Rivers

blank_pageThe cummeragh drains a catchment of 46 square miles, including ten loughs into lough currane. Water levels on the five-mile stretch of river hold well for several days after a spate. Producing occasional spring salmon, the river is better known for summer grilse fishing that extends through to the end of September. It is also an excellent seatrout river and fishes well from july onwards. Small flies work best and recommended patterns are: Shrimp Fly, Watson's Fancy and Connemara Black.

blank_pageThe catchment is a long narrow mountain valley of some 47 sqare miles, and the fishing, which can be excellent, is usually confined to about 8 hours following a spate. Regarded mainly as a grilse fishery, it also gets a run of good seatrout from april and smaller fish throughout the summer. Useful patterns include : Hairy Mary, Silver Doctor and Thunder & Lightning, sizes 6-10.

blank_pageThe world famous Butler House Pool is contained within a short fishery of only about 400 yards, which drains Lough Currane and the entire Waterville system into Ballinskelligs Bay. All fish entering the system must pass through this short fishery. Spring fish tend to run straight into the lough and it is better known as a grilse fishery with enormous runs of seatrout throughout July and August. Recommended fly patterns include : Jungle Cock Spider, Bibio, Bloody Butcher, Silver Doctor, Invicta and Wickham's Fancy. Salmon Fly patterns include : Stoat's Tail, Shrimp Patterns Size 8-14.