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Lough Currane & Upper Lakes
Aug 13th to 17th 2009

ONLY £470 Booking Deadline 7th July

Lough Currane is cradled within the mountains of County Kerry, S.W. Ireland. It totals 2,500 acres and is 3 ½ miles long and 2 miles at it’s widest.
The lough is one of the best sea trout fisheries in the country and big spring salmon and vast numbers of sea trout have to run only a short 500 yard length of river to reach the lough.
Ask any local the best times to fish and it will be early spring and the other August. It is now the lakes are full of fish. Joining the spring fish which are now throughout the system, the lakes are also full of sea trout in the 2 to 3 lb range which entered from May on plus the large run of Grilse which are regularly taken on fly. August also sees hatch of the red ants which can produce some of the most exciting surface sport of the season, with trout gorging themselves on these surface trapped terrestrials.
Once again I have arranged for local angler and Irish Champion, John Buckley to team up with us for the full 3 days to guide us.
As well as Lough Currane we also have the added bonus of getting permission to fish the upper lakes in the system run by John Murphy of the Waterville Fisheries Development Group.
The Upper Lakes are set in the most breathtaking surroundings and consist of Derriana, Namona and Cloonaghlin.

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Once again for this trip I have arranged for local angler and Irish Champion, John Buckley to team up with us for the full 3 days. He will be guiding us and sharing his expertise and knowledge of these great waters.

Tackle Required

10' #7/8 rod is all you need. However, lough-style fishing is generally short-lining so you would benefit from a lighter line. I use a 10' #6.
Floating line is all you'll need, although Ghost tip or intermediate will give you more control in a big wind.
Leader material 5-10lb, standard mono for pulling wets and florocarbon for fishing nymphs and dries.
Boyancy aid.

Fly Patterns

Connemara Black, Silver Invicta, Green Peter & the Raymond.

Itinerary

Flight Cardiff-Cork

Prices

Price £470

Includes:
Transport in Ireland, Fishing permits, boat hire & Gillie, 4 nights B&B & packed lunch(x3).
Not included:
Flight, Evening meals & Guinness!

Flight from £74 return, prices vary from day to day, contact me or go direct to the Aer Arann web site for updated price.

Accommodation

Currane Lodge is a lakeside family run bed and breakfast with panoramic views in quiet location over-looking Lough Currane. The food is superb as proprietor Ann McCarthy is a qualified chef with over 20 years experience in the hospitality industry. Available is a large breakfast menu and a variety of home baking. The property is situated on the shore of Lough and the boats are a short walk away.