Peter Driver of Piscari Fly is back with his live fly tying broadcast this weekend…
LIVE FLY TYING this Saturday night, 28th of October at 8.30pm right here on our facebook page.
One of the most common requests I get is about tying wings, so tomorrow night we will cover as much as we can in relation to wings, materials, uses, how to tie and lots more.
Make sure and drop by from 8.30pm right here on our facebook page don’t miss a night of fly tying, chat, top tips andgiveaways.
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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.
Tulla and District Angling Club are inviting all pike anglers to the John Punch Memorial which will be fished this weekend on October 30th from 11:30 to 16:30 on Lough Graney.
The competition promises to be an entertaining event with prizes and refreshments in Shortts bar afterwards – a great night and for a very good cause.
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Tulla District Angling Club is a Pike and Coarse fishing club founded over 50 years ago. They are based in East Clare, Munster, Ireland.
Keith Clarke, charter skipper of Fiona Tee of Killybegs Fishing Trips reports on a good mix of fishing on Donegal Bay. At the weekend his anglers enjoyed good fishing for ling and pollack under the Slieve League cliffs. This was followed up by some incredible tuna action on Sunday when Keith reckons he never saw such a feeding frenzy in the bay. They finished the day with 5 hook ups and only got 2 fish to boat. But 2 very big fish, the first was 98″ over 600lb, and the 2nd was 94″ a 540lb fish. They finished the day when Peter took on the epic battle on the stand up gear, but after a good 45 minutes the battle ended in heart break when the rod broke and the fish was lost.
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Sunday was a very big day for anglers onboard Deep Blue of Tuna.ie too. After a slow start in the morning when Adrian Molloy’s anglers had a number of strikes without a hook-up, things improved dramatically. As the day went on the hook up rate got better and better and they finished with six tuna to the boat. The biggest bluefin was close to or just over 400 lb. Adrian kept the ball rolling and on Monday he had five BFT to the boat. The smallest fish around 200 lb’s and the biggest over 400 lb’s. Tuesday was another good day where three fine tuna were caught by Phil and Geoff. The smallest was around 350lb, then one of 500lb and the third a very hard fighting, fiesty fish close to 400lb.
All tagged and released as part of Ireland’s Tuna Chart Program.
33′ Interceptor. 300HP Caterpillar Skipper: Keith Clarke/ Michael McGettigan / Declan McGettigan Licence: 961 Base: Mullaghmore, Killybegs Operational area: Donegal Bay. Within 30 miles of land.
Authorised Bluefin tuna boat 2025
Notes: General fishing and sightseeing, including trips to Inishmurray Island.
You can now charter the MV Fiona Tee along with the Skipper Keith Clarke for practically any purpose. Whether it’s simply exploring the coast line or a spot of sea angling, The MV Fiona Tee is the perfect vessel for your trip.
Skipper: Adrian Molloy Base: Killybegs Operational area: Up to a 30 mile radius from the point of departure.
Authorised bluefin tuna boat 2025
Notes:We can also offer you some of the finest Sea Angling in Ireland, inshore and offshore on the best boats and with the best skippers.
Whatever your angling interests from ultra light tackle and fly fishing for big reef pollack to trolling and stand-up tackle for fast fighting Tuna – we aim to please ! Dolphin and whale watching, scenic tours and wildlife trips available along some of the most spectacular scenery in Ireland. Shark fishing! Skate fishing! Tuna fishing! Donegal has it all.
Tjs Angling Centre is a fishing tackle store which stocks a wide range of fishing gear for fishermen. It is also a hub for information regarding fishing.
Stefan Martin reports for the Killybegs Mariners on the 4th round of their winter league…
Blessed with the weather once again for the 4th league outing on Rossnowlagh but arriving at the beach with gentle easterlies and no surf told it was going to be difficult fishing and so it proved.
Huge banks of weed sat on the High tide line but thankfully the water was clean to fish but crabs were out in force attacking the baits under the starry sky above the 18 anglers taking part.
Cormac landed a nice double of flounders
A rampant first hour for Cara Boyle saw him with 6 counting flounder to 33cm with everyone else getting one or two smaller fish and the longer casts finding dogs.
A total of 6 different species were caught including pouting, whiting, dogs, turbot, flounder and coley.
Longest flattie prize of €50 was won by Johnny Byrne with a 32cm flounder.
2nd overall with 192pts flounders and dogs for €50 was won by Pat Cunningham.
And 1st place taking the win for €100 with 198pts with 6 flounders was won by Cara Boyle.
A double shot of flounder for Noel
Well done to you all and also a mention for our two new junior anglers out enjoying the fishing its great to see the youth taking an interest in the sport well done to Cormac Duddy and Eoghan Boylan. There will be nights when there are loads of fish going when conditions are better.
23 October: Good general fishing today which saw our anglers catch mackerel, scad, coalie, pollack and cod amongst other things. Fish of the day was a nice 16lb ling for Mariusz.
Bluefin tuna, Sligo
24 October: Plenty of bluefin moving on our last few trips. Fingers crossed we can keep our 100% record on them until the end of the season in a couple of weeks.
We haven’t had a blank on them all of this year’s season (almost 3 months now) so far which we think is spectacular!
Aquastar 33, 6 cyclinder 225hp turbo perkins Skipper: Daryl Ewing Licence: 829 Base: Rosses Point, Sligo (10 mins from Sligo town on local bus route) Operational area: P5 12 passenger, Sligo and Donegal Bay, 40 miles offshore
Authorised blue fin tuna boat 2025
Notes: Angling available on board our recently acquired newest boat, the M.V. Sarah Marie includes general deep sea, reef, sand angling (all inshore or offshore) and specialist game angling trips for tope, blue shark and skate whilst in season.
Suitable for groups from families to professionals, we give free lessons to all those who need them. Top of the line rods and tackle are available for hire on board and the skipper can arrange accommodation if contacted in time.
Gift vouchers are also available.
Sightseeing, seal watch and eco-tourism tours for non-anglers.
Skipper Luke Aston was out at the weekend, on what may have been his last charter trip of 2022. enjoying some nice settled weather and good fishing.
“Well it may well be the last weekend of fishing this year but the lads had a lovely 2 days down here. Estuary yesterday but enough Rays and Doggies to keep them interested and a lovely day out on the reefs today with a great mixture of fish.
MegrimLingHaddockThornback rayPollackA fine lingThornie
So unless the weather gods are kind and I get a chance to go after the Tuna, goodby for now and thanks for all the interest this year” – Luke
Go fishing…
Clare Dragoon
Clare Dragoon is a LOCHIN 366 powered by 650HP engine, skippered by Luke Aston and operating out of Carrigaholt Co. Clare…
I have some offers up on my web site www.fishandstay.com and if anybody is interested in putting a trip together please do get in touch. Also I Twitter from the boat on @fishandstay and try to update my face book page www.facebook.com/CarrigaholtSeaAngling fairly often!To experience some of the best deep sea fishing available in Ireland contact Luke. Telephone: +353 65 9058209 or +353 87 6367544 Email:[email protected]Web:www.fishandstay.com
The 2022 salmon and trout season has come to a close and so, for this episode of Ireland on the Fly, Daire and Tom are doing a review of the brown trout lakes around the country to find out how the fishing has been, what the conditions were like and, most importantly, what the catch numbers were on the different waters.
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At last the mackerel have come inshore around Galway! Over the last week, high tides have produced excellent numbers of mackerel, as the shoals chase vast numbers of sprat into the shallows. Anglers have been out in numbers, and the docks area, Nimmo’s Pier and the prom in Salthill have all been busy the last few afternoons/evenings as the tide flowed in. It’s been great to see families and youngsters enjoying the bounty, and I heard plenty of laughter and banter over the past couple of evenings fishing.
Mackerel caught on a chartreuse Jig at distance
While mackerel are a great eating fish, they are also great bait for other species, and sea anglers have also been out stocking up on bait supplies for the next few months. While the mackerel fishing is a very seasonal catch, there are other species available through the winter and the rest of the year. That rod you bought to catch mackerel will also catch other fish, so why not broaden your horizons and try some beach or pier fishing for a number of other species?
The local sea angling club, Galway Bay SAC is holding a few evening fishing sessions for members over the next few weeks. These are an ideal opportunity to meet members and see what the club is about, pick up a few tips and maybe get into more than a few mackerel. The club welcomes new members and is very active, holding outings and competitions throughout the year. The first evening session is on Silverstrand beach this Sunday, 30th of October at 7pm. New members welcome, and with the dark evenings a head torch is required!
Beach fishing
Go Fishing
Galway Bay Sea Angling Club is a progressive club based in Galway, but fishing competitions along the west coast. New members are always welcome, and every level of experience is catered for, with social outings right up to competitions held throughout the year. If you’re looking to get into sea angling in the west, check them out here
Pete Davis reports on the Munster Open Gold Shore, hosted by West Cork and District SAC on the Slob Bank, Youghal…
A hastily arranged but eagerly anticipated and well supported competition took place on the afternoon of Saturday 22 October with the return of the Munster Open Gold competition. There has been an awful lot happen in the world since the last time this match was run back in 2019 but it was great to see this competition back on the agenda.
The Slob Bank in Youghal was selected, Munster wouldn’t be known for daytime venues suitable for a large turnout but this one is a relatively safe bet on a reasonable tide.
The Slob Bank, Youghal
Sitting at the mouth of the Blackwater, where it empties into Youghal bay, its an interesting venue that can throw up a surprising variety of species on its day. Best known for large flounder throughout the year, small roundfish with the possibility of decent codling in the winter and always the chance of a bass. Its not particularly affected weather wise and even with the Blackwater running at 3m over its normal summer level on the day the fishing was in general excellent. Given the weather we had in the lead up to this match it was a great choice of venue with the preceding storms having no effect.
2019 winner JP Molloy with another double shot en route to a zone win.
Given the dire weather during the week, the short notice and another major open being held in Waterford the day after it was a great turnout with 38 anglers fishing on the day.
33 seniors and 5 juniors took part and there was a lively atmosphere in pleasant conditions as the clock hit 12.30 and the first cast were made. The weather through the middle part of the match turned nasty with an hour or so of monsoon like rain to contend with but whilst it may have made marking fish a little trickier it didn’t put a dampener on anything catch wise! There were good bags of fish from all along the bank, interesting as with the spacing we were spread out over a good half mile of it. Munster stalwarts Aidan O’Halloran and JP Molloy at differing ends were bagging up. JP with a wide variety of species… Gurnard, Coalfish, Weaver, Bass, Codling, Flounder and Whiting. Aidan O’Halloran was bagging up predominantly on small round fish. Jason Convery and Mark Gargan were in the hunt in Zone B along with Aidan with Jordan Muir giving chase to JP in Zone A.
Here’s Sully with a decent flounder
There were some decent fish caught on the day with some lovely flounder to 39cm along with a bass of 54 cm for JP. The fish count for the day was 352 fish shared between 38 anglers. That’s great fishing for a daytime match in Munster! It did mean counting some of the waterlogged score cards took a while but that’s a happy problem to have!
Come the end of proceedings it was Aidan O’Halloran who took the gold medal with a fine bag of 27 fish for 716 points.
A fine bass from the selfie king
JP Molloy followed in second for Silver with 25 fish for 617 points and Jason Convery in the Bronze medal slot with 24 fish for 573 points. The junior section was equally hard fought with very little separating them, the top 3 all had 7 fish apiece with Kevin Roche nicking it with Max Roche and Mochara Fraher following in 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Zone winners (excluding Overall winner) were JP Molloy in Zone A and Jason Convery in zone B. The longest fish pools were substantial with €180 apiece for the longest flatfish and roundfish prizes. The longest flat was shared by Darren Ryan and Mark O’Sullivan with the longest roundfish won by JP Molloy with a bass of 54cm.
Munster Open Champion, Aidan O’Halloran, great fishing on the day to win by a stretch.
On the whole it was an excellent contest that ran seamlessly. Many thanks to all who participated to this, to all who travelled and hearty congratulations to all our winners, particularly Aidan and Kevin. The Munster closed gold medal will follow in a couple of weeks, if yesterday was anything to go by those Munster team places will be hard fought!
Overall Winner, Munster Open Champion 2022 Aidan O’Halloran.
Zone A
JP, Zone A winner
JP Molloy 1st
Jordan Muir 2nd
Joe Carley 3rd
Zone B
Jason Convery WCADSAC Zone B winner
Jason Convery 1st
Mark Gargan 2nd
Jason Santry 3rd
Juniors
Kevin Roche, WCADSAC, Junior Munster Champ. Well done Kevin
Kevin Roche 1st
Max Roche 2nd
Mochara Fraher 3rd
All about West Cork and District SAC…
The club was formed on march 19th 2009, in the small picturesque harbour town of Kinsale County Cork. We’re an inclusive club, this can be seen in our membership profile; from anglers who are new to match fishing all the way up to members of the Irish World Shore Team 2010, two of which are in the club! The club holds circa 10 competitions per year, members are encouraged to practice a catch and release policy in the interests of conservation. Anybody wishing to join our club is always welcome, just use the contact us page and we will give prospective members full details. Web:http://westcorkanddistrict.webs.com/ Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/West-Cork-and-District-SAC/201776589958897
Fiona Tee
Deep Blue
Sarah Marie
