Mourne/Derg Report, week ending Sunday 16th October 2011
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Mourne/Derg No need for separate river reports for last week as both the Mourne and Derg were virtually unfishable due to a large flood which rose last weekend and got topped up regularly throughout the week by heavy and prolonged showers. Friday saw the river beginning to drop only to rise again in the afternoon. Only an odd spinner was seen braving the conditions. Although very high it was relatively clean and it was possible to come across an odd fish resting in the slacker water. A visitor from England fishing Abercorn Estates water, undaunted by the river, persevered and kept the fly in the water, he hooked, landed and returned three fish from the Derg Hole on Saturday afternoon.
Outlook As I write it has been raining all night with more forecast for the week so that looks like it for the Mourne for 2011. If I was intent on fishing this week I would probably try the Owenkillew around Gortin where day tickets are available from Gabriel Treanor’s butcher’s shop in the main street. As there are only a limited number available, it’s best to phone first.
Mark Gough, NM Tackle, Sion Mills
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