30/9/19

30/9/19 Well the last day of the 2019 Salmon Season was a wash out and I mean a washout with torrential rain up until 2 pm plus a strong wind from the SW the Currane Anglers were redundant until the clearance came just after 2 pm and sadly come this evening my mobile was as redundant as the Currane Anglers. Where the Waterville River systems were concerned no reports of any action. Now we go to backdate department and the hired out boat department of www.lakelandshouse.com on the 28th of September, Currane Fly Angler Mr. Colin Bateman, caught a cracker of a 11 ½ lbs. Salmon on the drift. On that note we head into October and 12 days of Sea Trout reporting and I would appreciate it if you the Currane Fly Anglers of Ireland and the World if you could take some photos if possible and either text me on 0872074882 or email me at salmonandseatrout@gmail.com Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 15. 9 c.

29/9/19

Lough Currane this afternoon! 

29/9/19 The Waterville Fishery was all quiet on all fronts, be it Pool or Inny and my phone was as quiet as the Currane Anglers, as for the weather there was a light NNW with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 26.0 mm. Maximum air temperature 14.5 c. As we all know tomorrow is the last day of the Salmon Season so tight lines to all the Salmon anglers of Ireland.

28/9/19

 Caught on the fly! 

28/9/19 The Waterville Fishery was all quiet on all fishing stations, just for the record there were Anglers on the Butler Pool but no reports of any action and the same goes for the River Inny and of course the great Lough Currane. Now for some late News on a cracker of a specimen Sea Trout caught on Lough Currane on 24th.  It was brought to my notice by a  regular Currane fly Angler yesterday on the net, so its over to Roy and I quote, Local Gillie, Bob Priestley with his catch of a lifetime on Lough Currane last Tuesday. The sea-trout weighed 10 lb 3
oz.  Congrats, what a great way to end the season! I’ll second that. Wind SE fresh and overcast and late this afternoon and just for the record there is a yellow warning for Munster until 7 am tomorrow. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 12.0 mm. Maximum air temperature 15. 7 c.       

27/9/19

Khem

27/9/19 The River Inny takes all the Game fishing headlines as UK Currane / Inny Fly Angler, Mr. Khem Joory, while fly fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon. For the Lough Currane Anglers it was all quiet on all fronts. Wind WNW fresh to strong with heavy showers. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 5.6 mm. Maximum air temperature 15.9 c.

26/9/19

26/9/19 The Currane Fly Anglers were left stranded on all shore lines as the weather took control with a strong SW blowing followed by rain at times, so as you can imagine they turned their backs on the lake and headed for the Inny to try to beat Khem and John’s   fine 10 Salmon haul yesterday and as of yet it still stands today going by the phone. Just for the record I failed to report that Khem and John’s biggest  Salmon yesterday was in the 10 lbs class and I can tell you their Gillie of www.lakelandshouse.com wasn’t amused ! Wind SW strong and overcast. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall, 6.6 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.5 c.                       

25/9/19

Nothing like the fly!

Khem 

John

25/9/19 Currane Anglers today were all quiet on all fronts but the same couldn’t be said for www.lakelandshouse.com hired out boat department, Mr. David Delap was well satisfied with today’s Trout fishing and rose plenty trout all day, they may have taken short but at least there was some great action. Now for catch of the day on the River Inny. Currane / Inny Fly UK fly Angler, Mr Khem Joory and Currane / Inny Fly Angler, Mr John Johnson, caught 10 Salmon on the river Inny today and as you can see by the photos of their C&R Salmon they were delighted with their fly fishing and on a personal note its great see Khem back on the Waterville fishery manipulating his flies and I can say without any fear of contradiction in the fly department he’s as good with his right hand as he is with his left. Just for the record their Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com reported to me that in his hired out boat department, Currane / Inny Fly Angler, Mr John Johnson has caught 33 Sea Trout and same goes for the Brown on the drift, you could say approximately 66 Trout on the drift. Wind SW and overcast and a good amount of rainfall. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall 7.8 mm. Maximum air temperature 16.1 c.

24/9/19

24/9/19 On lake side the Currane Fly Anglers were at a standstill thanks to a strong SW wind blowing all day and followed by a fair bit of rainfall and talking of rainfall there was a good flood coming down the Inny this day and as I said the Currane anglers were quiet and My Noble Inny Anglers kept their own council. Today’s weather as already stated, yesterdays weather amount of rainfall 13.3 mm. Maximum air temperature 18.3 c.           

