Patchy fishing on Corrib

Reports from Lough Corrib are of patchy hatches, and patchy fishing. Not many fish have been showing at the surface, making the fishing difficult....

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...
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Monster trout from Corrib!

Ferox Trout Lough Corrib has always been noted for a stock of big ferox trout. Packed with prey, the lough provides rich feeding for these...

Duckfly well up on Corrib, trout enjoy a quiet lake

Once again it's a story of a quiet lough, as the 5km travel restrictions have meant fishing is only available to a few lucky...

Quiet on Corrib but local anglers meeting some nice fish

It has been a quiet start to the season on Corrib, with only local anglers living within 5km legally allowed to fish. Understandably, this...
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Look and Learn: Buzzer fishing with Basil Shields

Peter Driver of Piscari Fly is back for another episode in his winter fly tying series. this time it's all about buzzers, just in time...

New angling guesthouse opens on Corrib

A new season opens shortly on Corrib, and this year anglers will have a new option for accommodation, boat hire and guiding, with the...
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Chasing Caenis: Summer Mornings on Corrib

Enough talk about lockdown! Here is a video from last summer on Lough Corrib showing what an early morning trip for trout feeding on...

Looking Back – How to Fool a Fish 1984

Another line cast through the RTE archives has landed a super short video on the first professionally taught fly fishing course in Ireland, hosted...
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Corrib Ends 2020 On A High Note For Some

Declan Gibbons reports from Corrib on the final week of the season.   Mixed Fortunes The last week was one of mixed fortunes for many anglers -...