21/12/2022

MR. Jonny Griffin RIP 

 

21/12/22 It’s with great sadness that I have to report renowned Local Gillie Mr. Johnny Griffin RIP passed away today. Johnny will be sorely missed as He heads out in his boat on to the Heavenly waters and I can say without any fear of contradiction Jhonny was a great Soldier and flyman in his own right and as you can see by the picture Johnny was also a great specimen Sea Trout hunter. On a personal note, I had many a good day fishing with Jonny and sadly that has come to an end but great memories. On behalf of all the Currane Anglers and the good People of Waterville and Kerry and your clients our Sincere Sympathies to all your neighbours and friends. As we all know Mr. Johnny Griffin RIP was known as the Soldier, well Johnny you’re a true Soldier of God now so Rest In Peace.        

12/12/2022

 Great news from the waterville hatchery from our chairman Mr. Michael Roden, on the Waterville Hatchery. So take it away the stage is all yours. 

 Just to let you know that officers from IFI aided by some of our volunteers and our RSS staff trapped sufficient broodstock for our hatchery programme. There seemed to be plenty of good spring salmon available so only the best were retained. All are now safe and well in the hatchery awaiting stripping of their eggs in the coming weeks. 

Many thanks to all who helped. 

Happy Christmas to you all and God willing see you on January 17th! Michael 

11/11/2022

Great News from our Chairman Mr Michael Roden, so take it away the stage is yours Michael. 

Great news from Department of ......... today. No brown tags for 2023. We have had ongoing discussions with the Department and had another very positive meeting with them again as recently as last Tuesday with a view to getting the Brown Tags issue off the table. All members and the wider angling community can be very satisfied with the outcome. It is our intention to continue discussions on other issues particularly relating to the situation regarding sea trout numbers. Kind regards Currane Fisheries

15/10/2022

 

 Waterville Fishery Salmon of the Year 2022 goes to US Currane Angler, MR. Matthew Grayson of the USA. Matthew caught a fine 17 ½ lbs. Salmon on the troll with his Gillie. Caught on the 3/5/2022 So congratulations to Mathew and his Gillie.      

12/10/2022

 

12/10/2022 There were five boats out manipulating their skills on this the last day of the 2022 Season and by all accounts their lines were slack so on that note we head for some news from the IFI, on behalf of all the angling community and all of Ireland we would like to wish Dr. Paddy Gargan who has now retired from Inland Fisheries Ireland, a very happy retirement and tightlines. Dr. Paddy Gargan as well as being a renowned scientist he’s also a renowned Game angler in his own weight, in 1987, Paddy caught a lovely specimen salmon of 22lb from the Galway Weir on the shrimp fly.  Later that same year he landed a specimen Sea Trout of 8lb 9oz on a wet fly on the famous Connemara Lough Glenicmurrin which is part of the Costello system. All I can say is Dr. Paddy Gargan is that your retirement is a great loss to the Irish fishing community. Happy retirement from all anglers from all over the World especially from the Waterville Fishery.

As I have being saying for the last twenty years it’s that time of year again and yes you have it, first of all I would like to say a big thank you, to you the readers of the Blog and especially Mr. Myles Kelly and all the team in the Inland Fishery Ireland for their great support as always, this season. Also, a big thank you to Mr. Paul Bourke of the Trout and Salmon, who has the hard work of editing my reports every month, all I can say is Paul has the patience of a Saint. So on that note I can’t wait for the 2023 Season, Happy Christmas to you all and stay safe and I’m looking forward to January 17^th, 2023, and writing On The No Spin No Fly’s just Facts Zone       

        

 

 

 

 

11/10/2022

 

11/10/20 Currane anglers were all quiet this day. Wind SSW light to fresh and overcast. Now we head for A Currane anglers view of one of his best series of trips in 30 years! Take it away Brian It’s all yours.

 

I've been coming to Waterville for 30 odd years,

To remember detail of trips - I have fears!

It’s tough for me, and my peers at our age!

It's Lough Currane's fish, we’d come and try to engage!

For me this year's experience, has been one of the best!

But only really when, the wind was in the west!

