Geoffrey does it again! Kylemore off to a good start

Good news from Kylemore Abbey Fishery, where the first salmon of 2019 was landed over on Friday. Fishery manager Nigel Rush reports: Geoffrey Fitzjohn has...

Massive floods at Kylemore as season total nears the ton

Much of Connemara suffered massive floods over the last few days, with up to 140mm of rain recorded in the Clifden-Letterfrack area, causing landslides...
Geoffrey Fitzjohn at Tullywee Bridge Pool with the first salmon of 2017 from the Kylemore Abbey Fishery, 15 March 2017

First Kylemore salmon for Geoffrey

Fishery manager Nigel Rush was in touch to report that the first salmon of 2017 on the Dawros River (Kylemore Abbey Fishery) was caught...
Jeremy Shanahan with the second Kylemore salmon of this season, a fine 7lbs 8oz fresh spring fish.

Spring fish running at Kylemore offer good sport

Fishery manager Nigel Rush reports that Easter brought a welcome run of salmon into the Dawros River, with the first salmon being caught on...
Seamus O'Neil releases his 7.5lbs Kylemore springer

Anglers take advantage of brief window to intercept springers at Kylemore

A late report, as I missed the communique from fishery manager Nigel Rush while I was away at the London Fly Fishing Show. Sorry...

Collie Dog just the job for Seamus at Kylemore

Nigel Rush reports another spring salmon from the Kylemore Abbey Fishery on the Dawros River in Connemara. Seamus O'Neil was the lucky angler, landing...
UK angler Alex Murray drew peg number 1 on Connolly's shore for day two of the world pairs. Despite having to contend with a troublesome pike in his swim Alex managed to bag 11kg 100g for his day's fishing.

Monster salmon from Kylemore as conditions improve

Rain over the past week has brought life to Kylemore, with fresh fish running and decent fishing conditions at times. Rain on the 14th...

Fresh grilse at Kylemore following welcome rains

Nigel Rush reports today that the following Thursday's rain the river had cleared enough by Friday afternoon to at last allow for some productive...

Nice conditions produce springers at Kylemore

Fishery manager Nigel Rush was in touch to report 2 good salmon taken on Friday. The first was landed by regular visitor Seamus O’Neil,...

More records broken at the Kylemore Abbey Fishery

Fishery manager Nigel Rush reports on another week of broken records at the Kylemore Abbey Fishery Week ending 3rd August saw the fishery breaking another...