Killybegs Mariners SAC recently enjoyed a great evening’s fishing in Mullaghmore with 23 anglers lining up. Read their report below…
Congratulations to our new member Janis Liseckis who stormed to the top of the pile with a lovely fishing of coalies, flounder and a trout. Second place went to Gavin Dorrian and longest flat was 34cm which went to Cormac Burke. Lucky peg was won by Sean Harte. Special thanks to Johnny and Diarmuid who pegged the beach.
The next outing will be a daytime session on Streedagh Beach Grange Co. Sligo next Saturday (weather permitting).
As always new anglers always welcome to come along and join in the fishing as you can fish two outings as a non member although any winnings are used towards membership.
The Ireland on the Fly podcast talks to Denis Goulding about fishing through winter for Rainbow Trout…
Although it’s winter time it doesn’t mean you have to hang up your rods in the close season with a number of stocked fisheries around the country a great place to still catch fish – even if it is sometimes in near freezing temperatures.
But with stockies, it’s not just about chuck it out and pull em in as you’ll find out on the latest Ireland on the Fly episode with Denis Goulding, a well-known Irish international angler who has fished for them for over thirty years and who also runs the winter bank league.
And as he says, just get out there, relax and go fishing on these fisheries over winter time, ‘they’re ready and waiting for you’.
Denis gives a masterclass in how to fish for rainbows and it’s well worth a listen.
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The prolific C/M Lakelands Feeder Club were back on the banks on Sunday for the first round of their Lough Muckno Winter League. High water levels on Muckno had meant that various events were cancelled in recent weeks but things had settled down enough for sections on each of Black, Yellow and White Islands, as well as Concra Wood, to be used by participants.
Some thirty four club members put in an appearance on a day when the fishing was hard on all sections. Yellow Island was the place to be though, with the top five weights all coming from there.
Winter leaguers
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OVERALL.
1st Robertas Zilaitis 7.110kg.
2nd (jnt) Irmantas Scriupa 4.930kg.
2nd (jnt) Kevin Norciffe 4.930kg.
4th Kevin maguire 4.900kg.
5th Joe Nolan 4.540kg.
SECTIONS.
Yellow/ Philip Reynolds 3.950kg.
Black/ Darren Fairhurst 3.780kg.
White/ Graham Worley 3.530kg.
Concra/ Alan Larkin 3.060kg.
The next round of the winter league will take place in two weeks and we’ll keep an eye out for the results.
The Romanian Catch and Release Angling Association had a great first day to kick off their winter league. The recent cool snap and high water at the venue meant that expectations were low – so low in fact, that only six club members turned up! Those that did got straight into the action though, with fish coming thick and fast throughout the day.
Adi Bus leads the league after the first leg with a top weight of over 17kg in what turned out to be a really mild and pleasant day to be on the banks. Codin Jurj came second on the day with 11.740kg and Ilie Pop took third with 6.370kg.
The club members reckon that it was one of the best days of winter fishing that they have had and a lesson learned for those no-shows who didn’t fancy it! Their next match will be on December 11th and hopefully a few more anglers will fish!
Exclusive New Spring 3-4 Day Glenda Powell Hosted Courses February 2023 at Careysville House & Fishery River Blackwater, Ireland.
On the 10th of February Glenda Powell launches into the first of her three ‘Prepare for A Successful Season’ courses at the exclusive Careysville House and Fishery on the River Blackwater in Ireland.
These residential courses, hosted by Glenda will take place at Careysville House & Fishery on the River Blackwater Co Cork Ireland.
The trips include full board accommodation at the exclusive and historic Careysville Country House. Fishing and tuition will be available each day, each participant will have their own luxurious room and non-fishing friends are most welcome to join.
The course is designed for 6 people and will cater for all levels of ability from beginner to the advanced angler. The trip will be designed to suit each individual person.
There will be fly casting workshops held throughout the course and we will also be fishing for the “King of Fish” on one of Europe’s most sought-after Atlantic Spring Salmon Fishing locations . One to one tuition will also be provided. This trip will include techniques with the double handed rod including roll casting and all Spey casts.
Skagit, Switch, Scandi and Spey lines will be available, and the benefits of each will be taught throughout the course. We will also cover fishing sinking tips/T tips and big flies for high water conditions as well as summer salmon fishing techniques.
This is a great way to not only recharge the batteries in a beautiful setting but also a way to fully prepare for the year ahead or for any upcoming destination trips.
If you would like to join us at Careysville in February, then please get in touch with Glenda directly.
Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 2 beats downstream of Careysville weir. Glenda is also a licence distributor.
Salmon guiding and casting instruction
Instructor & guide for salmon fishing. APGAI-Ireland (Salmon and trout)
Notes: Glenda is the highest qualified female salmon flyfishing instructor in the world outside the USA and is Emerald World Masters Ladies Salmon Distance Champion. She teaches salmon and trout fly-fishing in all its forms. She caters for complete beginners to the most advanced forms of speycasting.
