31/3/19

 31/3/19 The Currane anglers had another tough day, especially the Currane fly anglers as they had to wait for the calm wind to change from the East, it wasn’t until the afternoon when it changed from East to the West, but sadly the Currane wild Atlantic Salmon wouldn’t Rise this Mothers Day and the same goes for Currane trollers. Weather as already stated. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 11.2 c.

30/3/19

30/3/19 The Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts and for good reason, Currane was on the calm side and what wind was there was from the West with reasonable could cover and that's your ration on today's manipulations. Yesterdays weather ,maximum air temperature 12.1 c.

29/3/19

29/3/19 Well we start on a bright note and yes you have it, there was bright sunshine all day with a light breeze from the West and I have to confess the Currane anglers tried their best and sadly the fishing conditions weren’t at there best. Yesterdays weather maximum air temperature 11.8 c. 

28/3/19

28/3/19 Currane anglers were calm and collective this day, so calm in fact by the end of their day they were reflecting their lack of action and by late evening they were also reflecting why they didn’t do what Cork Angler, Mr. Jack Murphy and his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com did and for good reason, thy caught a fine 9 lbs. Salmon while trolling on the evening shift. Weather calm and bright sunshine all day. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 12.1 c. 

27/3/19

27/3/19 Today was calm and reasonably warm, which is not surprising with clear blue sky’s and bright sunshine all day and a light to calm SW wind. You could say the Currane anglers blood pressure is rising fast, sadly the same can’t be said about the Wild Atlantic Salmon. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 12.1 c.

26/3/19

flat

Brod and Robert !

26/3/19 Either it’s too wild or as in today’s case too bright and too calm for the Currane fly anglers and that’s sums up today’s slack but bright manipulations. Now to all you doubting Thomas’s, we go back to 23rd for good reason because as I reported that Local Angler Mr Robert Elson of the of www.thecrescentwaterville.ie caught a fine 9 lbs Salmon, well the truth of the Salmon is in the photographic evidence, you doubting Thomas’s! So it’s all apologies to www.thecrescentwaterville.ie for the delay but beyond my control. Wind West light and bright sunshine all day. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature

25/3/19

25/3/19 The Currane fly anglers were in a frustration mode today and for good reason, for starters there was light to calm NE wind and to make things worse there was bright sunshine all day. In the trolling department it was quiet on all fronts. Yesterdays weather maximum air temperature 10.1 c.

24/3/19

24/3/19 Again the Currane fly anglers were left sitting and waiting for a nice breeze, but sadly all they got was a light breeze from the NE which we know if you’re a Currane Angler, doesn’t make for good fishing? In the trolling department it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind as already stated with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 10. 1 c. Well that raps up this weeks manipulations.                                 

23/3/19

23/3/19 The Currane fly anglers had a tough time of it today and for good reason, the wind was light and variable and to be fair to the Currane fly anglers, their not like Maradona, they haven’t got the hand of God and as I say that, Mr. Robert Elson of  www.thecrescentwaterville.ie would beg to differ and for good reason, while trolling with his good friend local Angler Mr. Brod O’Sullivan they caught a fine 9 lbs. Salmon. You could say they had all hands on Rod and the Net. Wind variable and reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 3.4 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.8 c.                             

22/3/19

22/3/19 The Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts this day. There was a nice breeze from the SW this morning and veered NW around midday give or take and one would have thought a Currane angler would get a crack when the wind veered but sadly the Wild Atlantic Salmon had other ideas. Wind as already stated. Yesterday weather, 1.4 mm. Maximum air temperature 12.3 c.   

21/3/19

Tom

21/3/19 There was some nice action in all departments today and we start in the fly department and no stranger in taking the headlines with the fly is Mr. Tom Nugent of Kilkenny, while fly fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught a fine 9 lb s. Salmon. Now we head for the trolling department, local Gillie Mr. Bob Priestley caught a cracker of a 10 lbs. Salmon for his efforts and for the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet on all  fronts. Wind SW light to fresh and overcast. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 0.5 mm. Maximum air temperature 12.7 c.

20/3/19

20/3/19 Lough Currane was all quiet on all fronts this day in all departments and that’s a fact so we leave it at that because all the Currane anglers could say at the end of their day was oh drat and I know what I would say to that? Wind W light and overcast with misty rain at times. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 3.0 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.9 c. 

