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Fishing at Delphi tough over the last couple of weeks

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Fishery manager David McEvoy reports that fishing at Delphi has been tough over the last couple of weeks, with 12 salmon landed. Maxi Schiedt landed a fine 8.5lbs fish off Finlough on a Bruiser Bumble, while Peter Eaton followed up in the afternoon with his first Delphi salmon, a 6lbs 11.5oz fish taken from the stream on Fin on a Currie Shrimp. Leander Schilling from Germany had his first ever, a 2lbs fish off Fin on a Willie Gunn, and David Rainford landed his 20th Delphi salmon, a 6lbs fish off the Turn pool on a Delphi Collie.

The husband and wife duo of Martin and Barbara Cellier were on the catch sheet again, with a salmon each on Friday afternoon off Finlough. Martin’s was taken on a Red Assed Muddler tied by Berbara and weighed in at 4lbs 14.5oz. Barbara’s fish was taken on a Tosh and weighed in at 4lbs 13.5oz. Needless to say they were happy campers.

Ian Carroll from Cork landed a 4lbs fish from the Turn Pool on a Monkey Dog and lost another. Mike Shortt landed a fish at the Mouth of the Glenumnera of 3lbs 4oz on a Sunray Shadow. Martyn Gregory also had a fish off the Turn Pool on a Willie Gunn Waddington weighing in at 4lbs1oz, and David himself landed a fine fish from the Middle River on a Cascade, weighing in at 11lbs 5oz.

To book accommodation or fishing at Delphi, contact the lodge at 095 42222, or check the website at www.delphi-salmon.com

New records at Inagh with over 100 salmon landed this season

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myleskelly
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Renowned Dublin Angler and Fly-Tyer, William Hamilton, caught number 97 and 98 from Corloo this morning on a Sunray Shadow

Fishery manager Colin Folan reports from Lough Inagh that new records are being set every day. The previous best catch for a season was 85, and this season they have already recorded over 100 salmon, the 100th coming on Monday, when Dr. John Casey from Clifden caught and released 3 salmon from 5-6.5lbs from Corloo beat in a howling gale. William Hamilton, a well-known flytier from Dublin, had previously set new bests for the fishery when landing nos. 97 and 98, including a fine fish of approx. 15lbs that was released.

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Dr. John Casey(Galway) caught the 100th fish of the season on the Corloo beat in gale force winds on a Collie Dog

To book fishing or accommodation, call Lough Inagh Lodge Hotel at 095 34706 or check their website at www.loughinaghlodgehotel.ie

Mixed weather on the Erriff but some good salmon taken

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myleskelly
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Fishery manager Jim Stafford reports from the River Erriff on fishing up to Saturday last:

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Thomas Gillen from Dublin with a nice fresh grilse taken on the Erriff yesterday morning as the flood began to drop off

It was a week of very mixed weather conditions with heavy rains and gale force winds at times. With the heavy rains the river rose very quickly on the night of the 5th.  Levels remained high but very clean for the week.

Peter Huggard, U.K. caught 7 salmon and 1 sea trout for the week. Anthony Luke and Mary Henry, Nunnington N. Yorks. caught 3 fish on Quarry Pool on Beat 2 on a Willie Gunn and a further 3 on the Coronation Pool on Beat 8  – best fish estimated at 13lbs, all fish were sportingly released. Mr. John Martin Smith, Irl. caught 2 in Humps & Hollows and in the Colonel’s Run on Beat 6 on a Silver Stoat. Louis Brody, U.K. caught his first Irish salmon in Yellow Banks on Beat 5. Jim Wilson, Foxford released a fish estimated at 9lbs taken on a Coolrow Killer on Beat 7. Lal Flahery & Alan McGurdy caught 3.

Wolfgang Sesselmann, Germany and his son Martin caught 6 for the week and the other member of the Party Ingolf Russ caught his first ever two salmon – best fish 7.5lbs taken on a Cascade in the Yellow Banks on Beat 5. Kirsty Anna Macleod, Inverness shire, Scotland fishing the Erriff for the first time caught 3 fish in the Falls and Garden Pool. Urgan Mantle, Clonbur released a 5.5 lbs. fish caught in the Straight on Beat 5. Friday the 9th was a brilliant day for Stuart Price and Martin Davison who caught 5 fish and released 4 of them – all fish were taken on Beat 6. Jack Prendergast, Dublin released a fish taken in the Horseshoe Pool at the top of Beat 3. Liam Maloney from Dublin released one taken on a Cascade in Humps & Hollows.

