Now we too were Corrib anglers. You should prepared for cold and wet weather. That second day proved there were fish to be caught and that a couple of us were up to the task. County Galway’s Lough Corrib is a large limestone lake, over 30 miles from south to north, in one of western Ireland’s most beautiful landscapes. If you do not have a suitable rod you can rent one from me or buy one of my custom fiberglass Lough Rods, a four-piece, 9.5-foot, 5/6 weight. May is considered the best month for dry fly fishing on Lough Corrib, when wild brown trout rise to Lake Olive and May Fly hatches. And I doubt there is a kinder, more considerate hostess than Michelle in all of Ireland. There were always a couple of bottles being passed around, often of excellent Irish whiskey. Fishing Lough Corrib. Garreth in particular was an excellent angler, boating as many as ten fish per day compared to the four to eight that we were landing in three boats. To the northwest of the Corrib is the famed Connemara region. As Kevin had anticipated this as a bucket list experience, I could not have been more pleased at his success. Evenings at the Lodge after dinner were always interesting. The average depth of the Lough is about two meters and much of the water you will fish over is from two to four feet. However, the best wetfly fishing is at the beginning of April, for about two weeks, and again during the Mayfly period, May 16th to 30th. This small family run guest house is situated in a beautiful, rural setting on the banks of Lough Corrib, Co Galway, Republic of Ireland. In the late morning, drifting only a short distance from the Greenfields causeway, Dan and I each landed a fish. It’s great to see a new business catering for anglers on Lough Corrib, and we wish Padraig and Michelle every success in their new venture! The six anglers in our group from Massachusetts could not have been more pleased with the hospitality. We had not taken fish the previous year and he was eager for the chance at redemption. Anglers have an excellent opportunity to catch wild brown trout up to five plus pounds in the shallows of one of Europe’s most productive limestone lakes. Our present and past Governments have failed to protect our Native species and including our salmonid spices on Lough Corrib which is an SAC and a Nutura 2000 site.... How can our Fisheries department and our current Green minister Ryan stand over protecting invasive fish species on Lough Corrib.. Would you like to receive an email everytime a new Irish Angling Update goes online? We will send you notification and highlights for free. Gary was amused when I kissed it on the head before the release. Welcome to Grasshopper Cottage Fishing Lodge & Angling Centre, the perfect base for fly fishing on Lough Corrib for wild brown trout. After a lunch that could have served 8 rather than 4 anglers, Gary took us to fish near Ballycurrin Lighthouse, the only working, peat-fired lighthouse remaining in Europe. It was our sixth and last day fly fishing on Ireland’s Lough Corrib. 086 256 5009 or email info@birchallonloughcorrib.com The beauty of the Irish countryside is unique in all the world, the Corrib a natural wonder, the culture nearly intoxicating, the people friendly. Gary’s boat took some good fish, again near the Ballycurrin Lighthouse. At Currarevagh House we are privileged to have this wonderful amenity on our doorstep, with direct access to the lake through our grounds. Duckfly and Olive fishing continues through April. Shopping. Up Next. Wet flies and buzzers are often fished 2 to 3 to a cast. The guides were good cooks, the steaks done to perfection. Gary was still in the Irish military and on a month-long holiday. I had long ago learned that it was best not to dwell on not catching fish but rather to stay positive and concentrate on good technique. We fished a cast of two wet flies but failed to move a single fish. Anglers have an excellent opportunity to catch wild brown trout up to five plus pounds in the shallows of one of Europe’s most productive limestone lakes. Markings can vary greatly from fish to fish, perhaps reflecting the river where they spawned. The browns also feed on buzzers in low light as they hang in the surface film and prepare to hatch. Mid-water shallows are numerous as well and only seasoned boatmen know their locations. Brown trout fishing is usually good from the first day of the season… I had not previously taken wild browns in their native territory and I thus added a new native salmonid species to my life list. Those who might like to bring a non-fishing partner or friend are welcome to do so. Pat is to me the quintessential guide; immaculately groomed, a bit reserved, and very fit. I fished with Dan, another member of our group, on days five and six. Costs for the six days with double occupancy, 2 meals per day, two dinners, all boat and guide fees, and car rental will be $1500. We tried a couple of drifts near the tap with the same result. Galway City is only a few miles south of the Corrib. My research soon revealed that Ireland’s limestone Loughs of Corrib and Mask are among the world’s greatest wild brown trout fisheries. He is a very friendly chap who had moved there from England to be near the lake. To book accommodation or fishing at Birchall Guesthouse, check their new website at www.birchallonloughcorrib.com, tel. A trout rocketed about three feet out of the water heading to my right as I sat in the bow of the lough boat. Copy link. But the majority of the fish we took were on large midge nymphs (chironomids), known in Ireland as buzzers. It was a somber start for the week; a hot shower, a fresh pint, and a good dinner had us up early the next morning, looking with optimism to the next outing. Birchall Guest House & Angling on Lough Corrib is ideally situated in between the lower and upper lake giving one an ideal opportunity to fish here. The season for brown trout on Lough Corrib opens on February 15th and trout are usually caught on fly from the very first day of the season. Mayfly Fishing On Lough Corrib-The Highlight Of The YearThe legendary Corrib Mayfly hatch usually takes place towards the end of May and lasts for about a month. Some days can require up to five layers to stay warm and dry and others only a shirt. The trout throw caution to the wind when they gorge themselves on the mayfly which emerge from the lake in huge numbers. Yet the lake olives (Cloeon simile) were hatching in large numbers, creating flotillas of what looked like tiny green ships with grey sails. A short video of our weekend fishing Trout and Pike on the fly on Lough Corrib.We were on the water at 5am fishing Ceanis fly. May is the best month