Trout fishing reports

Fly fishing reports for trout

Lures still the top option to entice bottom feeding Sheelin trout

Lough Sheelin Angling Report, March 28th – April 3rd, 2022 By Brenda Montgomery, IFI   'When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal, you...

Ireland on the Fly: Boiled bluebottles and more – the fly-tying secrets of Jackie...

It’s officially winter and that means, for many fly anglers, the longer nights will see the vice dusted down and plans made for new...

Trout fishing still slow on Loughs Conn and Cullin

Philip Thornton reports from Loughs Conn and Cullin... Trout fishing is still slow on Loughs Conn and Cullin with not many anglers venturing out yet....

Sheelin enjoys an Indian Summer

Brenda Montgomery reports from Lough Sheelin.   ‘My best fishing memory is about some of the fish that I never caught’ - George Orwell   This was another...

Dodder Anglers Parent & Children Fishing Event on March 30th.

The Dodder Anglers are hosting a parent & children fishing event this March. Details below taken from their Facebook Page: A day not to be...

Defyin’ the odds – Christopher catches and releases 11.56lb trout on Lough Ree

Angling guide Christopher Defillon took a break from Lough Sheelin last week and tried his luck on Lough Ree for a change. The accomplished...

Blue skies, cold winds, frosty nights, high water – tough days on Sheelin

“Soon after I embraced the sport of angling I became convinced that I should never be able to enjoy it if I had to...
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Onthewater.ie adds 3 more clubs to its offering

Sean Cassidy of onthewater.ie was back in touch once again with more good news. They have added three more clubs to their online permit shop....

Dry fly works for some on Corrib

Frank Reilly reports that again the fine calm fine weather prevented many anglers from taking to the water. Wednesday saw a break in the...

Corrib Fishing Well In Between Storms

Opening day on Corrib this year saw lowish water, mild water temperatures, and reports are that the trout were hungry and there was a...