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The people and places of fly fishing in Ireland. www.irelandonthefly.com

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36:59

A hopeful time for salmon runs?

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/09/02

It’s been the strangest of summers what with the pandemic, lockdowns, and now reports that the salmon runs have been the best in years.Was it because the rivers and lakes had been rested earlier in the year and do we need to preach caution that one swallow does not a summer make and that the decline in salmon stocks is still terminal?Noel Carr, National Secretary with FISSTA, the Federation of Irish Salmon and Sea Trout Anglers, joins me on this week’s episode to discuss green shoots from the

35:30

River Life in Ireland Explained

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/08/24

For this week’s Ireland on the Fly podcast, renowned fisheries scientist Ken Whelan explains the River Life in Ireland courtesy of a webinar from Limerick’s European Green Leaf Award and over the next thirty minutes or so, Ken places Ireland’s unique aquatic heritage in context.He introduces us to the underwater animals and plants you can find as well as the threats they are facing.“Look at the river in total, along the river bank, the canopy, the river corridor, and the interaction going on, rather

35:41

‘Building a business based on fishing is a minor form...

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/08/15

For this week’s episode of Ireland on the Fly, I catch up with one of Ireland’s adopted sons, Peter Mantle of Delphi Lodge fame.After success with setting up and running fishing lodges in Connemara and then the Bahamas, Peter has returned home to England to dry fly fishing on the River Test where he runs a much smaller enterprise called Chapel House.I speak to Peter about the trials and tribulations of running a fishing lodge, the numerous obstacles he had to overcome and - most importantly - how he

32:11

Robert Gillespie and why casting is the fishing

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/08/07

Apologies for the radio silence in June and July which was due to an illness.However, Ireland on the Fly is back up and running covering the people and places about fly fishing in Ireland. This week’s guest is someone I’ve wanted to speak to for a while.Robert Gillespie is an incredibly experienced salmon angler and instructor and having read his articles on his website RobertGillespie.Net, the depth of information and thinking that he brings to the sport is incredible.He’s someone to listen and

32:29

Irish Bass and the Call of the Ocean

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/06/12

With summer upon us and the next phase of Covid restrictions being lifted, I thought what better time to get some tips and advice on fishing for bass.With some justification Ireland has become known as the bass Mecca of Europe and has regularly seen visitors from the UK, France and further afield visit these shores to fish for Irish bass.But, are we in danger of exploiting these fish too much and just why is it getting harder to catch them?For this week’s episode I speak to David Norman, a west

14:50

Dry Fly & Night Fishing Tactics for Sea Trout

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/06/03

This week’s episode is a short one as I speak to fisheries scientist Ken Whelan about a forthcoming webinar from himself and Jason O’Riordan on dry fly and night tactics for sea trout that is being run this Friday June 5th.Ken and Jason’s courses have proven to be very popular the last few years and with the current Covid restrictions they’ve had to move online for the time being.The courses are free but you have to register in advance by sending an email to Ken@KenWhelan.info and I asked Ken for

44:25

This Ghillie's Life: a documentary on the ghillieing...

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/05/29

In this radio documentary, originally produced for Radio Kerry ten years ago I speak to some of Kerry's leading guides and find out if their way of life is in danger of being lost to modern habits and times. As long as we have fish in the waters then people will seek to catch them and there will always be ghillies on hand to guide them. As the poet Paddy Bushe says, the imaginative is only reflecting the practical reality around us and one wonders if new myths and new annals will have to be

29:20

Fly Fishing New Zealand with Irish guide Ronan Creane

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/05/14

With restrictions starting to ease, many of us are making plans to get out onto local rivers or waters where possible and if you’re still not able to, well at least there’s fly tying, videos and podcasts like this one to keep you entertained…On this week’s episode I speak to Ronan Creane, a Roundstone, county Galway native who became so obsessed with the brown trout fishing in New Zealand that he finally made the jump and moved there full time where he is now a highly successful guide.Ronan speaks

44:48

Peter Driver and the Importance of Competition River...

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/04/28

For this week’s episode of Ireland on the Fly, I speak to another fly fishing guide and instructor, Peter Driver.Peter is a hugely experienced river angler based on the River Nore and has fished for Ireland on numerous occasions, starting back in 2001 when he was just 19.He gives a fascinating insight into the level of competition and expertise required at the World and European levels and why we in Ireland have still so much to learn from the elites.Peter also owns the Piscari Fly Tying company and

24:15

Tom Doc Sullivan and the Guiding Life on Corrib

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/04/16

Tom Doc Sullivan is a well known angler and guide on Lough Corrib, based out of Cornamona at the far northern end of the lake.I had the opportunity to fish with Tom a few years back and we made plans to wet a line again around duck fly time this year.Of course, it wasn't to be and so, instead, I wanted to catch up with Tom to find out how the Covid crisis was affecting guides like him.But I also spoke to Tom about growing up beside Corrib, how he first started guiding and ultimately, how you turn a

38:31

Tom Fort on fishing writing, memories of the Suir and...

