Salmon and Sea Trout report from the Waterville Fishery

20/9/10 I start down stream on the Butler Pool and www.watervillegolflinks.ie Mr. Pat Healy and Mr. Humphrey Lynch, caught 2 Salmon with their gillie Mr. Michael O'Sullivan of Waterville Boats and @ watervilleboats@gmail.com now we head up stream to Lough Currane, Mr Dona McCarthy caught 8 Sea Trout up to 4lbs with his gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, also in good form were Mr. Jim Woodhead and Mr. Ian Scolfield with a fine bag of Sea trout, ranging from Juniors up to 4lbs plus, fishing with their Gillie Mr. Sylvester Donnelly, staying in the Sea Trout department, Dutch angler Mr. William Timmermans, caught 3 Juniors, with his Gillie Mr. Tom O'Shea of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Max air temperature 19.2c 21/9/10 Dutch Angler Mr. William Timmermans was in good form again today with 1 grilse and one Sea Trout, caught on the troll with his Gillie Mr. Neil O'Shea, in the Sea trout department, American, Angler Mr. Dona McCarthy, caught 3 Juniors with his Gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, Mr. Mark Doormen caught a good basket of Sea Trout with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly. Now we down stream to the Butler Pool, a Guest fishing with Mr. Michael O'Sullivan caught 1 Grilse. Wind SSW fresh to strong and overcast with heavy rain this evening, amount of rain fall 10.1 mm, max air temperature 17.1c. 22/9/10 Mr. Tom O'Shea reported to me that he and his Guest caught 3 Juniors, staying with the Junior class, Mr. Bob priestly caught 1 Junior and finished his day off with a Brown Trout, Mr. Brian McNaughton, caught 2 Sea Trout in the 1.5lbs class. Now we head down stream to the Butler Pool, UK Angler, Andréa, caught 1 Grilse with his Gillie Mr. Michael O'Sullivan of Waterville Boats and @ watervilleboats@gmail.com Wind SW light to fresh with reasonable cloud cover, plus the odd heavy shower, amount of rainfall 2.1c, max air temperature 18 .3c. 23/9/10 There was some reasonable action all over the Waterville fishery so lets head down stream to the Famous Butler, Mr. Simon and Sue Chislet of the UK caught a 7lbs and 8lbs Salmon, with their Gillie MR. Brod O'Sullivan of Stella Maris Guesthouse Waterville. Now we head up stream to Lough Currane, UK Angler Mr. Robert Elson, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Terence Wharton Snr, caught 3 Sea trout and finished the day off with a fine Salmon, in the Sea trout Department, Mr. Peter Liddel and Mr. Alex Muir, caught 6 Juniors on the fly, with their Gillie Mr. Tom O'Shea and @ tomfishing@eircom.net now to the Higher Lakes, and poaching department, our manger Mr. Trevor Stafford of www.Loughcurrane.com reports that on Lough Namona, Mr. Rod Robinson, caught 3 Sea Trout, from 1.5lbs up to 2,75lbs, now we head further up stream to Lough Derriana, Mr. Bob Priestly reported to me that he and his client, American Angler Mr. Dona McCarthy, caught 1 Sea Trout in the 2lbs class and finished his day off with a Brown Trout. Now we head across the valley and to the River Inny and the C&R department, UK Angler Mr. John Bojter caught a fine Salmon with his Gillie Mr. Mike O'Dwyer, Wind N fresh to strong with reasonable cloud cover, with heavy showers at times, amount of rainfall 1.6mm, max ait temperature 15.2c. 24/9/10 There was good action on the Famous Butler Pool and www.watervillegolflinks.ie UK Anglers, Mr. James and Michael Macswiney with their Gillie Mr. Michael O'Sullivan caught 3 Salmon from 10.5 lbs, 7lbs, and 6lbs. Now we head upstream to Lough Currane and the Sea trout department, Mr. Tim Benard and party, fishing out of www.Butlerarms.com caught 5 Sea Trout with there Gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, Mr. Colum Berkely caught 3 Juniors on the fly with his Gillie Mr. Tom O'Shea and @ tomsfishing@eircom.net UK Angler Mr. John Bojtor fishing out of www.Lakelandshouse.com caught 6 Sea Trout with his Gillie Mr. Mike O'Dwyer, staying with the Sea Trout, UK angler Mr. Dave Ecclestone caught 2 Juniors, with his Gillie Mr. Vincent O'Sullivan and of www.vincentsfishing.com Now to the River Inny and the C&R department, the Benard party fishing out of www.butlerarme.com caught a Grilse and just for the record they also caught