August Fishing

It has been a case of feast and famine. I have only caught one 3 lb grilse on the fly as I have not wished to fish the prawn or shrimp.

3lb grilse caught on the fly at Killavullen Beat - 8 August 2013

Note the net marks typical of the grilse this year. The nets are still on the Blackwater and we suspect are taking a heavy toll on the fish and fishing.

The grilse ran hard during a brief but intense flood in early August and this was followed by a storm around Mallow. These caused a long period of high and dirty water. The spinners caught a few as did the prawners. Three days of around 20 fish per day were caught with about half being caught on the prawn. The fish have been travelling upstream but not showing in any great numbers. The fishing has dropped off in the last few days.

There has been an increase in the poachers on the river with two netters seen at Bridgetown Priory - a favourite illegal fishing spot.

My casting in improving as seen in the video below.



I am off to Bridgetown Priory today.