The’second hatch’ of Mayfly on Sheelin, Pat O’Brien, Dublin is under attack from our winged friends and a spectacular dance of Mayfly along the Western shoreline on June 18th

Sedge fishing gets into full swing on Lough Sheelin

Lough Sheelin Angling Report June 18th to June 24th ‘The more experienced Sheelin angler will do more watching and waiting than casting and fishing’ Anglers must...

Anglers report numerous trout of small size on Lough Conn.

Despite the fluctuating weather conditions experienced in the west of late, mayfly has been observed hatching on both Loughs Conn and Cullin. Some anglers...

Mayfly still producing good fishing on Lough Melvin

The bright sunny dry conditions ended this week and the weather was wetter and windier with most days being overcast. This was good news...

Hopes for a good end to the Mayfly season in Lough Derg

The improved weather conditions have sparked hopes by anglers on Lough Derg of a good end to the Mayfly season. The highlight of the season...

Plenty of Duckfly on Corrib, Olives hatching, Mayfly too

Eamon Walsh reports that duckfly hatches continued on Corrib over the last week, with bright sunshine and warm summer temperatures making an appearance for...

Sheelin trout are like dentures, they only come out at night

Lough Sheelin Angling Report By Brenda Montgomery, IFI July 11th - July 17th 2016 'Fishing provides time to think, and reason not to. If you...

Twenty Eight Trout for Two Anglers on the River Boyne

Matt Campbell reports that he and Brian Mc Shane returned to the River Boyne on Monday. This followed their visit to the River for  Sundays Fisheries...

Trout look up to the Mayfly for Derravaragh Anglers

ABBOTT TIGHTY LINES. Derravaragh Anglers fished their first trout competition on Easter Sunday, and some fine fish were caught on this cracking fishery. With...

Mayfly shows on Annalee

Last week saw consistently good fishing on the Annalee and its tributary the Dromore River.  The up and down water levels never help but...

Trout were continually on the move, rising and following flies on Sheelin

Lough Sheelin Angling Report By Brenda Montgomery, IFI August 8th – August 21st 2016 A lake carries you into recesses of feeling otherwise impenetrable. ~William Wordsworth The...