The sudden improvement in weather has seen the first big hatch of the season on Corrib as the duckfly hatch gets underway. Calmer weather with sunshine and milder temperatures is really helping. Good hatches are being reported from Oughterard all the way down to the lower lake, with fish moving everywhere.
Larry McCarthy from Corrib View Lodge reports great hatches today, with plenty of fly congregating over the islands in the calmer conditions, earlier than normal according to Larry. He reports good fishing both to buzzer and dry fly, with the weather particularly suiting fishing dries.
Fishing guide Kevin Molloy of Baurisheen Bay Boat Hire also reports great hatches of fly the last couple of days, and says there is a great show of fish, plenty feeding at the surface and decent fishing, although today’s bright sunshine has made it a tad less easy.
Tom Doc Sullivan reports a nice hatch last Saturday in the Doorus area, but the weather changed then, only turning milder again today. Yesterday and today saw good early hatches petering out in the afternoon, but the main hatch is yet to appear at the top end of the lake.
The weather for the next few days through the weekend looks good for more of the same, and we expect to see a lot more boats out. There are a number of club competitions taking place this weekend, as activity on the lake picks up, and it looks like the competitors should enjoy good fishing.
Moycullen Angling Club host the Springtime Open on Sunday out of Birchall, with anglers competing for the Guinness Cup and a €500 first prize. Cong Angling Club are also hosting their Duckfly Competition on Sunday from Lisloughrey.
