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Some salmon reported between floods on the Munster Blackwater

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myleskelly
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Michael Walsh and 15lb salmon
Well known Cork angler Michael Walsh safely lands a 15lb salmon, one of 2 caught on 30th April. Michael lost a further two fish. Mike is getting some fishing in before restrictions come in to place before landing the real catch of a lifetime....

Fort William Estate Fishery

30/04 Water levels are certainly dropping back quickly now after the recent flood which brought it up over 1.5 meters. Today was productive with David Velasco from Spain landing a 8lb fish on spinner off the Castle beat. His fishing partner Luca Montanari landed a 5lb sea trout also off the Castle beat and returning another trout of 3lbs. Fishing conditions are very difficult at the moment with high winds. Forecast is very broken for the coming week .
Paul Whelan
Fort William Fishery
Fort William Estate, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford.
Tel: +353 (0)87 8292077
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie

Michael Walsh and 15lb salmon
Well known Cork angler Michael Walsh safely lands a 15lb salmon, one of 2 caught on 30th April. Michael lost a further two fish. Mike is getting some fishing in before restrictions come in to place (before landing the real catch of a lifetime…).

Blackwater Lodge

03/05 Another 6mm rain in the early hours of this morning (Thursday) which was coming from the east & moving through to the upper catchment. The forecast is mainly dry for the rest of the week.The Ballyduff gauge was down to 0.74m @ 07.15 this morning & falling. The clarity is ~1½-2 feet & looks as if it will clear fairly fast.

There’s a great sense of anticipation for superb sport for May having had 4 floods in the last 2 weeks.

Ian & Glenda Powell
Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 00 353 58 60235     From UK: 0871 474 0135  (10p/min any time!)
Mobile: 00 353 87 235 21 20
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net

 

 

Irish Angling Update, 03/05/12

By
myleskelly
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Weather-wise April was a pretty miserable month and May open on  dull note also. However, there was some welcome warmth in the last couple of days and the North Easterly winds which have characterised the conditions for the last couple of weeks finally eased. While the winds affected just about all coasts and corners of the country, the rains were either too heavy where there were already floods or absent from places crying out for rain.

Martin Byrne with a 22lb 8oz Pike
Martin Byrne wins Catch of the Week with a 22lb 8oz Pike

Fiachra Fairtlogh fished until midnight on Lough Egish with a deadbait and was rewarded with a nice pike of 14 lb. 8 oz.  Well known angler Stephen Gibbons and two friends fished a new venue in the midlands with deadbaits and caught 17 pike in a day with 12 of them in the high teens and three over twenty pounds.    A nice three day fishing festival will be held at Lough Gowna from 5th to 7th of May

Bass fishing is going well on the south coast both from the shore and from the boat where in Cork harbour, soft plastic lures are working well from small boats and are producing good sport for bass.   There was some good bass reports from the Wexford area and resident angling guide Jim Hendrick has given us some excellent tips on fishing for the species in this week’s update.   Jim also brings our attention to the Wexford Biodiversity draft plan and Bass conservation plan.  “Rockhunter” reports that shore fishing from the beach produced some nice bass on crab, rag and razorfish on the south coast.  Recently, anglers deep sea fishing with Siegy &  Billi Grabher from Valentia Fishing had superb pollack fishing along with ling, cod and a range of smaller species.

Philip Maher reports that there was salmon fishing picked up briefly on the River Suir on Sunday last where twelve fish were reported with a best fish of 18 lb.  Water levels continue to be low on the River Drowes and some salmon were reported for the week but more rain is needed to improve the fishing.  The salmon fishing on nearby Lough Melvin was poor as result with only one fish recorded for the week.  Connemara rivers also are very low but both the Delphi and Kylemore fisheries reported fish despite the conditions. Water levels at the Galway Weir were low but the prevailing winds pushed extra water through the gates and salmon to 16lb were taken on spinner. Despite variable levels and floods on the Munster Blackwater a few salmon have been taken. Mike Walsh fished the river on Monday and caught two (one of which weighed 15lb) and lost  2.  There was good water levels and an occasional big salmon taken on the River Feale last week including a fine 20 lb. fish for Con McCarthy.

