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1st salmon of the season caught on Lough Beltra

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IFI
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Rocky Moran from Castlebar caught the first salmon of the new season on Lough Beltra on Tuesday 22nd March. The 9.5 lbs. spring fish took a Green Peter fished on a sinking line. Fishing together with his boat partner Jim Wilson, Rocky lost another fish later in the day.

Rocky Moran with the first Beltra salmon of the 2022 season

Given Lough Beltra’s reputation as a prime spring fishery together with the fine settled weather prospects for the coming days are looking good.

The season on Lough Beltra opens on March 20th and closes on September 30th. The fishery is fly only and sea trout fishing is Catch & Release.

Further information on Lough Beltra is available from Newport House and Glenisland Anglers Co-op

 

O’Casey’s Pike Fishing Club 3rd heat

By
Paul O'Reilly
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O’Casey’s Pike Fishing Club held its 3rd heat today on a river in Co. Westmeath. The river was slightly up but easily fishable. There was also evidence of spawning which may have affected the catch rate today with only 21 fish caught between 10 anglers. However, there were two nice doubles caught today 13lb 11oz and 12lb 14oz .

Results were as follows:

  • 1st Paul Reynolds 23lb (6 fish)
  • 2nd Kornelijus Toks 17lb 14oz (5 fish)
  • 3rd Johnny Brady 13lb 11oz (1 fish)

Heaviest Fish: Johnny Brady 13lb 11oz

Total Fish: 21

 

Fishing Guides wanted – Lough Ree & Shannon

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Paul O'Reilly
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Lough Ree Angling hub are recruiting a panel of local anglers who know the local coarse fishing and pike fishing well on the Shannon & Lough Ree and are prepared to act as ghillie and guide for visiting anglers, tourists and others on a weekly basis.

These will be paid positions and guide training will be provided – if you are interested contact Alan Farrell (086) 869 7952 or Philip Gordon on (087) 769 8468 or e mail: loughreeanglinghub@gmail.com

Return of Sensas Ireland Float Pairs

By
Paul O'Reilly
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After missing the last 2 years due to the Covid pandemic, Sensas Ireland have announced the return of The Sensas Float Pairs.

The event will take place on the Bank Holiday weekend of Saturday April 30th and Sunday 1st of May on Inniscarra lake. At this time of year, the venue is even more prolific than normal! The format will be one angler from each pair in each section on Saturday, then switching sections on Sunday.

The results will be determined on points, as before, with 1 point to the winner of the section etc and the pair with the lowest points accumulated over the 2 days being the winner. In the event of a tie on points, it will be decided on weight. Entry fee is €120 per pair for the weekend with €10 going towards section prizes each day.

For this year, we will also be having an individual any method open match on the Bank Holiday Monday, if there is enough demand. Entry fee will be €30 per angler. Please note that Saturday and Sunday are strictly float only. No form of feeder fishing allowed. There are no bait limits.

To book on, please book on in the comments on Sensas Ireland Facebook page or with Gavin on 087 6139551.

NCFFI announce updated event calendar

By
Paul O'Reilly
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
The National Coarse Fishing Federation of Ireland committee have reviewed and refreshed the national championship calendar to include;
– Canal Championships – now a one day event, 24th April
– Commercial Pairs Championship extended to 2 days
– Qualifiers introduced to support the Method Feeder Championships
– NEW lure angling boat championships
– Two dedicated junior events, any method and Feeder only.
Venues and booking details to follow.
For the full calendar of club competition and festivals visit www.ncffi.ie/competition

Another few salmon for the Munster Blackwater

By
Myles Kelly
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Blackwater salmon
A beauty from Blackwater Trout and Salmon fishery last week

Th Munster Blackwater saw water levels rise 240cm on March 9th and the level at Ballyduff remained over 1m until the 19th.

Fishing at Blackwater Trout and Salmon Fishery, Liam Harris connected with a fine spring fish, as water levels came right and the tides of the previous days brought a few more salmon into the river.

