{"id":10725,"date":"2018-07-18T19:00:56","date_gmt":"2018-07-18T17:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/?p=10725"},"modified":"2018-07-17T16:25:47","modified_gmt":"2018-07-17T14:25:47","slug":"innovative-flyfishers-catch-spurdogs-on-fly-on-killala-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/flyfishing-blog.com\/flyfishing-blog.com\/2018\/07\/18\/innovative-flyfishers-catch-spurdogs-on-fly-on-killala-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative flyfishers catch spurdogs on fly on Killala Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"

Due to the heatwave we are experiencing in Ireland at present, flyfishing for salmon and trout has almost come to a standstill with water temperatures reaching critical levels for salmonids and spate rivers almost disappearing due to severe drought conditions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, we thought this is the time to explore new horizons and went off to try our hands on something completely different\u2026<\/p>\n

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Flyfishing for spurdog.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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With the help of our friend\u00a0Donal<\/a>, skipper of the \u201cLeah\u201d, we ventured out on Killala Bay to target spurdog on fly! For a couple of years, Donal had been talking about the possibility of fishing for Spurs with fly gear as he had got them on ordinary mackerel feathers before. And Yes, as predicted, it was possible to attract the fish almost to the surface and we were able to sight cast for them. At times, we even got takes blind casting while stripping in line.<\/p>\n

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Spurdog on the fly for Christin.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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With their powerful runs these fish (all ranging between 10 & 15 lbs.) tested the brakes of our reels and provided excellent action on the fly. Well, these fish don\u2019t fight like blues but are more than an alternative for adventurous fly anglers along the Irish Coast. We are not sure, but according to Donal this probably was the first time spurdog were caught on fly in Irish waters\u2026<\/p>\n

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Markus with a spur.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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We would like to thank\u00a0Donal Kennedy\u00a0for this extraordinary experience. Without his expert local knowledge this wouldn\u2019t have been possible! But now let\u2019s hope for some rain…<\/p>\n

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\"Another
Another spurdog for Markus.<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Go fishing\u2026<\/strong>
\nTo book a day\u2019s fishing in Killala Bay contact Donal Kennedy on +353 (0)86 8174509 or visit\u00a0www.dkennedyangling.net<\/a>. D. Kennedy Angling is a family run Angling Charter Business operating out of Enniscrone, Co. Sligo and Killala, Co. Mayo. Trips on the mv Leah offer a fantastic fishing experience, from a full day\u2019s shark fishing to a short mackerel fishing trip. As well as catering for the serious angler we offer a range of other services including family trips, pleasure trips and dolphin watching\u2026<\/p>\n

By Markus Muller<\/a>
\nSource: www.fishinginireland.info<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Due to the heatwave we are experiencing in Ireland at present, flyfishing for salmon and trout has almost come to a standstill with water temperatures reaching critical levels for salmonids and spate rivers almost disappearing due to severe drought conditions. However, we thought this is the time to explore new horizons and went off to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10729,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[75],"tags":[256,12,22,2957,2956],"class_list":["post-10725","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-catch-reports","tag-bay","tag-fly","tag-ireland","tag-killala","tag-spurdog"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t