Fishery manager Osgur Grieve of the Erriff Fishery reports on angling activities during the past week up to Monday 19th:
A total of 7 grilse and 12 sea-trout were caught for the week. Tuesday the 13th saw regular guest Martin Sesselmann (Germany) catch a 3.5lbs grilse from the falls pool on a cascade variant which he released. Not to be outdone Wolfegang Sesselmann (Martin’s dad) had 5 sea-trout the same day between 0.5 and 1lbs on a cascade, from the falls,lower garden and sea-pool. This was a great way to end what had been an eventful holiday for them. Another regular guest Paddy Donegan released 3 sea-trout on the 13th on a collie dog between 0.5 and 0.75lbs on beat 9 along with a 3.5lbs salmon from Tawnyard potholes on beat 3 using a willie gunn tube fly.
Our chef Olivier Denisot released a grilse of 2lbs. from the middle garden on the 14th using a cascade.
The 15th saw Paddy Donnegan back into action in the bridge pool using a silver rat to catch a 2.75lbs grilse and 3 sea-trout between 0.5lbs and 1.25lbs which he released. Fellow angler Mick Vincent had a 2lbs grilse from the bridge pool on a ”special”.
Regular visitor Ian Ferris released 3 sea-trout of 0.75lbs on the 18th and lost 2 salmon.
Peter Unsworth (UK) had a good day on the 19th catching a fresh grilse of 4.6lb from the upper garden pool on a stoat’s tail and followed this up an hour later with a fresh 2lbs grilse from the falls, again on the stoat’s tail which he returned.
We still have some fresh fish entering the system and there are rods available before the end of the season. Well done to all our anglers!
Go Fishing….
To book fishing or accommodation, contact Aasleagh Lodge at 095 42382 or check www.errifffishery.ie
Aasleagh Lodge & Erriff Fishery, Leenane, Connemara, Co Galway
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Tel: +353 (0)95 42252
Fax: +353 (0)95 42223 Email: [email protected]
Fishery Manager: Tel: +353 (0)95 42382
