21/8/2026

21/8/2026. Good news from the Currane anglers in all departments. There was at least one Salmon caught on the troll, one C&R Sea Trout, and a good number of Brown Trout caught on the drift, enough to keep the reels ticking and the spirits high.

From there we head to the C&R River Inny. The Inny Farmer reports there was just one C&R angler out this morning, and he gave no report, you could say his mouth was as tight as his fly line.
Currane Anglers Weather Chart, Wind variable, Gentle to Moderate NE, with reasonable cloud cover followed by the odd shower and good sunny spells. Yesterday’s Weather, Rainfall, 0.6mm, Maximum air temperature,17.1°C, Sunshine, 7 hours and 5 minutes   

The Mad Fisherman has his story of day.     

 There’s great news on the Waterville horizon: two of my loyal subscribers are arriving tomorrow all the way from Bavaria, Germany. They’re heading out fishing with their Boatman, and fair play to them — they told me they discovered Waterville from watching my videos. They love every minute of them, and that’s why they’re making the pilgrimage to the home of the Currane. They even said they probably watch your reports too, Vincent — so you can take a bow. It’s not every day the Currane Fishery gets international fans flying in because of our ramblings, but there you have it. Waterville fame spreading across Europe, one cast at a time.   

 

20/8/2026

20/8/2026. Just two Brown Trout boats out on the lake today, both manipulating their fly‑casting skills with conviction, and by Jove, each boat finished with a fine basket of Brown Trout. From there we head to the Inny Farmer’s beat. I only saw one fly C&R angler on the Inny and received no report, so we’ll assume the river kept its secrets today. Currane Anglers Weather Front: A moderate to fresh NNE wind dominated, accompanied by good cloud cover and passing showers, with the sun breaking through at intervals throughout the day. Yesterday’s Weather, Rainfall: 2.8mm, Maximum air temperature, 18.0°C, Sunshine, 5 hours and 2 minutes. And now, rods down and popcorn out, we head for the cinema with the one and only The Mad Fisherman. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pf77kwmmEVQ

 

18/8/2026

18/8/2026. The Currane anglers were all quiet, and I’m sure a good few had their C&R hats on as they headed for the Inny. Just for the record, the Inny Farmer reported one C&R Salmon caught on the fly.Now we go to the Currane anglers’ weather chart, wind variable, Gentle NW veering W and WNW, with good cloud cover followed by light showers and sunshine breaking through at times.Yesterday’s weather, rainfall 1.6mm, maximum air temperature 19.0°C, and the amount of sunshine was a grand total of 4 minutes. 

17/8/2026

 17/8/2026. I’ll start with a quick backdate, one angler had a fine session yesterday, landing a few lovely Brown Trout around Church Island. As for today’s action, there were no reports so far of any C&R Salmon or Sea Trout, though a few nice Brown Trout were caught on the drift. Now to the good news, the Inny Farmer is in flying form, and with good reason. Over the past five days he reports a good number of C&R Salmon caught on both fly and spin, which is great to hear after the recent water.Currane Anglers Weather Chart:, Wind variable, light to gentle WNW, veering W, WSW, and SW. Good cloud cover throughout, with light misty rain drifting in and the sun breaking through on occasion, though how many hours of sunshine we’ll actually clock is anyone’s guess. Yesterday’s Weather, Rainfall: 3.6mm, Max air temperature: 19.0°C, Sunshine, 0.0 hours     

16/8/2026

 16/8/2026. The Salmon Currane anglers were all quiet, the Currane Seatrout anglers were all quiet, and yes, the Brown Trout anglers were all quiet. But, like last night, watch this space, and in this 2026 season there has been plenty of watch this space. Now we go straight to the Currane anglers’ weather chart: variable wind, Gentle to Moderate SW, veering WSW, W, and WNW, followed by light misty rain. Eventually the sun did break through at times. Yesterday’s weather: rainfall 0.0mm, maximum air temperature 17.9°C, amount of sunshine 1 hour.

15/8/2026

15/8/2026. Just for the record, I had no reports of any C&R from my Noble Gentlemen yesterday. And before anyone says “same old story,” let’s rewind to the 13th. I reported that there were no rod‑benders, but one Currane angler was quick to put me right, and I quote, Not all departments, Vincent! We had a couple of hours in the afternoon until we were caught in the rain and had to relocate to Dooley’s. The top‑water trout fishing on Currane is excellent and always productive with good quality fish on every outing (so far). Here’s one I caught earlier!”

That certainly reeled me in and proves the Currane waters still have a few tricks up their sleeve.
Now back to today: the Currane anglers were all quiet, but as the old saying goes—watch this space, because Currane has a habit of waking up when you least expect it. The Currane anglers’ weather chart, Variable light to gentle winds from the NE, N, NNW, NW, back to N, and finishing NNW.
Yesterday’s weather:
Amount of rainfall, 0.0 mm
Maximum air temperature, 18.1°C
Amount of sunshine, 2 hours and 6 minutes
A calm day on the lake, a reminder from a fellow angler, and a promise of better bends ahead classic Currane.   

            

16/8/2026

Haulie RIP

 14/8/2026, There will be no fishing reports from Lough Currane today.

It is with great sadness that I record the passing of renowned farmer, businessman, and dear friend Mr. Haulie O’Shea, RIP. I have many fond memories from Haulie’s days running the Bayview. There was always a mighty atmosphere, especially when Haulie himself was behind the bar. I’d walk in the door and the first thing he’d ask was, “Any Salmon caught today?” And if there were photos, he’d insist they went straight up on the wall, and up they went.

Haulie was a great character, a pure gentleman, and a man who would never let anyone down. His loss will be felt deeply across our community. On behalf of all Currane anglers and the good people of Bunadreen North, Mastergeehy, Dromid, Waterville, Caherdaniel, and all of Kerry, we extend our Sincere Sympathies to his wife Ann, daughters Maire and Kate, son Micheal, daughter‑in‑law Róisín, sons‑in‑law Ciaran and Shane, grandchildren Lily, Rosie, Michael, Séaghdha, and Oisin, sister Peggy, brother John, sister‑in‑law Anne, brothers‑in‑law Jimmy, Mike, Joe, and Peter, along with his relatives, neighbours, and many dear friends.

May Haulie’s gentle soul Rest In Peace, and may his memory remain as warm and welcoming as the Bayview bar he made famous.

Rest In Peace Haule