The eagle eyed amongst you may have noticed I was very quiet last week. This was because I had a full week ghillieing, and had no free time to put quill to vellum. My client, a regular who I have been guiding for many years, has his own boat and engine, so the week wasContinueContinue reading “A week in the boat”
Category Archives: Fishing in Ireland
Shanballybaun
There is a lough which hides in a fold of the land, a lake I had heard of but never seen. A lake which, rumour had it, was an excellent place to catch all manner of wild fishes. If I could find it, that is. I knew roughly where this mysterious body of pea green waterContinueContinue reading “Shanballybaun”
Cloonagh
My plans to fish a new lake to me over in Leitrim on Saturday turned to dust when an old affliction flared up. I don’t want this blog to turn into a pity party for me, suffice to say I was sore and grumpy. So I passed on the long drive and hard day’s fishing,ContinueContinue reading “Cloonagh”
Black Nymph
I am willing to bet very few of you have ever heard of this fly. It was in the second volume of ‘Fifty popular flies’ by the Scottish angler and writer Tom Stewart published away back in 1964. These were fabulous wee books, written by a guy who fished all over Scotland and even strayedContinueContinue reading “Black Nymph”
Bergman’s Grey Drake
My posts of late have been almost exclusively reports on my various coarse fishing outings, much to the chagrin of my loyal game fishing readers. I am sorry guys, but the trout and salmon fishing has just been appalling this season, meaning I was busy with float and feeder instead of flexing a fly rod.ContinueContinue reading “Bergman’s Grey Drake”
Leaving it late on the Camlin
After a fairy disastrous day on the Shannon last time out, I wanted to try and do a bit better on my next jaunt. When Nik suggested the Camlin river might be worth a go I jumped at the chance to fish with him. To date, I have always done well on the Camlin, nothingContinueContinue reading “Leaving it late on the Camlin”
Ballyleague
Last week went by with too much to be done at home and no time left for fishing. We all get times like that and I am unbelievably lucky that just a week without being bankside feels like a long time. This week I have plans to get out more with the rods, and whatContinueContinue reading “Ballyleague”
Late summer in south county Galway
Safety notice – those of a nervous disposition should be aware my ugly mug is plastered all over the following post. The simple act of writing posts for this blog has many advantages for me. I enjoy mangling the English language in an attempt to tell wee stories of my fishing trips, it stretches myContinueContinue reading “Late summer in south county Galway”
River Erne
For the past two or three years I have been meaning to fish the Erne, either the upper lough, the lower lough or the river. It is such a huge fishery I found it a bit daunting, and because it is a bit of a journey up there I wouldn’t have the opportunity to makeContinueContinue reading “River Erne”
Another day on Talt
Fish, despite their tiny brains, have the ability to frustrate us humans on a regular basis. Here is how yesterday’s trip to lough Talt exemplifies the unequal struggle of us mere mortals when trying to fool what should be easy prey. To set the scene – my mate Ben and I were going to spendContinueContinue reading “Another day on Talt”
