Dries and wets working well on the Nore

Dan O'Neill reports from the River Nore... What a week, a medium to strong wind made fishing difficult at times but we managed. I had...

Ireland on the Fly: Patsy Peril – a Limerick netsman’s fight...

This week it’s a book club episode with Patsy Peril, who co-wrote (with Deirdre Nuttall) ‘Swimming Upstream: one man’s fight to save...

Mayfly up on Corrib

It's that time of year again, and with travel restrictions relaxed, Corrib was much busier this week. Just in time for the annual mayfly...
mallow trout blackwater

Lovely trout at Mallow despite high water

Thomas Coyle was in touch to report a lovely trout he caught off the Blackwater at the weekend. Despite the high water the Blackwater in...

Irish Angling Update 5 May 2023

Traditionally, the 1st of May signalled the start of summer, and while meteorological seasons may have changed, May still signals long days and warmer...

Massive conger makes holiday memory for young Latvian angler

We got a great email from Markuss Urban, a teenager over on holidays from Latvia, and we were astounded at the size of the...

Sligo Anglers hold Catch, Photo, Release trout competition on Lough Gill

Sligo Anglers Association held their "Annual Festival Cup Trout Fly Fishing Competition" on Sunday 21 May on Lough Gill. This year, the event was...
Barrow perch on a fly

Perched on the Barrow waiting for trout season to begin

Dan O'Neill, fly casting instructor and angling guide report on his latest perch session on River Barrow... At last, we are coming to the end...

Specimen ray and angel shark (“monkfish”) in Tralee Bay

Ray fishing has been on fire at times over the last few weeks in Tralee Bay, with some amazing fish landed by shore anglers....
Ridge Pool at the Moy Fishery, Ballina

More salmon from the Moy but grilse run still to arrive

Moy Catchment Angling Report - Week ending 15-06-2025 Michael Murphy reports from Ballina. Water levels rose only slightly in...