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Champion Charlie tackles Lough Arrow

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IFI Staff
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Charlie Cooke (age 9) with a fine 1.5 lbs. trout on the dap from Lough Arrow
Charlie Cooke (age 9) with a fine 1.5 lbs. trout on the dap from Lough Arrow

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office:

Lough Arrow

The good Mayfly fishing continued on Lough Arrow during the week with many fine brown trout in the 2.5 lbs. to 3.5 lbs. range being caught. Sean Corry and Pat Eyres, Clare, had 2 fish of 3.5 lbs. and 2.75 lbs. on the spent in one evening, while Gerard Martin caught a cracking five pounder, also on the spent. Young, Charlie Cooke, Bonniconlon, did well on the dap catching a 1.5 lbs. trout.

Charlie Cooke (age 9) with a fine 1.5 lbs. trout on the dap from Lough Arrow
Charlie Cooke (age 9) with a fine 1.5 lbs. trout on the dap from Lough Arrow

Guests of Lough Arrow Caravan Park also enjoyed fantastic fishing. G. O’Doherty had a total of 11 trout (all released) over 2 days, best at 4 lbs. Eight of his fish were taken on dry Green Mayfly patterns and there on Buzzers. The dap produced four fish for E. O’Connor over 2 days ranging between 1.5 and 2 lbs.

Fishing out of John Hargadon’s Lough Arrow Boat Hire, Maurice Whiteman, Northern Ireland, had 6 fish up to 6 lbs. on dry Mayflies and Buzzers. Other successful anglers included Jim Wilson, Ballymena, Mark Malone, Castlerea, Michael & Dodie Leonard, Scotland and Eugene O’Connor, Dublin, who all boated fine brown trout up to 3 lbs.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Scots did well on Ballin Lough

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IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office:

Ballin Lough

Eight rods fished for the week on Ballin Lough catching a total of 25 trout (10 browns and 5 rainbows). Scottish anglers, MacMillan and Tomlinson, did particularly well, boating 14 trout over 2 days including some cracking fish of 4 lbs. and 5 lbs. respectively. Small streamer patterns and fry imitations worked best during the week.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Cold and bluster weather didn't deter anglers on Lough Conn

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IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from Lough Conn:
The cold and blustery weather didn’t really impact on fly hatches during the week and, as a consequence, Lough Conn again saw some very good Mayfly action with the Crossmolina end of the lake starting to fish well.
Fishing out of Pontoon Bridge Hotel ([email protected]), Tom Jordan, and Jack Mellet, both Castlebar, had 3 trout each, best at 2 lbs. all on Octopus. Glen Allen and Dave Orsler, UK, caught and released 16 trout between them, while Noel Bennet, Kildare, had 20 fish on dry May flies, best at 1.5 lbs.
Gerry Murphy Boat Hire ([email protected]) also reported good fishing for their guests. Gerry Groarke, Tuam, and Frances Gallagher, Galway, boated 6 trout for 10 lbs. on wet and dry Mayfly patterns.
Guests of Cloonamoyne Fishery ([email protected]), Günter Hommer and Olaf Kestermann, both Germany, got a total of 13 trout (9 released) between them, best at 1.5 lbs
The Gloghans and Crossmolina areas of Lough Conn also fished well during the week with many fine trout around the 1.5 lbs. mark being caught. Amongst the successful anglers were local angers, John Griffin and Paul McNulty, with 7 trout from Flannery’s Bay, Michael Lennon, Ballina, with 5 trout, best at 2 lbs. and Gary Martin, Donegal with his boat partner, Noel Shannon, Dublin & Sligo, who caught 6 fish, best at 2 lbs. on wet mayflies.
Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Prospects looking good for coming week at Ballisodare

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IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office:

Ballisodare

It was yet another good week on the Ballisodare Fishery with 46 salmon caught, many of which were released. Depending on water levels, the worm and the fly still were the most productive methods. Most fish ranged between 6 and 8 lbs. with some nice double figure salmon including a fine 13 pounder for local angler, Dermot Glennon, and a 12 lbs. fish for Vincent Henry. Swiss angler, Jean Loup, had 3 fine fish on the fly for his visit weighing 6, 8 & 9 lbs. Most successful flies for the week included Willie Gunn and Park Shrimp tube fly patterns. With good numbers of fresh fish showing at the Falls, prospects for the coming weeks are very good.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

