Daithí Ryan reports from Galway, that a very dry month of July made water conditions perfect for the first half of the month, with 1 sluice gate open. Water levels dropped on the 15th of July to half a gate. There was very little water coming over the gates due to the decrease in the northerly winds which made for ideal fishing conditions. The catch total up to the 24th was 180 salmon, including 167 were caught on the fly and 13 on shrimp. The biggest fish weighed in at 9.5lbs and was caught by Brendan O’Connell on the fly half way down the catwalk. The most successful flies were the Garry Dog and Munro Killer, in size 12 or 14.

Junior Success

Among the lucky anglers were Sean Minnock, who landed his first salmon that was a 5lbs bar of silver on the fly on Monday the 8th of July.

Adam Moran – coached by his father Rocky – landed 4 fish the biggest weighing 5lbs. All were caught on the fly over 2 sessions on the 13th and 19th of July.

The fishery has had a special offer for young rods this year with discounted evening fishing to encourage young anglers into the sport, and it is great to see the future salmon anglers honing their skills.

The 11th of July was the best day with 13 fish landed, all but 1 to the fly. Galway Weir veteran Louis Brennan had a nice fish on the shrimp. Noel Power had 2 great fish, one weighing in at 9.4lbs and the other at 9lbs. On the 12th Eoin Cosgrove had 2 fish in no time at all, while Gary Rogers also had 2 landed very shortly after. On the 20th regular Austrian visitor Tobias Stern had a stunning fresh fish of 9.4 lbs caught on a Silver Rat. Elena Hamill had a beautiful fish of 7lbs on the 17th caught on a Red Francis. On The 21st top lady angler Margaret Downes had a stunning bar of silver weighing in at 5lbs caught on the fly while fishing off the Hill.

RIP Tosh

Everyone At the Galway Fishery would like to remember Tosh Kellett a regular angler who sadly passed away last week. We think of his family and friends in these tough times.

 

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