Michael Murphy reports from Lough Conn…
On Saturday and Sunday 30th and 31st May the annual Whit weekend two-day competition was held on Lough Conn out from Gortnor Abbey. Eighty-three anglers aboard forty-one boats on both days. Conditions on Saturday were good with a stiff south wind early on but settled nicely later in the day. A nice trickle of mayfly in a lot of areas leading to rising trout out in front to keep the interest going.
Sunday conditions were perfect with a steady south wind turning southwest suiting wet fly and dry fly. Most fish were got on wets, mainly mayfly patterns and dabblers. Dry Wulfs and emergers were the best for the dry fly enthusiasts. All in all, the lake fished quite well with anglers having an enjoyable weekend. A total of fifty –six trout were recorded for the weekend.
The results were as follows:
1st place – Padraig Traynor with 3 trout for 2.355kg.
2nd place – Aidan Heffernan with 3 trout for 2.280kg.
3rd place – John Lalor with 3 trout for 2.1kg.
