Mourne/Derg reports week ending 14 July 2012
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Mourne The Mourne remained near perfect all week barring a couple of small rises of 2–3 inches. Although at a lovely fishing height there has been a continuing colour in the water for over a month, probably coming from the excavations of the water main in the Strule near Newtownstewart. This has been a concern for anglers on all beats for a while! The Derg has dropped back and is now low, ideal for a bit of dry fly for brown trout.
The Mourne produced dozens of fish over the past week, too many to list, with fresh fish coming off every tide on a daily basis we hope it continues. There were many anglers with red-letter days, one rod accounted for 10 (8 returned) from the Gravenue last Sunday. For every fish landed there were many more lost, jagged or tightened in. Fish are taking the weir at Sion Mills with ease and have dispersed well throughout the river with all beats reporting plenty of fish. It is notable that there are plenty of good summer salmon in double figures. On the lower river this week I witnessed a steady run of bigger fish moving upstream, this lasted for 2–3 hours before petering out. The next day the pool was full of small grilse of 3–4lb and fresh off the tide. There is evidence of a continuing small improvement in sea trout numbers. I would ask all anglers to return any caught safely to the river.
The Mourne’s gain was the Derg’s loss with only a handful of anglers out due to the low water.
A few of the past weeks successful rods are listed:
Mourne
Sunday, 8 July: Nigel Gough 1 fish (returned), Higgins stream; Travis Gough 2 fish (both returned), Blackstone; Patrick McGuigan 3 fish (all returned), Sion; G Robinson 5 fish (all returned), Back of the Mill; Shane McAleer 2 fish (returned), Back of the Mill
Monday, 9 July: Paul Becks 2 fish Gravenue; John Harpur 1 fish Sion; G Robinson 4 fish (all returned), Behind the Mill; Shane McAleer 2 fish (returned), Behind the Mill; R Quigley 2 fish Sion; S Curran 1 fish Sion;
Tuesday, 10 July: G Robinson 2 fish (returned), Behind the Mill; A Scott 1 fish, Gravenue; S McAleer 1 fish, Behind the Mill;
Wednesday, 11 July: Travis Gough 1 fish (returned), Bigh; Andy Dunn 2 fish, Gravenue; C Black 1 fish; G Robinson 1 fish, Behind the Mill; J Connors 5 fish (4 returned), Gravenue; T Morrison 1 fish, Sion; A Norby 1 fish, Sion;
Friday, 13 July: A Norby 2 fish, Sion; Nigel Gough 1 fish (returned), Blackstone
Saturday, 14 July: Alister Scott 3 fish (all returned), Gravenue; J Connors 1 fish, Sion; J Murray 1 fish, Sion (returned); C Black 5 fish, Sion (all returned), Simon Gough 1 fish, Blackstone; Andrew Patton 2 fish (1 returned), Woodhole. S Quinn 1 fish, Paddy’s Stream
Derg
Monday, 9 July: G McElvogue 3 from 6 (2 returned), Greenville
Wednesday, 11 July: Geoff Hamilton 1 fish (returned), The Broad Bridge
This great summer for anglers continues with more rain forecast for the coming week and should ensure the rivers remain helpful for running fish and keep river poachers at bay.
Mark Gough, NM Tackle, Sion Mills Tel: +44 (0)28 8165 9501
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