31/3/2023

Mr. Bernard Rall C&R Wild Atlantic Salmon!

 31/3/2023 Mr. Bernard Rall again takes all the Currane Wild Atlantic Salmon flyfishing news today with a fine C&R 8 lbs. Salmon while fly fishing with his Gillie Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com  and just for the record Currane Angler Mr. Bernard Rall is fishing out of www.cliffordbandb.com and for the rest of the Currane anglers were all quiet. Wind NW fresh to strong and followed by heavy showers.               

30/3/2023

 

Bernard 

30/3/2023 Just three boats out on this rough day but this didn’t deter the Currane anglers heading out, but there is only one boat that comes up trumps and yes you have it, renowned German Currane fly angler Mr. Bernard Rall while flyfishing with his gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught a cracker of a 10lbs plus Salmon on the fly. For the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet. Wind SW and veered South fresh to strong followed by heavy rain at times.           

29/3/2023

 

29/3/2023 All the Currane anglers be it their flies or lures were all quiet today and as the saying goes, if at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Just for the record there was three boats out today, wind SSW fresh to strong and variable, followed by good cloud cover.            

28/3/2023

 

28/3/2023 All quiet today after yesterday’s fly manipulations. The Flyman of www.fishingwithdom.com was telling me that and it was rough out there today, followed by fresh to strong SSW wind. Just for the record there were five boats out today and Lough Currane is still on the dirty side after the big floods in the last few days          

27/3/2023

Michael

27/3/2023 It’s the fly and great sportsmanship that takes all the headlines, so straight to the action, Great to see German Currane angler Mr. Benard Rall back in action on Lough Currane after the Covid lockdown and I can tell you it wasn’t long before Rall was in a lockdown with a cracker of a 9lbs. Salmon while flyfishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com Now we head for sportsmanship at it’s best, so it’s over to our Chairman Mr. Michael Roden and his Gillie Mr. Tom O’Shea of www.flyfishingatloughcurrane.com So the stage is all yours Michael.  9lbs on the fly in the mouth of the river with Tom O Shea. I would like to thank Dominic McGillicuddy and his client because sportingly after netting his salmon he invited us to fish the current and twenty minutes later we struck silver!  Wind SE veered South fresh and overcast.           

26/3/2023

26/3/2023 Currane angler Mr. Brent Tall of Germany, while fishing with his gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught a 11 lbs. Salmon on the troll and for the rest of the Currane anglers were all quiet in all departments. Wind NNW light with reasonable cloud cover at times.         

25/3/2023

 

25/3/2023 Great to see six boats manipulating their skills in all departments, but there was only one Currane angler who takes all the headlines and that is Mr. Darragh Cierans, who caught his first 11 lbs. Salmon on the troll while fishing with his good friend Jack, so congratulations to Darragh on catching his first Salmon, may it be the first of many. For the rest of the Currane anglers it was quiet. Wind was all over the place from the SW to SSW the SE in the afternoon and overcast followed by light rain.          

24/3/2023

 

24/3/2023 Another rough day on Lough Currane, rough or not, it did not stop local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy/the flyman  of www.fishingwithdom.com  from manipulating his skills, when I asked him any good? he replied, Wind SW veered West and very rough and as you would say all quiet on the SW front. Wind as already stated and followed heavy showers. Just for the record the Flyman was the only boat out.     

23/3/2023

 

23/3/2023 The wild SW wind was still in control of the Currane anglers manipulations and as Brod’s Dad Jack would say, another day for the high stool. Wind as already stated, followed heavy hail showers. Amount of rain fall yesterday was 6.8 mm.      

22/3/2023

 

                  Big flood coming down from Lough Currane

22/3/2023 Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports on today’s action, no boats out, another wild day with a strong wind from the SW plus a big flood yesterday and Lough Currane rising fast, amount of rainfall yesterday 33.6 mm and again this doesn’t include the rainfall in mountainous areas.     

21/3/2023

 

21/3/2023 All Currane anglers were at a standstill today as a strong SSW wind took control of today’s proceedings, as the rain lashed down all day. Yesterday’s weather, amount of rainfall 12.3 mm and just for the record that doesn’t include the rainfall in mountainous areas.  

