Lough Fishing Buddies

Some good fishing again this week on Lough Sheelin.

The unsettled weather this past week has produced plenty of fish up to 3lbs. The main hatch of sedge’s begins around 3pm onwards. A place must be found for the ‘Little Brown Sedge’ in the flybox for any fly angler wishing to enjoy some outstanding fly fishing on the lake. The best places to fish with dry sedges (size 16 & 14) are off and around church island to the curry rocks. Large fish can also be watched bashing fry off these points throughout the day.

The perch fry which make their appearance around mid June become an important food item on a trout’s menu. The trout appear to feed exclusively on the shoals of small fry and the anglers attention is generally attracted to the scene of the action by a succession of noisy splashes. Bashing trout lash the fry with their tails in an apparent effort to stun the tiny fish. They then feed on the dead fry lying on the surface. This activity usually occurs early in the morning and again in the early afternoon. The areas noted for it are from Plunkett’s Point to Kilnahard Point, and along the Derrysheridan Shore and into Goreport Bay. Silver and gold bodied flies or white lures fished very slowly or even stationary can get results.

Lough Lene located in Collinstown County Westmeath is also producing some fine trout up to 3lbs.

The trout have been pre – occupied on perch fry are beginng to turn their focus to sedges which are now starting to appear on the lake. During the day in July and August Mayfly can be seen hatching and as the sun sets the large sedges, green peters & murrough begin to hatch. Spectacular fly-fishing with fish of 5lbs is not uncommon. A fishing permit is required for this lough which can be purchased locally for €15pp. – If you would like more information about Lough Lene , please free free to contact me.

Damien Willis +353 (0) 868012546

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