 

Beltra Badger, Green Peter and Ally’s Shrimp work well on Newport River

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IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office:

Lough Beltra & Newport River

Newport House reported some good fishing for their guests. On Lough Beltra, David Alcott and Eamon Kelly had a salmon each (7.8 lbs. & 8 lbs.), while Michael Dolan had three for the week weighing 8, 8.5 & 9.5 lbs. The Newport River also produced some fine fish including a 12.5 lbs. salmon for Martin McCoy, Northern Ireland, a ten pounder for Neil Berwick, UK and a 9 lbs. fish for Max Marty. Best flies for the week were Beltra Badger, Green Peter and Ally’s Shrimp.

To book fishing on Beltra West and the Newport River contact Newport House at +353 (0)98 41222 or visit www.newporthouse.ie.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

 

Carrowmore Lake saw another successful week with a total of 22 salmon caught

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IFI Staff
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Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the IFI Ballina office on Carrowmore Lake:

Carrowmore Lake & Owenmore River

Carrowmore Lake saw another successful week with a total of 22 salmon caught, 13 of which were released. The majority of the fish were in the 6 to 7 lbs. class. The Collin McGrory party, a group of eight anglers from Scotland, had 12 fish (8 released) for the week, while a group from the Navan Anglers boated 7 salmon (5 released). Other successful anglers included Franz Kayser, Bangor Erris & Germany, Jimmy Keogh, Dublin and Scottish visitor, Andy Bowman. Most successful flies were Clan Chief, Jennifer, Green Peter and various Bumble patterns.

Bryan Martin, UK, caught the first salmon of the season on the club stretch of the Owenmore River. Martin’s 6 lbs. fish took a Cascade and was safely released to the water.

Please note that Carrowmore Lake is a Brown Tag Fishery this year and that the Owenmore River is “Catch & Release”! For fishing on Carrowmore Lake and the Owenmore River contact Seamus Henry on +353 (0)97 83487 or visit www.bangorerrisangling.com

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

 

20.5 lbs. fly caught specimen salmon caught on the Moy

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IFI Staff
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4-year old Liam van Seemus, Holland, proudly shows the first of three sea trout he caught with his dad Martin on Pegasus
4-year old Liam van Seemus, Holland, proudly shows the first of three sea trout he caught with his dad Martin on Pegasus

Fisheries Information Manager Markus Müller reports from the River Moy:

Water levels on the River Moy fluctuated all week impacting on angling on most of the system. Again, the middle and upper fisheries fished best.

French visitors, Herve Rubat and Michelle Domenjoud, were guided by Kenny Sloan on the Knockmore water and both landed a salmon on spinner. For Herve it was his first ever salmon! On Gannon’s, 18-year old Andrew Todd, Northern Ireland, had a nine pounder on worm, while Howard Bayliss, Wales, caught 3 on spinner, best at 10.25 lbs. Cloongee produced a number of salmon including a 7 pounder for Brian Everard, Meath, and a 6 pounder for local angler, Peter Todd, both on worm.

Herve Rubat, France, with his first ever Salmon caught on the River Moy
Herve Rubat, France, with his first ever Salmon caught on the River Moy

The best fishing on the Moy system was had on the East Mayo Anglers Association water with good numbers of salmon caught mainly on fly and on worm. Visiting Belgian angler, Sergio Perezzina, landed a fine 13 lbs. fish on spinner, while fly anglers, Mike Springer, UK and Brendan McCusker, Northern Ireland enjoyed good sport catching fish of 7.5 lbs. and 10 lbs. respectively. However, it was Paddy Keenan, Monaghan, who stole the show this week with his fantastic 20.5 lbs. fly caught specimen salmon! Well done Paddy!

Moy Estuary

Judd Ruane, skipper of the Pegasus, reported excellent fishing for his clients during the week. Despite poor angling conditions, almost 80 sea trout were landed over 6 days. The majority of the fish were of course safely returned to the water. Amongst the successful anglers was 4-year old Liam van Seemus, Holland, who caught his first ever sea trout.

