Salmon watch Ireland have published a statement dated 15 July raising serious questions as to the status and independence of an Marine Institute endorsed scientific article on sea lice. Given the importance placed on unbiased peer reviewed scientific evidence in the fish … Continued
IFI’s Dr Willie Roche treated members at the recent AGM to a presentation on the Celtic Sea Trout Programme. Bullet points on some of the matters covered are included here but we will have to wait until the autumn for … Continued
The IFI sponsored casting class took place at Clohamon on the 29th of June. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon was had by all with great instruction and tips from Jason O’Riordan and Myles Kelly. See here for a report and photographs .
The very low water conditions combined with the heat wave leaves the river very exposed to serious a fish kill if there are any pollution incidents. If you see anything of concern please contact Ken Dodd from the SRT Environmental … Continued
The sea trout run has still not materialised to any great extent and members are starting to worry they may not just simply be delayed by the cold spring. The low water means that salmon fishing is a virtual standstill except … Continued
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