Another quiet week for angling but at least one closer to a chance to get out and about a bit more. In keeping with last week’s Irish Angling Update we have a range of resources we found online to keep you ticking over ’til normal service is resumed…
We open this week with an oldie but a goodie. Markus Muller and Bodo Funke lead us through the ins and outs of setting up for pike on the fly.
For the coarse angler we have another great video featuring Cathal Hughes. This time he has some great advice on collecting and keeping redworm.
For the trout anglers we have two videos to share. The first has not been filmed yet, but if you tune in to Piscarifly’s Facebook page tomorrow at 8.30 you can watch it live, where Peter Driver will be talking and tying nymphs. The second is George McGrath’s The Flyfishing Tapes, a series of interviews with some of Ireland’s most interesting fly anglers.
Sea anglers can take time to reacquaint themselves with a giant of Irish angling. Jack Shine pioneered big game fishing in Ireland from the shores of Co. Clare. We give an outline of his story that is backed up with old RTE footage and a super podcast by Phil Williams and Mick White. Staying with sea angling we’d like to introduce you to Irish Angling Adventures. These guys have a really great set of videos. In this one, they’re after thornback ray in West Cork.
Back to the world of podcasts and Daire Whelan was on the virtual airways again, this time talking to Robert Gillespie who gives a masterclass on salmon angling. Well worth a listen.
Level 5 and angling
Everyone is aware that the lockdown is in place and what it means. But here is a reminder of the measures in place for angling:
- Guides and ghillies are not on the list of essential services
- Charter boats are not on the list of essential services
- Anglers must stay within 5km of their home
- No angling events permitted
- For more see: IFI Guidance to Anglers – Level 5 restrictions
And now the weather…
Cold tonight but becoming milder. Saturday will begin mostly dry but with patchy rain developing in Munster during the morning and a few mist or drizzle patches elsewhere. During the afternoon, scattered outbreaks of rain will extend northwards over the country but there’ll be lots of dry weather across Ulster and north Leinster with some sunny interludes. Maximum temperatures of 10 to 14 degrees, in mostly light easterly breezes, fresh along south and southwest coasts. The outlook is for the cloudy, unsettled weather to continue, but also the milder temperatures will remain.
Safe fishing to all this weekend and tight lines, especially here in Ireland.
Myles Kelly
Catch, Photo, Release
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