Dan O’Neill, fishery manager at Mount Juliet, sent in this heartwarming report from the River Nore.

With more and more children getting involved in angling it’s very important that we teach and guide them towards the practicing of safe catch and release in order to protect our future stocks.

Salmon angling can leave many a very accomplished angler scratching his head , I have many close friends that fish for salmon and I must say what keeps me interested is the casting and watching the fly line loop unfold in the air , in fact when I do salmon fish I end up not leaving the fly in long enough or rushing the glide as I want to get to my next cast.

Two young anglers came to me with their dad over the past few days and wanted to know the biggest fish in the river. When the question was asked they looked at each other then back at me as if they knew the answer between them, I had a feeling David and his brother Rares had discussed this before, perhaps even in the car on there way to the river!

Once I had replied to the two brothers they looked at dad Marcel and asked could they go for a salmon to which he obliged. Walking along the river I could hear Marcel talking to both boys explaining the understanding of water and the importance it holds, going through different tips and tricks that were handed down to him, also explaining the importance of fish care and how to look after them which is a very important lesson and best shown to the up and coming anglers of all ages.

Their lesson was just underway when Marcel lifted into this beautiful grilse , which he then could complete his lesson to the boys in the importance of barbless hooks and proper handling of fish during the unhooking and releasing stage.

Well done to both boys – here in a picture that no doubt will rise many times in during there angling careers, well done to dad Marcel also!

Brothers David and Rares look quite proud of Dad Marcel’s sparkling fresh grilse.
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Dan O’Neill
Mount Juliet Estate.

Go fishing…

Mount Juliet House is set on a large estate, which offers private fishing on 2.5 miles of the middle to lower reaches of the River Nore. Mount Juliet Estate offers fishing of the highest quality, just a short stroll away from the Manor House. There is a fishing room on site in the Manor House for your convenience i.e. for storage and drying of fishing equipment. Mount Juliet Estate can also provide the necessary equipment on site if needed.

https://www.mountjuliet.ie/fishing-on-the-estate.html