The Munster Blackwater opens in a few short days. For those lucky enough to live within 5km of this iconic salmon river here’s something to be thinking of ahead of the day. Noel Fitzmaurice from the Blackwater Fishery has some great advice on choosing a salmon fly. Noel’s notes: Join me as I share […]
Wild Salmon and Sea Trout Tagging Scheme Regulations 2020 and Conservation Measures for the 2021 Season. Open for submissions from 12 November 2020. Submissions closed 11 December 2020. Consultation is open Eamon Ryan TD, Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications, gives statutory notice of his intention to make the Wild Salmon and Sea […]
By Richard Alexander: “A day out with my 85 year old uncle trying to get him a salmon”. Also look at: https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/12/25/irish-salmon-angling-regulations-for-2020-published/ https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/10/11/saving-the-salmon-salmon-watch-irelands-policy-proposals/ https://flyfishing-blog.com/flyfishing-blog.com/2019/09/12/fly-fishing-for-salmon-in-the-reisa-river-fly-fishing-adventures/
First of all, we would like to thank our friends from Vision Fly Fishing for inviting us to fish the Reisa as well as our buddies from Hurch FlyFishing in Austria and Reisa Lax for being there in organizing this fantastic trip. Thank you for the memories! The trip was great and left an […]
A small number of salmon are returning to Irish rivers with signs of bleeding and skin ulceration, according to Inland Fisheries Ireland. This follows reports of salmon also returning to Norway and Scotland with a red rash skin disease in recent months. Anglers and fishery owners are asked to report incidences of salmon with rash […]
The fisheries resource will come to life at the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History this summer as a free event called Fishy Fun will bring a range of interactive activities suitable for all the family. Inland Fisheries Ireland and the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History are partnering on a one day […]
Water levels are dropping nicely on the River Boyne and a few salmon are still travelling through to Navan and beyond. April produced around 15 to 20 salmon with the best fish reported to be circa 20lbs. Fish of 18lbs and 16lbs were also recorded and fly, spinner and shrimp all produced fish. Now into […]
Jason O’Riordan & Ken Whelan are running a salmon fishing course next month on the river Erriff. On this WEEKEND COURSE (Friday evening to Sunday) they explain and demonstrate: • Salmon Behaviour and Fishing Tactics • Rod Selection—Double Handed, Switch, Single Handed • Line Selection—Skagit, Shooting Head, Spey • Fly/Lure Selection • Correct casts for […]
Lough Beltra has seen a couple of springers landed this last week. Rocky Moran got the ball rolling when he landed a lovely fish at the Dock on 25 March. This was followed by another fine salmon the following day caught by Eddie Manthorpe. Eddie got his fish at the Buoy. Go fishing… […]
The International Year of the Salmon (IYS) is a project launched by NASCO, the North Atlantic Salmon Conservation Organization NPAFC, North Pacific Anadromous Fish Commission and other partners.