There has been little salmon angling effort it seems but Melvin has been fishing well for trout, (mainly Sonaghan) over the past few weeks. On the 23rd to 26th of August, the Garrison & Lough Melvin Anglers Association held their 39th Melvin Open try fly competition. Thursday to Saturday were qualifying days with Sunday being the final. The competition was won on the Sunday by Robert Reilly and Hubert Smith with 12 fish. In 2nd place were Pat Carson & Ronnie Child with 9 fish and in 3rd place were Geoffrey Hylands & Tom Byrne with 8 fish.
On the 16th, the Seamus O’Doherty Memorial Cup pairs competition was fished out of Garrison. This was well attended with 50 boats venturing out. The competition was won by Basil Shields & Tommy O’Loughlin with 6 fish caught. In 2nd place came Patsy Treacy & Peter Diver and in 3rd place were Stevie Clarke & Stevie McSherry.
For info/Guides/boat hire on Lough Melvin contact Sean Maguire’s Tackle Shop, Main Street, Garrison. Tel: 0044 7871443304
For bookings/guides etc on the Rossinver Fishery contact Bill McNeary, Tel: 071 9854930 or Jim Hoye, Tel: 0831197428
For info see http://www.rossinverfishery.com/
Richard Blanche caught 9 trout to win the Dick Doyle competition
David Tantrum reports on the Dick Doyle competition…
Richard Blanche caught 9 trout to win the Dick Doyle competition
Only 9 senior anglers took part and a total of 35 trout were caught and released. Keith Moore had the largest rainbow at 52 cms and Mark Rogan took the prize for the largest Brown which was 54 cms. Overall winner with 9 trout was Richard Blanche. A very strong and gusty east wind made for difficult fishing conditions and traditional flies fished deep gave the best results.
The lake has a large population of trout and the colder weather should see a good rise to Lake Olives and terrestrials. Members have reported large trout fry bashing. This could be the downfall of some of the educated 6 lbs trout. The water is crystal clear but you will still need 9 lbs cast to to net these grown on fish
Special arrangements can be made to accommodate groups of anglers. Check with Michael at 086 1073086 for info and available dates.
Waterford Flyfishing club
Carrigavantry – This 30 acre reservoir is hidden in the hills behind Tramore. The lake can be fished from the dam and road and the rest of the lake shore needs waders. The deepest part is the island at 10 feet. Prolific hatches of lake olives and damsels occur. Stocking is with both browns and rainbows. You could loose your catch here to a 20lb Pike!
Knockaderry – The deepest part of the lake is 24 feet at the dam tower, the average depth is 6ft and this results in good weed growth. Trout fatten fast in this fertile water on caddis, snails and stickle backs, while lake olives, buzzers, sedges and damsels bring on prolific rises. This 80 acre reservoir is a traditional top of the water drift fishery.
New members are welcome and an active programme of fly tuition is pursued to encourage beginners and get our youth out into the countryside.
Lough Currane and River Inny updates from Vincent Appleby…
19/9/18 Storm Ali brought Ireland to a standstill but the same couldn’t be said for Currane South side fly anglers. They ventured out as Ali was crossing the SW this morning and fair play to them they stuck it out all day and rose a good few for their efforts as reported to me by local Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com and that sums today’s action and Storm Ali. Staying with www.lakelandshouse.com yesterday Luxemburg Angler Ernie fishing out of www.lakelandshouse.com caught a fine 5 ½ lbs. Salmon on the fly on the world famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie Wind SW and stormy with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 17.5C.
20/9/18 We start on the Big Lake / Lough Currane. Cahersiveen angler Mr. Steven Donnelly takes all the Sea Trout headlines. While trolling with his Good friend Mike he caught 3 Juniors and for the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet on the SW. So now we head for the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie and to say the Pool exploded would be an understatement and for good reason, Luxemburg Angler, Ernie and his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com caught nine Salmon and lost just as many and rose a good few more and in the words of Mr. Frank Donnelly, I would say it’s a long time since anybody has seen action like today’s. All I could say was it reminds me of the sixties on the Butler Pool, electrifying! So congratulations to both anglers. Wind South East and veered E light to calm and very cold and rained for the majority of the day. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 15.8C.
21/9/18 Straight to the world famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie and their backdate department, yesterday, Mr. Graham Kennedy while fly fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan and at watervilleboats@gmail.com fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught a fine Grilse on the fly. Back to today, The O’Neil Golf and Fishing Party of 16 from Dublin and fishing and golfing out of www.butlerarms.com had some great sport in all departments today so straight to the action. On the World Famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie Mr. Simon Lutr, while fly-fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught a fine 7 lbs. Salmon on the fly. Now we head for Lough Currane and the Salmon and Sea Trout departments and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Harbour, Staying with the O’Neil Party, David, fishing out of www.butlerarms.com and fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught two Sea Trout on the fly of which the biggest was 4 lbs. Staying with the O’Neil party Mr. Donal O’Neil and fishing out of www.butlerarms.com was Currane angler of the day and for good reason while fly fishing with his Ghille and at watervilleboats@gmail.com caught two Salmon ranging from 4 lbs. up to 7 ½ lbs. and caught 6 Sea Trout and lost a good few good fish, a mixture of Salmon and Sea Trout. Again a member the O’Neil party, fishing with Mr. Bob Priestley and fishing out of watervilleboats@gmail.com and at www.butlerarms.com caught 3 Juniors on the troll. Late this afternoon French fly angler Michael fishing with his Gillie out of www.butlerarms.com had a cracker of the day and for good reason, he caught a 7 lbs. Salmon and followed that with 4 Juniors and finished his day off with a fine Brown Trout. Now we head for the Bungalow, Mr. Rupert Symonds and Gooding party, caught a 6 lbs. Salmon on the troll and finished their day off with two C&R Sea Trout both in the 1 ½ lbs. all while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and at www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com Wind NW fresh with a good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 11.7C.
22/9/18 Currane anglers and the O’Neil Golf and Fishing Party fishing with watervilleboats@gmail.com and fishing out of www.butlerarms.com were in good form again today and for good reason and we will start with Mr. Donal O’Neil fishing with his gillie out of watervilleboats@gmail.com and staying at www.butlerarms.com caught a fine 5 lbs. Salmon on the fly. Staying with the O’Neil fishing party, a member of the O’Neil party fishing with his Gillie Terence Wharton and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught 4 Juniors and 5 Brown trout on the troll. Now we head for the Bungalow, Mr. Niall Sayers of Waterville and Jersey and his good friend Mr. Richard Amy, caught 15 Juniors on the fly and their fish of the day was in the 2 ½ lbs class and also had a good catch of Brownies, 20 to be precise and yesterday they caught 6 Juniors and 10 Brownies. Now we stay with the Jersey Lads because on Thursday they were on the upper Lakes and Lough Derriana, again they came up trumps in the fly department with 18 Juniors. Now back to today, French angler fishing with his Gillie and out of www.butlerarms.com caught 1 Junior and 1 Brown Trout on the fly and that raps up today’s action. Wind ENE light to calm with good cloud cover. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 14.4C.
23/9/18 The Currane anglers were battling more with the bright sunshine and the lack of wind which eventually came up after lunch from the NNE and very cold. So as you can imagine the wild Atlantic Salmon and Sea Trout kept a low profile. On that negative note lets go to a positive note and head for the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie where the O’Neil Golf and Fishing Party fishing out www.butlerarms.com were in good form again as you can see. Mr. Donal O’Neil while fly-fishing with his Gillie and at watervilleboats@gmail.com caught a fine 4 lbs. Grilse. Wind as already stated. Yesterday’s maximum air temperature 13.3C.
Tonight as the sun falls on Skelligs!
24/9/18 Currane Anglers were all quiet on the SW front but as I say that, this evening I was talking to a Currane fly Angler Mr. Paul Hyland, he was telling me that in the past few days he has had some good action both in the Sea Trout and Brown Trout department. Wind E then veered ESE light to fresh and bright sunshine all day and the forecast is much of the same for the rest of the week? Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 13.3C..
25/9/18 All the news comes from the North Shore and the Bungalow and at www.oshealoughcurrane.com and at www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com so straight to the Sea Trout fly department, Scottish angler, Mr. Ewan McGregor, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea and at www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught 9 Sea Trout and considering the wild squally and cold conditions and the wind coming from all directions mainly South and veered SE then veered SW and back Southerly again and overcast, you could say their day was beautifully executed. Just for the record there was rain this evening. Yesterday’s weather, maximum air temperature 14.2C.
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.
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
The Ger Hennessey Oakland’s Winter League will be fished on 6 dates between 4 November and 18 November at 14:00
In this 6 match event the top 5 results count.
Points system 1 for first 2 for second and so on.
Overall 1st €500
2nd €300
3rd €150 And daily cash prizes depending on entries. Contact Adrian 0877811042
Go fishing…
Oaklands Lake in New Ross Co. Wexford is a fishing paradise for coarse angling. It offers a wide selection of fish. The lake can be fished by people of every level of experience from beginners to professionals.
