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Monthly Archives: April 2026

Black Gnats

Our terrible weather continues again this bank holiday weekend with storm ‘Dave’ bringing intense rain and high winds to the west of Ireland. I can’t recall such a prolonged period of cold, wet weather even over here where we are no strangers to inclement conditions. The loughs and rivers remain stubbornly high and the fishingContinueContinue reading “Black Gnats”

Posted byClaretbumblerApril 4, 2026April 4, 2026Posted inFishing in Ireland2 Comments on Black Gnats
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