Guide Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane where it has been slow going for salmon and sea trout anglers…

3/8/16 Lough Currane was on the wild side. A few boats ventured out but sadly failed, but in their defence the conditions weren’t great for my Noble Sea Trout. On the River Inny, Mr. Colin Lynam caught two fine Salmon in the 5 lbs. class and both caught on the fly. Wind West and strong and overcast with heavy showers.

4/8/16  We start on the River Inny and in the angler’s own words and I quote,  “Vincent, Great fishing reports. You thankfully sent me to river on my annual visit to Waterville. Great fishing and a lovely 8lbs. Salmon, a ball of silver for my efforts. Caught on stoats tail. regards Paul Stevens”.  Now we cut across the Valley to the Lough Currane. Mr. Colin Lynam, while fly fishing with his Gillie, caught a fine 6 lbs. Grilse and finished their day off with a 1 ½ lbs Sea Trout and for the rest of the angling community, no comment. Wind NW fresh with reasonable cloud cover.

5/8/16  There was 1 Sea Trout caught by a Swiss angler, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and for the rest of the Lough Currane Anglers their professionalism has a lot to be desired in all departments. On the Inny front in the past couple of  days, local Anglers have procured a few Bars of Silver and one angler in question was Mr. Rod Robinson, who caught a fine Grilse which I might add He sportingly returned. Just for the record I didn’t hear of any rod benders on the Inny today, but you can say with reasonable doubt that some angler had his ball of Silver. Wind SW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover and very warm.

6/8/16 Lough Currane was on the foggy side or was it  my Noble anglers couldn’t see through the silver cloud to manipulate his or her’s fly or lour, or was it purely lack of ability to catch my Noble Game Fish and as they say every cloud has a silver lining but sadly that wasn’t the case today. Wind SE then veered SW with very low cloud

7/8/16 Lough Currane was on the wild side with a strong SW wind blowing across the lake, a few boats did venture out, but sadly their lines were slack, by the end of  day. They had failure written all over their faces, not very impressive in my opinion and the same can be said for their fishing skills, so the least said the soonest mended. Wind as all ready stated with reasonable cloud cover. I know what a few anglers would say when reading today’s notes and yes and we know where the wind is coming from.

8/8/16 All quiet on SW front in all departments, which was surprising with a nice wind from the NW the only defense I can give to the pontificating Anglers is that it was bright all day, as my Noble anglers went searching for that illusive specimen Sea Trout or a fine Salmon. Sadly their lines were slack all day and it was the same story in the trolling department. Need I say more.

9/8/16 Straight to the action and Catch of the day and that goes to Dr. Tim Gleeson, Tim caught a cracker of a 14 lbs. Salmon on the troll, while fishing with his Gillie. Now we head for Sea Trout department, Cork Angler, Mr. Tom Murphy was in good form with his fly rod again today on Lough Currane, so on that note I will hand you over to Tom and his story of his day, in his own words and I quote, “Went out for a few hours this afternoon. Fishing was slow but picked up with the wind. Had a few juniors that were undersize, list a very good fish but managed to hold on to this one. Brought up a few nice boils as well. If conditions stay the same for the rest of the week, fishing could be good.”

Now we head up stream to the upper Lake and Lough Namona. A Swiss Angler caught a fine 3 lbs Sea trout on the drift, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and for the rest of the angling news there isn’t any. You can say without any fear of contradiction that is your ration and if I’m wrong you can take it as read that the anglers that didn’t report their catches failed miserably in their duties but we will give them the benefit of doubt. Wind North with reasonable cloud cover,

That is your ration from the last week on Lough Currane, from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.

Vincent Appleby

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Vincent Appleby Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
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Find out more about Lough Currane…

The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and are regarded by many as the foremost Salmon and Sea-Trout fishery in the country. The lake system is well developed with access to boats and guides being readily available to the tourist angler. The Sea-Trout caught here are renowned for their size and quantity. For more details see

• Waterville lakes and rivers system
• www.loughcurrane.com