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Over 100 salmon reported from the Moy despite difficult conditions

By
Markus Muller
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William Thornton reports

Conditions were far from ideal last week with low water and very mixed weather. However, 114 salmon were reported caught, slightly up on the previous week.

Among the lucky anglers on the Moy Fishery were Andrew Pearson, UK, (8.5 lbs. on fly), P. J. Brogan (10.5 lbs. on fly) and Danny McCarthy (3.75 & 4.5 lbs. on fly) all on the Ridge Pool. German fly angler, Norman Goldberg, was successful on the Cathedral Beat landing two fish at 8 & 10 lbs.

A fresh Moy salmon ready for release

Upstream of Ballina, Giles Boudier, France, had a ten pounder on prawn on the Armstrong Fishery, Jurg Gasser, Switzerland, landed one at 7 lbs. on prawn on Gannon’s Fishery, while Jacques Le Coq, France, had two at 7 & 9 lbs. on bubble & fly on the Cloongee Fishery. Also on Cloongee, Eric Fouchard, France, had one at 5 lbs. on bubble & fly, while his countryman, Michel Janeau, caught  a 10 lbs. fish on spinner. On the East Mayo water, Michael O’Kane, NI, landed a  9 lbs. salmon on fly.

With a good show of fish on most fisheries and the numbers of fish moving into the system increasing, prospects are looking good for the week ahead.

Water very low on Bandon, a few salmon caught but rain needed

By
myleskelly
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Jason Nash from the Bandon Angling Association reports from the Bandon…

As water levels drop lower and lower, fears are growing we are going to see a repeat of last summer. Fingers crossed this isn’t the case and we get a much needed flood shortly.

Thankfully, although the water is low, it is very clear and largely algae free. A few salmon were caught last week to 10lb. A couple were lost also. Shrimp and spinner worked best and it is good to see some more fish in the system now.

We would like to remind all anglers that no dogs are allowed to be taken onto club waters when fishing. This has been a club rule for a long time now and must be adhered to at all times. Breaking this rule is disrespectful to farmers, landowners and fellow anglers. It will not be tolerated. Acknowledgement of this rule is greatly appreciated.

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/

Kilcoleman Fishery, Enniskeane, is renowned for its hospitality. The owners David and Patricia Lamb make a particular effort to make their guests feel at home. Past visitors have described the atmosphere as ‘laid back’ and the accommodations as ‘cosy’. Kilcoleman is “fly only” throughout the entire season. However, in certain water conditions, spinning is permitted for salmon. Trout angling is “fly only” at all times.
web: http://flyfishing-ireland.com

Dutch couple mix pike fishing with sight seeing for great holiday

By
myleskelly
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Kevin Lyons reports from Melview Lodge…

Dirk
Dirk on the water

Dirk and partner Miranda from Holland enjoyed their week in Ireland while staying with us at Melview Fishing Lodge. Dirk being a keen Pike angler took time out for a few days for some Pike fishing and the rest of the time was spent visiting various parts of Ireland and taking in some of its views and hospitality it had to offer. It was a great week for them and also very enjoyable and let’s not forget some of the Pike he caught during his fishing sessions. Thanks guys and hope to see you again some time.

ALL FISH RETURNED UNHARMED

#CPRsavesfish

Kevin Lyons
Melview Lodge

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Kevin Lyons
Melview Lodge
Drumlish Road,Clonrollagh, Longford, Co. Longford
Tel:+353(0)43-33-45061 Mobile:+353(0)87-268-7441
E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.melviewlodge.com

Kevin has over 30 years experience of fishing in Ireland and is happy to offer a guided tour on your arrival, and to advise where the on-form waters in the area are. We can arrange your bait order so it’s here when you arrive. Melview offers free use of 17ft lake boats with engines to our guests (pay fuel only) and Kevin is happy to assist with any pre-baiting requests. Maps and other information regarding fishing are also available.