19/3/19

19/3/19 Currane anglers had quiet and relaxing day in all departments, as the Wild Atlantic Salmon declined to rise and take their presentations of flies and lures, you could say it was failures all round !! Ah yes I do hear you saying and the same goes for today’s notes, I only have one thing to say to that and that is no comment!! Wind light W with reasonable cloud cover and misty rain at times. Yesterdays water, amount of rainfall 4.1 mm. Maximum air temperature 11.6 c.             

18/3/19

Steven's C&R

18/3/19 Mr. Steven O’Neill of Cork, takes all the Salmon headlines today and for good reason, while fly fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught and released a fine 8 lbs. Salmon and not satisfied with their performance they decided to put their trolling rods out on their way back home this afternoon and a good job they did because they finished their day of in style by catching another Salmon in the 9 lbs. Class. Wind WNW light with reasonable cloud cover and followed by the odd shower. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 3.6 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.6 c.       

17/3/19

Dermot!

Steven!

Noel's Wild Atlantic Salmon ready for the smoker

17/3/19 St. Patrick came up Trumps today with a cracking day of fishing on Lough Currane, so straight to the action. We start in the hired out boat department, Mr. Dermot Sammon of Athlone, caught a cracker of a 12 ½ lbs. Salmon while trolling in a hired out Boat from Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com  and just for the record that was Dermot’s first Salmon this season and may it be the first of many and the same goes for all anglers this 2019 season. Staying in the trolling department Mr. Noel Clancy of Waterville and Kildare,  caught a cracker of a 12 ½ lbs. Salmon on the troll. Now we head for the fly department, Mr. Steven O’Neill of Cork, while fly-fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the fly and that sums up St. Patrick’s Fishing action today. Wind NNW light with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 13.0 mm. Maximum air temperature 11.6 c.                                   

St. Patrick comes to the Rescue!

16/3/19

16/3/19 The Currane anglers had a bad start to the St. Patrick’s weekend in all departments today, so lets hope St. Patrick comes to the rescue tomorrow as we all celebrate His day! Wind NW fresh and overcast with showers. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 14.0 mm. Maximum air temperature 11.6 c.

15/3/19

15/3/19 Going by the lack of photographic evidence and no texts and no calls, you can say without any fear of contradiction that the Currane anglers were all quiet on the SW front in all departments. Wind W then veered NW and veered again NE fresh to light and overcast all day with rain at times and talking of rain Kerry is on a yellow rain warning, they are predicting up to 35 mm of rainfall ? Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 10.2 mm. Maximum air temperature 11.9 c.

14/3/18

14/3/19 The wind was from West and Currane anglers did their best, but I have to confess the conditions weren’t at their best due to a fresh to strong 30 kph West wind followed by heavy showers throughout the day. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall, 2.6 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.2 c

13/3/19

Ken

13/3/19 UK and Waterville fly angler Mr. Ken Towner takes all the headlines this day as Brexit looms and the British Parliament fails to agree, the same couldn’t be said for Ken, who caught a cracker of a 11 lbs Salmon on the fly while fishing with his Gillie Mr, Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Wind NW strong with good cloud cover and showers. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 4.9 mm. Maximum air temperature 9.0 c. 

12/3/19

Today!

12/3/19 Well one boat did venture out into storm Gareth and headed straight for cover in the Mouth of the Commeragh for peace and quiet and by all accounts the anglers fly reel was quieter than Gareth and that sums up this day, as Storm Gareth takes control of today’s manipulations. Wind WNW strong and gusts up to 39 knots, 44.88 mph and for we Europeans 70.23 kph with hail showers. Yesterdays weather Amount of rainfall 18.0 c. Maximum air temperature 11.5 c.     

11/3/19

Even Trawlers have to take sanctuary! Tight Lines for Tomorrow!  

11/3/19 A New week on the Waterville Fishery gets off to a wild and windy day as gale force winds from the West takes control of the Currane anglers as all Salmon stations were at a standstill and it’s not looking good for tomorrow but only time will tell!! Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 2.9 mm. Maximum air temperature 8.b1c. 

10/3/19

Frank 

10/3/19 Lough Currane was like the wild West and for good reason, there was a strong NW blowing and that brought Currane anglers to a halt so you would think, well you can think again because local Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com  caught a cracker of a 12 ½ lbs, Salmon on the fly on the Southside and that raps up this weeks fishing from the Waterville Fishery. Wind NW strong and with heavy hail showers and odd flurry of snow and thunder. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 9.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.6 c.                                   