A Skelligs trip was planned for May as a test,

The storm so bad that we gave it a rest!!

The lake was so rough, we shoulda given drifting a miss,

From sheltered shore I gave, 2 brown trout a kiss!

On the pan they went for breakfast next morn,

In butter they fried and eaten with corn!!

In June we arrived back, in the hope of salmon to tote,

The Shy Man put up a Hairy Mary, and a Silver Stoat!

The latter hooked two - three n four pound sea trout,

The former took a nice grilse, from the Commeragh spout!!

Next trip in September just two of us came,

An upper Currane lake we fished with The Shy Man, again,

Another salmon I caught, on a Muddler at last,

My partner hooked one, but broke his hook, on the same cast!!!

The last hoorah was mixed, as the fish were so dark,

But that upper lake, again, gave me a morning’s lark!!

The Shy Man on the oars, was my main man,

We released two sea trout that woulda, been fit for the pan!!

So many thanx again to the inimitable Shy Man, no doubt!

To Tommy Shea and Frank Donnelly for taking me out!

To Lakelands Guesthouse, for four wonderful stays,

To The Lobster Bar and The Villa Marie, for their dining arrays!!!

 

Thank you Waterville – see you next year, please God!

Brian ORorke.

 

10/10/2022

 

10/10/2022 Update on the last two day’s and for good reason, I poached it off What’s on Waterville Facebook page so a big thanks to What’s on in Waterville and to Currane Angler Mr. Brian O’Rorke so take it away Brian. Went home this morning, disappointed with yesterday, but had a fairly good day on Friday with 2 nice sea trout on a private lake on the upper Currane lakes' system!! Good bye Lough Currane till next summer thanx to Lakelands guest house, The Lobster Bar and The Villa Maria, The Shy Man and Frank Donnelly and our private lake owner S.H!! We'll meet again,.........!

Brian O'Rorke  

Now back today Have no reports on today’s manipulations as of yet, but with any luck we might have an update? Amount of rainfall yesterday was 25.8 mm. Today’s wind was from the North and light and veered NNW later during the day.   

9/10/2022

 

9/10/2022 Made a good flood today as the rain lashed down and followed by a strong and variable wind from SW, speed was 30 mph with gusts up to 41 mph, eventually wind veered NNW light to fresh. Just for the record I didn’t get any reports from the lake and in my opinion, you could forget it right up to lunchtime.    

8/10/2022

 

 8/10/2022 The Currane drifters were all quiet this day, but I can say with out any fear of contradiction there was a great discussion/comments on Inland Fisheries Ireland Facebook page   well worth reading and have your say. Wind SW veered SSW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover.

7/10/2022

 

7/10/2022 No reports of any rod benders at this present time, so we head for the weather, wind WNW fresh, average speed 20 mph, gusts up to 30 mph followed by reasonable cloud cover.  

6/10/2022

 

6/10/2022 There were a few Sea Trout caught on the drift today. Wind WSW average wind speed 20 mph gusts up to 31 mph followed by good cloud cover. Just for the record there was two boats manipulating their skills. Amount of rainfall yesterday was 9.9mm.  

5/10/2022

 4/10/2022 No reports of any rod benders on the drift. Wind WNW veered SW and variable, followed by heavy rain for most of the day. 5/10/2022 Lough Currane was on the wild side with a strong WNW blowing followed by reasonable cloud cover and just for the record there was a good flood early this morning. Back to the Lake there were no boats out. Amount of rainfall yesterday was 24.0 mm.  

4/10/2022

 

4/10/2022 No reports of any rod benders on the drift. Wind WNW veered SW and variable, followed by heavy rain for most of the day.

3/10/2022

 

3/10/2022 Just one boat out on the drift and as my phone was all quiet in all departments this day, I will take it that the Currane drifters lines were slack. Now for quote of the Day and it comes from Italy, a lot may have read it on Facebook, but it is such a cracker of a comment on yesterday’s report and I quote, Fishing is like LIFE. You need Passion, Patience, Love for What you are Doing, you Need to Forgive and Let go,, And REEL in All The Beautiful things that come to YOU. !!  

