Peter and the team from Piscari-Fly are back with all their fishing news:
First River Outing of 2025 Season
Mark hit the river over the weekend. Venturing to a river he likes to hit early in the season before rivers closer to us open up after St. Patricks Day. He travelled to Roscrea to the Upper Little Brosna. A tributary of the Shannon. This is a great river throughout the season, with some fine fish along with Croneen travelling through it late in the summer. It can be a bit overgrown in places and open in others. But an enjoyable river to fish, giving an angler plenty of options to build their skills on and try various methods. Mark started in the upper area of Little Brosna. Fishing for an hour and a half, managing to hook 18 nice wild trout, landing 16. Before moving downstream towards Riverstown, where the river widens more and more push this time of year. Protection for fish is less here, so fishing was harder with smaller numbers caught. Mark moved onto another section not far away on the other side of Birr, to an old stretch with lots of rubs and good fishing water. Here, the fish were plentiful, and he met fish on almost every cast.
With water temps being low, despite sunny conditions out, nymphing and targeting the fish deep was the best overall method. Gold and Silver beads proved best with a 3.5mm nymph on the point and 3mm on the dropper for marks Euro-nymphing setup on the Piscari-fly Venator 10.6ft 2wt rod. It was great getting to get some trout finally again on this fantastic rod. Most fish were coming to the point fly during the few hours, but fish caught on the dropper were all best-sized fish. With fish up to 13 inches being caught.
Copper-beaded Pheasant tail with violet thorax spectra dubbing with a hot red collar for the point and a silver-beaded black frenchies with violet dub thorax was the best for the day.
To fish the Little Brosna you can get your permit online here – https://permits.fishinginireland.info/product-category/shannon/midland-fisheries-group-permit/ which allows you to fish various rivers and fantastic lakes for just €45 a year for Adults.
Lough Sheelin
Going forward, we are going to be receiving regular updates on Lough Sheelin from Gary Mc Kiernan at Lough Sheelin Guiding Services, letting us know how the lake is fishing and what is hatching.
Since the opening of the season, Gary has been on the lake twice, but fishing has been slow, as expected this time of year for Lough Sheelin. However, Gary managed to pick up one nice fish during the week, pulling fry patterns on a fast glass intermediate or a Di3 very close to the shoreline, which is the most productive method this time of year, and indeed, that is what he picked this fish up on. Retrieve is quite fast back to the boat once the fly is on the water.
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Fry-style dabbblers and minkies tend to get the best attention this time of year there. We look forward to hearing from Gary throughout the season on everything that is happening on Lough Sheelin. Gary runs a guiding service on Lough Sheelin. Check out his Facebook and website for more information.
https://www.facebook.com/loughsheelin.guiding
https://www.loughsheelinguidingservices.com/index.html
North West Angling Fair 2025
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Peter has been invited to the North West Angling Fair to give demonstrations on euro nymphing and modern nymphing techniques. He does two demonstrations each day, and parts of this will be on the river. Peter loves sharing his knowledge, so come along on the day and check out what euro nymphing is all about. Looking forward to the event.
“Whether you’re an experienced angler or just getting started, this exciting event has something for everyone. Explore a wide range of exhibitors showcasing the latest gear, techniques, and innovations in angling. With expert advice, live demonstrations, and interactive workshops for all ages, the North West Angling Fair is the perfect place to connect with fellow enthusiasts and enhance your fishing skills.”
It takes place on Saturday, 29th, and Sunday, 30th March 2025, at Melvin Sports Complex in Strabane. Hope to see you there.
For all information on the Fair, check out the link below.
