Here are some patterns which have worked for me and my boat partner over the years on Carrowmore lake, Co. Mayo. Claret bumble is the first choice on a dark day with low cloud. The standard dressings works just fine but I like mine to have a Muddler head in either claret or blue. The […]
Read More Successful flies for Carrowmore lakeOne of the great joys of salmon angling is the sight of a fly in the scissors of a fresh fish you have just landed. The hours/days/weeks and months of abject failure melt away when you see your fly in the corner of the king of fishes mouth. We all love the scenery, the company […]
Read More The Goat’s ToeI am a big fan of deer hair. It is versatile and hard-wearing and of course it is buoyant. I first became aware of it when I was given the first three volumes of Tom Stewart’s ‘Fifty popular flies’ by my uncle for Christmas one year. I consumed the contents avidly and can still remember […]
Read More Deer Deer – muddled thoughts
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