2/9/2022

 

2/10/20222 Just 3 boats on the drift, a few Sea Trout caught, the best Trout was in the 2 lbs class. Wind WNW and veered WSW light, with reasonable cloud cover.  

i/10/2022

 1/10/2022 The Currane drifters were all quiet this day. Wind WNW light to fresh.   

30/9/2022

 

Great Night

The Party

The Gillie's

Camera shy

the best crumble 

Michael and his C&R

Great bacon and Cabbage

                                              

   

  

 

      

 

 

 

30/9/2022 Well as we all know today was the last day of the 2022 Salmon season and we finished in style in the Villa Maria for the traditional Bacon and Cabbage, I will get back to the Villa Maria after the Salmon and Sea Trout facts of the day. We start on the C&R River Inny there were 3 Salmon reported. Now we head for the Butler Pool, UK Anglers Michael and James McSweeney while fishing on the World-famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie  caught two Salmon on the fly and accompanied by their Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Now we go upstream to Lough Currane, Currane angler, Mike from Cork, caught two Grilse and 5 Sea Trout on the fly, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy and at www.fishingwithdom.com  As you can see by the Photo Michael is a C&R Angler. Wind SW veered WNW fresh to strong at times and overcast until the afternoon. Just for the record there was a bit of rain again this morning. Now back to the Villa Maria, well I can say without any fear of contradiction the Bacon and Cabbage was absolutely first class and we finished off with a delicious Apple crumble. So on behalf of the Currane Anglers a big thank you to Fiona, Dan and all their staff for a great night in the Villa Maria and at www.thevillawaterville.com   

 

   

  

 

      

 

 

 

29/9/2022

 

29/9/2022 We start with a backdates on the C&R River Inny, if you remember I mentioned the Cork lad last week, well he caught and released 7 Salmon on the Spin, fair play to him. Now yesterday’s Inny C&R anglers caught 8 Salmon. Now back to today’s action, there two Salmon caught on the troll, now to the Currane drifters, one boat reported 5 Sea Trout to his boat and just for the record there were a good few Brown Trout caught also. Wind NNE veered NNW light with reasonable cloud cover.

28/9/2022

 

28/9/2022 I start with an apology to Currane anglers Mr. Brian O’Rourke and Mr J. McCormick and their Gillie and for good reason, I failed to check my messages last weekend so I will put the record straight, In their own words so take it away Brian, Hi there!! We - being Wicklow men Brian O’Rourke and Mr J. McCormick - arrived Friday evening and fished for an hour on Lough Currane, to no avail - medium ENE wind, poor conditions - made up for it mind, with a couple burgers in The Lobster Bar!! On Saturday morning, we were taken out onto Lough Currane by The Shy Man for the day, to no avail except for a few brownies, conditions ENE medium wind, good light!

On Sunday, we went to a small private lake in the upper Currane system, with the Shy Man again as our ghillie, caught a small salmon and 3 sea trout around 2LBs each and a multitude of small-ish brownies, conditions W and WNW light to medium, good light!

This morning we went back to that lake unaccompanied and had a few good rises and small brownies; conditions on that lake NNW winds strong to mild, but very bright!! We had fished out of Lakelands guesthouse, so thanx to Anne Donnelly of www.lakelandshouse.com and The Shy Man for a great weekend!! That's it Vincent!! I might be back down again at the end of next week with different company!! Brian.

Now back to the present there were a few Sea Trout caught on the drift. One boat fishing out of Waterville Boats with their gillie at watervilleboats@gmail.com caught 3 trout of which the best was 2 lbs. No report on the C&R River Inny my Noble C&R anglers were keeping quiet maybe with delight or embarrassment, I will leave that to your imagination. Wind NNW light to fresh and overcast followed by the odd shower in the morning.

      

 

 

27/9/2022

 

27/9/2022 Just two boats out and all quiet on all fronts. Wind NW blowing and gusts up to 41 mph followed heavy rain for most of the day. Now we head for the big flood on the River Inny as the C&R anglers waited for the river to drop and as of yet I have no report.       

