Mayflies
Stoneflies
Caddisflies
Damselflies & dragonflies
Gammarids
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Rules at a glance
- Permit required
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal13°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Caddisflies
Damselflies & dragonflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 06:00
Hatch predictions
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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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 · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
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Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Autumn DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Northern Regional Fisheries District
- Local club (Gortahork/Falcarragh area)
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature10030% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time1515% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 17 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Tullaghobegley / Ray
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Ideal13°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Caddisflies
Damselflies & dragonflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 06:00
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 11 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Supporters see the full sub-surface read.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Supporters see what else is on the menu.
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 · October highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Heather FlyHatch
2
2
Autumn DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Northern Regional Fisheries District
- Local club (Gortahork/Falcarragh area)
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature10030% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time1515% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 17 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts