Trout fishing reports

Fly fishing reports for trout

First Mayfly Appearing on Mask

Margaret Gorman from Isham Self-Catering and Boat Hire reports that mayfly hatches are beginning to improve on Mask, and with higher temperatures forecast, prospects...
A nice little Rainbow caught on the Sheet of Water on Sunday.

Rainbows at Carton House not convinced the cold weather has gone

The Sheet of water has had little angling activity over the last week – strangely enough fishing over the last while has been a...

19ft Sheelin boat is first prize for the McConville Cup to be fished on...

The 2012 McConville Cup competition will take place on the 13th to the 15th July on Bilberry/Lannagh Lakes in Islandeady, Co. Mayo. This fly fishing only...

Piscari-Fly Newsletter – 26th September 2023

How's the Fishing? The Nore is still quite high, reading 0.779 at Mount Juliet. Some mountain small streams that are tributaries to the Nore like...

SW Stocked Trout Lakes – Closed

Anglers are advised that under the current Level 5 Covid 19 restrictions the Cork stocked trout lakes due to reopen 1st April will remain...
Youths in action on Owel

International action on Owel

2012 Youths International Fly Fishing Competition The Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association hosted the 2012 Youths International Fly Fishing Competition at Lough Owel on 1st...

Nice Brownies on Lough Owel

12/03/12 OWEL. I ventured out on Owel recently and had some sport catching nice Brownies on the fly and troll. Plenty of Anglers are...
A magical 7lbs 4oz trout from the River Boyne for Keith McDonnell is our 'Catch of the Week'

Capturing a Unicorn – Magical 7lbs 4oz trout from the River Boyne

APGAI Fly Fishing Instructor, Keith McDonnell was over the moon with catching the largest trout recorded on Navan anglers stretch of the Boyne. ...
Richie Meacle with his best trout of the day

Sheelin trout to 5lbs as Buzzers and Olives hatch, but weather a challenge

The weather last week made fishing on Lough Sheelin both difficult and challenging for anglers – dropping evening temperatures, north east winds and showers...

Great week for US angler Richard and Ron & Bert from Holland at Melview...

Melview Fishing Lodge reports... Ron and Bert from Holland who are regular visiting anglers to Ireland and Melview Fishing Lodge had another good week's fish....