26/9/2022

Mr. John Petch

26/9/2022 All the Salmon headlines go to 92 years young Mr. John Petch of Kinsale and for good reason, while fishing with his Gillie out of watervilleboats@gmail.com caught a fine 5 lbs. Salmon on the troll and all I can say is congratulations, your Salmon is my fish of the Month on the Salmon and Sea Trout Blog. Wind NNW fresh followed by light showers and strong gusts of 41 mph.   

 

25/9/2022

 25/9/2022 Nice bit of action on Lough Currane so straight to the action, there was one Salmon caught on the fly, now we head for the Sea Trout Drifters, there was a few nice Sea trout caught and one boat caught 11 Sea Trout, their biggest was 1 ½ lbs and just for the record there was a good few Brown Trout caught. Wind NW fresh with good cloud cover followed by light showers.    

24/9/2022

24/9/2022 There were a few nice Sea Trout caught on the drift this day, plus there were a few Goats out there also as you can see by the photo, need I say more. Wind NNE light and sunny all day.       

 

23/9/2022

 Hampshire Hog Peter Ruffle Wins the Cup

We are the Campions 

23/9/2022 The Hampshire Hogs finished their fishing trip as they started so they have the last words on their fishing trip to the Waterville Fishery so take it away Hampshire Hogs, Hi Vincent, Trevor here, caught a grilse and four trout for me today, four trout for Pete all on the troll, today’s best Trout was 2 ½ lbs. Not a catch sadly, but Nigel hooked a double figure salmon on the troll, but he came off after a few minutes. 10 salmon for the week plus a good few trout so another great week in Waterville. See you all next year.  Just for the record the Hampshire Hogs were fishing out of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and their Hosts were  www.cliffordbandb.com  plus drinks were flowing as Peter Ruffle wins the Hampshire Hogs fishing cup in the Lobster Bar and at www.thelobsterwaterville.com  Wind N light and variable at times with reasonable cloud cover, amount of rainfall yesterday was 13.1 mm    

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

22/9/2022

 

22/ 9/2022 The Hampshire Hogs and Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com  weren’t amused with my report yesterday and for good reason because I failed miserably in my duties, you could say it’s a job for Specksavers, So lets put the record straight, I failed to report that Hampshire Hog Mr. Trevor Dewberry, caught 4 Sea Trout caught on the fly, plus I got my facts wrong on Hampshire Hog Mr. Nigel Henshaw and fellow Hampshire Hog Mr. Peter Ruffle on their Grilse they were both caught on the troll, so all I can say is my apologies to the Hampshire Hogs and their Gillie’s of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com  Now back to the present and today’s Manipulations, we start on Lough Currane and the Hampshire Hogs and in their words. just couple of trout sadly! Expected a good day after the rain last night but it wasn’t to be. One more day tomorrow. Staying with the Hampshire Hogs, you could say they hit rock bottom, I believe Hampshire Hog Mr. Peter Ruffle was backing his Gillie to hit the Saint Ledger as you can see Peter came up Trump’s as you can see by the picture, now from the Saint Ledger to the River Inny where there was a nice flood coming down river and there were 5 caught and released plus there was one Cork angler manipulating but no reports as of yet. Wind North and variable and a lot of bright sunshine.          

St. Ledger wins Jon West Rock Salmon 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

21/9/2022

 

21/9/2022 Where do I start, yes you have it the Hampshire Hogs and their Gillie’s of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com take all the headlines again on Lough Currane so straight to the action, Hampshire Hog Mr. Nigel Henshaw caught a Grilse on the fly and fellow Hampshire Hog Mr. Peter Ruffle also caught a Grilse on the fly and both Nigel and Peter caught a fine basket of 10 trout of which two of the Trout were in the 2 ½ lbs class, all caught on the fly and ably assisted by their Gillie at watervilleboats@gmail.com  Just for the record the Hampshire Hogs are fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com Wind SSW light and overcast with rain falling this evening and staying with the weather there forecasting 22mm of rainfall.   