David Leonard wins Kinkade pike cup on Gowna

By
Alice Murtagh
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Gowna

Lough Gowna and Upper Erne Anglers Association held the Harry Kinkade Memorial pike competition on Lough Gowna recently. 12 boats took part and 54 Pike were caught on the day. The winner was David Leonard with John Boyle coming second.

David Leonard with John Boyle

Dave Brettel wins Killeshandra annual May competition

By
Alice Murtagh
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The Killeshandra annual May competition took place recently on Town Lake Killeshandra, Tullyguide, Rockfield and Lower Derries. Thirty two anglers took part.

  • 1st Dave Brettel 19.830kg
  • 2nd. Seamie Winters 17.260kg
  • 3rd. Tony Green 15.230kg

More nymph action for trout anglers on the Nore

By
myleskelly
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Dan O’Neill reports from Mount Juliet on the River Nore…

Nore trout

A slightly breezy start to the weekend pushed fly anglers looking for the more sheltered runs on the river. I decided to have a few casts myself on the fishery early Saturday morning. Starting out with the trusty “PTN“ it wasn’t long before the first trout came to the net. Not a big fish by any means but a fish that was in wonderful condition.

Nore trout

I had a few more trout over the next 30 minutes so looked to my fly box to test out some of the nymphs that are usually frowned at. Putting a pair of the chosen on I began to fish the middle of the run. After a few casts I had my first hit which gave my confidence in these nymphs a little push. Now fishing a little more confidently, I tried a short run a little further up. The first cast produced a beautiful trout that gave me a great run around and showed some great acrobatics. 3 trout followed this and each gave a great fight using the current to their advantage at all times, making it quite interesting.

tout

There were also a few other trout anglers out that had just as much success which is great to see. A great stock of trout in the river this year and all seem very healthy and in great condition.

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

Plenty of good trout over 3lb on Mayfly and buzzer for Corrib anglers

By
myleskelly
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Declan Gibbons, IFI, reports from Lough Corrib…

Steve Carew
Steve Carew. courtesy of Tom Doc Sullivan, Cornamona,  http://www.tomdoc.com

In the Cornamona area Tom Doc Sullivan http://www.tomdoc.com reports of good angling in the area, Steve Carew and Ray Hickey of Fulling Mill flies fished for two days using wet may flies and landed 16 keep able fish best fish being 3lbs. Martin Mannion from Donegal fished one day and caught 6 on dries and buzzers with a couple of fish in the 2.5lbs bracket. Neil Carmichael had a cracking 4lbs on a wet mayfly on his first day out for his may trip.  Visiting Anglers from Belgium staying at Dooroy Lodge http://www.selfcateringcon.com on Monday last took a break out from their pike angling trip and went Dapping for their first time in the area and landed 10 fish for their days trout fishing.

Neil Carmichael
Neil Carmichael. courtesy of Tom Doc Sullivan, Cornamona,  http://www.tomdoc.com

In the Oughterard area Basil Shields of Ardnasillagh Lodge 091-552550 reports of good fishing mainly on the mid to lower lake areas, Larry Kelly Dublin and John Jacks Scotland for 14 days had 42 fish on Mayfly & Buzzer with a few fish over 5lbs caught. Colin Wright from Belfast had 11 fish for 4 days with the best fish being 5lbs 9oz. Brothers Joe & Tommy Johnson had 6 fish for their days angling all on buzzer and best fish being 4lbs. John Evans for 2 days had 12 fish on dry mayfly with 2 fish being 4lbs 4oz. Northern Ireland angler Willie Muir & matt Carson 15 fish for 3 days fishing with one super fish over 6lbs. Joe Barry from Cork had 8 fish for 2 days all on buzzer 2 of which were over 4lbs.

Martin Mannion
Martin Mannion.courtesy of Tom Doc Sullivan, Cornamona,  http://www.tomdoc.com

Kevin Molloy of Baurisheen Bay Boat Hire, Guiding & Self Catering 087-9604170 reports of Harry Couch and Family dapping in the area for 8 days averaging 6 fish per day with an average weight of a pound and a half, Dave Gordon & Gordon Harrop had 24 fish for their weeks fishing with 1 fish over 4 lbs, 3 over 3lbs, 1 fish 2lbs and the remaining fish averaging a pound and a half. Richard & Hugo McGuire had 7 fish on wets and dries for their day on Corrib with fish varying in size from a pound up to three pounds.

