Trout fishing reports

Fly fishing reports for trout

19lb, 81.5cm trout wins 2025 longest trout comp for Connacht Predator Anglers

The Connacht Predator Anglers have a 'Longest Trout' competition each year amongst their members. They have announced the winner of their 2025 competition and...
roll cast

The River Whispers 13: Roll cast and where to use it

Dan O'Neill is back again this week with a feature rich edition of The River Whispers... “Don't be afraid to say “I don't know” and...
trout

Return to the Nore doesn’t disappoint

Dan O’Neill finally gets to fish the Nore… After waiting a little while since the 17th of March for the Nore to be suitable for...
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Fly Tying Tutorial: An Irish Lough Mayfly with Jackie Mahon and Tom Sullivan

In this video Jackie Mahon ties a CDC Mayfly dry pattern with Tom Sullivan for fishing the Irish Lough Mayfly hatches. While this will...

In another episode of their bucket list series Ireland on the Fly talks about...

The Bucket List #3: Brown Trout Heaven on the Orkneys With Tom recently returned from his busman’s holiday on the Orkneys, what better time to...
Sullane Trout

Large Dark Olives and Iron Blue Duns draw the attention of the Sullane Trout

After the disappointing end to the previous day at Gleninchaquini lake, not too far from Kenmare I decided to travel over to Macroom to have...

Dublin Trout Anglers Family Fun Day at Laois Angling Centre

Declan McKibben reports on the Dublin Trout Angler's Association Family Fun Day fished on Sunday at Laois Angling Centre... The weather was perfect, plenty of...

Perch, trout & pike for Austrian guests of Angling Services Ireland in Boyle

Angling Services Ireland are back on the water after the summer break and started in style. As the warm weather and low water conditions...

Ireland on the Fly Podcast – Dries Vs Streamers – Keith McDonnell’s advice for...

It’s hard to believe, but we’re into the last few weeks of the brown trout season – and in many ways it feels like...
Peter Byrne (R) winner of the Ballinrobe & District Anglers competition celebrates with his boat partner and this year’s Gold Medal winner in the World Masters Fly fishing Championships, Jackie Coyne

Excitement on Mask as World Cup fever builds

Ronan Cusack reports that there was plenty of activity on Lough Mask over the weekend as the excitement builds for the upcoming World Cup,...