20/9/2022

Ballinskelligs Bay WLW

 

20/9/2022 The Hampshire Hogs and Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com take control of the Waterville Fishery on the Salmon and Sea Trout reports so let’s get down to today’s facts. Hampshire Hog Mr. Trevor Dewberry while trolling caught and released a fine 10 lbs Salmon and finished day off with another fine C&R Grilse, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.cm Hampshire Hog Mr. Nigel Henshaw and fellow Hampshire Hog Mr. Peter Ruffle fishing with their Gillie from Waterville Boats caught a few nice Sea Trout in the 2 lbs class and finished their day with a few nice Brown Trout also in the 2 lbs class. Wind SW light and variable at times and overcast.

 

19/9/2022

Sunset on the Wild Atlantic Way

19/9/2022 All Salmon and Sea Trout Headlines go to the Hampshire Hogs and their Gillies’s of Waterville Boats at watervilleboats@gmail.com So straight to the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie Hampshire Hog Mr. Peter Ruffle caught a fine Grilse and one Sea trout on fly, with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of watervilleboats@gmail.com  Now we head up stream to Lough Currane with the Hampshire Hog Mr. Nigel  Henshaw and Hampshire Hog Mr. Trevor Dewberry and their Gillie of Waterville Boats, they caught a few Sea Trout on the drift and their biggest was in the 2 lbs class. Wind SSW light to fresh followed by good cloud cover.

 

18/9/2022

                           The Big Lake/ Lough Currane    

 

18/9/2022 As I said last night, don’t be surprised of an update and sadly there is, about the one that got away, so here is Mr. Paul O’Leary’s story of the day, while flyfishing on the drift I hooked a fine Sea Trout in double figures, as I got the net ready I could see quiet clearly it was a Sea Tout over 10 lbs plus and when I went to net the Sea Trout he was gone before I got the chance to put the net in the water. Staying with Paul’s loss, just for the record another boat did witness Paul’s Fish.

Now today’s fine action and their back, yes you have it, The Hampshire Hogs and were in flying form today on the World famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie Hampshire Hog Nigel  Henshaw caught a fine Grilse on the fly and his good friend and fellow Hampshire Hog Trevor Dewberry also caught a Grilse on the fly and staying with The Hampshire Hogs we head up stream to Lough Currane, Hampshire Hog, Peter Ruffle caught a fine Grilse and some good Sea Trout of which the best was in the 3 lbs class. Just for the record the Hampshire Hogs were fishing with Waterville boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and fishing out of  www.cliffordbandb.com Wind SSW light and variable and sunny with a bit of cloud at times.   

  

17/9/2022

 

17/9/2022 All quiet on the SW front but don’t be surprised if there is an update. Wind SE veered SW light to calm with reasonable cloud cover at times.

16/9/2022

 

16/9/2022 We start today’s proceedings on the waters of Lough Currane and fair play to the Currane drifters there were few Sea Trout caught. Now we head down stream to the World-famous Butler Pool at www.watervillegolflinks.ie so straight to the Pool, there were two fine Salmon caught on the fly by a client fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com Wind NE light and variable followed by reasonable cloud cover.

15/9/2022

 

15/9/2022 Nice to see a few boats out this day and there were a few nice Sea Trout caught on the drift. Now we head down stream to the World-famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie There were two fine Salmon caught on the fly by a client fishing with his Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com one of their Salmon was in the 13 to 14 lbs. class. Wind N light with good cloud cover.

14/9/2022

Panoramic 
Waterville and Ballinskelligs Bay  

 

14/9/2022 The Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts this day. NE light to fresh followed bright sunshine all day.   

13/9/2022

 

13/9/2022 Straight to the Seatrout and Browntrout department, all from the same boat on the drift and here are their facts of the day, 6 Sea Trout, followed by a nice few Browntrout for their efforts. For the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet on all fronts? Wind NE light to fresh followed by bright sunshine all day.

12/9/2022

 

12/9/2022 Just the odd Sea Trout caught on the drift, now to catch of the Day and that goes to Currane angler Jim Comerford of Beenbane, while trolling caught a cracker of a Salmon in the 14lb class. Now we head down stream to the World-famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie  where there was Salmon caught on the fly, now from the Butler Pool we go to the C&R River Inny where there was one Salmon reported. Wind ENE light and overcast.  