John Lydon,Cong Mayfly Competition Winner centre with Cup and His Family & His Brother Stephen Club Chairman
John Lydon,Cong Mayfly Competition Winner centre with Cup and His Family & His Brother Stephen Club Chairman. Courtesy Cong Angling Club.

Cong Angling Club hosted their Annual Mayfly Competition on Sunday last with 33 anglers participating and returning 25 trout Winner on the day was John Lydon with 4 fish for 7lbs 13oz, Second place went to Ted Wherry with 3 fish for 4lbs 15oz and in Third place was John Joe Mullen with a fish 3lbs 8oz and John Joe was also winner of the Heaviest Fish Category, Cong Angling Club will host their final competition of the year on 29th of September on a Catch & release basis for further information contact club secretary Dan Donovan on 086-1238174.

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David Harrington with a beautiful 3lb plus trout caught on the Corrib on the dap last Saturday with Gerry Molloy

Drogheda Hosts French Group from Lille in France

By
David Byrne
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A Final Group Photo As Day 1 of FAW Ends

Peter Cunningham from Boyne Valley Fishing guides has been in contact to let us know that a French group of 15 visitors from IDEC in Lille have been hosted recently for a days trout fishing on Barnattin reservoir just outside Drogheda in Co Louth.

The group had just arrived the previous evening and most of the group had fished before but help was available for those who had not. Spinning and bait fishing were the methods of choice. After a relaxing morning by the water, with plenty of banter among the group, they stopped for lunch which had been prepared from Irish and locally produced products.

There were only 5 or 6 fish caught before lunch but the afternoon session produced 11 more trout giving a grand total of 17 fish. The day finished up with a fly fishing demonstration on Kilineer and in the evening the group visited a local hostelry to sample some fine Irish produce and enjoy some traditional music.

If you fancy a days guided fishing with Peter Cunningham or one of his team of guides at Boyne Valley Fishing Guides he can be contacted below

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For further information please contact

Contact: Boyne Valley Fishing Guides     Telephone: +353 86 4682516

Email: [email protected]    Website: www.boynevalleyfishingguides.com

Additional Information

Further information on guides, tackle shops, permit outlets, regulations and the fishing in the Boyne Valley can be found at the following link https://fishinginireland.info/trout/east/meath/index.htm

Over 100 salmon reported from the Moy despite difficult conditions

By
Markus Muller
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William Thornton reports

Conditions were far from ideal last week with low water and very mixed weather. However, 114 salmon were reported caught, slightly up on the previous week.

Among the lucky anglers on the Moy Fishery were Andrew Pearson, UK, (8.5 lbs. on fly), P. J. Brogan (10.5 lbs. on fly) and Danny McCarthy (3.75 & 4.5 lbs. on fly) all on the Ridge Pool. German fly angler, Norman Goldberg, was successful on the Cathedral Beat landing two fish at 8 & 10 lbs.

A fresh Moy salmon ready for release

Upstream of Ballina, Giles Boudier, France, had a ten pounder on prawn on the Armstrong Fishery, Jurg Gasser, Switzerland, landed one at 7 lbs. on prawn on Gannon’s Fishery, while Jacques Le Coq, France, had two at 7 & 9 lbs. on bubble & fly on the Cloongee Fishery. Also on Cloongee, Eric Fouchard, France, had one at 5 lbs. on bubble & fly, while his countryman, Michel Janeau, caught  a 10 lbs. fish on spinner. On the East Mayo water, Michael O’Kane, NI, landed a  9 lbs. salmon on fly.

With a good show of fish on most fisheries and the numbers of fish moving into the system increasing, prospects are looking good for the week ahead.