Andrew Ryan reported that the conditions suit Iron Blue duns for trout fishing at Clonanav on the River Suir and tributaries.  There were good hatches of flies but trout fishing was still very poor on Lough Melvin.  There were good report of Trout fishing getting better on the River Bandon.  Spiders, hoppers and bloodworm were the successful patterns of flies for rainbows at the Cashel Fishery.  Angling ghillie Liam Stenson reported on very good trout fishing on the River Suir at Hollycross.  He also reported good hatches of Large Dark Olives and Iron Blue Duns drawing the attention of the River Sullane Trout producing good fishing in Co. Cork.

There was some good catches reported at the weekend coarse angling matches from Lough Muckno and the Ballybay area.   Brian Bohan reports that most lakes in the Upper Shannon are fishing well and that some venues are fishing better in the evenings.

Fisheries Awareness week

This year Fisheries Awareness week runs from the 12th to the 20th of May and looks set to be a huge success with 70 events in 22 counties. There are events dedicated to sea angling, pike angling, trout angling and coarse angling and salmon angling as well as family fun days, school days and more. With so much going on there’s sure to be something happening near you, so why not find out more at www.faw.ie.

Finally all anglers could take a leaf out of Gerry McStraw and the Carlow coarse anglers book who crossed county boundaries and angling codes to  help  clean up a section of  the River Dodder in Dublin.

Tight lines to all,

Paul Bourke

Angling Information Officer.
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Lough Derg anglers urged to profile catches – The Clare Champion

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IFI Staff
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WITH temperatures rising and so too the May fly, anglers on Lough Derg are being encouraged to profile their catches and help establish a scientific database on native fish stocks.
The Lough Derg Anglers’ Association is one of the multi-stakeholders in the Native Fish Biodiversity Project, a study designed to more fully identify and describe the native fish biodiversity of the lower River Shannon system.
The project is a collaborative effort involving volunteers, two universities and statutory agencies and the collection of trout DNA samples is a key aspect to the project…..The Clare Champion…03/04/12…read full article..

http://www.clarechampion.ie/loughderganglersurgedtoprofilecatches

The Bann is back in the black with the gnat teasing the trout

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IFI Staff
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Trout from the Bann
Trout from the Bann

Its official, the black gnat has started on the Bann.  While the hatch ain’t in full flow yet there is enough fly to get a considerable number of the vast head of trout looking up.  There are also plenty of hawthorne about so the river should see plenty off action over the coming weeks.  Phillip Poots had an eventful evening on Wednesday while local angling guide Brian Russell spent a fruitful half day on the river on Thursday 3rd May and returned plenty of fighting fit trout in the 20cm to 30cm mark with a few better fish to 35cm.  Certain stretches of the river performed  better than others with confident takes to the surface fly while in  other areas the fish where splashy, obviously only coming on to the fly.  If the heat stays and the sun shines intermittently rods can expect plenty of action to dry gnat imitations and hawthorns.

Trout from the Bann
Trout from the Bann

 

Brian Russell

www.brflyfishing.co.uk

Man Talk – The Irish Independent

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IFI Staff
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Men and boys of all ages from Cork are bonding over one of life’s most simple and relaxing hobbies, writes Ailin QuinlanIT’S 8.30am on a cold, spring, Saturday morning — but unlike most teenagers his age, Gordon Rogers is not enjoying a lie-in.

Far from it.

Fishing rod in one hand, tackle in the other, the 14-year-old from the Glen in Cork’s north side is queuing to board a bus with 16 other men and boys. The plan — to head off into the countryside for a day’s fishing……..The Irish Independent….30/04/12…read the full article..

http://www.independent.ie/health/man-talk-3095392.html

Ballywalter Game Fair – Year of the Salmon & Trout

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myleskelly
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Ballywalter Estate, Co. Down – 5th and 6th May 2012