Blackwater salmon

Salmon catches elsewhere on the river were reported as being very good last week ,with around 10 landed. Best fishing has been on fisheries downstream of Fermoy, Co. Cork where many fish have seen moving.

Fishing opportunities remain good as levels continue to drop slowly with great visibility.

Go fishing…

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery

Blackwater Salmon and Trout Fishery control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater. The Ballyduff Bridge beat is almost a mile long offering a huge variety of water and is particularly suited to fly fishing. Upstream near the village of Ballyhooley (a few miles outside the town of Fermoy, Cork) we have two beats. The Ballincurrig Beat is one of the most beautiful locations along the river and has an excellent piece of fly water flowing into a deep pool. Just downstream on the opposite bank we have a short but productive beat, called Magners. This beat fishes also well in high water.

Contact  Jason Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.

Tel: +353 (0)586 0146
Mobile: +353 (0)87 720 5690
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie

Blackwater Salmon Fishery

Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 3 beats downstream of the weir and 2 upstream of the weir. Blackwater Salmon Fishery offers fishing on approximately 5 miles of the river Blackwater. The fishing is spread throughout the middle section of the river to offer good sport throughout the fishing season. Due to the location of the beats, fishing can still usually be offered in low or high water.
Contact Glenda Powell: Lismore, Co Waterford,
Email: info@blackwatersalmonfishery.com
Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929
Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.com

Fortwilliam Fishery & Self-Catering Cottages

Fortwilliam Fishery offers two miles of double bank salmon and trout fishing over five beats on the river Blackwater.
Our salmon include – Springers, May Salmon, Grilse, Back End Salmon, and in Summer sea trout.
Our beats provide a wide variety of water, suitable for both beginners and the more experienced fishermen.
Fortwilliam Fishery, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie Email: fishing@fortwilliamireland.com
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077 or 058 75299

Careysville Fishery

Careysville Fishery offers some of the best salmon fly fishing in Ireland and includes 26 named pools. It is considered by many to be one of premier beats for salmon fishing in Ireland. Wading is excellent and among the numerous streams, pools and glides there is a great variety of fly fishing to suit both complete novice and challenge the most competent of fly casters.

Careysville, Clondulane, Fermoy, Co. Cork, Ireland
Email:  fishing@careysville.com Mobile: +353 (0)86 2378788
Web: http://careysville.com/careysville-fishery/

Lismore Castle Fishery

At Lismore Castle & Golf Course Fishery, we offer nearly two miles of two inter-linked beats, the Castle Beat & the Golf Course Beat.

The legendary Castle Beat consistently ranks as one of the top Salmon beats on the River Blackwater, for the number of Atlantic Salmon caught per rod. The Golf Course Beat offers about 1.5 miles of fishable water through meandering majestic countryside. The Golf Course beat offers a number of bewildering pools suitable for unmatched spinning and bait fishing.

For bookings contact Joe Willoughby on Mobile no. 00353 87 8295449 or Email: info@lismorecastlefishery.com

Website: www.lismorecastlefishery.com

Blackwater Salmon Anglers, Mallow

We provide Day Tickets for some prime Salmon fishing in Mallow Co. Cork. We have excellent fly water, shrimping worming and spinning also. We also have very competitive Day rates and we have very recently upgraded our fishing.

Tickets available from “The Bridge House” and “Vincent Downes Menswear” Mallow.

Facebook: Blackwater Salmon Anglers

Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Located on the Munster Blackwater in the south of Ireland. Situated mid river between the towns of Fermoy and Mallow. A productive left bank beat in stunning surroundings.

For bookings contact Conor Arnold: +353 87 755 4682

Facebook: Upper Bridgetown Salmon Fishery

Loungueville House Salmon Fishery

For details on availability and conditions of fishing for salmon and trout on the Longueville House waters please contact them at
Contact : Longueville House Hotel, William O’Callaghan
Address : Mallow, Co. Cork.
Telephone : 00 353 22 47156
Email: info@longuevillehouse.ie
Website: www.longuevillehouse.ie

River Bandon sees a couple of springers caught

By
Myles Kelly
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River bandon

Hurrah for the first Springer.  The first Bandon salmon of the season was caught earlier this month and there other reports of fish lost that week. The fish weighed in at 8.5lb.