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/04/03

While we can’t get outside much, enjoying nature is still an antidote to what we’re all going through right now.That, and the thoughts of summer fishing and making plans for the trips to come.For this week’s episode I speak to the English writer and angler, Tom Fort who has been in love with the River Suir since he was first introduced to it by Niall Fallon in the 1990s.Tom returned to the Suir last September after a twenty year hiatus, realising what he had been missing out on all this time and has

18:17

An Introduction to Streamer Fishing with Keith McDonnell

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/03/17

These are extraordinary times we’re living in and while we don’t know what the future holds, I do know it’s our passions and hobbies - such as fly fishing - that can help keep us sane.Now more than ever we need nature, the outdoors and a return to what we hold most dear.On this week’s episode, it’s all about streamer fishing and how and why you should be trying it and not just when the river is in flood.Keith McDonnell, aka FluffChucker.com, is an advanced fly casting instructor based in Dublin who

16:21

An update from the Blackwater and the IFI's new Women...

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/03/05

There’s still been no let up with the rain and storms and while some fishing is being done, it is very frustrating for the majority of us who have limited time to get out on the water.But for this week I spoke to Glenda Powell to get the latest news from the Blackwater and fingers crossed, the river is coming into a fishable order. I also spoke to Glenda to find out about the IFI’s new Women Try Fishing Programme which is aiming to get more women into fishing. Glenda is one of the instructors on

14:41

First catch and release salmon on the Drowes

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/02/19

So finally the Drowes has opened its account for the season with its first fish caught on Valentines Day, followed three days by later by one caught on the fly. Despite the high water and horrendous conditions the odd angler is still persisting and occasionally being rewarded. Spring salmon fishing is hard enough at this time of year without successive storms blowing in so well done to the 20 year old Nash McDaid for catching and releasing the fish. I caught up with Shane Gallagher from the Drowes

34:41

Peter Mantle: the Irish Delphi Oracle

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/02/17

It’s still been a slow start to the salmon season for anglers - despite the first fish caught on Currane at the end of January by local angler, Kevin O’Shea - and with the country still recovering from Storm Dennis and many rivers unfishable, I thought this week would be a good time to step back a bit and hear about the story of Peter Mantle who, despite so many battles, obstacles and difficulties in his early years, built Delphi in Connemara up into one of the foremost salmon fisheries in

43:42

Andrew Herd on William Blacker and the Irish...

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/02/09

Famed fly fishing historian and writer, and author of a History of Fly Fishing amongst other titles, Andrew Herd, is this week's guest on the Ireland on the Fly podcast.Andrew tells me about one of his most recent projects, The Blacker Trilogy, which details the life and flies of the 19th century County Wicklow fly tyer, William Blacker.Blacker moved to England to make his name and fortune as a fly tyer in London and through his books and reputation, came to influence British fly tying for the

22:34

The Story of the Railway Fishery Part 2

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/01/30

It’s part two of the story of the Railway Fishery and how the old Ballyduff train station in county Waterford became the famous Blackwater Lodge salmon fishery.Ireland on the Fly is the podcast about the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland.Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you’ll never miss a show and join Ireland on the Fly each week for all your fly fishing news and interviews.Keep up to date on https://medium.com/ireland-on-the-fly and on Instagram @IrelandontheFly.Ireland on

24:55

The Story of the Railway Fishery Part 1

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/01/22

We're into the last week of January and with still no news of a first salmon of the season caught, for this week's episode of Ireland on the Fly we're stepping back to bring you a documentary about the story of Blackwater Lodge.When the old Ballyduff Railway station was closed in 1967, it was to enjoy a remarkable second life as a salmon fishing lodge when Ian Powell bought the building and salmon beats on the Blackwater.This is story of the journey to make a fly fishing dream happen.Ireland on the

27:00

Opening Day on the Drowes

Ireland on the Fly ·

2020/01/10

This first episode of Ireland on the Fly, the weekly podcast for all the latest news, reports and interviews on fly fishing in Ireland, gets an update on the River Drowes from fishery manager, Shane Gallagher.Shane tells us how opening day went, conditions and angler numbers so far, plus he delves into the history and background of the fishery and how his father came to buy it in 1978 with a dream for making salmon angling available to all.Ireland on the Fly is the podcast about the people and

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