Fisheries scientist Ken Whelan has extensive international experience and a substantial publication record. He tells us:
Don’t forget to register for the Match the Hatch Course on Courtlough Fishery, Balbriggan, Sunday 18th January – only one or two places remaining – [email protected]
We sampled the lake yesterday and found an abundance of trout food, including a spectacular population of damsel fly nymphs. A quick change to the appropriate imitation produced some real beauties for Ger and Jason!
Match The Hatch
The first in a series of one day courses will be held on Sunday, 18th January at Courtlough Fishery, Balbriggan, Dublin (http://www.courtlough.ie/trout-fishing/)
The course will comprise:
In this intensive one day course learn how to:
Fish imitative flies with success
Insect / invertebrate Identification
Select flies to match the trout’s diet
Sample the insects from your local water
- Phase 1: (classroom) – slides and images as an introduction to small still water entomology, including images of what we may find in the lake. A summary of the various life cycles (including fry) and the sequence of insect hatches throughout the season.
- Phase 2: – collecting and sorting the insects into groups along the lake shore
LUNCH
- Phase 3: – going through the fly boxes and tying in the imitations with the natural animals. Emphasis will be placed on how the insects (aquatic and terrestrial) , crustaceans / snails move and how the flies move in the water and at what depth
- Phase 4: – angling approaches, gear, display of still water tackle, techniques and leader set ups
Ken Whelan
Web: www.kenwhelan.info
