31/8/17

A two wing Gull !

31/8/17 My Noble anglers went out on the Waters of Lough today with enthusiasm and as the bells struck 5 pm one can say without any fear of contradiction, the anglers enthusiasm had sank to an all time low as they headed for the Bars and Off licences to drown their sorrows in whisky and beer and in the words of one Angler after a few pints and I quote, in the words of Vincent Appleby, I can say that my Noble Salmon and Sea Trout failed miserably in their duties on this last day of August. Wind NE light to calm and sunny. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 1.0 Maximum air temperature 16.6.

30/8/17

My Feathers always get a rise!

30/8/17 This reporting is getting like the sixties TV series Peyton Place, the same script day in day out and yes you have it, the Waterville anglers failed again miserably in their flie selection and one is coming to the conclusion we anglers are losing our touch and as one old angler said to me in a Bar in Castleisland today, Vincent, you anglers down there never had it, cheers and walked out laughing!! Wind NW with showers and reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.2 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.6c.    

29/8/17

Birds of a feather!

Again we start in a negative mode for the simple reason the Lough Currane anglers failed miserably in their duties in all departments, I come to the conclusion that their flie and lure selection has a lot to be desired in all departments in this month of August, but on a positive note I was talking to an angler this evening, he was telling me that he caught and released 50 juniors on his flie fishing trip to Lough Currane and he was delighted! Wind NW light to fresh with good cloud cover this morning and very bright this evening. Yesterdays Weather, amount of rainfall 8.6 mm. Maximum air temperature
16.4 c.  

28/8/17

A dry flie  man at his best!

28/8/17 There were just a few Boats manipulating this day on Lough Currane and again I have to say without any fear of contradiction that My Noble Anglers failed miserably in their duties in all departments, be it flie or troll and the least said the soonest mended! Wind SW light to calm with light to heavy rain at times. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 1.0mm. Maximum air temperature 18.6c.

27/8/17

Wing and a Prayer 

27/8/17 There were just a few boats out manipulating this day and with all their efforts I can say without any fear of contradiction their lines were slack throughout the day, be it flie or troll. Wind SW light to calm and overcast. Yesterday whether, amount of rainfall 0.4mm. Maximum air temperature 17.9c.    

26/8/17

Now this is a real angler!

26/8/17 Lough Currane was flat calm for a good part of the day, so as you can imagine my Noble fly anglers were left looking at the water, but eventually the wind did get up from the SE, light, but sadly the fly anglers flie selection has a lot to be desired this day and for the anglers that troll it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind as already stated. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18.2c.        

25/8/17

Reflections !

25/8/17 The  wind was in the SW but sadly my Noble Anglers had to confess they weren’t at their best as you can see they failed their test, but I must confess at least I do my best, on that poetic note we will finish with yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.4mm, Maximum air temperature 17.5c.

24/8/17

Short and bitter and its simple, the Lough Currane anglers have lost their flie and trolling skills this week and in the words of one TV presenter, what went wrong? its simple, the Waterville anglers failed miserably in their duties to score in all departments, so the least said the soonest mended. Wind SW light with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 1.8mm. Maximum air temperature 17.1c.

23/8/17

http://www.irishexaminer.com/

23/8/17 Lough Currane was on the quiet side in all departments and you don’t  have to be a rocket scientist to know that my Noble anglers failed miserably in their duties in all departments, be it flie or lure, so on that note we head to the news paper department and for good reason, in yesterdays Irish Examiner the Waterville Fishery got a good write up as we do every week, but this week is rather special because of the specimen Sea Trout caught last week and all I can say is a big thank you from me and all who support the Waterville Fishery. Wind W light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.2mm. Maximum air temperature 18.7c.  

22/8/17

Lough Currane was calm the same couldn't be said for the anglers! 

22/8/17 Lough Currane was on the quiet side even though one angler did report some nice fish moving in the afternoon, but sadly my noble Salmon and Sea Trout gave the anglers a Winston Churchill, but going by the photo my Noble Anglers had a good excuse because there was little to no wind and what wind was there was coming from the South then veered SW, light to calm with reasonable cloud cover in the morning, come afternoon very sunny. Yesterdays weather amount of rainfall 1.6mm. Maximum air temperature 17.0c.

