Vincent Appleby reports from the shores of Lough Currane:

1/5/19 It was another hard day for Currane Anglers and one could say, by the end of their day, they were in dismay on this first of May. Wind NW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.9 mm. Maximum air temperature 12.9 c.

2/5/19 We start at the Bungalow and the North Shore and in the trolling department, Mr. Jonathan MacLean and Mr. George MacLean, caught a fine 9 lbs. Salmon while fishing with their Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com and last but not least a guest fishing with his Gillie also caught a Salmon. Now we head for the late News department, it’s been brought to my attention that I have been failing miserably in my reporting duties because I failed to report 3 Salmon caught in the last 10 days. In my defence if anglers wish to remain anonymous that is their privilege, but saying that in my opinion their letting down the Waterville Fishery and in the words of President Trump! The rumours saying I’m failing in reporting anglers catches is False News. Now today’s weather, wind SW this morning and veered NW in the afternoon and just for the record it made a good drop of heavy rain this morning. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 0.4 mm. Maximum air temperature 12.7 c.

3/5/19 The Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts, be it fly or troll. Wind NE light to fresh, bright and sunny, so on that note we head back to yesterday’s catch and the Gillie and client and for good reason, the facts weren’t  text to me but common sense and knowledge should have told me that it was that flying Scotchmen and renowned fly angler Mr. Alastair Dunbar and his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught their Salmon on the fly, so my apologies to Mr. Alastair Dunbar and thanks to Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at [email protected] for putting the record straight. Weather as already stated so we go to yesterday’s weather amount of rainfall 5.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 13.4 c.

4/5/19 The Currane anglers were all over the place especially the Currane fly anglers and for good reason, the wind was all over the place as the anglers manipulated their flies and lures in different runs and lies but to no avail on this May Bank Holiday weekend. Wind as already stated and bright sunshine all day. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 13.5 c.

5/5/19 My Noble Currane Anglers again had a tough day of it as the Wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout kept their heads down in all departments. Wind W light, bright and sunny and reasonable cloud cover at times. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 13.8 c.

6/5/19 This Bank Holiday Monday on Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front in all departments so we will head for some good quality Brown Trout Fishing on the upper Lakes and Lough Derriana, Denis and Ciaran Murphy, while fishing with there Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com  caught 8 Brown Trout, their best was in the 1 ½ lbs. Class. Wind light and variable and on the Big Lake / Lough Currane wind was light South. Staying with the upper lakes yon can book your day’s Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout for Lough’s Derriana, Lough Namona and Lough Cloonaghlin, at Currans Mace Supermarket Waterville and at www.facebook.com/CurransmaceWaterville/ Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 12.8 c.

7/5/19 The Currane Anglers were all quiet in the fly and the trolling departments. Wind ESE with reasonable cloud over. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 13. C.

8/5/19 There was some good fishing on the Waterville Fishery today so straight to the action on Lough Currane,  we will let Local Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com  tell his client’s story in his own words and I quote, retired Judge David Burton, from Yorkshire, arrived at lunchtime and had approx 25 casts thrown when he hooked his 7 lbs. Salmon and I think this may be the first C&R salmon this season?

All I can say is without any fear of contradiction Judge David Burton is as good with the camera as he is with his fly rod!

Now from the Lough Currane Zone we head down Stream to the world Famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie UK Angler Mr. Peter Wills was in cracking form and on that note we will let his good friend UK and Waterville Angler Mr. Ken Towner tell the facts of the day on the Pool and again I quote, Peter had one hell of a 20 minute Battle while playing his lightening fresh 10 lbs. Salmon on a Trout rod and I can tell you celebrations are in full swing in the Lobster Bar! Wind NE with good cloud cover with a trace of rain at times. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 3.3 mm. Maximum air temperature 13.6 c.