23/9/19

23/9/19 Again the Currane Fly Anglers headed out on to a wild Lough Currane, but this didn’t deter the Bungalow Salmon and Sea Trout station from heading out before the Waters dictated the anglers proceedings, they are as follows, In the words of Local Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and I quote only two hours, my clients Currane Fly Anglers Bob and Romy  from Luxembourg fishing out www.lakelandshouse.com caught 1 Junior and called it a day. Staying at the Bungalow, UK Currane fly Anglers fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught 3 Trout and considering there was a flood yesterday and today and strong winds today from the SE then Veered SW in the afternoon they did well and for the rest of the Currane Fly Anglers, you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know they headed for the Inny. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16.5 c.       

22/9/19

22/9/19 We start at the Bungalow and end at the Bungalow, Currane Luxembourg Anglers, Bob & Romy fishing out of www.lakelandshouse.com caught 4 Juniors on the drift and Guided by Local Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea. Staying in the Sea Trout department, Currane fly Anglers, Mr. John McGee and Mr. Neil Shiers caught 11 Trout on the drift while fishing with their Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and in Neil’s Hired out boat department, Neil had 3 boats out and between the 3 of them they had 25 Trout and just for the record there were 12 boats out and if my mathematics is correct, 7 boats failed miserably either with fly or the phone. Wind North in the morning and veered West in the afternoon with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, amount of rainfall, 21.5 mm. Maximum air temperature 17.9 c.                           

21/9/19

21/9/19 It was a wild start for the Currane Fly anglers today but headed out they did and we start on the North Shore and the Bungalow, Currane fly Anglers from Luxembourg, Bob and Romy, caught two Sea Trout on the drift, their best was 1 ½ lbs. while fishing with their Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea and fishing out of www.lakelandshouse.com it was wasn’t long before they called it a day. Staying in the Sea Trout department, Michelle Henry, fishing out of www.butlerarms.com  caught two juniors, and a good basket of  Brown Trout. Last but not least, Currane fly Angler, Mr. John McGee, caught 4 Sea Trout on the drift while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Wind SSE strong and overcast and heavy rain at times and I would say the majority called it off early and if they didn’t, no comment. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 19.3 c.                   

20/9/19 Salmon Update!

Choppy Waters !

20/9/19 Lough Currane was on the wild side and going by the Lough Currane phone department it was all quiet on all fronts with a strong gale from the SE, that’s not surprising but don’t be surprised if there is an update in the Salmon and Sea Trout department. Well low and be hold many a word spoken in gesture, breaking news just in, Currane Fly Angler Michelle Henry, fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught a 5 lbs. Grilse. Wind as already stated and bright and sunny all day. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 20.8 c.                    
               

19/9/20

19/9/19 Luxembourg Currane fly Angler, Bob and fishing out of www.lakelandshouse.com and fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught two Sea Trout on the drift. Staying in the Sea Trout department, Michelle Henry, fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught 3 Sea Trout on the drift. Wind SE light to fresh with bright sunshine all day. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18.2 c.             

18/9/19

This morning !

18/9/19 Well my sun it was like this all day, as my great Grandfather would say, a picture tells a story and as for the wind there was barely enough wind to blow a candle out and if one want’s to be specific, light and variable with clear blue skies. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17. 9 c. 

     

17/9/19

Sunset on Skellig Rock this evening!

17/9/19 Overcast this morning but come midday clear blue sky’s with light to calm and variable wind was the order of the day, but this didn’t deter Wicklow Currane fly Anglers, Mr. Peter Hughes and his good friend Currane fly Angler Mr. Vincent McConnell, from manipulating their flies and catching four Juniors for their efforts and considering all the elements were against them and their www.lakelandshouse.com Guide, they did well! Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 18. 4. c
 

16/9/19

John!

16/9/19 We head straight to the South side of www.lakelandshouse.com UK Currane All rounder Mr. John Bojto, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com caught an 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll, staying at  www.lakelandshouse.com and in their Sea Trout department, Wicklow Currane fly Anglers, Mr. Peter Hughes and his good friend Currane fly Angler Mr. Vincent McConnell,  fishing with their Guide, caught 15 juniors and a good few Brown Trout. We leave the South side and head for the North Shore and the Bungalow and at www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com UK Currane fly Anglers, Neil and Andy, caught a total of 8 Sea Trout, 6 juniors & two Sea Trout in the 2 lbs class. Their Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com also reported they rose a good few more and lost a fine Sea trout in the 3 lbs. class. Wind Light and variable with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterday weather, maximum air temperature 16.6,c   

15/9/19

Vincent and Peter's one of many!