11/9/2022

 

11/9/2022 Well the Inny Anglers were satisfied with the flood as you can see by the video, but we start today’s manipulations on the World-famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie 1 US angler caught a fine Salmon on the fly, on that note we head up stream to Lough Currane, there were a few Sea Trout caught on the drift and one hired out boat caught 3 Sea Trout and a Grilse on the troll. Now we head up stream on the Commeragh River where there were two anglers manipulating their skills and as of yet they haven’t let their fingers do the talking so I will take it they failed miserably in their duties in the Salmon department? Now we head across the Valley to the C&R River Inny, there were 3 Salmon caught and released. Wind ESE veered SW light and variable.  

10/9/2022

 

10/9/2022 The Currane anglers were in good form again today so straight to the action, two anglers caught a fine Grilse and a Trout in  the morning and how they did in their afternoon session I can’t say as of yet, so watch this space and just for the record they were fishing out of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com one local Currane angler caught a fine 8 lbs. Salmon on the troll and finished his day off with six Juniors caught on the drift and staying in the drift department and for good reason, on the Southside of  the Lake there were a good few Sea Trout landed and released by other Currane drifters. Wind light to fresh at times SE and variable. Staying with the weather their forecasting 32.9 mm of rainfall for Waterville tomorrow morning?   

9/9/2022

 

9/9/2022 There were a few nice Sea Trout caught on the drift one boat reported seven Sea Trout to their boat and another boat reported four Sea Trout to his boat, on the Salmon front there was one Salmon caught on the fly. Now we head upstream to the Commeragh, two anglers caught two Salmon for themselves and I believe they weren’t satisfied and headed for the C&R River Inny and as of yet no report on their manipulations. Staying on the Inny I can report that there was two Salmon caught. Wind NNW light and variable.

8/9/2022

 

8/9/2022 I start in a 48 hour backdate and yes you are correct I failed miserably in my duties in failing to report that a Currane angler caught two Salmon, followed by two Sea Trout two day’s ago. Now back today’s manipulations, we start on the World-famous Butler Pool and www.watervillegolflinks.ie there were two Salmon caught by two guests fishing with their Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and in the afternoon Michael’s Clients headed up stream out on to Lough Currane, as of yet I haven’t heard of any rod benders. There were a few Nice Sea Trout caught on the drift and there was one Salmon caught on the fly. Now we head upstream again to the Commeragh river, two anglers caught two Salmon and headed for the Inny and as of yet I have no reports on their Catch and releases. Staying with the C&R Inny I can report that there were four Salmon caught and released. Wind N and veered NNW light with reasonable cloud cover.

 

   

 

 

 

 

7/9/2022

 

7/9/2022 A good flood has a lot to answer for and here are some of yesterday’s and today’s answers, first we go back to yesterday, local C&R Inny angler caught and released 5 salmon. Now for today’s facts we start on the Commeragh with 4 salmon caught, then we head down stream to Lough Currane where there was some good action, one Salmon caught on the fly and one caught on the troll, in the Sea Trout department there was 8 Sea Trout caught on the fly. Now we head downstream to the World-famous Butler Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie  Gillie Mr. Michael O’Sullivan of Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com and his clients caught 3 Salmon on the fly. Staying with Waterville Boats and at watervilleboats@gmail.com  In Michael’s hired out boat department his client caught a few nice Brown Trout on the drift. Wind SE veered ENE light to fresh at times followed by heavy showers throughout the day.

6/9/2022

 

6/9/2022 We start today’s report on yesterday’s notes and for good reason, as I said yesterday the Currane Anglers were left  standing on the shoreline, well it didn’t  take them long to march off to the C&R River Inny where there was some good action with 3 Salmon in the morning, now back to the present, There was some good action on the Waterville fishery today, we start on Lough Currane in the drifting department, one boat reported that they caught 9 Sea Trout ranging from Juniors up to 2 lb plus a good few Brownies. Now we head for the C&R River Inny, On the morning stint there were 6 Salmon caught, come afternoon there were another 4 Salmon caught and this evening there was one cracker of a Salmon caught and released in the 14lb class. Wind SE fresh and variable with good cloud cover. Yesterday’s amount of rainfall was 31.6 mm.

