This was a week of 2 halves with the water dropping steadily until Wednesday and the lower half of the river fishing well with Clohamon, Tombrick and Riversdale amongst others producing fish. On Wednesday Paul Ryan had a great evening’s sport … Continued
I have received this photo of Michael McCormack’ s springer 35″ long and very deep. The fish was landed on Friday on a size 10 cascade on a beat close to Ballycarney. Another fantastic quality fish. Also on Sunday the Tiernan Sludds … Continued
As water levels fell further during the week fish were reported off 4 of the lower beats with a number of lucky anglers meeting 2 or more fish on the day. Those beats reported fish on a number of days – a bit … Continued
The river was out of order for most of the weekend. In the earlier days of the week about 10 mostly fresh fish were caught on the lower river with the majority running hard. Today Monday 28th, saw 5 fish landed … Continued
The members of the Slaney Rod Fishers Association, Directors of the Slaney River Trust and all associated with the Slaney offer their condolences to John Carroll our recently retired Secretary on the sudden death of his wife Katy over the … Continued
On 4 April 2014 An Bord Pleanala approved planning for the installation of a new hydrometric weir downstream of Rathvilly bridge. This weir is to enable Carlow County Council monitor river levels in relation to the on going abstraction of water … Continued
As the river level dropped very slowly through out the week the lower beats continued to pick up a few fish mostly still on fast sink tips and / or small brass tubes. I have only had reports from 3 … Continued
It would seem that most fish are still running through the lower beats with the great majority caught there very fresh and still carrying sea lice. There are few resident showing in the pools downstream of Bunclody. While good number fish have been … Continued
In his letter dated 24 March secretary Tom Mernagh reminded Slaney Rod Fisher association members that their annual subs of €35 are now due. The letter also provided an update on the work undertaken by the Slaney River Trust in … Continued
Before the rain came on Wednesday the fishing on the Slaney was starting to pick up in particular with fish being met upstream as shown by Kevin Keagan’s lovely 9 lber off the Tullow Club water (photo courtesy of Thomas … Continued