21/8/17

21/8/17 Yesterdays deluge was 17.4 mm, fresh water or not my Noble anglers failed miserably in all departments, be it flie or lure, in other words their flies and lures had a lot to be desired in the eyes of the Salmon and Sea Trout, I think that sums up today’s failures. Wind SW light to fresh and overcast with misty rainfall at times. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall as already stated. Maximum air temperature 18.4c.    

20/8/2017

20/8/17 The Lough anglers this day got a deluge of heavy rain as the mountains streams poured down into the lake and the Salmon and Sea Trout ran for cover to the dismay of the disgruntled angler and in the words of one angler and I quote, No good just a few Brownies, so on that note we will head for You Tube and Vincent Donnelly’s Video on an anglers view. Wind SE light to fresh with heavy rain and made another good flood. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.2 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.8c.                            

19/8/17

19/8/17 Lough Currane showed my Noble Anglers today who was in control as they failed miserably in their duties to procure a Wild Atlantic Salmon or a fine Specimen Sea Trout. Wind W light to fresh with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 3.6 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.4c.  

18/8/17

18/8/17 Straight to the apology  backdate department to Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and for good reason the Commander-in-chief Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats, sent me a text last week that an angler from the US while fishing with Michael caught two fine Sea Trout on the fly while drifting down by Darby’s Island, their weights were 1 ¾ lbs and 1 ½ lbs and both fish were returned to fight their way to the spawning grounds of the Commeragh and the surroundings streams of Lough Currane. Now back to the present, there were just a few boats out and for good reason, Lough Currane was on the wild and quiet side this day and that is not surprising with a strong NW wind blowing with heavy showers and good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 2.2mm.Maximum air temperature 17.4c.                      

17/8/17

17/8/17 There were just a few boats out manipulating this day and I can say without any fear of contradiction their lines were slack and after the reasonable big flood yesterday that isn’t surprising and with 16.0mm of rainfall what do you expect, at least my Noble Anglers had a reasonable excuse for not procuring a Wild Lough Currane Game Fish on a rising Lake. Wind Strong SW with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall as already stated, maximum air temperature 17.6c.            

16/8/17

A wild Salmon had a French Connection! 

16/8/17 All the Salmon headlines come from the South side and at www.lakelandshouse.com French Angler, while fishing with his gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll and considering the wild conditions they did well, with raging flood coming down the Commeragh and down the Copal River. On the Sea Trout front a client fishing with his gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught and released two Juniors on the drift. Wind SW strong with heavy cloud and heavy rainfall on the surrounding mountains and very little on Lough Currane itself. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 1.4 mm. Maximum air temperature 17.7c.  

15/8/17

Skellig Rock in the distance this afternoon!

15/8/17 The Waterville Fishery was all quiet on the SW front and that sums up today’s manipulations, so the least said the better. Wind SW light with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 2.2 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.3c.

14/8/17

Worth waiting for

14/8/17 Straight to the Sea Trout fly department, Kildare angler, Mr. Gerald Ford, caught and released two Sea Trout, ranging from 1 ½ up to 2 lbs. All while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Now we head up the Commeragh River and the upper Lakes and Lough Na Huisce / Iskanamacteery and catch of the day, plus a bit of Lough Na Huisce History which was made today and has taken 50 years to register another fine Specimen Sea Trout and that Honour goes to  Cork angler Mr. Brian Clancy, while fly-fishing from the shoreline, caught himself a cracker of a 7 lbs. 2 ozs Specimen Sea trout, caught on a size 8 Invicta. Wind NW light and sunny all day. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 4.8mm. Maximum air temperature 15.7c.

13/8/17

Fantastic Evening out at Five Spice

13/8/17 The Lough Currane anglers were in a dormant and lethargic mood this day on Lough Currane and I think this sums up today’s manipulations so on that note I think I will Spice today’s notes up on a positive note, this evening I and Margaret headed out for the 5 Spice Restaurant in Waterville and I can tell you without any fear of contradiction their food and service is second to none and just for the record I have had some great Stakes over the years and have eaten in some of the best Restaurants in The US, the UK and the dear old Emerald Isle and the 5 Spice is simply the best in all departments. Wind was all over the place with the odd shower. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17.4 c.