Another salmon just under 8lb was caught last week.

There were a couple of floods between March 9th and 13th. Although conditions were favourable at the weekend but there have been no further reports of salmon caught and the water level has dropped another foot since then.

Go Fishing…

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/

Opening day report from the Kings River

By
Myles Kelly
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trout

Dan O’Neill report from the Nore where the trout fishing got underway on March 17th…

At last the long awaited first day of the fishing season has landed, all our winter creations will be put to the test on the trout and salmon of our local rivers and favourite fishing spots. Just before the heavy couple of days rain we had, it looked like the Nore was going to be in good condition for the opening day. Tactics and locations had to be re-thought in the end as the rain pushed the river up to nearly 1.9 / 2m on the gauge and the temperature dipped a little to 8°C. After a long chat pat and I decided to try the Kings River for our first outing of 2022. Cleaning lines and repairing pinholes in waders from last season took up most of fishing-season-eve helping to build excitement all associated with the first day of the season.

Both Pat and I have our favourite runs on the Kings River, so once we parked up and got our waders on it was off to the bank for the much awaited first cast. Tactics for this day varied a little. I did nymph for 30 minutes then switched to wet fly once I saw some Olives about. Getting to my first run it wasn’t long before a beautiful brown trout leapt for freedom and my rod leaned in the direction the fish. Using the fast strong current the trout did everything in its power to escape. But I brought it to my side and wet my hand and gently picked up the trout so I could get a picture before I released it back to the Kings River. There were plenty more trout that followed all of similar size and in good condition. On that, condition was probably slightly better than this time last season.

Moving on up a little I came to a stretch where I wanted to try wet fly. It really showed me why I fish so much, everything about it was magical; the trees, the water, the the light. I was watching some rising trout at the end of the run, and I had to slow my pace as I knew I was rushing through the water between me and them. The wet fly produced some lovely takes. Watching the line jump or twitch suddenly is something that no matter how much you see it the feeling never changes. I found myself millions of miles away mentally but in reality I was 10 minutes from the current goings on.

Dan O’Neill
Mount Juliet Estate.

Go fishing…

Mount Juliet House is set on a large estate, which offers private fishing on 2.5 miles of the middle to lower reaches of the River Nore. Mount Juliet Estate offers fishing of the highest quality, just a short stroll away from the Manor House. There is a fishing room on site in the Manor House for your convenience i.e. for storage and drying of fishing equipment. Mount Juliet Estate can also provide the necessary equipment on site if needed.

https://www.mountjuliet.ie/fishing-on-the-estate.html

Just one salmon from Currane in last 10 days

By
Myles Kelly
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Lough Na Mona and Lough Cloonaughlin
Lough Na Mona and Lough Cloonaughlin

Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane…

11/3/2022 Just a few Kelts caught this day by the Currane Anglers. On the weather, wind WNW light to fresh followed by the odd shower.

12/3/2022 The Currane Anglers were blown off the lake at lunchtime as a strong ESE wind took control of today’s proceedings.  One senior Gillie was telling me that he just caught a few Kelts before being blown off the lake and his quote of the day was, 36 kelts in the last few days and they say very few Salmon came into the system last year?

13/3/2022 The Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts this day. Wind NW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover. Amount of rainfall yesterday 11.3mm.

currane salmon brown tag
Mr. Noel Clancy

14/3/2022 All the Wild Atlantic Currane Salmon headlines go to Brown tag and Currane Angler Mr. Noel Clancy of Waterville and Dublin, while manipulating his skills caught a cracker of a 12 lbs. Salmon while trolling up the North shore on his way home this evening, expecting a blank day when his reel went berserk and then the battle began and Noel was telling me that it was at least 15 minutes before he saw the Salmon, within a couple of minutes later the Salmon was in the net. Today’s quote goes to Noel and for good reason and I quote, Afternoon Vincent, got him on the way home up the North shore, great fight for about 15 min before I saw it. Then in the net. I am a happy Brownless tag holder…. Noel Clancy. Just for the record on the Brown tags it was brought to my attention out of the 37 Brown Tags drawn only seven have taken advantage of their Brown Tag so far, this 2022 season? Wind light WNW and variable.