John

15/9/19 There was some world class fishing on the Waterville Fishery today especially on Lough Currane, we start down stream on the world famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie  with the Hampshire pros, Mr. Peter Ruffle finishing their Game Fishing trip off nicely with a fine 5 lbs. Salmon caught on the fly early this morning, so in total the Hampshire pros, caught 6 Salmon for their trip and 80 Juniors on the drift as already stated in yesterdays notes. Now we head up stream to where all the World class Game fishing action was today and that accolade goes to www.lakelandshouse.com  and for good reason, Wicklow Currane fly Anglers, Mr. Peter Hughes and his good friend, Currane fly Angler Mr. Vincent McConnell, caught 61 Juniors and a fine 3 lbs. Brown Trout on the drift while fishing with their Guide out of www.lakelandshouse.com Staying at www.lakelandshouse.com UK Currane all rounder Mr. John Bojto while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of  www.lakelandshouse.com caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll and finished their day off with a nice 2 lbs. Brown Trout on the fly. All I can say is that’s some World Class Fishing. Wind SW and overcast all day. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16.6 c.                               

14/9/19

John

14/9/19 Some great action on the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie  and upstream on Lough Currane. We Start with the Hampshire pros and fishing with their Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and in his own words Hampshire Pro Mr. Trevor Dewberry reveals all today’s action of the Hampshire pros on the Pool and the Big Lake, so its all yours Trevor. Hi Vincent, a 6lb salmon for UK Currane fly Angler Mr. Nigel Henshaw on the lake, a 5lb salmon on the pool for UK Currane Fly Angler Mr. Trevor Dewberry and 8 juniors for UK Currane fly Angler Mr. Peter Ruffle. I would like to finish off by saying, another fine trip to Waterville, total of 5 salmon and 80 juniors, just for the record all Sea Trout were caught on the drift and all returned, the group had all this in four days. Regards Trevor. Now we head for the South side of Lough Currane and for good reason UK Currane all rounder UK Angler Mr. John Bojto, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com
caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll. Wind SW with reasonable cloud cover . Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16.4 c,.   

13/9/19

John

13/9/19 I was reading yesterdays notes and I see I made a big clerical error on the World Famous Butler Pool by stating UK Currane fly Angler Mr. Nigel Henshaw, caught two Salmon, well I Want to put the record straight, I’m guilty as charged and If I had taken time and read the text, it said and I quote hi Vince, Nigel caught one of 6 ½ lbs. and Michael O’Sullivan caught one of  4 lbs. on the Pool. So my apologies to Nigel and Michael. Now to today’s action we start on the North Shore and at Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Hampshire pro Mr. Nigel Henshaw, blood was boiling and rising fast today and for good reason? He caught 23 Juniors on the fly and his fellow pros, Peter caught a suntan and Trevor just said cheers every time Nigel’s reel sang the Currane Sea Trout Anthem. Now we head to the South side and at www.lakelandshouse.com Renowned UK Currane Angler Mr. John Bojto, while trolling with his Gillie Mr. Frank Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com  caught a fine 6 lbs. Salmon and 8 Sea Trout and just for their record they also lost two Salmon. Wind WSW light to fresh and bright sunshine all day and not a cloud in sight. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16.8 c.                   

12/9/19

caught on Pool

Caught on the Lake

12/9/19 Some cracking Salmon fishing on the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie  and there was mighty Sea Trout fishing up stream on Lough Currane today and all by the same party, can you guess who they are ? Yes you have it, their back, its those Hampshire professionals and fishing with their Guide Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com so straight to their catches of the day. We start on the Pool, UK Currane fly Angler Mr. Nigel Henshaw, caught two Salmon on the fly, ranging from 4 lbs up to 6 ½ lbs. Staying with the Hampshire Pros, we head out on to Lough Currane, UK Currane Fly Angler, Mr. Peter Ruffle, caught a fine 6 lbs. Salmon with his Gillie, last but not least Hampshire Pro, Currane fly Angler  Mr. Trevor Dewberry, caught 30 Juniors, that’s some fishing. Wind N overcast this morning and reasonable cloud cover in the afternoon. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17. 2 c.         

11/9/19

11/9/19 No excitement this day as the Lough Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts, well going by the Vodafone Currane airwaves. Wind SW and veered NW with reasonable cloud cover and very humid at 95% Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16.5 c.     

10/9/19

Alan 

10/9/19 We start in the backdate department and my apologies to Currane fly angler Mr. Alan Claffey from Athlone and for good reason, Alan caught his first ever Salmon on the fly on the World Famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie on the 31st of August and as you can see by the photo there’s nothing like your first Salmon on the fly and may it be the first of many and again my apologies for this delay and my excuse is  I haven’t got one, except that I failed miserably in my duties. Now back to today’s fine Sea Trout action from the North Shore and the Bungalow. We head out with local Guide Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com and his guests, UK Currane Fly Anglers, caught 11 Sea Trout ranging from Juniors up to 3 ½ lbs. In Neil’s hired out Boat department, a party of two boats caught 18 Sea Trout between them. Wind SW fresh, bright first thing this morning, come midday it was overcast for the rest of the day and rain this evening. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 15. 3 c. 

