Trout fishing reports

Fly fishing reports for trout

Excellent trout angling season on Lough Conn

Declan Cooke reports from Lough Conn... On Lough Conn, the great trout fishing recorded around the time of the Mayfly appears to have got even...

Good duckfly fishing on Cullin – PB trout for Bernard

Proud father Bernard Kennedy Snr sent us in this report of his son, Bernard Jnr, with a fine 3.5lb trout he caught while fishing...
Ewan McGregor, setting a drift up in Laundry bay Lough Arrow

A look back at the last trip of the season on Lough Arrow

Angling guide Jackie Mahon, of Jackie Mahon Flies and Guiding, reports on his last day fishing this season… It has been a long season with guiding...

Quality trout at Laois Angling Centre

Laois Angling Centre have had some great quality trout caught this week.  They tell us "If you're looking for a day packed with action...
fly casting on the Nore

Low water on the Nore but trout fishing still going well

Dan O’Neill, fishery manager at Mount Juliet is back again with more news from the Nore… With the water levels now low and water temps...

Slow week on Conn & Cullin

Kevin O'Boyle reports from Loughs Conn & Cullin... A very slow week on the lakes which is typical for this time of year. Most trout...

Low water means stealthy tactics on the Nore

Dan O'Neill reports from Mount Juliet on the River Nore... The last few months for all were dark unknown times. The light at the...
Ireland ont he Fly podcast

Ireland on the fly: What lies beneath

The latest episode of Ireland on the Fly was recorded as a video webinar in conjunction with the 2020 Virtual Irish Fly Fair which...
A Bann trout being returned

The Cusher, the Lagan and the Bann all fishing well with some fantastic trout

Guide Brian Russell reports: Cusher Dollaghan run on every flood. The Cusher has seen pods of school dollaghan running the river on every rise in water...
Andrew Ryan with Suir trout

A Suir beauty for Andrew Ryan

Andrew Ryan of Clonanav Fly Fishing had a super night's fishing on the River Suir on Monday night.  He landed a cracking trout  on a...