Adrian Browne
Oaklands Lake,
Marshmeadows,
New Ross, Co. Wexford. Telephone: +353 (0)51 445348 Mobile: 0877811042 Web:Oakland Lake Fishery
the NCFFI reports on the Junior All Ireland fished in Cavan earlier this month…
The Junior All-Ireland was held on Town Lake on 1st September in Killeshandra. Twelve anglers took part including 5 active and recent internationals. Fishing was really good with some great catches, especially on the whip.
Well done to the winners of each of the categories and especially first-timer Alfie Green for his success in the Novice category. For Alfie aged 9 it was just his fifth time out fishing and coached by Grandad John a member of Cavan CAC he has master the whip and caught at 4.5 metres for 2.9kg.
Results:
Novice:
Alfie Green, Novice Champion
Alfie Green 2.92kg
Jay Taylor 2.64kg
Paddy Connolly 2.52Kg
Craig Corrigan 0.64kg
U15
Eoin Rogers, U15 Champion
Eoin Rogers 5.5kg
Charlie Richards 3.6kg
Roisin Bohan 2.75kg
Brian Clarke 2.39Kg
Conor Kearns 0.43kg
U20
James O’Doherty U20 Champion
James O’Doherty 7.41kg
Aaron Galbraith 3.6kg
Mark Edwards 0.72kg
The NCFFI would like to thank Killeshandra Angling Club and sponsor Irish Bait and Tackle Limited for providing complimentary maggots and casters for all anglers, Tubertini UK LTD, Marcel Van Den Eynde Ireland, Southside Angling and Manorhamilton Gala for their generosity with prizes.
Two more junior events are coming up, the Junior Feeder Championships on Saturday 13th October and the UCFF Schools Competition on the 20th.
Irelands biggest fly-fishing extravaganza will again feature the largest group of fly tyers and game angling stands under one roof. A host of the greatest fly dressers fly casters and angling celebrities from all over the globe will once again gather at the Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill, to participate in the 9th Irish Fly Fair and International Angling Show. On the 10th and 11th of November, visitors will come from all over the world to this celebrated event. They will have the opportunity to see some of the finest fly dressers from around the world practice their art, while champion fly casters will be available to demonstrate and advise on fly casting techniques and fishing tactics.
Stevie Munn said “The show gets bigger and better each year. Last year’s Irish Fly Fair saw some of the best fly casters and fly tyers in the world descend on The Galway Bay Hotel in Salthill. The show is a fantastic success with many of the fly dressers, demonstrators and visitors to the show returning again and again, the feedback is always exceptionally positive, with many saying it was the best game angling show they have ever been to in the world, we hope to build on this and have many new trade stands, fly tyers and celebrities for this year, keeping the event fresh.”
The tackle trade will be very well represented at this year’s event with a huge range of quality trade stands in form of tackle, outdoor clothing, and fly-tying gear and many others, so something for everyone! The event team would like to welcome back angling celebrities, who will be demonstrating and advising on all aspects of fly fishing! We also would like to welcome our new guests. We also have tuition from qualified angling instructors APGAI who will give free casting and fly-tying lessons during the two-day exhibition. Experts from around the world , plus Irish favourites , Tom Doc Sullivan, Dr Ken Whelan, and many more will be hosting talks and seminars on various angling related topics. Also, the “Youth Fly Tying Competition” giving the kids a chance to show the “Pro Fly Dressers” what they can do. The Irish Fly Fair is hailed as one of the finest shows of its kind in Europe, a great weekend to meet up with old friends and make new ones! This show is a must for all angling enthusiasts. A Big Thank you to all that support the show. Including the sponsors Guideline, Veniard, Semperfli, Costa Glasses USA, Regal Vise USA, Fulling Mill, LTS and Partridge Hooks.
This is the undisputed best Fly Fishing and Fly-Tying Show in all of Ireland and one not to be missed. In one of Galway’s best Hotels, many visitors now come for the weekend with their families and experience the whole atmosphere of the show. Please come along and give it your support, angling needs feel good events like this. For more details see web. www.irishflyfair.com or contact Stevie Munn by Email, anglingclassics@aol.com
What better way to start the week than with a brand spanking new issue of Ireland’s #1 angling publication!
Issue 24 features material on huge skate and mullet in West Cork, the ins and outs of the very important recent pike dietary research, a great interview about a new foreign fishing holiday company based in Ireland, big English barbel and how to catch them, the latest angling news, the history of roach in Ireland, readers stories, waterside wildlife, hints, tips, general inspiration and so much more!
