Trout fishing reports

Fly fishing reports for trout

Designated Salmonid Waters Bye-law Comes into Operation

Ministers Highlight Importance of Measure to Distinctive Habitat 25 October 2018 The Designated Salmonid Waters Bye-law was today signed by Richard Bruton, TD, Minister for Communications,...
‘First day, first trout’ Gina Tanczos, Hungary with her beautiful first day of the season Sheelin trout

Gina gets first trout of the season on Sheelin

‘Now faith in the substance hoped for, the evidence of things not seen’ Hebrews 11:1 Last Wednesday, March 1st Lough Sheelin – the jewel in Ireland’s...
John ( Big Jackie) Child (1949 - 2015)

Good late evening fishing on Sheelin last week

"The lesson, of course, is never to take your eyes off the dry-fly, for it is certain that Murphy's Law applies to fishing just...

Lakelands Anglers weekend competition was a difficult affair

Last Sunday October 2nd Lakeland Anglers hosted their end of season Trout competition. Fished on Owel, Ennell, and Derravaragh with weigh-in that...

Sustainable Water Management Workshop Streamscapes/River Blackwater Catchment

Enda Fields from Emy and District Anglers reports that Mark Boydan from the StreamScapes Project (Coomhole Salmon Trust Ltd located in Bantry Co Cork)...
Derek with a little Brown trout from the River Liffey

Marvellous enthusiasm not dampened by blustery showers on the Liffey

Rob Love of Love Fishing Ireland  admits that DIY isn’t exactly his forte, however he tells us: Spurred on by thoughts of tying flies in splendid...
Tim Rowley and his daughter Anna, who enjoyed some excellent Caenis and mayfly fishing on their recent visit, with an early morning catch.

Mayfly peters out on Corrib as Caenis reward early risers

Declan Gibbons reports that mayfly hatches have slowed dramatically, and the first mayfly hatch appears to be over for the year. It was a...
Carrigavantry lake

Fishing on Carrigavantry takes off after a long hot summer

David Tantrum reports that after the hot summer, with little fishing pressure, the lake holds a large population of trout. The cooler weather has...

‘You fill up my census’ is the call as Lough Sheelin ticks all the...

Lough Sheelin Angling Report By Brenda Montgomery, IFI -April 18th – April 24th 2016 The fish and I were both stunned and disbelieving to find...

Rainbows on Lough Lene feeding well on Olives

Michael Flanagan, Angling Guide and Reporter,  was serenaded by screaming “Reels” earlier this week  on Lough Lene. Michael and Thomas McMullan dropped down to the Midlands for a...