Written By: Kevin Crowley
On Date: 2/10/2006
BUNOWEN AND CARROWNISKEY These small spate rivers come into their own in September with late-running salmon the norm over the last few years. Recent rain has brought the water levels up a lot, and continuing showers should ensure perfect fishing conditions for most of the next week.
I have reports of at least 4 salmon caught in the Carrowniskey last week, and should expect a good few fish off the Bunowen this week.
Any anglers looking for a last cast and a decent chance of a fresh salmon should give the Louisburgh rivers a try before the end of the season. For permits and information contact Bruce Lennie or John Connor at the fishery office in Louisburgh, telephone 098 66404, 086 6067089 or 087 2807166.
LOUGH MASK
Angling has been reasonably good on Mask over the last week, with 158 anglers landing 161 trout in 267 rod-days, mostly on sedge and daddy patterns, as well as olive bumbles. Kevin McKeon from Dublin had 3 trout for 8lbs in 1 day to wetfly, including a fish of 3.5lbs. Paul Deane and Hugh Piley from Tyrone had 7 trout for 10lbs approx. in 2 days to wetfly. The Mask/Carra Federation held a wetfly competition on the 16th, which was fished on a catch-and-release basis. 42 anglers had 46 trout on the day, with the top angler Gary Binley from Swinford landing 5 trout for 171cms.
The 5th Tipperary Water Vintners Flyfishing Championship held last week was a great success. Over the 2 days 102 anglers landed 96 trout averaging 1lbs 6oz, with a 13-inch limit applying. The top vintner was Tom Sweeney of Mary Anne's Bar, Macroom, Co.Cork, with a combined weight of fish over the two day of 2.775kg. The heaviest trout of the competition was caught by Michael Twohig, a fine trout of 2.260kg.
LOUGH CARRA
Fishing on Carra was average last week, with 9 anglers landing 7 trout in 9 rod-days, mostly to sedge patterns. Fly hatches were quite sparse and few fish were moving to the fly, but Colin Kershaw from Derry managed a nice trout of 2lbs 11oz to wetfly, while Madeleine Kelly from Northern Ireland had 2 trout for 2.5lbs. A Swiss angler, Ivan Reich had 2 fine trout for 3.3kgs on worm on the 16th.
Kevin Crowley
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