Anglers set to flock to Corrib as the mayfly hatch swings into action

Declan Gibbons reports that the rise in temperatures saw greater numbers of fish caught due to better hatches with fish being taken on buzzer, olives and mayfly. Mayfly hatches are getting going in most areas, as the whitethorn trees begin to blossom.

Larry McCarthy from Corrib View Lodge, Glencorrib (www.corribangling.com) reports a mixed week with Baltic conditions on Monday and Tuesday but good fishing for the remainder of the week. Tim Rowley and John Warmsly from the UK had eight fish for four days on buzzer including two over 4lbs. Tom Chamberlain and Richard Watters, also from the UK had seventeen trout for four days, all on deep nymphs – best fish over 4lbs, all returned. Owein Meeling and Nick Meesham had five fish for three days on buzzer, all returned. With better temperatures and light winds forecast for the week Larry is expecting an exciting week ahead at Corrib View Lodge.

John Warmsly, UK with a lovely Corrib brown trout caught during his visit.
John Warmsly, UK with a lovely Corrib brown trout caught during his visit.

 

Ted Wherry from Mayfly Lodge Ballynalty (+353 (0)87 – 4305 957) reports on three days fishing in the area which produced ten fish while guiding Richard Robinson, best fish being 3lbs on dry and wet olives. Mick Hill enjoyed a day’s fishing on the lower lake and land himself a cracking trout of 4.25lbs.

Richard Robinson enjoyed some good fishing to wet and dry olive patterns during his visit with Ted Wherry, including this beautifully patterned trout.
Richard Robinson enjoyed some good fishing to wet and dry olive patterns during his visit with Ted Wherry, including this beautifully patterned trout.

Basil Shields at Ardnasillagh Lodge (+353 (0)91-552550) in Oughterard reported a more productive week with most fish caught on buzzer and some on mayfly. Steve Sutton, Les Nicholson, Neville Thompson, Shane Cullen and Rob McCabe, visiting from Dublin, all had fish between 35 and 50 cm on buzzer, all sportingly measured and released. Bill Church had two fish for his visit to Lough Corrib on buzzer – best fish 5.5lbs. Declan Murphy enjoyed two days fishing with Basil on Wednesday and Thursday last and had six fish for his two days, all on buzzer – best fish 2.25lbs. Colman Counihan had two fish on Friday last with the best being 3.25lbs, also on buzzer. Ulrich Cronin had an excellent day at the lodge, landing six fish, all on buzzer with the best fish 3.75lbs. Joe Barry had three fish for his visit to 3.5lbs. On Sunday last Bill Flynn had six fish on mayfly and Joe Barry had three fish, also on mayfly. Joe Finch had one fish on buzzer on Sunday for 3lbs.

Angling guide Larry McCarthy with a fine trout from Lough Corrib.
Angling guide Larry McCarthy with a fine trout from Lough Corrib.

 

Staying in the Oughterard area Kevin Molloy of Baurisheen Bay Boat Hire, Guiding & Self Catering (+353 (0)87 – 9604 170) was out on Friday last and landed five trout – two on buzzer and three to wet fly, with the best fish being 3lbs, and on Sunday last Kevin and his brother Eamon landed eight trout to 3.5lbs on a mixture of buzzer and wets.

By Kevin Crowley
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