to fish for the red-fleshed Corrib trout, and the village takes on a festival atmosphere at this … I looked like I had been in a bar fight even after I returned home. These piscivorous trout, live long, and grow large; up to 20 pounds. The group will leave Boston on May 9 and arrive on May 10 at Shannon Airport, then car pool to Glen Corrib and Corrib View Lodge, about 18 miles north of Galway City. The Lough is renowned for its wild brown trout and salmon fishing. The weather on day five was rather different. During a faster drift, such as when one is stripping wets, anglers have to account for both the drift of the boat toward the flies and the need to move the flies through the water in a life-like manner. The fishing season runs from 1 March to 30 September with a six-trout bag limit and 12 inch size limit. The rise forms give away which fly the trout are taking but it takes an experienced angler to differentiate between them. CONTACT. Mixed Fortunes Info. Enjoy a day's fishing on beautiful Lough Corrib, a world renowned wild brown trout fishery, in County Galway. I have learned much fishing with him over the years. Not one of us had any significant experience with lough fishing and we were all eager to learn the techniques and land a few Corrib browns. The wind was often too light and that did not bode well for fishing dry flies or wets, the methods we would have preferred. The weather recently has been quite unsettled, with water levels fluctuating substantially in response. The Fishing Lodge offers accommodation, bed & breakfast and/or guided fly fishing for wild brown trout on Lough Corrib along with fly fishing and fly casting tuition. We fished the same area as the day before, again with buzzers. Though I am genetically a Celt from France, 72% of the men in Ireland and I come from the same human genetic haplogroup. We arrived in Glencorrib at 9 AM on April 30, took a late breakfast at Puddle Ducks in the village of Cong (where The Quiet Man was filmed), unpacked and rested a while, took a lovely walk to Ballynalty Bay and an early dinner at the Anglers Rest in Headford. You might start with https://www.fishinginireland.info/trout/west.htm and then navigate to some of the other regions to get a broader picture. A cast of buzzers consists of a point fly at the end of a 12 to 20-foot leader with one or two droppers. This site is the home of Lough Corrib Fly Fishing at The Fishing Lodge. Basil Shields of Ardnasillagh Lodge (+353 (0091-552550) reports of reasonable angling in the Oughterard area on mayfly patterns. Flies are often supplied by the guides but you can buy some in advance if you wish. Fishing begins on May 11. He took another similar fish before lunch. The trout season begins in March with the famous Mayfly season providing great sport to the dap – a traditional Irish method – and the dry fly all day long from mid-May till August, depending on the hatch and the weather conditions. The Galway weir is actually over 4 miles downstream from Lough Corrib but it is used to control the water levels on the Lough. You are free to make your own travel plans and keep us posted as to when and where to expect you. Dinners at local pubs ran 30 euros and tips for guides and house staff according to Irish tradition averaged about 80 euros for the week. I put on my boots and waders and four layers on top. On the last evening of our stay, Dennis Moss, author of Trout from a Boat and Irish Rise, stopped by the Lodge to meet us. But they were feeding on buzzers, not olives, and we got only one take. It would be stupid to suggest that catching Corrib trout is easy, its not, but the rewards provide great memories. We had all read Dennis’s books in preparation for the trip and three of the party had brought their books for Dennis to sign. B&B from €30-50 per person sharing with hire of boats, engines and gillies on offer – full details here. Michelle and Ann served a hardy Irish breakfast each morning for up to 16 guests. A double occupancy room with breakfast is 40 euros per day per person and the huge shore lunches Michelle packs each day are another 6 euros. But we could not locate feeding fish and had not even a single take. As an alternative to your fishing trip, we can arrange Sea Trout and Salmon Fishing … The hosts for our visit were Michelle and Larry McCarthy of Corrib View Lodge in Glencorrib. There were no eager young bucks among them, they were all very experienced and exceptionally dedicated to helping us catch fish. When fishing buzzers a drogue (sea anchor) is often used to slow the drift. Seventy-six are of anglers holding brown trout of four pounds and up. My relief was evident and Gary thought that the kissing of the first fish was key. We met Rick Taupier at an angling show recently. Lough Corrib is 42,000 acres in size and stretches in length from within 4 miles of Galway City to within 2 miles of Maum Bridge, a distance of 33 miles. The Fishing Lodge has direct access to Lough Corrib, home of some of the best wild brown trout fishing in Europe. It contains 16 hydraulic gates, which can be opened and closed to regulate the water levels. Nearly all lough fishing is done from beautiful, traditional lake boats, built of fiberglass and nineteen feet long. 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Fishing the Galway Fishery on the River Corrib in medium water. So, in reference to my genetic heritage, these are my people. One sip of Corrib’s fishing nectar absolutely invites another. Brown Trout Fishing on Lower Lough Erne Lough Erne has been likened to the larger Lough Corrib in the Republic of Ireland, with its vast shallows and rocky areas providing ideal conditions for trout. As with many wild trout fishing venues, the surroundings were incredibly beautiful. I was still cold but fished the day out. Lough Corrib, Connemara, Ireland There is a special school holiday in the village of Oughterard, on the west coast of Ireland, that they call Mayfly week. Opportunities abound for day trips along the Wild Atlantic Way and places such as Galway City, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren, Conamarra National Park, the Aran Islands and even lovely Donegal. The wind had dropped and brighter sunlight indicated that fishing buzzers was our best bet. Brown Trout: 15 February - 30th September METHODS: Fly and Lure. It’s where many top anglers end up spending most of their time after long stints on the competition scene… This year […] Tap to unmute. We got pretty wet. Pat, who had not had much luck earlier in the week, decided to head all the way across the Lough to fish the shore near Oughterard, where some good fish had been recently taken. We had a lot to learn.