As always the magazine is available for free in either an online format or interactive PDF download. Rest assured this is absolutely NOT your average digital mag 😉
Joe Fitzharris reports on the Maloney/Keady Cup competition held on Sunday 16th of September… Michael McDermott club Treasurer presenting, Ronan Baggott (winner) Maloney/Keady Cup (2018), Mark Malone club Secretary.
Joe Fitzharris reporting on a very successful Maloney/Keady Cup held on Lough O”Flynn Sunday, Sept 16-th. 24 – Anglers competed in only the second running of this event in very good angling conditions. Most encouragingly on the day was the much welcome increase in Junior fly anglers.
This heaviest fish event was keenly contested as usual with very little between the first five placings. Winner on the day was popular club chairperson Ronan Baggott with a Trout 2-lb 00.8 oz.
Results show a tie for second, and third placings which were resolved by Longest fish wins criteria referenced in competition rules.
Results Maloney/Keady Cup (2018)
1st -place Ronan Baggott Fish = 2 – lb 00.8 oz.
2-nd Gerry Madden Fish = 1-lb 15.8 oz. (Longest fish wins)
3-rd Gerry Murrey Fish = 1-lb 15.8 oz.
4-th Michael McDermott Fish = 1-lb 15.0 oz.
5-th Joe Fitzharris Fish = 1-lb 14.6 oz.
6-th John Slevin Fish = 1-lb 13.4 oz.
Best Junior angler, Colm McMorrow Fish 1-lb 11.6 oz. Ronan Baggott, Michael McDermott, Colm McMorrow Junior winner, Mark Malone.
Lough Ree North Angling Hub ran our first autumn angling festival on the weekend of 15th & 16th September. 18 anglers attended including 2 Irish internationals, and several visting UK anglers. The competition was fished on two sections, the town section on the main navigation channel and Kilnacarrow with the new road leading to it. All anglers commented that the access to the fishery was great.
Day one, and the lock gates were opened further up the river increasing the flow hugely overnight making for difficult fishing conditions with a lot of strong flow on the river. Big flat floats were the order of the day on the navigation channel, but fortunately the fish didn’t seem to mind too much and fed freely. Tommy Dowd won the town section with 27lb 13oz, Chris Ganley was 2nd with 21lb 03 oz, and Angus Campbell came third with 15lb 10 oz.
On Kilnacarrow things were a bit more difficult. The fish would not settle properly and although everyone caught fish some struggled to put a decent weight together. Andy Burnett won Kilnacarrow with 24lb 8oz and Cathal Hughes was 2nd with 7lb 10oz.
On Day 2 the town section fished hard. Everyone struggled to put a run of fish together, but all caught a few. Aaron Hutchman won the town with 10lb 4oz of quality roach, Gaz Skerrit was 2nd in section with 9lb 12oz made up mainly of 5 huge perch with the biggest weighing 2lb 12oz. Kilnacarrow fished slightly better all round than the first day with Dave Pickering winning the section with 18lb 5oz and John Fry coming in 2nd with 15lb 10oz.
monster perch
When all the sums were done, it was Irish international Tommy Dowd winning the festival with a two day total of 38lb 6oz, Andy Burnett was 2nd overall with 30lb, Angus Campbell was 3rd with 25lb 13oz, and Chris Ganley was 4th with 25lb 5oz.
Tommy Dowd
Many thanks to IFI and Waterways Ireland for their sponsorship of the event and Mr Terry Mann of Jamestown Tackle for his prize donation, and to Philip Gordon for the bbq at the presentation which all the anglers really enjoyed. Hopefully next year will be bigger and better.
Kevin Lyons of Melview Lodge in Longford reports on the coarse fishing in the Longford area…
Jean – Pierre from Belgium with one of his Pike.
Jean Pierre and son Nick along with friend Alain from Belgium were over once again to enjoy both Coarse and Pike fishing, Jean-Pierre ( J.P. ) normally comes over three times a year to Ireland and Melview Fishing Lodge. J.P. was over for Pike fishing and son Nick and family friend Alain were over for coarse fishing. J.P. managed his Pike fishing as normal however Nick and Alain after fishing and prebaiting a couple of venues for the coarse fishing found that the areas they were fishing were full of pike that had come in to feed on the bait fish they had attracted by prebaiting.
Coarse angler Alain gives Pike fishing a try
They managed some good Tench and Bream ( see coarse report ) but had no choice in the end but to team up with J.P and go for the Pike. That decision paid off for both Nick and Alain as they caught some cracking Pike to 107 cm.
Nick with a cracking fish caught on dead bait
Thanks for the company again guys and will see you again soon.
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.
