Anglers Learn To Read The River At 'Match The Hatch' Event

25th January 2015

#Angling - The Irish Times's angling correspondent Derek Evans reports from the recent Match the Hatch course at Courtlough, near Balbriggan in North Co Dublin.

The day-long programme is an introduction for angling enthusiasts to learn how to read the lay of the land, in order to pick the best flies for the right conditions.

Knowing the varied insect life in any fishery is key to understanding what species hatch when, and what fish will go for them - meaning fisherman can tailor their approach accordingly for the best results.

And with the little angling time they had available at the end of the days's sessions, "three cracking rainbows" fell for guide Jason O’Sullivan's damsel fly.

Another Match the Hatch course is scheduled for interested anglers on 1 March at Rathcon Fishery in Co Wicklow.

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