Angling Methods and Techniques
Sea Trout
Ireland premier Sea Trout fishery is located in Waterville in the South west and many more good Sea Trout fisheries are dotted throughout the region. A state licence is required is required and permits can be charged locally. Permits from fishery owners to fish for Sea-Trout may be required on many fisheries other than Lough Currane which is free and information is available from the South West Regional Fisheries Board and often locally. The season is on a par with the Salmon season in each area.
Lake fishing for Sea Trout is the same or very similar to lake fishing for Brown Trout and local information is essential to success. River fishing for Sea Trout is a specialized art form and certain rules must be followed to be successful. As a general rule do not start fishing until it is dark as it is easy to spook the fish and put them down straight away. Wait until you hear them start splashing before entering the river and enter the pool gently.
You should be at ease
- with your equipment (rods and lines for casting, know instinctively where all your accessories are, and wear adequate warm clothing).
- With the river (so that you know the terrain exactly and can wade confidently, and are ready to beach or net the fish easily).
- Mentally (so that you can concentrate 100% on the fishing and not be concerned about bumps and groans in the night - there is often a lot of wildlife activity at night).
Keep everything simple. Use a single fly and a short leader as trying to sort out tackle problems at night can be difficult. A 10 ft rod is ideal and regarding flies you will have no trouble once again purchasing them locally though the ‘bloody butcher’ is very effective.
- Butcher
- Kingsmill
- Daddy long legs
- Claret bumble
- Peter ross
- Golden olive bumble