Hi folks,

In case anyone is interested there is a weekend of flyfishing, including tutition, fly tying, etc,commencing Friday evening 23rd April 2010 at 6pm in Lough Inagh Lodge Hotel, Connemara, Co. Galway

Some top instructors are going to be present. So far as i know there are not many places left. I am not associated with the fishery, but thought this might suit some of our members who want to learn about flyfishing in an incredibly scenic and beautiful environment. I love fishing this place. Some good food and guinness too... I fished here on the last day of last season and in the first drift both my friend and I had lost a salmon each..

Anyhow, check out the below email i received today..
cheers
JJ



Complete Fly Fishing Course
Lough Inagh Lodge Hotel
23rd – 25th April 2010

Colin Folan is pleased to host a fly-fishing weekend commencing Friday evening 23rd April 2010 at 6pm in Lough Inagh Lodge Hotel, Recess, Connemara, Co. Galway.

Enjoy all that Inagh Lodge has to offer including fine dining, spectacular scenery, totaly relaxed atmosphere and no mobile phone coverage!

The course is suitable for beginners and improvers and our instructors teach at a relaxed pace. Maximum 10 persons.

The course will include;

* Single-handed casting techniques.
* Double handed roll, overhead and spey casting.
* Fly-tying (beginner to Intermediate).
* Leader preparation and important knots.
* Advice on rods, reels and lines suited to your fishing.
* A half days guided fishing on a nearby river.
* Advanced fly-fishing methods and secrets of the pros to catching more fish.
* Identifying insect life and choosing the right fly pattern.
* Reading the water, etiquette, safety and catch and release.

Package costs €650 and includes;

* 2 B&B + 2 Dinner in Lough Inagh Lodge (Friday and Saturday)
* Lunch on Saturday and Sunday.
* 2 full day’s tuition.
* Use of fly-tying kits, and any other equipment such as rods, reels, wellies, wet-gear etc.
* Fishing permits.

Single supplement €30

Rods are supplied but we prefer if you bring your own as this is what you are used to. Also we may be able to point out if your equipment is not suitable to you.

Among the instructors will be Packie Trotter (APGAI),(FFF Master) Fly Caster; and Arthur Greenwood (APGAI) Fly Tyer;

If you wish to stay extra days, to practice your new skills on the water, Colin will be delighted to arrange this for you.

For information or bookings call;

Colin Folan 086 8679459, colfolan@gmail.com This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

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well jj.
ill be honest and tell you that im not really interested in the course, bit strap for cash at the moment.
but i am very interested in going to fish lough inagh by myself for a day and i was wondering if it's even possible to just rent a boat there for the day without staying in the lodge and how much it would cost approximately? also would it be any cheaper if i brought my own engine with me?
any help with this would be much appreciated cheers

If you call Inagh lodge on 095 34706, or better yet call Colin Folan on 086 8679459 this can be arranged. It is possible to just rent a boat for a days fishing, without having to stay in the hotel. You can even pop up to the hotel for lunch or a pint, which would cost the same as any cafe/restaurant. If you are thinking about fishing it a little later in the year give me a shout and i might join you...

It's an incredible lake, probably the prettiest lake in the country. Plus, there is always a chance of a Salmon or a big trout. There have been several trout taken from 5Lb to 8 or 9Lb in the past few years... Also, the sea trout are making a bit of a comeback..


Cheers
JJ

thanks for the info jj will give the guy a shout soon. if his rates are reasonable il be out in the first week of may for sure. plus would definitely be up for fishing it a little later as partner is moving to galway in a few weeks and il be spendin a fair bit of time there as a result. sure il let ya know if i catch anything interesting.

If you don't have a fishing partner and would like one, give me a shout. I might be up for a days fishing...

I'm living in Galway myself. Its a good base for fishing the west. Keep an ear open for mayfly on lough corrib. Last season was pretty good during may so i am told at least...

cheers
JJ

Last year's boat hire (no engine) was 65 euro per day, I think

First week in May on Inagh may be hard work for salmon and may be too early for seatrout although you would have great craic with the browns.

BTW, the Fly Fishing Course for this weekend has been postponed

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Game fish are too valuable to be caught only once - Lee Wulff

65 euro sounds pretty reasonable for a lough of that calibre plus salmon always seem like hard work to me.
ill keep the ears to the ground on lough corrib jj i was on it last wknd had serious good day on sunday fish are on form when the wind picks up but when its calm sure you may aswell be sittin on a lounger sunning yourself.

Good to hear that the fish on Corrib are finally looking upwards.. about bloody time...

Cheers for updating shuck raider. I didn't know the weekends event was cancelled. Most likely due to the flight restrictions etc...

cheers
JJ

325 yoyo,s a day...salmon must be like gold bars these days, i could fish for 40 yoyo,s a day and guarnteed fish

well jj just thought id let you know the may fly are up on lough derg at the moment. was ther on monday but the hatches were very sparse and trout werent really clued in but im sure its alot better by now!