Peter Driver of Piscari Fly was back with his live fly tying broadcast at the weekend. Peter continued with his Nymphing November theme. This weekend the focus was on tying Pheasant Tail Nymphs. Robbie Berry was also on hand to give more great feather care advice. And there was a great section where Peter delved in to getting set up for nymphing with leaders, rods, reels all discussed.
Peter has a great show lined up every Saturday at 8.30pm on the Piscari Fly facebook page. Don’t miss it watch live on his Facebook page or watch back on YouTube.
Catch this seasons previous episodes
As ever you can catch up on past episodes at the PiscariFly YouTube channel where all our episodes can be watched at your leisure.
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.
Munster Coarse Anglers were back at O’Breinsbridge for the first time is a long time this weekend…
It was the first time in a long time that we payed a visit to O’Briensbridge. We fished up stream towards the dam and to be honest the look of it did not inspire. The river was up over the banks and flowing through strongly. And the pegs were over grown, not having seen a angler in a long time. So we were forced to spread along the length squeezing our selves in amongst the brambles and bushes where ever we could.
However… it fished remarkably well for some. There were 3 double figure weights coming from the up steam end. Richard’s magnificent 28lb 12oz being the best. Downstream it was a bit of a disappointment for Ray with only 1 bite and 1 fish to show for all his efforts.
Munster Coarse Angling Club are affiliated to the National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland, NCFFI the National Governing body for coarse and predator fishing and casting. www.ncffi.ie
The first leg of the ever popular Cobh SAC Light Lines Competition was fished on Sunday. There were 42 anglers lined up to fish from local charter boats Lagosta II, Osprey, Deora De, Cuan Ban and Camden Mist.
Fishing was good on the day with some great scores recorded. Padraic Clear, fishing from Lagosta II was head and shoulders above the rest of the field with 113 fish for 1632 points.
Go fishing…
Join the club
Cobh SAC is a very active club with a great series of competitions across the year.
The club is very welcoming to new members.
If you are interested in joining the club or fishing any of their competitions contact them via Facebook.
Cobh International Sea Angling Festival 2023
The dates for the Cobh International Sea Angling Festival for 2023 are 04/09/23 – 08/09/23
Offshore 105. 380 HP Iveco Skipper: Alan Kennedy Licence: 713 Base: Crosshaven/Cobh Operational Area:
40 Miles out of Cork Harbour, Ballycotton, Kinsale.
Notes: Lagosta II has a complete inventory of electronic and safety equipment. Fishing in the rich offshore waters of south-west Ireland, Alan specialises in wreck, reef and shark angling. Even in the worst of weather, anglers can fish for rays, flatfish and conger in the extensive and sheltered waters of Cobh harbour.
Pro Fisherman 33 Skipper: Pat Condon Licence: 1350 Base: Crosshaven and Cobh Operational area: 30 miles from Crosshaven, Kinsale, Cobh, Monkstown and Ballycotton.
Notes: With more than 30 years Sea angling experience in hand and having won several national & international sea angling competitions, Pat Condon offers his clients the wealth of his angling skills as part of their experience.
Anglers can fish many reefs near the Cork harbour for ling, cod, conger eel, pollack and coalfish. Shark fishing off Cork Harbour is from mid june to september.
Even if the weather is poor you can fish within Cork harbour for species such as bass, blonde ray and thornback ray, plaice and dabs.
35′ Offshore 105. 400 HP Iveco Skipper: Jim Linehan Licence: 147 Base: Cobh Operational area: 30 nautical
miles of Ballycotton – Cork Harbour – Kinsale.
Notes: Deora Dé is a fast modern charter boat,
built to the skipper’s own specifications and exceeding the current
safety standards. Species of fish caught include: Blue Shark, Mackerel, Pollack, Cod, Whiting, Conger Eel, Ling, Wrasse, Gurnard, Garfish, Dogfish, Coalfish and many more!Full rod & tackle hire available with free tuition given. Free tea & coffee onboard.
Aquastar 38′. Caterpillar 350 HP Skipper: John and Eoin Barry Licence: 794 Base: Cobh Operational area: 30 miles
out of Cork Harbour.
Notes: Many species of fish can be caught, including Blue Shark, Ling, Cod, Pollack, Conger Eel, Wrasse, Ray, Whiting, Mackerel, etc. Full tackle hire available. Hotels, Guesthouse or Self-Catering accommodation can be arranged within walking distance of a wide choice of pubs and restaurants.
