Well-known angler and guide Kevin Molloy has been taking a few clients out from Oughterard since the season opened, and he reports great fishing on the troll. Conditions haven’t really suited flyfishing, but he will have the fly rod out soon, as he also mentions seeing the first duckfly starting to hatch off during mild spells this week.
Bernard McMahon was out for 5 days with Kevin, and they had over 30 trout to the boat, ranging from 1-3lbs. Kevin reports the fish are in great condition for early season fish.
Trolling brickeens and Rapalas is taking most fish. Openbing day saw Claude plus a friend out with Kevin, and they had 7 trout on Rapalas. Another guest had 7 fish trolling for one day, and Kevin also had a day out with his daughter Katie, who caught 8 trout.
But it’s not all about the fishing, the lunch on the island is part of the experience, and judging by Kevin’s photos an experience not to be missed!
The next week should see the fly anglers starting to go out in bigger numbers, with the main duckfly hatch imminent, and we hope to have more reports from the lake soon.
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Kevin Molloy Guiding and Boat Hire
Baurusheen, Oughterard, Co.Galway.
Tel: +353 (0)91 866954 Mob: +353 (0)87 9604170
