They say it takes an early bird to catch the worm, and sometimes the fishing gods smile on you if you make an effort to get to the riverbank early. Such was the case for Colin Aherne, who made an early morning trip to the River Nore on St. Patrick’s Day, and at 6.50am, when the birds were in full morning chorus, he felt a sharp tug on the end of the line that turned out to be a fine 17.5lb salmon. He briefly lifted it out of the water to get a quick snap of the fish and then returned it safely to swim away. I’m sure it will be a St. Patrick’s Day that will live long in the memory for him. 👏