Skipper: Anthony Lane. Licence No.: 1401 P5 30miles. Base: Crosshaven Operational area: Ballycotton to Kinsale
Notes: Cork Harbour offers a wide variety of fish including ling, cod, pollock, whiting, wrasse, ray, conger eel, bullhuss and many more. The harbour can be fished in most weather conditions offering a wide variety of sheltered locations for both the experienced and novice angler. The boat comes fully equipped with all modern navigational aids. Full safety equipment as per licence. Rod and tackle hire are available on board and all assistance will be given to the novice angler. Full galley and toilet facilities on board
Over the closed season Jackie Mahon will be posting a pattern per week for fishing on Irish Lough’s. This will include flies for Brown Trout, Seatrout and Salmon. This week’s tying is two variants of the Gorgeous George…
This week’s fly is another famous Irish pattern called the Gorgeous George, created by Cork angler Paul Cantillon and by using Cork fly tier Tony O’Sullivan’s unique colours, the Gorgeous George was born.
This pattern has caught a lot of fish over the years from Brown Trout, Seatrout and Salmon on Irish Loughs. It can be tied in a range of colours from Clarets to Fiery Brown and they all work. This can be fished from the start of the season to the end of the season and will constantly catch fish. I always carry a selection in my own fly box and my guiding box for my clients to try out.
On my last podcast for Ireland on the fly, I spoke to Tom “Doc” Sullivan and Daire briefly about the Gorgeous George and the range of colours it comes in. Tom mentioned how he won the Vintners competition in the deeps of Lough Mask on one of my Gorgeous George patterns.
Two versions that work quite well for me over the season are the Denis the Menace George and the Picric Olive George.
Denis the Menace George
Geogeous George – Denis the Menace
Dressing for the Denis the Menace George:
– Hook: B130 size 10 Kamasan.
– Thread: Uni 8/0 Black.
– Tail: Red wool dyed by myself.
– Rib: Red Wire.
– Fritz: Red, Black UV.
– Body Hackle: Black Cock.
– Legs: Knotted Black Legs.
– Head Hackle: Black Hen.
– 2 Jungle Cock cheeks
Picric Olive George
Picric Olive George
Dressing for the Picric Olive George:
– Hook: Kamasan B130 size 10.
– Thread: Red Uni 8/0.
– Butt: No 4 Globrite.
– Tail: Chartreuse Wool.
– Rib: Gold Wire.
– Dubbing: Honey Olive.
– Body Hackle: Picric Olive Light.
– Legs: Knotted Natural Pheasant.
– Front Hackle: Darker Picric Olive.
– 2 Jungle Cock cheeks
Go fishing…
You can purchase some of my patterns in the new Fulling Mills brochure for 2023 which will be out soon.
Notes: Provides guiding on Lough Arrow, Melvin, Glencar Lake & Lough Gill .
Clients from all over the world from England, Scotland, Wales, Germany, Usa and South Africa. Total C&R on Jackie’s boat while guiding.
Flies for sale
2023 started off for me with an email from Fulling Mill to say that my fly patterns have just arrived in the UK and are up on the Fulling Mill website. The range consists of wet Mayfly, Spent, Stimulators and Daddies. The patterns have been working the last number of seasons throughout Ireland, the United States and the UK with great success. I will also be working closely with Fulling Mill on some new products which will be launched soon, so keep an eye on my page for updates.
Cork Sea Angling Club fished their President’s Cup competition at the weekend. Kevin McGowan reports…
Wow wow and wow again. We fished our final Cork Sea Angling Club competition today at Long Strand, it was for the President Cup. On the way down the weather was perfect not a breeze but as we walked across the sand dunes we could hear the madness. The waves were smashing the shore and all I could think about was how the hell am I putting up the tent in this and how many bass will we get.
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Casting into the foam
Peg 9 on Long Strand
Surf's up on Long Strand
I fished peg number nine, end peg, next to Eric Gosnell and I imagined being here 50 years ago for the Munster Open when he fished it with Andy Corbett for the same cup. As the whistle blew I casted a 3 hook flapper size 4 hooks loaded with week old razor fish about 40 yards and left it for about 20 minutes. There was no point looking for bites. As I reeled in I felt a knock and my brain went eeeeeeekkkk! As I reeled I felt another pull I knew I had something – 35cm flounder. Delighted!
I had a sneaky look down the beach to Mark Gargan and Noel Cashman we were fighting for 3rd place. After I caught the flounder Pawel Kurowski had a 27cm flounder. Then Eric Gosnell reel in a 33cm one. I had another at 34cm and then Brendan Mack landed his 33cm flounder.
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Flounder for Kevin McGowan
Flounder for Brendan Mack
Weever
Noel Cashman presenting the president cup to Kevin McGowan
There were 9 anglers fishing and we had 5 flounders, 3 or 4 weevers a few under size flounders. Martin Fitzgerald had a lovely 46cm sea trout which went back safe and sound. Winners were…
1st Kevin McGowan
2nd Eric Gosnell and Brendan Mack
4th Pawel Kurowski
Next competition is Saturday 26th of November: Cork Sea Angling Club v Dublin Sea Angler’s in Waterford looking forward it!
Go fishing…
Join the Club
Cork Sea Angling Club are now taking new members to join their great club for 2023. If you’re interested please contact Kevin McGowan on 0852493550
Osprey
Cuan Bawn
Camden Mist
