Lough Na Fooey, Finny, Co. Galway, Ireland.
The only information we had on Lough Na Fooey was from a book by Oscar Wilde’s father from 1904. All it said was that there were huge pike present. Good enough we thought! The reason for fishing the lake was that we were going to a 30th birthday party on the lake shore that evening so we killed 2 birds with one stone. The fishing was bad. John and I rose a small trout each and Nigel lost 2 pike. One of those could (almost!) have been counted but John managed to knock it off with the net while attempting a new netting technique.
The party which followed lasted at least 2 days!
Dad and I had been on Ballinlough near Westport in Co. Mayo the day before (Friday). We had lots and lots of Rainbows between 2 and 4lbs on many methods including Big wets, lures, small wets, big dries, small dries, buzzers and nymphs. We were constantly changing to stay in control of the opportunities we were given.
I’m not sure what to do this week but whatever it is I’ll report back about it.. There are good numbers of seatrout and salmon entering the Ballynahinch and Lough Inagh system so maybe I’ll target them.
Good luck!
Ronan..
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- Stunning Lough Na Fooey..
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- A nice stream flowing in at the west end.
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- Nigel and John..
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- Lough Na Fooey (Irish: Loch na Fuaiche’ meaning ‘Lake of the winnowing winds’)
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- Half a second later the pike was lost!
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- Another scenic shot!
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- A welcome sight! Smooch (birthday boy) with 3 fresh pints of Guinness!!
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- Sláinte!
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- Dad into the first of the day on Ballinlough..
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- A fat Ballinlough Rainbow!!
