Check out Peter Driver’s latest newsletter below…

How’s the Fishing

With St Patrick’s day behind us now everywhere in the country is officially open for wild brown trout in all rivers and lakes in the country. Seeing lots of great pictures there from lads who got out on Paddy’s Day and yesterday. River levels are dropping back a bit and I saw a few caught from the Nore, the Kings and Dundalk as well as other places. I’m really looking forward to getting out over the next few days myself. It’s hard to get out on Paddy’s Day as it’s a bit more of a family day. I spend so much time later on in the year on the river that I spend Paddy’s Day with the kids and the wife in at the parade which is a lot of fun. But I am really looking forward to getting out now, and of course I will let you know how I get on.

The Corrib

Mark got over to the Corrib to open his season. He went over Wednesday morning and he was looking for some early Duck Fly action; he wasn’t disappointed. He caught a couple of nice trout and met a few more, he dropped one or two, he mostly met them on duck fly buzzer patterns he has. But yeah it was good action he said, and conditions weren’t too bad either. Here are some videos of some of the fish he got. Well done. If you need any buzzers or anything like that, get in touch as we have a few good tried and tested patterns by Mark and Peter for early lough style fishing.

New Fishing Website

Peter has been checking out this www.fishing.ie website. Lots of great information on it covering venue profiles, reports, guides, and local knowledge. Definitely one to keep an eye on going forward. It’s in its infancy but I have been speaking to the builder and he has great plans. It’s great to have these type of resources in Ireland where we can find out what, when and where all types of fishing are happening. Saltwater, coarse and so on. So, I’m looking forward to seeing how John gets on with this website.

Fishing Fairs coming up

The lads are gearing up for The North West Angling Fair on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th March 2026!

Peter will be doing demonstrations on Euro Nymphing and Euro Dinking and Dry Dropper on both the Saturday and Sunday. Mark will also be there if you want to talk early season lough style stuff if you want to talk buzzers, he will also be showing our Piscari-Fly Venator Rods as well as lots of other products. If you are interested in any of this make sure you check it out and call by and say hello. https://www.derrystrabane.com/subsites/angling-fair

Really looking forward to the weekend and catching up with friends and customers up there.

Irish Spring Angling Fair

There has been great interest in Peter as he progresses along with the flytying station that will be up for grabs in the raffle at the Irish Spring Angling Fair. The piece is coming along really well, Peter is very happy with it. Still plenty to do though. If you want to keep an eye on the progress of this project and how Peter is bringing it all together join us on facebook and tiktok for updates. There will be lots of other great prizes too.

You can purchase tickets online or simply purchase on the day. Peter and the Piscari-Fly team will be there with the full shop setup, joined by a wide range of exhibitors and demonstrators — it’s shaping up to be a great weekend.

If you’re free over the May Bank Holiday weekend, make sure to head along to Ardaire Springs. Bring the family, have a go at fly fishing or fly tying, browse the stands, and enjoy everything the fair has to offer. There really is something for everyone.

https://www.facebook.com/irishspringanglingfair/

https://irishspringanglingfair.com/

Of course if this piece of craftmanship has peaked your interest and you are interested in something for yourself get in touch we have made plenty of pieces over the winter for different people both locally, nationally and internationally with varying budgets, sizes and specifications. So, if you would like to add something unique to your flytying station, desk or room give Peter a buzz, [email protected]  or 0879787040.

About us

Based on the River Nore just outside Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland. Piscari-Fly is a growing Fly Tying and Fly-Fishing business with a vast amount of experience and knowledge. If there is ever anything I can do to make my service better for you please feel free to suggest it to me and I’ll gladly try my best to accommodate your requests.

Thanks again

Peter Driver

Piscari Fly

Piscari Fly

Address Woolengrange Thomastown Kilkenny Irelandwork Mobile Phone: +353 87 9787040cell Email: [email protected]INTERNET Website: piscari-fly.com

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For all your fly tying and fly fishing needs. Stocking rods, reels, clothing water etc

Guiding

 Want to improve or learn any aspects of your fly fishing? Then why not give us a shout and we will look after you. Fishing available locally on the River Nore at Thomastown and other club water by arrangement. We have also teamed up with Blackwater Trout and Salmon fishery to offer you an amazing fishing experience with over 8km of amazing river to be discovered.

• Full & Half Guided days
• One to one coaching
• Master classes
• Groups and Clubs welcome

Nymphing. Dry Fly. Wet Fly. Streamer. Dry Dropper 

Instruction

Peter Driver is a qualified casting instructor with APAGI, and advanced qualified fly dresser with APAGI. He specialises in competition nymphs and fishing, Irish lake flies, streamers and lures.

As a qualified casting instructor with APAGI I Peter offers casting clinic’s and lessons, to suit your desires. Being able to cast correctly and have a good understanding of the mechanics of casting is a solid foundation in fly fishing that will pay off in your fishing, be it rivers or lakes.

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