Caddisflies
Gammarids
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
EPA (Ireland) · IESE_12S022200
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow16°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Spring run from late February through May; grilse from June; main run summer. Wexford-coast spate water; fish 12 to 24 hours after rain.
Where
Beats from Bunclody through Enniscorthy to the tidal limit. Heads, tails, and named lies; many beats fish through cooperative club water.
Method
Small doubles 10 to 12 across-and-down on a floating line; small tubes on a sink-tip in spring water. Catch-and-release encouraged across most Irish salmon water.
Kit
10 ft #7 single-hander on the smaller spate rivers; 11 ft switch where the river opens out. Floating line plus light sink-tip. 10 to 12 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
The river is in textbook shape. River dropping nicely into shape after a lift — textbook conditions. Clearing nicely — classic taking conditions. 14.4°C — in the ideal taking range for autumn salmon. This is the window experienced salmon anglers wait for — if you can get to the river, go now.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- CapererMost likelyLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 12:00
12:00(now) — Heather Fly
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 56%
Also:Reed Smut47%Cinnamon Sedge28%Autumn Dun23%
Peak emergence windowWeather boost10 food groups active
Peak activity at 12:00 — Heather Fly (Heather Fly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
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Salmon runRun
1
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
2
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
large / fished deep · Salmon fly
small dry fly · Salmon fly
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- South Eastern district
- **2026: Catch-and-release only — Slaney is meeting only 71% of 1SW and 17% of 2SW Conservation Limit
- No harvest surplus.** Fly-only above Enniscorthy Bridge
- Single or double barbless hooks required throughout
- Worm prohibited above Enniscorthy Bridge; allowed below with barbless single hook only
- Slaney River Trust is the main rights body
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 5
Scarawalsh Bridge 
River Slaney near Scarawalsh 
River Slaney at Wexford 
River Slaney at Stratford-on-Slaney Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 75%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightLow But Fishable-0.9
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftDropping Nicely Into Shape+4.5
Water temperatureCool To Moderate+3.8
Time in seasonLate Season+0.4
ClarityClearing+2.4
Hydrology base10.2
Will they take?Willingcaps the band
Fish should be willing to take — clearing, stained water.
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
What would change the calculation
No prolonged stable spell before the current rise.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 June → 31 AugustC&R
- Sea trout 1 June → 31 AugustC&R
- Trout 17 March → 31 August
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Slaney
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow16°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Spring run from late February through May; grilse from June; main run summer. Wexford-coast spate water; fish 12 to 24 hours after rain.
Where
Beats from Bunclody through Enniscorthy to the tidal limit. Heads, tails, and named lies; many beats fish through cooperative club water.
Method
Small doubles 10 to 12 across-and-down on a floating line; small tubes on a sink-tip in spring water. Catch-and-release encouraged across most Irish salmon water.
Kit
10 ft #7 single-hander on the smaller spate rivers; 11 ft switch where the river opens out. Floating line plus light sink-tip. 10 to 12 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
The river is in textbook shape. River dropping nicely into shape after a lift — textbook conditions. Clearing nicely — classic taking conditions. 14.4°C — in the ideal taking range for autumn salmon. This is the window experienced salmon anglers wait for — if you can get to the river, go now.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- CapererMost likelyLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 12:00
12:00(now) — Heather Fly
Stage: Terrestrials on topApproach: Dry flyActivity: 56%
Also:Reed Smut47%Cinnamon Sedge28%Autumn Dun23%
Peak emergence windowWeather boost10 food groups active
Peak activity at 12:00 — Heather Fly (Heather Fly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
1
Sea trout runRun
1
2
1
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Hawthorn FlyHatch
2
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
large / fished deep · Salmon fly
small dry fly · Salmon fly
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- South Eastern district
- **2026: Catch-and-release only — Slaney is meeting only 71% of 1SW and 17% of 2SW Conservation Limit
- No harvest surplus.** Fly-only above Enniscorthy Bridge
- Single or double barbless hooks required throughout
- Worm prohibited above Enniscorthy Bridge; allowed below with barbless single hook only
- Slaney River Trust is the main rights body
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 5
Scarawalsh Bridge River Slaney near Scarawalsh River Slaney at Wexford River Slaney at Stratford-on-Slaney Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Good
- Chemical: Unknown
EPA (Ireland) · IESE_12S022200
The full read · show the working · for Atlantic Salmon · confidence 75%
How the river scores — hydrology factors
Water heightLow But Fishable-0.9
Recent riseNone0.0
Falling after liftDropping Nicely Into Shape+4.5
Water temperatureCool To Moderate+3.8
Time in seasonLate Season+0.4
ClarityClearing+2.4
Hydrology base10.2
Will they take?Willingcaps the band
Fish should be willing to take — clearing, stained water.
Can you trust it?
Water temperaturelive gauge readinggauge
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
What would change the calculation
No prolonged stable spell before the current rise.
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 June → 31 AugustC&R
- Sea trout 1 June → 31 AugustC&R
- Trout 17 March → 31 August
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts