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The Irish Ladies: Going For Gold

By
Myles Kelly
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ILFA members

To the everyday reader, the world of fishing may look like a male dominated sport, and with the rise of the great irish sports women such as Katie Taylor, Rachel Blackmore, Kellie Harrington(to name a few) we are beginning to look a little closer into sports, particularly minority sports, and giving credit to our women who are not only taking part, but taking over!
With that being said, we cannot but recognize the Irish Ladies Fly Fishing team representing Ireland this May!

The Irish Ladies Flyfishing Association was founded in 1990 by Anne Geary of Pontoon Bridge Hotel Foxford Co. Mayo. Anne took this brave step to support women who wished to fish and represent their country. The aim of the Association is to encourage lady anglers to participate in fishing events, to join angling clubs and in general promote ladies angling.

The Association organise fishing and social events throughout the year all over the country. Each year the Association helps to fund a team to compete in the Ladies International, against teams from England, Scotland and Wales. A series of four trials are used to select the team to represent Ireland at the Ladies International Flyfishing Championship. The ILFA takes great pride in Team Ireland 22, having  won gold in 2009 and 2013, this year the team are “ going for Gold”. The 13 ladies from all parts of Ireland, will travel to Lake of Menteith in Scotland on  23rd-26th May 2022 and face into tough competition. The Ladies have held training days on local lakes and are feeling ready for the challenge.  The team is captained this year by the youngest woman to ever do so, Alhma McDonnell, Almha has been flyfishing since 2012 and already holds experience at international level. Almha was a member of the Irish Youth team in 2017 and gained her first cap with the irish ladies in 2018.

The Management team this year includes Brian Kerr(Team Coach) Kevin Dinning(Team Manager) Mark Dermott (fly-tyer).

Wishing the Irish Ladies Fly Fishing Team 2022 The best of luck and for all enquiries you can contact ILFA below.

https://www.irishladiesflyfishing.com/
Facebook (Email) irishladiesflyfishingpro@gmail.com
PRO Irene Tiernan

Mixed bag for shore angler West Cork Fisher

By
Myles Kelly
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Gilthead

West Cork Fisher, Jeremy Smith, has had some great catches with a good mix of species targetted…

Well I have had a mixed bag this last week,  from  a bull huss over a metre long, to numerous bass up to 6lbs with many juniors of six inches which is good to see. I  was even playing a bass when my other rod went screaming off with a 3.5lb gilt head on it. I left the bass to fend for himself and played the bream. Both landed and returned,  eventually. Looking forward to a bit of plugging when this wind drops and the weed disappears. Tight lines all until the next time.

Good charter fishing out of Killybegs

By
Kevin Crowley
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Ling

Good fishing is reported from charter boats in the Killybegs area. Mackerel have been plentiful this year, providing plenty of bait (and eating!). Aboard the Fiona Tee, fishing was reported as not plentiful, but brilliant quality, with some big fish around.

Ling
Pollack
Pollack

On the Deep Blue, skipper Adrian Molloy reported plenty of mackerel, and good white fish, with lots of pollack and coalies, as well as some cod and other species through them.

Double the fun
A fine wrasse for this guest
Pollack

 

Go fishing…

Fiona Tee

33′ Interceptor. 300HP Caterpillar
Skipper: Michael McGettigan
Licence: 961
Base: Mullaghmore Operational area: Donegal Bay. Within 30 miles of land.

Notes: With over 40 years experience in Sea Angling in Donegal Bay, we bring you to the best locations and guarantee the best that angling in Donegal Bay has to offer. The MV Fiona Tee is equipped with all the latest technology ensuring all our fishing charters are monitored and offer real time tracking. We are also fully equipped with the latest in onboard safety equipment.

Address: Moneygold, Grange, Co. Sligo.
Telephone: +353 (0)87 2540190
E-mail: info@killybegsfishingcharters.ie  Web: https://www.killybegsfishingcharters.ie/

Deep Blue

Skipper: Adrian Molloy
Base: Killybegs Operational area: Up to a 30 mile radius from the point of departure.

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.

Address: Kilcar, County Donegal, Ireland,
Telephone: +353 (0)85 8567460
Email: adrian@tuna.ie Web: http://tuna.ie/

A small run of salmon on the Bandon sees a few fish caught

By
Myles Kelly
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Bandon River near Inishannon
Bandon River near Inishannon

There was no rain last week and angling activity for the weekend 15 May was at a minimum as a result. There were a few opportunities in low water as a few fish are coming into the lower reaches.  There were 3 salmon reported for the week.