20/3/2023

 

20/3/2023  Lough Currane was on the wild side this day, there were 4 boats out but their reels were all quiet. Wind SSW fresh to strong followed by heavy rain for most of the day.

19/3/2023

 

C&R 10 lbs. Salmon

Gary

19/3/2023 Renowned UK Currane fly angler Mr. Gary Humphrey had his prayers answered, he went out on this wild day with his Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com and just for the record Mr. Gary Humphrey was Mr. Brod O’Sullivan’s client and you can say Brod guided Gary and Dominic to a fantastic day on Lough Currane and here is their facts of the day, while trolling down the Southside of Grassy Island they caught a fine 12lbs. Salmon and had a great battle by all accounts, the action didn’t stop there because they headed for the fly department and yes you have it, within a few minutes the fly rod was bent double and again their C&R 10 lbs. Salmon gave Gary a great battle as Dominic netted his fine Salmon, Gary said thank you Dominic for a great day’s fishing, Dominic replied don’t thank me thank Brod R.I.P. Wind SW fresh to strong. Just for the record Gary and Dominic were the only boat out today.                

 

 

18/3/2023

Dominic and Declan
Photo taken by watervilleboats@gmail.com 

18/3/2023 All the action comes from the fly department, Currane renowned fly angler Mr. Declan McEneaney while flyfishing with his guide Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com caught the first 10 lbs. Salmon on the fly this Season, so congratulations to Declan and his Guide Dominic. I asked Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy what fly did Declan catch it on and he told me that it was on a Brod O’Sullivan special, or you can say this first Salmon caught in 2023 is in memory of my good friend Mr. Brod O’Sullivan R.I.P

For the rest of the Currane anglers it was all quiet. Wind NE light fresh, followed by reasonable cloud cover. Just for the record there were 8 boats out and by all accounts there a few Kelts caught on the troll.     

 

17/3/2023

Mr. Dave Mehigan 

17/3/2023 Lough Currane celebrates in Style this St. Patrick's Day and for good reason, Mr. Dave Mehigan caught a fine St. Patrick's Day 7.5 lbs. Salmon while trolling with his Guide. Wind SSE light fresh followed by heavy showers.  

 

16/3/2023

16/3/2023 Just two boats out and all quiet on the SW front but to be fair to the Currane anglers, Lough Currane was filthy after a big flood and the amount of rainfall recorded at Valentia weather station was 34.3 mm. Wind SSW fresh to strong with gusts at times with the odd bit of sun breaking through later in the afternoon.   

15/3/2023

 

15/3/2023 Lough Currane was on the wild side, all Salmon and Sea Trout stations were closed as the SSW wind took control as the rain lashed down.     

14/3/2023

 

14/3/2023 All the salmon C&R headlines go to Local Gillie Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com and for good reason, while trolling caught a fine 7 lbs. Salmon as you can see by the picture and for the rest of the Currane Anglers it was all quiet on the SW front. Wind NNW and overcast followed by the odd shower.      

 

13/3/2023

13/3/2023 It’s a very sad day for me to report that the Great Currane Angler Mr. Brod O’Sullivan R.I.P past away this morning, so on that sad note I will go back 60 years on his skilful manipulations on the Waterville Fishery. In 1963 as you can see by the picture Brod helped me play my first Wild Atlantic Salmon and as you know Brod caught the Salmon and I played it,( great memory’s)  Now we head down stream to Lough Currane, as we all know in 1964 Lough Currane got the Salmon disease and the first outboard motor was put on the lake by Mr. Brod O’Sullivan and I can tell the senior boatman were not in favour of the outboard motors but fair play to Brod he kept to his outboard motor and I can tell you it wasn’t long before his fellow Gillie’s put their oars to rest. Now we head across to the River Inny, the year was August 1965 in those day’s it wasn’t what you were going to catch but it was how many, if the conditions were right and that year they were, Brod and his clients caught 103 Salmon on the Inny in two weeks, a record in my opinion will never broken. Now we head out onto the Wild Atlantic, in the early seventies there was one hot summer, the lake was rock bottom so Brod headed out into Ballinskelligs Bay with his clients with their Mackerel feathers and caught 1500 Mackerel and Pollock in 3 hours, another record. Well Brod R.I.P you may have parted from the Waterville Fishery to the Heavenly waters fishing with your Son Anthony/ Tony R.I.P and your good wife Mary R.I.P making Her fine Soda bread. So on behalf of all the Currane Anglers and the good people of Waterville and all your clients we send our Sincere Sympathies to Sadie, Colette and Mary Denise; sister Mary & Family and his brother Paddy & Family; sons-in-law Pan, James and Mike; grandchildren Stephen, Keith, Kelly, Poppy & Laura; great-grandchild Killian; extended family, friends and neighbours. I would like to finish on a Quote from Brod’s  good friend and Currane angler Mr. Gary Humphrey.                           