4-year old Liam van Seemus, Holland, proudly shows the first of three sea trout he caught with his dad Martin on Pegasus
4-year old Liam van Seemus, Holland, proudly shows the first of three sea trout he caught with his dad Martin on Pegasus
Jim Dickson, Scotland, with a nice Moy Estuary Sea Trout
Jim Dickson, Scotland, with a nice Moy Estuary Sea Trout

To book a day’s sea trout fishing visit www.fishingireland.ie or contact Judd on +353 (0)87 6736969.

Markus Müller
Fisheries Information Manager
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Iascach Intíre Éireann
Inland Fisheries Ireland, Ballina

Some good coarse fishing reported from Co. Cavan

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myleskelly
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Alice Murtagh from our Corelessmore office reports that Swan Lake Lough Gowna continues to give plenty of fish, mostly Roach and some Tench.  Kevins Shore and Dernaferst North together with Gulladoo are reported to be giving good bags of fish mainly hybrids.  Killykeen at the deeps and grassy bank match section also giving good mixed bags with some Bream up to 5lb.  Good returns are reported at the Derries Lower including good Bream.  Good mixed bags are being reported from Town Lake Killeshandra with bags up to 40lb.

Winder Wins ITFFA Leinster Rivers Championship

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myleskelly
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Winder
Mr Joe Winder Receiving the Leinster Rivers Championship Trophy from ITFFA Leinster Chairman, Mr Noel Shiels.

Well done to Joe Winder who caught 47 beautiful trout, scored 2165 points, and won Irish Trout Fly Fishing Associations (ITFFA) Leinster Rivers Championship Trophy. The 2014 match was hosted by North Kildare Trout and Salmon Angling Association and took place at the River Liffey, Newbridge on 18th May.

Winder
Mr Joe Winder Receiving the Leinster Rivers Championship Trophy from ITFFA Leinster Chairman, Mr Noel Shiels.

Nineteen entries were received for this competition from which five anglers are selected to represent Leinster at the National Championship. The Liffey was in perfect condition with good water levels and clarity and the Liffey provided some absolutely fabulous action. With 16 anglers returning 421 trout, the largest of which measured 38cm, this is testament to the exvellent trout angling that the Liffey continues to provide.

Joe will go forward to represent Leinster at the 2014 National Championship which will also take place on the River Liffey, Newbridge, on 7th June 2014. Joe will be joined by Kevin Dunne who caught 33 fish for 1842 points and 4 place points, Peter Doherty who had 45 fish for 1995 points and 5 place points, Donal Monaghan who had 45 fish for 1995 points and 6 place points and Albert Mulhall who had 1967 points and 7 place points. Substitutes for the 2014 Leinster Team will be Anthony Toft who had 1967 points and 7 place points and Tony Doherty who had 711 points and 8 place points.

The River Liffey is an absolutely fabulous game angling venue which produces several specimen trout annually.  With the mayfly and olive fishing in full swing the Liffey is well worth a visit and effective flies would include the Grey Flag, Ginger Quill, Greenwells Glory and various spider and nymph patterns. Visiting anglers should consult with local angling clubs to ensure that they have the necessary permission to fish their water.

We would like to wish the Leinster Team the very best of luck as they begin preparations for the National Championship!

Irish Trout Fly Fishing Association

The primary aim of the Association is to organise and run Provincial competitions in order to select competitors for Interprovincial, National and International fly fishing competitions on both Loughs and Rivers.
http://itffa.webs.com/

Costello and Fermoyle sees floods and fish

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Kevin Crowley
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Fishery manager Terry Gallagher was in touch to report that it’s been quiet out at Costello for the last month or so. Not many anglers are about yet, but local expert Geoffrey Fitzjohn struck again this week, landing a 9lbs bar of silver at the Butt of Fermoyle Lough. The fish was taken on a size 12 Bibio fished on a dropper. Terry reports that the river was going into a big flood at the time of writing (Tuesday) so they are hoping to see a few early running grilse.

To book fishing at Costello, contact Terry at 00353 (0)91 572 196, on mobile at 087 2399988, or by email at [email protected] .

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