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River Bandon

Bandon Angling Association have set up a guiding service in conjunction with Jason Nash, Peter Aspinwall and Phil Dewey. Details of the guiding service are provided on the website and they are looking forward to making memories and enhancing people’s fishing experiences on the river Bandon. Day tickets and club membership are also available.
Web: https://bandonangling.com/

Dunmanway Salmon & Trout Anglers Association have 10 miles of fishing between Togher Castle and Manch Bridge (Fly Only). Day / Season tickets from Dunmanway Salmon & Trout Anglers Association +353 (0)23-8855196

Ballineen and Enniskeane Anglers have 4 miles of fishing and day tickets are available for visiting anglers. Day tickets available from Tom Fehily grocers in Bridge Street, Ballineen. Tel:  +353 23 47173

Clouds of fly and water just right on the Nore

By
Myles Kelly
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nore trout

Dan O’Neill, fishery manager at Mount Juliet, reports on the Nore:

Water levels are now just right for trout fishing along the fishery. I was lucky enough to be guiding over the weekend which allowed me to not only enjoy the weather but witness the wonderful fly hatches. Clouds of flies swarmed above the river with the odd mayfly rising above the hustle and bustle of the crowded river surface. Dry fly was of interest to my guests this weekend and we had a great time with some wonderful trout. Small patterns worked best throughout the day down to a size 22. I did try dry dropper for a while using a size 22 dark PTN under an Olive pattern dry. Trout took both and the nymph was mostly taken on the drop. Fishing on the flat slow water was very exciting just above Georges Wall.

Trying some wet fly later on in the day produced some great takes also. Spider patterns worked well with winged wets taking a few fish later in the evening. A very productive weekend and looking forward to many more.

Fishing classes

Holding introduction to fly fishing classes May and June, 2 people can participate in each class, classes will cover, water safety when fly fishing, handling and releasing fish, wading, wading aids, equipment needed for chosen method, casting , water craft , fly selection.

Dan O’Neill
Mount Juliet

Go Fishing

Mount Juliet has trout and salmon fishing available on site over 2.5 miles of the river Nore. Classes also available for every skill level – learn or improve on your chosen technique. coarse fish ponds also available on the hotel grounds.

Dan O’Neill, Fishery Manager, Mount Juliet Estate, Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, Ireland

Telephone: +353 85 7652751
Email: oneilld020@gmail.com
Website: https://www.mountjuliet.ie/fishing-on-the-estate.html

General Information

The river Nore is a beautiful river that meanders it way through counties Laois and Kilkenny before joining with its sister river the Barrow just upstream of New Ross on its way to the sea. The Nore gets a good run of Atlantic salmon and the river which is currently open for angling on a catch and release basis produced 563 salmon in 2015 and 599 salmon in 2016. Salmon fishing is available on a number of stretches including the Mount Juliet Fishery which is located just outside Thomastown, Co Kilkenny, approximately mid-way between Kilkenny City and New Ross.

For further information on the Nore please visit:

River Nore trout fishing

Good hatches of Mayfly on Arrow with trout to 4lb reported

By
Myles Kelly
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Lough Arrow

Jimmy Frazer, Lough Arrow Fish Preservation Association & District Angling Club, reports that the Lough Arrow annual Mayfly Competition was held on Sunday 15 May. Over 70 anglers entered. Good hatches of mayfly were seen with some spent going out. Competition was fished on the basis of heaviest fish over 14 inches.

  • 1st Ken Murray 4.362lb
  • 2nd Philip Brown 3.616lb
  • 3rd Mark Deavin 2.896lb
  • 4th Sarah Maxwell 2.524lb
  • 5th Oliver Hargadon 2.340lb
  • 6th Water Frazer 2.212lb
  • 7th Kenneth Conway 2.088lb
  • 8th Francis McSharry 1.946lb
  • 9th Hilary Mitchell 1.874lb
  • 10th Noel Lindsay 1.818.lb

Best juvenile angler was Abbie McTiernan.

Go Fishing…

Trout fly fishing on Lough Arrow

Some good salmon fishing on Currane and early girlse reported

By
Myles Kelly
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Lough Currane

Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane…

11/5/2022 All the Game fishing action comes from Vincent’s Harbour and renowned all-round angler and Guide on the Waterville Fishery the one and only Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught and released a fine 4 lbs. Seatrout while trolling today. Now to the Spring Salmon and the Brown Tag saga ended on a stalemate today to the best of my knowledge and if I’m wrong, I can say without any fear of contradiction those Brown tag anglers failed miserably in their duties. Now joking apart as from tomorrow Waterville Fishery is back to where it should be with all rods firing, so come on down and let battle commence. Wind NW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover and followed by the odd shower.

12/5/2022 The Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts this day in all departments. WSW light to fresh with good cloud cover followed by the odd shower.

13/5/2022 Renowned Currane fly angler Mr. Markus Kruse of Germany, while fishing with his Gillie, caught a fine 8lbs Salmon on the fly and for the rest of the Currane anglers they were all quiet on all fronts. Wind W light with good cloud cover.

14/5/2021 Straight to the action and great news to hear that the first Grilse was caught on the fly on the Southside of Lough Currane in Edere Bay by Local Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley, Bobs Grilse was in the 6 lbs. class and for the rest of Currane anglers they were all quiet on the SW front. Wind SW light and bright and sunny all day.

15/5/2022 The Currane anglers were all quiet this day in all departments. Wind SE light and variable, bright and sunny for most of the day.