At the time of writing the river has dropped after a 2.5 meter spate on Sunday, and is now in perfect condition for the fly.

Total catch for the week was 42 salmon (27 Released) and 8 sea trout.

To book fishing or accommodation, contact Jim at Aasleagh Lodge on 095 42252, or email [email protected]

Wets best bet on Arrow with trout to 3.7lb landed recently

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myleskelly
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Few anglers have been fishing Arrow recently. However, some are enjoying good sport throughout the day fishing wet flies. Francie White reported boating four trout, his heaviest 3.1lbs while Francis McSharry had one fine trout of 3.7lbs.

Trout on fly during lulls in wind on Loughs Conn and Cullin

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myleskelly
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High winds deterred many anglers from venturing out on the lakes last week. Some however, did avail of the brief breaks in the winds to fish. Angling out of Pontoon Bridge Hotel, Eamon and Marcia Carroll, Co. Dublin, had two trout at 1.1lbs each for a day, caught on the Golden Olive. Jack Mellet also had one of 1.5lbs.  Fishing the Cloghans Bay area, Peter Roche had 5 trout for 6lbs for a day on the Claret and Mallard, and also lost a Salmon. Stephen Brown also boated one trout of just over 1lbs on a Bibio.

In the Crossmolina area John Lynn had two trout for 2lbs on the Wulff, while Mark Flynn, Co. Kildare, had one of 2.5lbs on a Connemara Black.

Little effort to fish Ballisodare during unfavourable conditions

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myleskelly
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Extremely low angling effort of late, and unfavorable water conditions has allowed only 15 salmon to be caught for the week at Ballisodare, 11 of which were released. Hubert Henry caught and released two, Michael Breslin and Tom Sharkey both released a grilse each, while Frank Adams retained one and released one.

Excellent fishing on Glenamoy during dropping spates

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myleskelly
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The heavy rainfall received in the catchment over the past week, has allowed anglers to enjoy some excellent fishing in the dropping spates. Anglers from all over Ireland and abroad have enjoyed success during the recent run. Most fish have been in the 6lbs – 7lbs range, with the occasional larger fish also being caught. Due to the quota system in operation in the system, many fish are being returned. Early in the week, Alan Martin, N.Ireland, had one of 7lbs, as did Richard Burgrass, Co. Carlow. Four salmon were reported for Tuesday 6th, with John Long, Glencastle, Eamon Little, Co. Galway, Will Whitler, Co. Wicklow and Brian Fitzgerald, Co. Wicklow, all having success. Pedar Little, Ballycroy, and D. Potes, Germany both had fish on Wednesday. A further three were caught on Thursday, with Trevor Morrow, Ballina, landing one and the Co. Wicklow pair Will Whitler and Brian Fitzgerald once again landing fish. For information on permits for the Glenamoy, please see www.glenamoyangling.com or contact +353 (0)9787961.

Good fishing on the Owenmore between floods

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myleskelly
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Despite being unfishable for three days over the past week, the Owenmore has produced good sport recently. Eddie Murphy, Co. Dublin, had one grilse of 6lbs to a Cascade, while Mark Mason, Belfast, had two, releasing one. Joe Denny, Belfast, returned one grilse as did Rocky Moran, Castlebar, with Larry Mitchell returning two. Trevor Morrow also had success, with two salmon caught, one returned. Joe Hutton, Co. Tyrone, returned one of 5lbs and retained a fine fresh run salmon of 11lbs.

Lots of fresh grilse at Lough Furnace, Burrishoole

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myleskelly
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Reports indicate that there have been encouraging signs on Lough Furnace of late, with lots of fresh grilse observed. However, weather conditions have not been suitable for angling over the past week, with only one angler venturing out during the four day open period. Brian Lovering, U.K. was the only angler to fish, and was rewarded with one wild grilse which was returned.

Good sport over the past week on the Newport River

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myleskelly
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Good sport was had over the past week on the Newport River, with 9 anglers reporting a catch of 13 salmon and one reasonable sea trout. Peter Varin, Co. Dublin, returned one grilse of 8lbs, while Walter Tarleton, U.K., had a smaller grilse. Fergus Rothwell and William Falter both banked grilse of over 6lbs, with John Onions landing one of 5lbs. Jimmy Lawlor had two grilse of 4.5lbs and 6lbs, Michael Graff landed a sea trout of 2.3lbs and also a grilse. Jimmy Laffey and Peter Alsworth also enjoyed double success, with each angler capturing two grilse each.

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