30/9/2021

 

30/9/2021 As we all know today was the last day of the 2021 Salmon Season and as luck would have it the Inny and the Commeragh ended on a high, firstly we will go to the C&R River Inny where there was some good action with 2 Salmon caught on the fly and 3 Salmon caught on the spin, now we cut across the valley to the Commeragh River where there were two Salmon caught, on that note we head down stream to the Big Lake/Lough Currane and the Currane drifters, there were four boats manipulating their drifts and flies and caught a few trout for their efforts. On the weather front, overcast, wind light to fresh WSW.  

 

29/9/2021

 

29/9/2021 We start with the Currane drifter’s and for all their efforts they caught a few Trout, on that note we will head upstream, there was one angler manipulating his worms on the Commeragh but as of yet one has not received any text so we will take it his efforts weren’t rewarded. Now we cut across the Valley to the C&R River Inny and it was great to hear there were two Salmon caught on the fly and one on the spin. Wind NW veered and SW in the afternoon light to fresh.  

28/9/2021

 

28/9/2021 We start in the back date department from the renowned UK Hampshire Hogs fly anglers, on their annual visit to the Waterville Fishery last week so here is their report take it away, it’s all yours Hampshire Hogs.

 

     Hampshire Hogs Fishing out of                        Waterville Boats and at  

                                                                        watervilleboats@gmail.com       

       World Famous Butlers Pool at                       www.watervillegolflinks.ie

       

Hi Vincent, after nearly 2 years absence it was great to finally land back in Waterville and get fishing! The first couple of days on the lake were very tough, a few trout coming to the fly and troll and the occasional salmon seen but not in the taking mood. Whether they are still on the bottom waiting for cooler or more water or have already run upstream is anybody’s guess. We decided to mix up the fishing with mornings on the Butlers Pool, afternoons on the lake and a couple of visits to Copal lake thrown in. The salmon in the pool proved more obliging, with a 13 pounder for Nigel Henshaw, an 8 pounder for Trevor Dewberry and 5 grilse across 4 days for Peter Ruffle, plus 4 fish lost while being played. 

A total of around 50 trout to 3 1/2 lbs, plus some fair-sized brownies, were landed between us over the six days from Currane and Copal. In all, another great trip to Waterville and now the long wait until next spring before we can try again.

Now to today’s facts, all that was reported was just a few Trout caught on the drift. In the Salmon department all quiet on the SW front. Wind West light and veered NW this evening, reasonable cloud cover followed by heavy hale showers at times.

 

27/9/2021

 

27/9/2021 The Currane drifters headed out this morning and came across some good Trout action in Coffees Bay and around the Rabbit Island. The Salmon department was all quiet in all departments. Wind light with good cloud cover, followed by heavy showers at times.

26/0.2021

 

26/9/21 In the hired-out boat department of watervilleboats@gmail.com there were a few Sea Trout caught on the drift and by all accounts there were a few nice Sea Trout also caught today by other Currane drifters. Now we head up stream to the Commeragh River, there was one angler manipulating his skills but as of yet my mobile is all quiet and the same for the Inny C&R anglers, who also were manipulating their skills, I will let you draw your own conclusions. Wind S and veered NW light and variable with good cloud cover.

25/9/2021

                                   Lough Currane 

25/9/2021 The Currane Drifters were out in force today with eight boats out and Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com take the headlines with a few nice Trout caught on the flies in their hired-out boats and I’m sure the other Currane drifters had a few Trout to their rods. Wind S Veered SSW light, with reasonable cloud cover.

 

24/9/2021 Straight to the Currane fly drifters, there was some great sport on the drift today in the Sea Trout and Brown Trout department. All the action was in Coffees Bay and Donnelly’s Bay, the biggest rod bender of the day was a fine 5 lbs Sea Trout. Wind West light and variable and overcast.

23/9/2021

23/9/2021 The Currane drifters were in action and caught a few Trout this day. Wind light to fresh and bright and sunny all day.  

22/9/2021

 

22/9/2021 The Currane anglers were all quiet on the Western front. Wind SW light with reasonable cloud in the morning, come afternoon bright and sunny with reasonable cloud cover at times.

 Breaking News just in, there were a  Good few trout caught on the drift today in coffee bay.     

