Ireland on the Fly are back for 2025 and they start the year at the River Drowes and an interview with Shane Gallagher…
We’re into the start of another year and another salmon season which can only mean one thing on Ireland on the Fly and that’s catching up with Shane Gallagher from the Drowes Fishery to find out how the opening days went on the river.
Shane also looks back on the 2024 season, discusses the fall off in the spring run and why 2025 just might be a year to be hopeful.
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Go fishing…
Notes
The Drowes Fishery is one of Ireland’s premier spring salmon and grilse fisheries. The river is some 5 miles in length, with over 70 named pools, flowing from Lough Melvin at Lareen Bay and entering the sea at Tullaghan, just outside Bundoran. The Drowes has a wide variety of water suitable for all fishing methods, including several miles of good fly water and deeper slower moving pools suitable for spinning and bait fishing.
Accommodation also available
Boat hire
Boat and outboards are available to hire for Lough Melvin.
Tackle shop
Salmon licences and tackle for sale in the fishery office.