This year the Great Game Fairs of Ireland 2012 theme moves towards game fishing with the ‘Year of the Salmon and Trout.’ With the recent controversy over netting in Northern Ireland this theme is likely to prove even more relevant than at first thought. The centre piece of each enhanced Angling Village will be an Angling Pavilion featuring not only the joys and skills associated with Game Angling but also the history and traditions of the sport and the environmental threats to the sport.
Many organisations will be involved in first Ballywalter and then with even more enhanced villages at Shanes and Birr but FISSTA and APGAI Ireland have proven to be of tremendous support in taking the concept forward. APGAI Ireland will have a major presence in the Angling Pavilion at Ballywalter and with FISSTA will be largely responsible for co-ordinating the Angling Villages at Birr and Shanes Castle.
Also in the Angling Pavilion will be a fish & game cookery demonstration sponsored by Flogas and featuring Emmett McCourt one of Ireland’s finest fish chefs and a keen angler to boot. In 2011 Emmett not only delighted audiences with his super cooking at all three Great game Fairs of Ireland but at Ballywalter was 2nd in the casting competitions beaten only by Ireland’s young casting sensation Thomas Armstrong!
Of course, this being a game fair, there is more than just fishing visit www.ballywaltergamefair.com to find out more or better yet why not go to Ballywalter this weekend to find out for yourself…

ANGLING COMPETITIONS, COACHING & DEMOS


The Angling competitions are organised by Angling Director Mark Patterson and GAIA sponsored by FlyFishNI & Loop Tackle
The Game Angling Instructors Association (GAIA) will be running the angling related events at this year’s Ballywalter Game and Country Fair. APGAI Ireland will also be in attendance at the Fair in the Angling Pavilion in the Fisherman’s Village.
Main arena demonstrations will be carried out by Robert Gillespie and Glenda Powell.
The sponsors of the Angling Competitions are FlyFishNI Irelands newest tackle outlet. It will be Irelands only Loop Pro Shop and is owned and managed by Mark Patterson who is also a Loop pro guide and Instructor. The shop is based in Bangor and will be open by arrangement by contacting Mark on 07771892506 or [email protected]. Mark has been appointed as Angling director for the Ballywalter Game Fair and as such he will be organising all the angling events including casting demonstrations, casting instruction, casting competitions, fly tying demonstrations and instruction.
Mark advises various angling bodies in Northern Ireland, including Bann System Ltd., Causeway Coast and Glens Tourism, and The Department of Culture Arts and Leisure ( DCAL ), and runs and organises projects for them. This includes; a mini salmon hatchery in the classroom in over 50 primary schools over the last four years; Bann guides project where he has recruited and trained angling guides to work on the Lower Bann; set up a Bann Start Fly Fishing School to introduce children to angling; and produced a quality angling guide for Causeway Coast and Glens Tourism. Mark also works at Angling Fairs and Game Fairs as a consultant and instructor in fly fishing as well as guiding visiting anglers.
He specialises in fishing for wild brown trout in the Loughs and rivers of Ireland but also fly fishes for salmon, sea trout, pike, mullet and bass and can arrange guiding for all these species. He offers fly fishing instruction on a one to one basis or with small groups from absolute beginners to serious fly anglers who want to improve their casting or work towards their casting qualifications. All necessary Loop tackle can be supplied to clients during instruction.
Mark, along with loop Tackle will be sponsoring the prizes for the casting competitions at the three Great Game Fairs of Ireland. Mark and FlyFishNI will also have a stand at all the fairs so come along and check out the latest Loop Tackle especially the new Loop Cross S1 rods – ‘The game changer.’
At Ballywalter experienced instructors will also be offering instruction throughout the fair. They will be able to offer instruction to complete beginners all the way through to experienced anglers who want to brush up their casting as well as being able to offer mentoring to anyone aspiring to become an instructor.
Glenda Powell, no stranger to the Great Game Fairs of Ireland, will also be entering into the spirit of the Victorian theme in appropriate period dress and gracing the main arena with demonstrations.
The top four novice casters qualify for the Barbour All Ireland Game Fair Novice Fly Casting Championships at Shanes Castle and the top four casters overall qualify for the All Ireland Allcomers Game Fair Fly Casting Championships at Birr Castle.
Visit www.ballywaltergamefair.com to find out more
 

First Bass Recorded at Mornington

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David Byrne
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Bass fishing in the North East has recorded its first fish of the season. Shay Sumner from Navan was planning to fish North of the Boyne Estuary last week but due to wind and weed shay decided to switch to the Mornington side of the estuary. In doing so Shay managed to land his first bass and the  first reported bass of the season. The fish weighed 4.5lbs and was taken on ragworm. The fish was returned unharmed after unhooking. If the weather improves in the coming days it is hoped that several more fish will be taken before the start of the close season.

