Lough Arrow Angling Guide
Lough Arrow Angling Guide Detailed and up-to-date map Angling information Tourist information FISHING ON LOUGH ARROW THE DUCKFLY hatch begins in early May and ends in June. The rises of trout occur. The rise is characterised The Duckfly, a species of chironomid or buzzer, Hatch is prolific and it comes up all over the by tiny sipping noises which suggest small is the first fly species to hatch. The hatch usually lough. The trout respond well to wetfly tactics fish feeding, but make no mistake good trout begins in mid-April and lasts for about three for about a week and thereafter only on wet, will feed enthusiastically on these tiny flies. weeks. The most prolific hatches occur in the windy days. Useful patterns include the Lough However, they are extremely difficult to catch evenings from about 7.30p.m. but, occasionally, Arrow Mayfly, Goulden’s Favourite and various at this time and Grey Dusters and poly-wing if weather conditions are favorable, they will other Mayfly patterns, Golden Olive Bumble, Caenis imitations (size 18-20), fished on a very hatch during the day. Angling tactics during Green Peter, Yellow Gosling, Grey Gosling and fine leader, offer the best chance. the duckfly period depend on the prevailing Invicta. SedGE FishiNG weather conditions. In windy weather, with a After the first week, the real quality, dry fly Lough Arrow offers excellent sedge fishing on wave on the water, wetfly tactics work best. fishing begins. Trout will still take the newly suitable evenings throughout the months of high The most favoured patterns are Claret Bumble, hatched duns during the day and favourite summer but the climax of this period occurs Fiery Brown, Sooty Olive, Connemara Black, patterns are the Yellow Wulff, Fan Wing Mayfly around the last two weeks of July when the Peter Ross, Silver Invicta, Red Arrow and and Mosely Mayfly.
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