More than just anglers out
There are more than just anglers chasing salmon in Enniscorthy these days as this video shows a seal in the middle of the town on the look out for a fresh fish.
Fish trickling in despite artic conditions
There were very few anglers out but those who perservered had considerable success. There were at least 6 fish landed today Easter Monday and a number of others lost . Last thursdays IFI site had some great pictures of fish from Clohamon earlier in … Continued
Boat returned safely
A very grateful David Dobbs tells me that his boat has been recovered safe and sound from a field just upstream of Enniscorthy – several miles downstream from its normal home. Many thanks to the Enniscorthy anglers found and returned it . … Continued
Boat missing from Clohamon
A boat belong to the Clohamon fishery was washed away in the flood when its mooring post was torn out of the ground. If anyone finds a 10ft white fiberglass boat could they please contact David Dobbs on 087 9673111
Update for week ended Sunday 24 March
Following the excitement of the opening day activity on the river slowed down with few rods out in the early part of the week – we heard of 2 more fish landed – the massive flood on Thursday and Friday has … Continued
This is what the fish are taking at present.
Virtually all of the fish landed in the last few days have been on 1″ copper Cascade and Dee Monkey style flies. You need to be fishing deep with a fast sinking tip.
Cold but productive opening day
A very cold opening day kept the fish out of sight with virtually no fish seen on the beats but they were there! Those who braved the conditions and were out on the river had a productive time 1″ copper tubes on … Continued
Further Rods Available for 2013 Season
We have been advised that there are some season and day rods available on the Farmleigh Fishery for the 2013 season – for contact details for this and other fisheries please see our fishing availabilty page.
The springers have started to arrive
While the river opens on the 17th of March the first of this seasons springers have started to trickle into the river. While doing some bank tidying in a break between the floods a fresh fish was seen a few … Continued
Confirmation of 17th March as the opening day for salmon and trout
We understand that formal confirmation of the 2013 season for the Slaney is imminent. This will see the river opening on a catch and release basis on the 17th of March with the 16th of September as the final day … Continued