Bass have been recorded on the north Louth coast over the last few weeks most fish have been taken on spoon baits.

Salmon Battles on the Boyne

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David Byrne
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Colm Lynch from East Coast Angling in Navan reports that water levels are dropping and clearing following the recent rain. This has helped the salmon fishing in the Navan area and a number or big fish have been seen in the area.

The Boyne has always been noted for its big fish and Simon Cassidy from Summerhill has connected with a few nice fish recently. But like all battles, some you win and some you lose. Simon has caught and released one nice fish recently which weighed in at 13lbs. All the action is apparently on the Navan and District Angling Association facebook page. In addition to this fish, Simon also hooked and lost two other fish one of which was estimated to weigh between 20lb and 25lbs. Better luck next time Simon.

Most of the salmon action has been on the ramparts stretch, downstream of Blackcastle weir.

Connemara salmon rivers need more rain!

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myleskelly
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Connemara has been affected by the lack of rain, and salmon rivers are now at low summer level throughout the region. Nigel Rush reports from Kylemore Abbey Fishery that the river is now below fishable level, but just before it dropped away there were 2 fish recorded for the week, both small springers or early grilse, and both released safely. The main spring run has yet to hit Kylemore, and once the rain arrives I would expect a few salmon to start showing here.

To book fishing contact Nigel at 095 41178 or 087 9580702, and check the fishery website at www.kylemorefishery.ie

Salmon to 16lb on spinner at the Galway Fishery, perfect fly water now

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myleskelly
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Sean McManmon, with a cracking 16lbs spring salmon, taken on spinner
Sean McManmon, with a cracking 16lbs spring salmon, taken on spinner

In a reversal of usual weather patterns, the west of the country has seen the driest weather lately, while Dublin and the east have received biblical quantities of rainfall (or so they would have you believe – we only ever hear about bad weather on the news when it hits Dublin!). While Lough Corrib is now at a low level, the strong northerly winds helped to push water over the gates on the weir, so while we have had just one gate open all week, water levels were quite high and water clarity was also affected. Despite this, good numbers of spring salmon are running the river every day now, and anglers are beginning to enjoy good sport at Galway.

Sean McManmon, with a cracking 16lbs spring salmon, taken on spinner
Sean McManmon, with a cracking 16lbs spring salmon, taken on spinner

 

There were 9 fish landed for the week, including 7 to the fly, and many more fish hooked and lost. It was a bumper day for the Ryan and Carroll party on Monday, with John Carroll taking a 7lbs fish on fly, while father and son John and Jim Ryan both landed 2 fish, with John having two fish of 6 and 8lbs, and Jim taking two fine fish of 9lbs and 11.5lbs, all on fly, with 2 of the fish released.

John Ryan (left) and his son Jim (right) with friend John Carroll (centre), who all had a successful day salmon fishing at the Galway Fishery on Monday 30th April 2012. Photo by James Quinn

Spanish angler Carlos Garza Fernandez fished the weir for the first time on Wednesday, and landed a nice 7lbs fish on fly, while Eugene Murphy from Galway took a 9lbs salmon, also on fly. Offaly man Liam Dunne, who is a regular visitor to Galway, landed an 11.5lbs salmon on spinner, while the fish of the week went to Kildare angler Sean McManmon, with a cracking 16lbs spring salmon, taken on spinner.

The strong northerly winds have abated now, and as a result, with water levels at one sluice gate open on the weir, conditions are absolutely perfect for flyfishing. With no significant change forecast, conditions should remain good and fishing prospects are very good for the coming week.

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