Trout fishing reports

Fly fishing reports for trout

Irish Angling Update February 9th 2023 🎣

So much of our fishing depends on the weather and, weather-wise, it has been a fairly quiet picture of late. January was mild, with...

Third ever International Women’s Fly Fishing Day to be celebrated on September 10th

The third ever International Women’s Fly Fishing Day (IWFFD) will take place on Saturday 10th September 2022. It’s planned that at 11am, in every time-zone across the world, that female fly-anglers will post photos or videos of themselves to Face Book or to Instagram that will show their enjoyment of flyfishing.

Things starting to buzz on Sheelin, as April angst paves the way for May...

Lough Sheelin Angling Report April 25th – May 1st 2022 'The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns. The pessimist stares at the thorns,...
spring fair

Irish Spring Angling Fair only days away

The wait is nearly over! The Irish Spring Angling Fair will get going this weekend on 30th of April and 1st of May. The organisers...
spring fair

Irish Spring Angling Fair 30th April – 1st May 2022

It won't be long now until the Irish Spring Angling Fair on the 30th of April and 1st of May. The organisers promise that it's...
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Handle with care – Smolts running

Fly anglers are reporting that they are meeting quite a few smolts, good news for the future. But do take care if you catch...

Irish Angling Update 8 October 2021

This past week saw a further drop in temperatures with heavy rain and thunderstorms bringing substantial flooding to many parts of the country making...
Julie Cook from Invercargill New Zealand enjoying a days fishing on Lough Lene in Co Westmeath, on a 2019 trip to Ireland

International Women’s Fly Fishing Day 2021

Madeleine Kelly reports on an event to take place as part of the 2nd International Women’s Flyfishing Day to be held on 11th September...
Lough Fadda

South West stocked lakes to reopen as covid restrictions ease

Covid 19 restrictions have eased from April 12th, allowing travel within the county or 20km when crossing county bounds from your home. IFI is...
Lombardstown

Handle with care! Smolts running

Trout anglers on the River Bride and Munster Blackwater are getting some good fishing on a variety of methods, but particularly wetfly and nymph....