9/3/19

Liam!

9/3/19 There were a few Currane anglers manipulating their lures and flies this day but sadly the Wild Atlantic Currane Salmon kept their Wild cards. So on that note we will head down stream to the World Famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie  and for good reason, Pro Golfer Mr. Liam Higgins of Waterville, caught the first 9 lbs Salmon on the fly this 2019 Season on the Pool. Liam was ably assisted in the fly selection and netting of his fish by his Son-in-law local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Wind WSW fresh with reasonable cloud cover and come evening there was heavy rain. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 7.3 mm. Maximum air temperature 11.9 c. Staying with the weather Yellow Snow Ice warning, www.met.ie/warnings                                 

8/3/19

8/3/19 Lough Currane was quiet of anglers this morning and this afternoon due to a strong NNW wind blowing, You could say the day shift was a blow out, come evening the wind was NW fresh so a couple of the Currane Anglers headed out and going by the quietness my phone this evening I take it was all quiet on the SW front on the early evening shift. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 4.6 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.6 c. 

7/3/19

7/3/19 The Currane Angler's were all quiet on all fronts this day. Wind NNW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday's weather, amount of rainfall
9.5 mm. Maximum air temperature 10.4 c.

6/3/19

Dominic holds his 12 lbs. Salmon! 

Paul's 12 1/2 lbs. Salmon 

6/3/19 There’s two sides to every story and today was a perfect example as the Currane anglers put their skills to the test. We start on North side as the 48 Bells rang out for Local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy as he set out for a spot of fly fishing and hoping he would catch the first Salmon on the fly on his 48th birthday, well his birthday wish was granted with a cracker of a 12 lbs. Salmon, so congratulations on the first Salmon caught on the fly in 2019 and Many Happy Returns from all the Currane Anglers and all the good people of Waterville. As Dominic left the Lake he said, so let the celebrations begin with a few pints in the Lobster Bar  and by all accounts the Beer is flowing faster than the Commeragh River. Now we head over to the South side, Currane Angler Mr. Paul Hyland of Caherdaniel, was in cracking form, and Paul tells his own story in his words. Took this great 12 ½ lbs. Salmon on the troll on the South side of the lake in a big wave. I had a mighty fight and  it took me an hour to get it in the boat. It's not easy when your on your own in those conditions and I will say there is no argument to that. Wind NNW fresh to strong with heavy showers all day. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 15.4 mm. Maximum air temperature 10. 3 c.                 

5/3/19

5/3/19 I’ll put today’s Wild Atlantic Salmon manipulations on Lough Currane in the words of one angler and I quote, Wet and cold and nothing to show for it and the same goes for the other anglers. Wind SW then veered SE Light to fresh, nice this morning, come early afternoon the heavy rain came in. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 2.7 mm. Maximum air temperature 6 c.

4/3/19

4/3/19 We the Currane Anglers weren’t exactly frozen out this day but sadly the wild Atlantic Salmon froze out the only boat out there manipulating there flies and lures today as a strong WSW hammered Lough Currane with heavy showers plus a mixture of hail showers. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 4.9 mm. Maximum air temperature 8.0 c.

3/3/19

3/3/19 The Currane anglers were frozen out today in all departments or you could say the Wild Atlantic Salmon were put on Ice and talking of ice, the Irish Meteorological Service has  put the whole country on yellow alert ice warning until 8 AM tomorrow. Wind NNE fresh and overcast with snow showers. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 12.9 c. Maximum air temperature 11.9 c.

2/3/19

2/3/19 Currane anglers were left breathless, fishless and frustrated this day as SW gales dictated today’s proceedings and going by the forecast for tomorrow it isn’t looking good. Just for the record there is a yellow warning tomorrow for Munster www.met.ie/warnings Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 8.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 11.8 c.

1/3/19

Wild Atlantic Salmon 

1/3/19 Local angler Mr. Mike Dwyer gets March off to a good start with a cracker of a 12 ½ lbs. Salmon caught on the troll and I asked Mike for all the facts of the day on his fine Salmon. Well it was like this he said, there was a nice wind from the SW and overcast and raining this morning come afternoon the wind shifted into the NW as I was going Down the North Shore and passing the Old K, I headed out towards Morgan’s Rock then the action began and the rest is history except for one thing, it was great to catch the first Currane hatchery Salmon of 2019. Weather as already stated. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 11.4 c.