5/9/2022

 

5/9/2022 The Currane Anglers were left standing on the shore of Lough Currane as a strong SSE blew across the lake with gusts up to 49 mph followed by heavy torrential rain at times, amount of rainfall yesterday was 14.8 mm.  

4/9/2022

 

4/9/2022 All quiet in all departments this day, wind SSE fresh and overcast followed by heavy rain this evening. Just for the record I didn’t have any reports of any rod benders yesterday.           

3/9/2022

Mary RIP, doing what she loved

 3/9/2022 I have the very sad news to report that, Mrs. Mary O’Sullivan RIP, the good wife of Mr. Brod O’Sullivan and Currane angler of Stella Maris, Waterville, sadly passed away. So, on behalf of all the Currane anglers from Ireland to the US to Canada and across the Atlantic to the UK and mainland Europe and from all over the World, we send our Sincere Sympathy’s to her husband Brod, daughters Sadie, Colette, and Mary Denise and all their Family and Friends. On a personal note, well, Mary RIP you may have departed from this World into that Heavenly Bed and Breakfast and my God did you do a cracker of a Breakfast and your evening meals were out of this world and the same goes for your picnic baskets and as they say our loss is Heaven’s gain. Mrs. Mary O’Sullivan Rest in Peace.            

Mary Rest In Peace

2/9/2022

Lough Currane

 

2/9/2022 Well the picture tells the story as you can see Lough Currane is as silent as the Lambs, even though there was one boat manipulating the Currane waters but as of yet their fingers aren’t working so I take that as no good? Now to the weather, wind WNW and veered SW light and overcast all day. Kerry is on a yellow rain warning so click and you will see the amount of rainfall up to next Sunday.     

1/9/2022

 

1/9/2022 Lough Currane was all quiet in all departments which isn’t surprising the sun was blazing down on the Waterville Fishery. Wind was light and all over the place from the East to the SW and veered into NW at lunchtime.      

31/8/2022

Curran's you will be missed

31/8/2022 The Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts today and in my opinion this is very appropriate especially to the Currane anglers because today Curran’s Mace Supermarket opened their doors today for the last time and sadly they’ll be no rush in the future to Curran’s Supermarket and tackle shop to get the first Salmon licence or investing in a new Rapala, so on behalf of the Currane anglers and the good people of Waterville, Dromid,  Caherdaniel, Ballinskelligs, and all the surrounding areas, we wish all the Curran Family and their staff all the best for the future. I can say you will be missed.  
 

30/8/2022

 

Wild Atlantic Way

30/8/2022 The Currane Anglers were all quiet in all departments this bright and sunny calm day as you can see by the photo of Ballinskelligs Bay. Wind ESE light to calm.

29/20228/

 

Ballinskelligs Bay the Wild Atlantic Way

29/8/2022 Two Trout caught on the drift and fair play to them because as you can see by the picture the conditions certainly were not ideal. Wind SE light and variable. Just for the record there was one Butler Pool angler manipulating his flies and as of yet I have no reports of any rod benders.  

28/8/2022

28/8/2022 Just a few Trout caught this day and yes, yesterday’s catches were Sea Trout as they were today.  As you can see by the photo it was fairly calm this day, wind SE light and variable and very warm this afternoon. 

 

27/8/2022

                     As you can see I'm not Singing on the Pool 
 

27/8/2022 Great to report a bit of action this day, In the Salmon/Grilse department there was 1 Grilse caught on the troll. Now we head for the dry fly department, one boat manipulating their dry flies caught 7 Trout and that’s no mean feat and the same goes to the Salmon/ Grilse department. Wind variable and light from the SE to the SW followed by reasonable cloud cover.

26/6/2022

 

26/8/2022 The Waterville Fishery was all quiet in all departments this day. Wind NW light and variable followed by bright sunshine all day.

25/8/2022

Ballinskelligs Bay this morning !