9/9/19

9/9/19 Lough Currane was all quiet on all fronts. Wind NW fresh to strong with showers. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16.3 c. 

8/9/19

8/9/19 We head out from the Bungalow and finish at lunch time at the Bungalow and for good reason, so take it away UK Currane fly Angler Judge David Burton and in the words of his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com and I quote,  Finished at lunchtime today with Judge David Burton, 2 Sea Trout on the drift best 1. 5 lbs. Total catch for ten days was 45 Sea Trout all caught on the drift. Breakdown 36 Juniors, 7 in the 2 lbs class, 1 in the 3 lbs class & 1 in the 4 lbs class. For the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet on all fronts. Wind  today light and variable. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16.5 c.

7/9/19

7/9/19 UK Currane fly Angler Judge David Burton fishing out of the Bungalow and Guided by Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught           
One Junior on the drift. Wind NE and veered NW and bright sunshine all day and that’s all the angling news on this day, humidity 85% Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16. 7 c.

6/9/19

6/9/19 Straight to the Bungalow and we head out with UK Currane fly Angler, Judge David Burton and his Guide Mr. Tom O’Shea of  www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com  and for good reason, David caught 5 Sea Trout ranging from Juniors up to 2 lbs. Wind NW light with reasonable cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16.7 c. 

5/9/19

Wild Trout
Photo by Gillie Tom O'Shea

5/9/19 Again the Bungalow takes all the Salmon and Sea Trout headlines so straight to catch of the day and that goes to UK Currane fly Angler, Mr. Arnold Slater, while fly-fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught 3 Sea trout and finished their day of with a fine Salmon and just for the record My Noble Salmon was put pack to fight the battle of the spawning grounds of the Commeragh, so on that ticket of freedom we stay at the Bungalow and the Sea Trout fly department and again UK Currane fly anglers, Judge David Burton and Mr. Bill Shackleton and their Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com were in good form with their fly rods  again today with a total of 6 Sea Trout, 3 Juniors 2 in the 2 lbs class and their Sea trout of the day was in the 3 lbs class and was by caught by David. Wind NW with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 15. 9 c.
       

4/9/19

4/9/19 Lough Currane fly Anglers had to deal with a strong and cold gusty NW wind and followed by heavy showers, but this didn’t deter UK Currane Fly Angler Mr. Arnold Slater, Fishing out of the Bungalow and guided by Mr. Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com catching 4 Sea Trout on the drift, for the rest of the Waterville and Currane angling news it was all quiet on all fronts. Today’s weather as already stated. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 17.0 c.     

3/9/19

3/9/19 Where do we start today’s Sea Trout action ? Where do you think and yes you have it, where else but the North Shore and at the Bungalow. UK Currane Fly Anglers, Judge David Burton and Mr. Bill Shackleton from Yorkshire and their Guide, Mr. Tom O’Shea of  www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com were in good form again in the Sea Trout fly department and for good reason, they caught  4 Sea Trout, 1 in the Junior class, 2 in the 2 lbs class and David finished their day off with a Sea Trout in the 4 lbs class. Wind SW and overcast all day followed with misty rain. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16 . 4 c.
   

2/9/19

Bill in action 

David in Action 

2/9/19  Great start to the week as all today’s action comes from the North Shore at the Bungalow, so straight to the Sea Trout action. Currane UK fly Anglers Judge David Burton and Mr. Bill Shackleton from Yorkshire and Guided by Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught 6 Juniors and 3 Sea Trout ranging from 2 lbs up to 3 lbs. Just for the record the rest of the Currane Anglers, it was all quiet on all fronts, but don’t be surprised if I have updates? Wind SW with good cloud cover. Yesterdays weather, maximum air temperature 16. 5 c.   

1/9/19

1/9/19 All Waterville’s Sea Trout Angling News comes from the North Shore and Bungalow, UK Currane fly Anglers, Judge David Burton and Mr. Bill Shackleton of Yorkshire, while fly fishing with their Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught 5 Juniors on the drift. Also in good form was Currane fly Angler Mr. Arnold Slater of the UK, while fly fishing with his Gillie Neil O’Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com caught 4 Sea Trout ranging from Juniors up to 3 ½ lbs. Wind NW fresh with showers. Yesterdays weather. maximum