Firs Salmon caught in 2015

R.I.P Legend  

Butler Pool 1963

                 

On yje Lake late 1969?

 

12/3/2023

 

12/3/2023 All the Currane boats were laid up for the day as a strong SSW wind blew down the lake and followed by heavy rain at times throughout the day.  

11/3/2023

 11/3/2023 The Currane anglers were all quiet on all fronts. Wind WSW and veered W fresh and overcast.    

10/3/2023

 

10/3/2023 All quiet on the Wild Atlantic Salmon run, Just for the record Currane Guide Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports that there were 3 boats out today. Wind East Southeast light and variable, followed by good cloud cover.      

9/3/2023

 9/3/2023 Local Guide Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports there were only two boats out today, on the Currane Wild Atlantic Salmon run all was quiet on the SW front. Wind ESE then veered SW and veered back into the NE in the afternoon. Followed by sleety rain falls at times.     

8/2/2023

Snow on the Kerry Mountains 

8/3/2023 Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports that he was the only Currane angler out on Lough Currane today and the only thing he could report was that it was very cold out there which isn’t surprising considering the air temperature didn’t go above 3c and if you take  the wind chill into consideration it would feel like -2c Wind East light to fresh and overcast all day.  

 

7/3/2023

 

7/3/2023 All quiet on the SW front as the Currane Boats were all laid up on this freezing cold day and just for the record the temperature at 9.30 this morning was 4c in Waterville, plus there forecasting snow late tonight, early morning. Wind East and variable light and overcast.

6/3/2023

The Birthday Fly man. photo taken in 2017

6/3/2023 Lough Currane anglers were all quiet
on all fronts this day. Now we head for the celebration department and for good reason because one Lough Currane angler was celebrating his birthday today, so on behalf of all the Currane anglers we would like to wish the Flyman Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com a very Happy Birthday. Wind NW light followed by reasonable cloud cover.

5/3/2023

Laura and Trevor 

5/3/2023 The Currane anglers were all quiet this day and as I say that there was two UK Currane anglers caught their best catch of their lives yesterday and for good reason, Wedding bells were ringing loud as you can see by the picture, Hampshire Hog Angler, Mr. Trevor Dewberry got Married to his beautiful bride Laura yesterday, so on behalf of all the Currane anglers and the good People of Waterville we wish you both all the Happiness in the World.           

 

4/3/2023

4/3/2023 There were six boats out toady and all of the Currane angler’s lines were slack. On the weather front, wind light to calm and variable from the East to the SW into the NW and overcast and cold.     

Wild Atlantic Salmon!

3/3/2023 There were a few boats out manipulating their skills today but there was only one Currane angler that came up Trumps, no its not false news, but the one and only Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com while fishing with his client caught a fine 8lb Salmon on the troll, Dominic also mentioned that it was very cold out there this morning, but it soon warmed up when their reel sang the Wild Atlantic Salmon Way. Wind light and variable, East and veered Southeast come lunchtime, veered again into the Northwest and veered again into the SW.     

 

2/3/2023

 

2/3/2023 Mr. Dominic McGillicuddy of www.fishingwithdom.com reports that there were five boats out today and all was quiet on the Southwest front. Wind East come afternoon veered ESE followed by reasonable cloud cover.  

1/3/2023

 

1/3/2023 All quiet on the SW front in all departments. Wind ENE light and variable followed good cloud cover and cold.