16/5/2022 There was just the one boat out this day manipulating the Currane waters and what a cracker of a day for renowned all round Currane angler Mr. Andy Wishart from Northern Ireland and for good reason, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught 3 Salmon all in the 9 to 10 lb class, two were caught on the troll and one on the fly, sportingly released two Salmon and finished their day off with a fine 2 lbs Sea Trout. Andy’s quote of the day, I can say the Lonesome boatman and I didn’t have a lonesome day in the Salmon or the Sea Trout department today and there’s no argument to that. Wind SSW and variable with reasonable cloud cover.

17/5/2022 We start in the number of boats out on the waters of Lough Currane today, there were two and that’s a fact and the other fact is that Northern Ireland and Currane angler Mr. Andy Wishart caught a fine 10 lbs Salmon on the fly, with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com again one can say that Andy and Dominic weren’t lonesome in the Salmon fly department. Now to the apology department, yesterday Mr. Andy Wishart sent a fine picture of his fine 10 lbs. Salmon which I failed miserably in my duties because I failed to put it up with the report, I Checked text and WhatsApp but failed to check my email. Wind SSW and veered South late in the afternoon with good cloud cover.

18/5/2022 The Currane anglers headed out on to the rough waters of Lough Currane and come lunch time they called it a day and headed for calmer waters like the high stool. Wind SSE wild, followed by heavy showers.

Vincent Appleby
Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0) 87 207 4882
E-mail:salmonandseatrout@gmail.com
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

Go fishing…

Find out more about Lough Currane…

The rivers and lakes of Waterville drain a large catchment and are regarded by many as the foremost Salmon and Sea-Trout fishery in the country. The lake system is well developed with access to boats and guides being readily available to the tourist angler. The Sea-Trout caught here are renowned for their size and quantity. For more details see:

Waterville lakes and river system

Podcast: The Magic of Mayfly Season

By
Myles Kelly
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Magic of Mayfly

‘The mayfly is up’ and to get a taste of how the mayfly action has been so far this year and to find out why it’s such an important time – both culturally and economically – for local communities, the latest Ireland on the Fly  episode was joined by Roy Peirce, the well-known angler, guide and owner of Grasshopper Cottage on the shores of Lough Corrib.

Listen and follow on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from, plus you can keep up to date on IrelandontheFly.com

Magic of Mayfly

Anglers – Please Look Out For Tagged Shad

By
Myles Kelly
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Shad - clean tag
Shad - clean tag

 Inland Fisheries Ireland led research on Twaite Shad in Irish Rivers has been ongoing for several years, particularly in the Rivers Barrow and Suir. Some shad were tagged by IFI in the River Barrow at St. Mullins in 2019 – anglers are asked to be vigilant and report any tagged shad they catch to IFI shad@fisheriesireland.ie . One tagged shad recapture was reported in 2021 but some may have been missed due to the tag not being seen. The tag will likely have a film of dark algae (or other microscopic plant) and may be difficult to see. Examples of tags from a tagged bass (a) with algae (b) ‘clean’ tag. Tagged under dorsal fin.

If you catch a tagged fish please clean the tag gently to expose tag number, and take a photo. Measure the fish (total length) and return fish with tag to the water.

Anglers catches have a role to play in monitoring of fish generally. As with all fish, but particularly shad in these catch and release fisheries, good handling is absolutely essential to ensure good survival. These fish need to be handled with great care and given sufficient time to recover.

Best practice handling for shad:

  • Angling methods: Please use barbless hooks (preferably single hook) to ensure easy release of fish. Minimizing fight time will benefit the fish. If you must remove a shad from the water please use a landing net (preferably rubberized mesh)
    • Unhooking: Ensure your hands are wet and avoid touching the gills, keep fish in the water or in a damp landing net as much as possible
    • Measuring your catch: Please ensure the measuring mat is sufficiently wet before measuring (preferably in a shaded area) and minimise measurement time
    • Returning your fish: Allow adequate time for fish to recover in the water. Hold in a landing net or gently by hand, facing an upstream direction into the flow (this ensures oxygen flows freely through the gills). When it is strong enough to swim away on its own gently release the fish.
    • Minimal handling is always encouraged with shad and always practice Catch and Release

Tommy Burke does well to win Edenderry angler’s Killeen competition

By
Myles Kelly
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Tommy Burke
Tommy Burke

Edenderry Coarse Angling Club had 23 members fish their latest competition on Saturday at Killeen. After looking at the pegs with the sun up the organisers felt that it didn’t bode well for a good day but conditions were the same for everyone.

Sure enough, the fishing was hard but most anglers were getting bites. Top man on the day was Tommy Burke from the middle of the section.

Results

Overall

1. Tommy Burke 12-06
2. Jim Delaney 8-08

Section A
1. Ollie Doyle 8-02
2. Ron Durkin 4-06

Section B
1. Alan Larkin 5-09
2. Brian Kane 5-08.

Go fishing

Enfield and Edenderry Coarse Angling Centres

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