Lovely catch and release sea trout fishing on Currane and first grilse

By
myleskelly
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Vincent Appleby reports from Lough Currane…

22/5/19  Straight to the fly and C&R ST department, Currane Angler, Mr. Markus Kruse, of Germany caught a fine 2 lbs. Sea trout on the fly, while fly fishing with his Gillie. For the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind SW fresh with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 15.7C.

sea trout

23/5/19 Currane Angler, Mr. Markus Kruse, of Germany takes all the Game Fishing C&R ST headlines. While fly fishing with his Gillie, Markus caught a cracker of a 4 ½ lbs. Sea Trout. For all you doubting Thomas’s we have the first official C&R photos of the first Sea Trout to be released since the new by-law came into effect.So congratulations Markus and not forgetting your Gillie for making a bit of history for future Sea Trout Books on the Waterville Fishery!! Just for the record I’m talking of the first photos to be put up on the blog!!  Wind was light SE the veered S and veered again into the SW with misty rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 15.5 C.

sea trout

24/5/19 There was good action from the North Shore and Bungalow, so straight to the action. Currane Angler, Mr. Greg Schneeweis of California USA, caught a fine Salmon on the troll, while fishing with his gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com . Staying at the Bungalow and catch of the day, that goes to Currane Angler, Mr. Michael Wright, of Hull of the UK, who caught two lightening fresh Salmon on the troll, ranging from 8 lbs up to 10 lbs with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and for the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind NW light with good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.7 mm. Maximum air temperature 14.1C.

sea trout

25/5/19 It’s straight to the C&R ST Index. Currane Angler, Mr. Markus Kruse, of Germany, while fly fishing with his Gillie, caught and released a fine 3 lbs. Sea Trout on the fly.  On the Salmon front it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind WSW light to calm and overcast . Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 14.8C.

26/5/19 Breaking News on the Salmon/Grilse, Currane Angler Mr. Markus Kruse, of Germany and fishing out www.lakelandshouse.com catches the first Grilse on the fly, while fishing with his Gillie. So congratulations to you both but their action didn’t stop there because Markus finished his day off  with a fine C&R 3 lbs. ST and there isn’t any photo because Markus had such a great battle with his Sea Trout the sooner he released it the better. Now we head for the North Shore and the Bungalow and staying in C&R ST Index, Currane Angler Mr. Robert McDonnell from Co. Monaghan and fishing out of www.butlerarms.com and fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com While C&R fly fishing on the drift caught two fine Sea Trout ranging from 2 lbs. up to 2 ½ lbs. and their photo was taken by Robert himself . Wind N light and variable with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 6.2 mm. Maximum air temperature 15.3C.

sea trout

27/5/19 All the Game Fishing headlines come from the Bungalow on the North Shore of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com Currane Angler Mr. Robert McDonnell from Co. Monaghan and fishing out of www.butlerarms.com and fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught and released a fine 1 ½ lbs. Sea Trout on the troll. For the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet on all fronts and to be fair to the Currane anglers, it was wild out there with a strong wind from the West with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 4.6 mm. Maximum air temperature 15.1C.

28/5/19 The Lough Currane Anglers were all quiet on the SW front in all departments. Wind NW light to fresh with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 4.3 mm. Maximum air temperature 14.0C.

That is your ration  from your Gillie and the Waterville Fishery, no spin no fly’s just facts.

Vincent Appleby
www.salmonandseatrout.com

Go fishing…

Vincent Appleby

Eureka Lodge, Caherdaniel West, Co. Kerry.
Telephone: +353 (0)66 9475248
E-mail: [email protected]
Web: www.salmonandseatrout.com

Waterville Lakes and Rivers Trust

The Waterville Lakes & Rivers Trust, formed by concerned volunteers in 2016, is one of the new Rivers Trusts to be set up in Ireland and is currently aspiring to Charitable Status. Its remit is to protect the fresh and coastal waters of the Iveragh Peninsula.

Find out more and how you can contribute at

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

 

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