When I was careering around Ireland like a lunatic a few years ago doing my ’32 counties’ project, I visited Shannon Harbour and caught a handful of fish in truly horrific conditions. The wind and rain that day still remain vivid in my memory, colouring my view of the place. Perhaps it was time toContinueContinue reading “Shannon Harbour revisited”
Category Archives: Fishing in Ireland
Just one of those days
We all get them, those days when nothing goes right. Last Monday was just such a day for me when a bad day and work spilled over into an equally poor session on the bank. I woke before the alarm, not an unusual occurrence for me but one which shortens an already insufficient night of sleep.ContinueContinue reading “Just one of those days”
New chair
Earlier this year I treated myself to a new piece of kit to celebrate my (semi)retirement. I know, just stopping work is not the most original of excuses but it was about the only way I could justify to myself the substantial spend on something as basic as a chair to park my bum onContinueContinue reading “New chair”
On the road
Not so much a fishing post this one, more of a reflection on the ethereal nature of life In my last post I mentioned that I was heading over the Irish Sea for a week to catch up with family and friends. The few days flew by in no time, indeed it feels on oneContinueContinue reading “On the road”
I do like Mondays
Fishing on Monday evening has now become a ‘thing’ for me. I stay in digs each Monday night so I make use of the free time between the end of my working day and darkness by fishing somewhere in the Irish midlands. This Monday I decided to re-visit an old haunt and do a bitContinueContinue reading “I do like Mondays”
Bunaveela
While most of my trout fishing is done on the big loughs from a boat I still try to fit in the occasional trip to the smaller stillwaters dotted around the west of Ireland. These wild fisheries are usually home to small browns where a half pounder is a good fish. I think my favouriteContinueContinue reading “Bunaveela”
What I bring for a day afloat
I was out on lough Conn yesterday. My usual routine of lugging all the gear out of the car got me thinking you might like to know what I bring with me on when I head out for a day on the Irish loughs. Rather than a boring list I will run through what eachContinueContinue reading “What I bring for a day afloat”
Lost in Leitrim
It has been a tough season so far for me. Oh, I have caught a few fish alright but with the exception of a good afternoon with the brownies on lough Cullen there has not been much to write home about. With salmon scarce and the trout not much better, I decided to try forContinueContinue reading “Lost in Leitrim”
Third time lucky?
Those of you who have been following my fishing exploits recently will know that I fished a little lake in Co.Sligo twice recently, neither time being a particular success. Finlough looks like it should be a good spot and I have it on good authority that it can be excellent on its day. Ever theContinueContinue reading “Third time lucky?”
Dead cat and snotties
Lacking any better ideas, I made my way up to Ballanascarrow lough near Ballymote in county Sligo today. I had hoped to be doing a bit of trout fishing, but a few phone calls yesterday evening put paid to any notions there were brownies to be caught. Conn and Mask are both fishing very poorlyContinueContinue reading “Dead cat and snotties”
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