Start with Spent Gnat (12-14) on a As per local method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
If the dun pattern is ignored, switch to an emerger or spent spinner before reaching for anything heavier.
Watch for Silverhorns & Longhorns towards evening — this could be the best window of the day.
In wind, bank fish the lee shore — boats can anchor in productive areas if conditions allow.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
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A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.
One of the best documented Irish pike-fly venue systems, with active guide services and reported fly-caught fish. Two ESB reservoirs on the River Lee west of Cork city — Inniscarra (larger, deeper) and Carrigadrohid (smaller, shallower). Both hold big pike and offer excellent fly-fishing opportunities from boat and bank. The sheltered valley location means they fish well even when exposed loughs are blown out.
One of the best documented Irish pike-fly venue systems, with active guide services and reported fly-caught fish.
Start with Spent Gnat (12-14) on a As per local method. Rainbows respond to more active retrieves — try short strips between pauses. If that does not produce, switch depth or speed before changing the pattern entirely.
If the dun pattern is ignored, switch to an emerger or spent spinner before reaching for anything heavier.
Watch for Silverhorns & Longhorns towards evening — this could be the best window of the day.
In wind, bank fish the lee shore — boats can anchor in productive areas if conditions allow.
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
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A reasonable day here, though wind isn't quite in the sweet spot.
One of the best documented Irish pike-fly venue systems, with active guide services and reported fly-caught fish. Two ESB reservoirs on the River Lee west of Cork city — Inniscarra (larger, deeper) and Carrigadrohid (smaller, shallower). Both hold big pike and offer excellent fly-fishing opportunities from boat and bank. The sheltered valley location means they fish well even when exposed loughs are blown out.