12/8/17

12/8/17 There were just a few boats manipulating the waters of Lough Currane and  all was quiet on the SW front. Wind NW light to fresh and mainly bright and sunny. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 4.4mm. Maximum air temperature 16.8 c.        

11/8/17

The anglers reflections are getting like an addiction and this isn’t fiction because again today my noble anglers failed miserably in their duties in all departments. Wind W light to fresh with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 15.8 c.  

10/8/17

10/8/17 Today on Lough Currane and the Waterville Fishery in general was a day for reflections of my Noble anglers failures in producing a wild Game fish, be it with fly or lure, all I can say is if the angler was as bad in calling a pint as they are catching wild game Fish we would be in deep trouble and I thinks this sums up today’s reflections. Wind NW with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17.3 c.

9/8/17

Linda

9/8/17   US anglers take all the Salmon and fly headlines North and South, So straight to the action at the North Shore and the Bungalow, US angler Andrew Boyle of Minnesota, caught and released a fine 5 lbs. Salmon Grilse, while fly fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Now we head to the South  side, US angler Ms. Linda Kindellsa, caught a fantastic 11 lbs. Salmon, while trolling with her Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com just for the record the upper lakes were all quiet on the SW front. Wind NNE light and sunny. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 7.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 15.1 c.    

8/8/17

8/8/17 Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front, so on that note we head for the upper Lakes and in the words of Local Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com On Lough Derriana today with my client, Dublin fly angler, Mr. Ian McMullen, caught and released 1 Sea Trout  of  1 ½ lbs. Wind North light to fresh with the odd heavy shower. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.5c.

7/8/17

A brand New Start!  

7/8/17 All quiet on the SW front this August Bank Holiday Monday in all departments. Wind N light with the odd shower this morning but mainly sunny throughout the day. As you all know the old Waterville Lake is no more so what do you think of the New. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 10.6 mm. maximum air temperature
15.3 c.

6/8/17

Fishing warning, smoking, drinking and fishing is bad for your health 

Rubbish Paddy its these bloody catch and release laws 

6/8/17 Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front in all departments. Just for the record there was a lot of rainfall today and made a reasonable flood so you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know that today was overcast all day with a light to fresh wind from the West. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 1.4 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.6 c.                        

5/8/17

Ethan 

5/8/17 All the Salmon and Sea Trout headlines come from the North Shore and the Bungalow, so straight to the action in the Salmon trolling department, Ethan Devarney and Philly Lennon, from Athlone, caught a fine 4 ½ lbs. Salmon / Grilse on the troll and finished their day with a nice Sea Trout /Junior on the fly, all while Fishing with their gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com Wind NW light mainly sunny. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 1.4 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.9c.                      

4/8/17

4/8/17 I start tonight’s notes on a comment on Mr. Carlos Gutierrez, fine 18 ¼ lbs Salmon, made by an avid reader of the fishing Blog on Facebook and I quote, Wish I'd been there, such a nice and refreshing report while much of Austria is caught in a heat wave  (up to 37 C) Now to tonight’s notes and they are short and sweet and in the words of one angler and I quote, after my days fishing it left a bitter taste in my mouth and I don’t think my fellow anglers did much better, I think that sums today’s action or lack of it, need I say more. Wind SW light with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 2.8mm.Maximum air temperature 17.2c.                    

3/8/17

3/8/17 Straight to the C&R trolling department, French angler, Mr. Hugues Bois, was in good form today when he caught and released a fine 6 ½ lbs. Salmon, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com  and for the rest of the Waterville anglers it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind SW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover with the odd shower. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall, 8.2mm. Maximum air temperature 18.4c.

2/8/17

2/8/17 There was a strong SW wind blowing today and again it was All quiet on the SW front in all departments, or put it this way there were more pints pulled than there were Salmon and I will leave the rest up to your imagination, be it fly or spin but you can be sure its facts. Wind as already stated with good cloud cover and heavy showers throughout the day and this evening. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 1.0mm. Maximum air temperature 16.8c.  

1/8/17

1/8/17 Lough Currane was all quiet on the SW front after yesterdays 18 pounder, so the least said the better on today’s performances. Wind W then veered SW in the afternoon with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 1. 4mm. Maximum air temperature 16.2.