15/3/2022 It was all quiet in the Wild Atlantic Salmon today but the same couldn’t be said in the Kelt department, there were a few Kelts caught on the troll. Wind SSW with heavy rain throughout the day, come evening veered NW.

16/3/2022 The Wild Atlantic Salmon strikes again today on Lough Currane in the C&R department and the supreme Brown tag Angler who takes all the C&R headlines is well known local Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley, while out manipulating his Salmon lures caught a fine 7 lbs Salmon on the troll and of course sportingly released My Noble Salmon. Wind WNW and veered WSW light and variable followed by the odd shower.

Lough Na Mona and Lough Cloonaughlin
Lough Na Mona and Lough Cloonaughlin

17/3/2022 Great News just to let you know that the boats and engines have been launched on the upper lakes. Tickets are available from Mace Supermarket Waterville. phone Mace 0669474253 so come on down and cast that fly or cast a good yarn after your day’s fishing on the upper Lakes. Now today’s St. Patrick’s Day manipulations, well spygate reports that there were four boats out this day, sadly they couldn’t celebrate St. Patricks day with a brown tagged Salmon or a catch and release. Wind WSW and veered WNW in the late afternoon with reasonable cloud cover at times.

18/3/2022 There were three boats out this day and there was one Salmon caught by a Currane visitor. Wind SSE fresh with reasonable cloud at times.

19/3/2022 Lough Currane was on the wild side this day, spygate reports that only one boat did venture out, sadly for all his efforts in fighting the wild elements he wasn’t rewarded with that elusive Wild Atlantic Salmon. Wind SE strong with gusts up to 47 mph with good cloud cover.

20/3/2022 There were five boats out this day and for all their efforts, their lines stayed slack. Spygate also reports that there was a good hatch of Duckfly. Wind SE light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover.

21/3/2022 Just one boat out and his quote at the end of his day’s manipulations was, no good. Wind SE and variable light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover.

22/3/2022 Just two boats out this day and just a few kelts caught for their efforts. Wind SE light to fresh in the morning and fresh to strong in the afternoon.

Vincent Appleby
www.salmonandseatrout.com

Go fishing…

Vincent Appleby

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

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

Ireland on the Fly: The Story Behind the 1902 Cork Salmon Flies Collection

By
Myles Kelly
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Shane O'Reilly of Inland Fisheries Ireland with the 1902 Cork Collection of Salmon Flies
Shane O'Reilly of Inland Fisheries Ireland with the 1902 Cork Collection of Salmon Flies

Daire Whelan and Tom Doc Sullivan of the Ireland on The Fly podcast talk to Shane O’Reilly and Peter Kealy about the 1902 Cork Salmon Fly Collection…

We wanted to delve a bit deeper into the story to find out how the flies were rediscovered after over a hundred years and what is in the collection exactly and so we spoke to Shane O’Reilly from IFI who was involved in bringing the digital book together as well as Peter Kealey, a fly tier from Armagh, and friend of the late Ted Malone who was central to the Cork collection being recovered.

Listen to the podcast

Apple Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/

Spotify
https://open.spotify.com/

See for yourself

You can view and download the digital book here:

https://fishinginireland.info/2022/fishing-updates/new-book-brings-long-lost-treasure-of-irish-angling-to-new-generations-around-the-world/

Ireland on the Fly

The Ireland on the Fly podcast is about the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland.

From salmon and sea trout to brown trout, bass and pike, the show looks at the future and tradition of the sport.

Visit the show page at: https://www.irelandonthefly.com

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