one yesterday as did a few more anglers. Wind NNE light with reasonable cloud cover at times. Amount of rainfall 0.4mm, max air temperature 14.8c. 25/9/10 Mr. Graham Sage and his good friend Mr. Brian McNaughton caught one Junior, also in good form were the Benard party fishing out from www.butlerarms.com they caught 6 Sea Trout, fishing with their gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, Dutch angler, Mr. William Timmerman, fishing with their gillie Mr. Neil O'Shea caught 4 sea trout, Mr. John Bojtor of the UK fishing with his Gillie Mr. Mike O'Dwyer, caught 4 Sea trout up to 4lbs staying with the UK Mr. Dave Ecclestone, caught 2 Juniors, UK Angler Mr. Robert Elson fishing with his gillie Mr. Bob Priestly, caught 4 Sea Trout 3 on the fly and 1 on the troll. In the Salmon department Mr. Rory Berkeley fishing with his Gillie Mr. Tom O'Shea, caught a 5lbs Grilse on the Trout Fly, now we move down stream to the Butler Pool, UK Angler Mr. James McSwiney fishing with his gillie Mr. Michael o'Sullivan, Caught 2 Grilse and just for the record one was returned. Wind NE then veered W light to calm with bright sunshine all day, max air temperature 13.9c. 26/9/10 Cork Anglers, Mr. John Purcell and Tim O'Connor, caught 3 Sea Trout from Junior class up to 2.5lbs, UK Angler, Mr. Rob Elson, caught 5 Sea trout up to 3.5lbs, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly, Benard angling party, fishing out of www.butlerarms.com caught 2 Juniors, with their Gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, and just for the record other anglers did see a few rod benders in the Junior department, Dutch Angler Mr. William Timmerman caught 3 Sea trout with his Gillie Mr. Neil O'Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Mr. Colum and Rory Berkeley caught 3 Juniors on the drift, with their gillie Mr. Tom O'Shea. Now to the poaching department of www.loughcurrane.com Reverend Humphrey's, caught 5 Sea Trout, up to 1.5lbs, Mr. Ken Towner of the UK caught 1 Sea Trout to his rod, Mr. John Holestead and Mr. Ken Partington caught 14 Sea trout to their boat and their fly of the day was a Soldier palmer, and fished on the slow side. Now we go up stream to the upper lakes and Lough Cloonaghlin where, Mr. John Curnew and Mr. Mickey Foran, caught 7 sea Trout up to 2lbs and their Flies of the day were a Dunkeld and a Peter Ross, now our Manger Mr. Trevor Stafford Esq. takes us to Lough Derriana, where Mr. Reina Lachenmaire of Leitrim, caught 2 Sea Trout and 15 Brown trout. Mr. Sylvester Donnelly, reported to me that his clients, Mr. Bill and Nigel Piercy and Mr. Joe Loughim and Mr. Jim Williams, fishing in 2 boats for the past 7 days, caught 6o Trout, an average of 2 trout per rod per day, and their best was 3.lbs12ozs and out of that fine catch they only kept 6 in total. Now today's weather, overcast and cold, max air temperature 14.9c. 27/9/10 Straight to Sea Trout department. Tim and Jeremy O'Connor, caught 3 Juniors, staying in the Junior class, Mr. Terence Wharton Jnr, also caught 3 Juniors. Mr. Bob Priestly and his Guests caught 3 sea Trout up to 3.5lbs. Now to the poaching department of www.Loughcurrane.com our manger Mr. Trevor Stafford reports on the evening shift, on Lough Currane, Mr Colin Bateman, caught a fine Sea Trout of 2.5lbs, now Trevor and his notes, takes you to Lough Cloonaghlin, where Mr. Paul and Kieran Hyland, caught 2 Sea Trout up to 1.5lbs and added 12 Brown Trout to their basket. Amount of rainfall 10.3mm, max air temperature 16.9c. Now we go down Stream to the famous Butler Pool and of www.watervillegolflinks.ie Waterville House Manger Mr. Alan McGuirk, reported to me that there were 21 salmon caught last week. 28/9/10 Mr. Crohan O'Shea caught his first ever Salmon on the fly, so congratulations to Crohan and as always Mr. Crohan O'Shea of Dublin and Mr. Kevin O'Sullivan of the UK were with their gillie Mr. Mike O'Dwyer, now we go upstream to Lough Currane, and the Sea Trout department, Mr. Chris O'Sullivan of the UK, caught 2 Sea Trout, with his gillie Mr. Neil O'Shea, Guests fishing with their gillie Mr. Bob Priestly caught 3 Sea Trout up to 3.5lbs. Mr. Rob Elson of the UK fishing with his Gillie Mr. Terence Wharton Snr, caught 8 Sea Tout up to 3.5 and in the words of Rob all were returned. Wind