Trout fishing reports

Fly fishing reports for trout

Gavin Mannix

Mayfly on Derg – greenfly, gnats take trout to 6lb, memories of the dapp

The weekend saw a turn about in fortunes for trout anglers on Lough Derg. There were some fine trout taken on dry flys by...
Mark Lundell from Chicago

Great hatches of Iron Blue Duns on the Suir but North east winds making...

On May 1st Andrew Ryan from Clonanav, Ballymacarbry was guiding Chicago Dentist Mark Lundell -a great guy! What a day to be out on...
Noel King with his 7.5lb Boyne Brownie

Sunday Morning Success for Noel King

The River Boyne has thrown up yet another big fish. This time a great wild brown trout. Noel king was having an outing this morning Sunday...

Excellent Brown Trout Fishing on the Boyne at Navan

Colm Lynch from East Coast Angling reports that the Boyne at Navan has been fishing very well over the last week or so. Dropping water levels have helped the...
Trout from the Bann

The Bann is back in the black with the gnat teasing the trout

Its official, the black gnat has started on the Bann.  While the hatch ain’t in full flow yet there is enough fly to get...
Kilnahard Pier Lough Sheelin

Weather is playing havoc with fishing on Sheelin

The weather is playing havoc with the fishing on Lough Sheelin which is disappointing considering that we are fast approaching what would be considered...

Improving hatches of Mayfly bring better sport for trout anglers on Lough Arrow.

Lough Arrow Jimmy Frazer reports that anglers took advantage of good mayfly hatches towards the end of the week on Arrow. Conditions were cold with...
Niall McCarthy and ITFFA youths officer George Behan at Youths qualifier competition Lough Owel

Qualifier competition for 2013 ITFFA youths internatinal team held at Lough Owel

The qualifier competition for the 2013 ITFFA (Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association) Youths International Team was held on Lough Owel on 28th April 2012....
A Fine Brace of Emy Trout

Mayfly Up at Emy Lough in Co. Monaghan

Emy and District Anglers PRO Enda Fields reports this week that the May Fly is up and at it on Emy Lake in Co...

Annalee river provides excellent fish for the ITFFA Ulster River Championship

The Annalee River, Co. Cavan and its tributaries continue to provide excellent fishing with fantastic hatches of olives.  The River hosted the ITFFA Ulster River...