 

25/8/2022 There were four boats out manipulating their flies and lures this day and for their efforts it’s great to see a few Trout caught on the drift. On the Salmon front all quiet, so on that note we head for today’s weather, as you can see by the photo it was bright and sunny this morning but come afternoon there was a few showers but nothing to talk about. Wind fresh WSW and veered SW for the rest of the afternoon, followed by the odd strong gusts up to 30 mph?

24/8/2022

 

24/8/2022 The Currane rocks get clearer every day and in the words of one Currane angler, you can’t even fish your lure’s or flies in shallows, so you don’t have to be a rocket scientist to know today’s Salmon and Sea Trout net weights. Wind West light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover.

23/8/2022

 

23/8/2022 The Currane Anglers were all quiet on all fronts and in the words of one Currane angler what do expect with a rock bottom lake and the sun blazing down at times and as my Grandfather would say, there is enough blue up there in the sky to make a pair of riding britches. Wind light SW and variable followed by reasonable cloud cover.

22/8/2022

 

22/8/2022 Just one boat out this day and by all accounts it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind variable SW light and overcast all day and very humid. That sums up today’s manipulations. 

21/8/2022

 

21/8/2022 Bright and sunny all day as you can see by the picture but saying that at least one boat did have a little bit of action on the South side, while fishing on the drift caught a couple of Trout. On the C&R River Inny I would say all quiet? Wind East and veered SSE come midday veered SSW for the rest of the day.

20/8/2022

 

20/8/2022 There was one boat on the drift and caught two Trout for their efforts. On the Inny front no report so I will leave that to your imagination but I’m sure to be sure there was a few C&Rs. Wind WSW veered SSW light to fresh and overcast all day.

19/8/2022

 

19/8/2022 There was some good action on the Waterville Fishery today, we start on the Big Lake/ Lough Currane, straight to the Currane fly Drifters and for good reason, they caught a few Sea Trout today and staying in the Sea Trout Department I failed miserably in my duties to report yesterday that there were also a few Sea Trout caught on the drift. Now we head across to the River Inny, I can report that the C&R Inny anglers caught and released a few Salmon today. Wind West fresh and overcast all day followed by heavy rain at times.

18/8/2022

A Fine Catch and Release Wild Atlantic Salmon today!

18/2022 Straight to the Lough Currane Salmon action, Our Chairman Mr. Michael Roden, while fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com caught and released a fine 9 lbs. Spring Salmon on the troll on their way home this evening after a hard day’s flyfishing. Just for the record there were three boats out. Just for a matter of interest, Michael’s C&R Salmon tells you a lot on the weather front. Wind SW veered W light and variable. 

 

17/8/2022

Ballinskelligs Waterville 

 

17/8/2022 The Inny Anglers are ready and waiting for the down flow of rain as forecasted, the same goes for our Noble Currane anglers and of course as is the World-famous Butler’s Pool and at www.watervillegolflinks.ie  Now back to today’s news, well as you can see by the picture it tells the story. Wind North and veered NNW light and variable with good cloud cover at times.   

16/8/2022

 

16/8/2022 Very little rain to report, the same goes for the fishing department as I say that there is rain on the horizon for the weekend, so Inny Anglers be warned  ?  Wind NNE fresh with good cloud cover.

15/8/2022

Ballinskelligs Bay

 

15/8/2022 There were a few cracks of the old thunder, the odd flash and the odd heavy shower but no flash flood as of yet. Wind NE veered to the SSE and veered again back to NNE light to fresh and good cloud cover.

14/8/2022

Cloud cover!

 14/8/2022 As the clouds hit Kerry the temperature was still high as you can see by the photo. As of yet the Waterville fishery is still waiting for a drop of rain, their forecasting thunder and lightning followed by flash floods? Personally, there is more chance of a flash than a flood? Wind Light and variable from the NE to the West.

13/8/2022

A calm Kenmare Bay

13/8/2022 As the Kerry air temperature soars you can imagine the Salmon and Sea Trout going to deeper depths, as the Currane anglers put on deeper sunscreen. I believe the temperature in Waterville today was 28 c. In my garden the picture tells the story, sadly I didn’t get a telegram from Her Majesty, I can tell you my temperature rose. Wind light NW and variable followed by bright sunshine all day.        

Not quite 100 F I can't say the same for the Fishing !