N light with bright sunshine. Amount of rainfall in the last twenty-four hours 9.1mm, max ait temperature 17.0c. 29/9/10 Straight to the River Inny, Mr. Kevin Coombs of the UK, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Vincent Appleby and of www.Salmonandseatrout.com caught his first Salmon on a Toby, now we cut across the valley to Lough Currane and the Salmon and the Sea Trout department , Mr. B. Grehan caught a Salmon while drifting by the Daniels islands I got theses facts from Mr. Michael O'Sullivan of Waterville Boats and@ watervilleboats@gmail.com Mr. Rob Elson of the UK, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Terence Wharton Snr, caught a fine 8 lbs salmon and finished the day off with 2 Sea Trout, staying with the Sea Trout, Mr. Chris O'Sullivan of the UK caught 2 Sea Trout fishing with his Gillie Mr. Neil O'Shea, Mr. Mick Martin fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, caught 7 sea trout up to 2lbs, Now to the poaching department, our Manger Mr. Trevor Stafford of www.loughcurrane.com reports On Lough Currane and the Upper Lakes, I will start down stream on Lough Currane, Mr. Ger McCarthy and his good friend caught 5 Sea Trout, Mr. Michael Roden and Mr. Willie Walsh, caught 3 Sea Trout, with their Gillie Mr. Junior Scully, Mr. Colin Batemen of the UK, caught 6 sea Trout, also in good form was Mr. John Bojter of the UK, with 4 Sea trout to his Rod, Mr. Bill Piercy caught 3 Sea trout with his Gillie Mr. Sylvester Donnelly, Now Trevor takes you upstream to the higher Lakes, On Lough Namona, Mr. Tim O'Sullivan and Mr. Roger Richards, caught one Sea Trout, in the 2.5lbs class and on Lough Derriana, Mr. Paul and Kieran Hyland, caught 6 Sea Trout from Junior Class to up to 2 to 3lbs and added 3 Brown Trout to their Basket. Amount of rainfall, 0.2mm, max air temperature 16.6c. 30/9/10 Well you don't have be a rocket scientist to know that today was the last day of the 2010 Salmon and Sea Trout season, and the traditional Bacon and Cabbage end of season party in the famous Lobster Bar, but first here are the Salmon and Sea Trout results, on the famous Butler Pool and of www.watervillegolflinks.ie there were 2 Salmon caught, now we head up stream to Lough Currane, In the sea trout department, Mr. Barry Hegarty and Mr. Mike Jones, caught 6 Sea trout up to 1,5lbs and 3 Brown up to 1lbs, Mr, Drew Brown, fishing with his Gillie Mr. Bob Priestly, caught 6 Sea trout up to 2lbs, Mr. Rob Elson of the UK, caught 7 Sea Trout from Junior class up to 1.5lbs, Mr. Christopher O'Sullivan of the UK caught 3 Sea Trout with his Gillie Mr. Neil O'Shea and of www.oshealoughcurrane.com Mr. Mick Martin fishing with his Gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, caught 14 Sea Trout, from Junior class up to 3lbs, Mr. Dave Ecclestone of the UK and Mr. John Young of Waterville, fishing with their Gillie Mr. Vincent O'Sullivan and of www.vincentsfishing.com caught 15 Sea Trout from Junior class up to 1.5lbs and Dave was telling me that they moved a good may more. Now to the poaching department our manger Mr. Trevor Stafford of www.loughcurrane.com reports on other catches from Lough Currane, Mr. Paul Hyland caught 8 sea Trout ranging from Junior Class up to 2 to 3lbs, Mr. McCarthy, caught 5 Sea Trout, and last but least, Reverend Humphrey's, caught 19 Sea Trout over the past few days. Now to the famous Lobster Bar, there was a good party had by all, and on behalf of all we Anglers and none anglers alike, I would like to Thank the Landlord Mr. Dennis O'Carroll and his good wife Sheila, of the Lobster Bar and their Staff for a great evening, Now to the winners of the cups, the Cup for the first salmon of the 2010 Season went to Mr. Will Hamill of Dublin, the cup for the first Salmon caught on the fly went to Mr. Tommy Duggan of Kilkenny, the cup for the biggest Salmon of 17lbs7oz went to Master George Commins of Australia and his Gillie Mr. Dominic Mc Gillicuddy, who excepted the cup on his behalf, the cup for the Biggest Sea Trout went to Mr. Liam Ellis of Cork, with a record Sea Trout of 12 lbs 13.57oz and those are your facts on the No Spin No Fly's just facts Zone, I hope you enjoyed reading the Salmon and Sea Trout notes as much as I did writing them and I look forward to 2011 see you then.