so well. Having been closed last season any fish in the lough have over-wintered at least once and are in cracking condition.

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In a fish

If you fancy a day or a half day on Courtlough contact Bill on: 01 8413096 or [email protected]

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Barry with a Rainbow trout

Our next course is Successful Salmon Fishing on the River Erriff on the 25th and 26th May. Best to book early if you are interested in attending, as this is a very popular course and is already heavily booked – [email protected] !
Ken and Jason

Salmon fishing course, River Erriff -24 to 26 May 2019

Salmon, bass and pike angling courses this summer

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