Orri Vigfússon Chairman of NASF has been highly critical of NASCO’s failure to stop the resumption and escalation of commercial salmon fishing in the waters of Greenland – this fishery is of major concern to rivers such as the Slaney … Continued
The Sunday Independent reported on 9 June that the level of poaching had increased across the country – this has been reflected in a small number of individuals fishing illegally on the river with the objective of taking and killing … Continued
While there are a few early arrivals in the river by and large the sea trout have been to slow to arrive in any numbers. I wonder whether like most things this year this very cold spring has delayed their arrival? … Continued
ALL members are reminded that the AGM will be held on Friday 28 June (and not in July as per last year) in Redmonds in Bunclody. The meeting starts at 7pm sharp when the agenda shows that Dr Willie Roche will GIVE … Continued
After the success of last years event the Slaney River Trust is delighted to confirm that IFI’s Mark Corps and Myles Kelly will be once again be giving a casting class to be held at Clohamon Fishery on 29 June. There … Continued
The Enniscorthy stretch continues to perform well with several fish caught during the week including this one caught by Tony Smith. The fish, caught on a home tied cascade, was Tony’s first salmon. While the low water has slowed things down, there … Continued
Regular sea angler Stephen Colgan decided to try his luck in fresh water on the Enniscorthy local Anglers stretch below the old bridge last week and was rewarded with this fish straight off the tide. Since then there has been … Continued
The redd count for the river for 2012 has recently come to hand and while we are still a very long way off the level of abundance seen in the 1960s the trend is mildly encouraging with a total of … Continued
Following a bout of heavy rain the week started off with a bang with Tiernan’s big fish in Enniscorthy. A number of other high double figure fish were lost including one by Eanna Murphy which broke him by wrapping itself around … Continued
The Galway independent, in an article also picked up by the Atlantic Salmon Federation, reports that Professor Mark Costello of Auckland has written to Minister Coveney re the risk of mass salmon fatalities arising from sea lice . The departmental response … Continued