      

21/9/2021

 21/9/2021 Straight to the Currane Drifters who were manipulating their skills and caught a few Juniors and Brown Trout this day. Now we head for the C&R River Inny and for good reason, the water levels maybe low but this didn’t deter one fly angler from catching and releasing one Salmon, fair play to the Inny Angler. Wind SE and veered SW light and overcast all day.  

20/9/2021

 

20/9/2021 Normally one would start with the Waterville Fishery facts of the day but this evening I was looking at a fantastic photo of Sunset on Cloonknocklin by photographer, Mr. James Bannon, you could say that it is James’s catch of the day!

 Sunset on Cloonknocklin courtesy of Mr.                        James Bannon              

                            

Now we head out on to Lough Currane to the Currane drifters and for all their efforts just a few Juniors and Brown Trout caught on the fly. Now we head for a back date in the C&R Inny department and for good reason, there was one well satisfied Cork angler who was celebrating all his Salmon releases over the weekend, and it was not the beer talking, it was the flying C during the day and the beer and partying came in the evening. Wind NNW light with reasonable cloud cover at times.         

19/9/2021

 

 Wild Goats enjoying the mild weather

19/9/2021 The Currane drifters just caught a few Trout on the drift. On the Salmon front it was all quiet on the Western front. Now we head for the video and photo department, as you can see there was a light wind on the Southside. Wind WNW light with reasonable cloud cover.   

                                                  Copal  

18/9/2021

                     Video of the Commeragh yesterday!

18/9/2021 They say the early bird catches the worm, well in this case it was the early angler that caught a Salmon on the Commeragh early this morning. Now we head down stream to the big lake and the Currane Fly Drifters, there were six boats manipulating their skills and they caught a few Trout for their efforts and on that note we head across to the C&R River Inny and there were two caught. Wind SSW light and overcast.

17/9/2021

An Angler enjoying a bit of fine spinning on the River Inny today!

17/9/2021 Made another good flood last night, so as you can imagine the Inny anglers were up reasonably early and making their way to their favourite spots. By all accounts there were a good few Catch and Release this day. Now we head out to Lough Currane, in the drifting department just a few Trout caught. Wind NNW light and variable with reasonable cloud cover.

                               Commeragh in Flood today!

16/9/2021

 

16/9/2021 The Waterville fishery was all quiet on all fronts. Wind South light to fresh with good cloud cover and very humid.

15/9/2021

 

15/9/2021 The Currane anglers were on the drift and caught a few Juniors plus a few Brown Trout for their efforts, on that note we head for the C&R Inny anglers, they caught two Salmon for their efforts. Wind NNW light and variable throughout the day with reasonable cloud cover.

14/9/2021

                                          Inny This morning 

14/9/2021 Straight to today’s facts, firstly there was a good flood last night, so one doesn’t need be a rocket engineer to know the C&R Inny anglers were manipulating their skills this day and here is some of today’s C&R Inny action, there were four Salmon caught on the fly and one on the spin, Now we head for Lough Currane, there were 5 boat out and there was a mixture of Juniors and Brown Trout caught on the drift. Wind light to calm NNW with reasonable cloud cover in the morning as you can see by the picture but come early afternoon their was a fair bit of bright sunshine.  

              Lough Currane today

13/9/2021

 

13/9/2021 The Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts. Wind ESE light to fresh and variable, followed by light and heavy rain throughout the day.

12/9/2021

 

                                     The Wild Atlantic Way

12/9/2021 All quiet in all departments so on that note we will head for an article on  escapes well worth clicking. Wind ENE light and variable and overcast.

11/9/2021

 

11/9/2021 I think Currane anglers were concentrating more on the All Ireland Final than manipulating flies and lures this day as they watched the Red hands of Tyrone made sure the so called curse of Mayo continues as they went down by 2-14 to Mayo’s 0-15 if this was a Currane fishing result there would be a good few Currane Anglers smiling. Wind NW light with reasonable cloud cover. Good News on the Facebook saga I found out who’s responsible for getting the blog banned and as they say a picture tells the story. 

                             As Miley would say, Holy God    

10/9/2021

 10/9/2021 The Currane Anglers were all quiet on the Western front this day. Wind NW light with reasonable cloud cover.  

