river angling

River Angling:
Rivers that are reasonable for good brown trout are the Clare River and Robe River, both of which can produce trout to mainly dry fly on summer evenings and during daytime in Mayfly time. The River Robe flows through Ballinrobe and enters Lough Mask, while the Clare river flows into Lough Corrib, on the eastern side.

The last two weeks of April and early May can be outstanding for dry fly on the Robe, the Iron Blue Dun, Orange Quill, Pheasant Tail, Pale Watery and Sherry Spinner providing the means of taking fish with falls of Hawthorn giving the real sport when about.

The blue-winged Olive hatches on summer evenings on both the Robe and Clare river will entice quality trout, the latter giving trout to five and six pounds, a three-pounder being common. Recently the Clare produced trout over 8Ib and 7Ib as well as many over 5Ib, all to fly.

Another place well worth thinking about - that's if you are a dry fly angler is the outlet from Lough Mask, known as the Cong Canal, where you can get outstanding dry fly fishing in late evening time, just beside the outlet.