9/9/2021

 

9/9/2021 The Waterville Fishery was all quiet on all fronts this day. Wind NW light and followed by showers.  

 

8/9/2021

                                 The Wild Atlantic Way!

8/9/2021 There were four boats today and it was the Currane fly Trout anglers that were manipulating their skills and for their efforts they caught a few Juniors and bagged a few Brownies and that was their ration for the day. Wind East and veered Southeast light and variable and overcast with rain coming in tonight and the possibility of flash floods as you can see by the yellow warning for the Currane forecast  

7/9/2021

 

                  Sunset on the Wild Atlantic Way this evening 

7/9/2021 Just one boat out on this hot day as the sun blazed down on the waters of Lough Currane, the only savour was there was a nice ESE light breeze. So, you do not have to be a rocket engineer to know today’s results plus the Vodafone lines were all slack and here endeth today’s Currane notes.    

6/9/2021

 

6/9/2021 Mini heat wave hits Currane anglers this day with blazing sunshine from midmorning, followed by a light SSE wind and variable and all communications were all silent, mind you there could be some breaking news with the evening shift so watch this space. On that note we head for the Currane anglers’ point of view, UK Currane angler Bill has his say on the Waterville Fishery, so take it away Bill and I quote.

The latest issue of Trout & Salmon reports that the fish farm in Loch Ewe was closed last November & surprise, surprise, healthy trout are returning to Loch Maree. The detrimental impact of aquaculture became evident in 1989. Yet, the Irish government permitted fish farming in the vicinity of Waterville and Ireland’s best and most famous seatrout fishery.  This was not in 1989, but in recent years (after 3 decades of accumulated evidence).  What did they think would happen?  A decision that was (almost) unbelievable in its stupidity and irresponsible to an extent that is frankly criminal. This gentlemen of the angling fraternity (and everyone else who is concerned about the environment) is what we are dealing with. One doesn’t need a degree in marine science to know what’s wrong with Lough Currane. The answer is so obvious that any child of average intelligence could spot the problem and have anticipated these events.

5/9/2021

                  Lough Currane and the Wild Atlantic Way today!
 

5/9/2021 Just a few boats out manipulating the Currane waters on a very overcast day with a SSE wind light, by all accounts their lines were slack?

Now we head for the Currane anglers’ point of view, UK Currane angler Barry has his say on the Waterville Fishery, so take it away Barry and I quote.

 

And yet another frantic day on the Mecca for Sea Trout in ROI. What was the excuse today, sun, wind, heat, cold, no cloud, too low cloud, low water, flood, too many boats, too few boats, netting by super trawlers, illegal netting at sea, or the 1000 other excuses we have heard over the 34 years of rapidly deteriorating fish stocks? Or could it just be the carbuncle of a fish farm place just up the coast in a beautiful little bay. We were informed that there was indeed no scientific evidence of the detrimental effect on wild fish stocks. Well 30 years later we can see the full evidence on a daily catch report from someone who, along with a few others, actually still care. A single boat out on the most prodigious Sea Trout venue in the whole of the Country. Shameful and despicable, and an environmental disaster. Have a nice day.    

4/9/2021

 

4/9/2021 The Waterville Fishery was all quiet on all fronts this day. Wind SSE light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover.    

3/9/2021

 

          Lough Currane today and the Picture dose tell the story! 

3/9/2021 We start by winding yesterday’s reels in on the World-famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie and for good reason, Currane fly angler Mr. David Morrissey caught a fine 5 ½ lbs Salmon. Now we again head upstream to Lough Currane and today’s lack of action and in the words of one top Gillie and I quote No Fish No Wind No good and the picture tells today’s story.

2/9/2021

 

2/9/2021 There were a few fly anglers on the world-famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie as of yet did not hear of any fish caught but watch this space. Now we head upstream to Lough Currane and just one boat out manipulating their skills and by all accounts their lines were all quiet on the SW front going by the mobile technology. Wind East light and variable with good cloud cover.

1/9/21

1/9/2021 Just one lonesome Currane angler manipulating the Currane waters this day and I can say all lines were quiet on all fronts, be it fishing lines, landlines, or mobile lines. To all game anglers it’s well worth looking at this link