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Ireland on the Fly

Ireland on the Fly

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The Ireland on the Fly podcast is about the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland. From salmon and sea trout to brown trout, bass and pike, the show looks at the future and tradition of the sport. Visit the show page at: https://www.irelandonthefly.com Contact the show at: [email protected].
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Top 10 Ireland on the Fly Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Ireland on the Fly episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Ireland on the Fly for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Ireland on the Fly episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Ireland on the Fly - Paddy McDonnell’s Review of the 2024 Salmon Season
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11/01/24 • 63 min

It's time for our salmon review of the season and who better to talk to than one of the most knowledgeable salmon anglers we know, Paddy McDonnell.

Paddy gives us an excellent run through of the season on the Moy, as well as the Owenduff, Owenmore and Carraghmore, plus we get into seal predation, coping with the conditions, the place and importance of the salmon in Irish culture and the vexed question of hatcheries – to hatch or not to hatch.

Plus, this week we’re linking up with the Conservation and Science Podcast by Tommy Serafinski of TommysOutdoors.com which is focused on hunting, the outdoors and conservation that we thought might be of interest to the Ireland on the Fly listeners, so we spoke to Tommy to find out more about his show.

Keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly on https://www.IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on https://Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

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Ireland on the Fly - Weed Growth on Irish Rivers & Lakes - What's Going On?
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08/02/22 • 46 min

River Suir angler George McGrath got in touch about an issue that has energised him and many of you in the Irish fly fishing community in recent weeks in relation to weed growth in Irish rivers and lakes that has been as bad in living memory.

So, what’s going on? Who’s responsible and more importantly, what can be done about it?

George McGrath joins us to tell us what he has seen and fisheries scientist, Ken Whelan, gives his scientific explanation as to what is most likely the reason, plus who to contact and what pro-active measures can be taken to ensure that this problem does not go unaddressed.

If you have seen similar weed growth and conditions that George McGrath has described, then get in touch with LAWaters.ie to start the investigation.

Keep up to date on IrelandontheFly.com as well as on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

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To hear how the mayfly season went this year on Lough Sheelin, for this episode we spoke to Eamonn Ross from the Lough Sheelin Trout Protection Association.

Eamonn describes it as a tough time for him on the lake with the better days coming at the start of the mayfly period while it was hard to get the trout to move for the fly, he says, unless it was right on them.

Eamonn also talks about his memories of Sheelin from the 1980s to its current popularity and he explains why it is so special and magical for so many fly anglers, especially during the mayfly.

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow the Ireland on the Fly podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from. Plus you can keep up to date on IrelandontheFly.com as well as on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

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Ireland on the Fly - The Bucket List #3: Brown Trout Heaven on the Orkneys
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07/20/23 • 66 min

With Tom recently returned from his busman’s holiday on the Orkneys, what better time to record another bucket list episode, this time focusing on the brown trout fishing to be had in the northern Scottish islands.

On this episode you’ll hear from some of the guides and boatmen that Tom met and fished with during his stay and relive the frenetic action that he saw on the lakes each day.

Plus, find out more about the landscape and history of the Orkneys and why Tom describes it as brown trout heaven.

Rate, review and follow the show to keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly episodes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
You can also sign up for our newsletter on IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

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Ireland on the Fly - Remembering the glory days of Connemara sea trout fishing
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07/20/22 • 32 min

The mid-summer St Johns Eve celebrations at the end of June signalled the traditional start of the sea trout run in Ireland and if you’ve read Kingsmill Moore’s A Man May Fish you’ll get some idea of just how magical and plentiful the sea trout fishing in Connemara once was.

So for this latest episode of Ireland on the Fly, we wanted to find out more about that time, what made it so special and just why it all collapsed so dramatically in the late 1980s and we spoke to Joe Creane, a lifelong Connemara fly fisherman who is now a guide on Lough Inagh.

Keep up to date on IrelandontheFly.com as well as on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

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It’s summer and while brown trout anglers might be taking a hiatus and salmon anglers complain of low rivers, these summer months are an opportunity to escape to the ocean in pursuit of a different type of silver – that of the sea bass.

Jason O’Riordan is a well known Dungarvan-based angler and guide with Mackenzie who throws a fly at pretty much anything that swims, including bass around the famous Copper Coast and he joins us on this week’s show to tell us more about the bass and how to catch them.

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow the Ireland on the Fly podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from. Plus you can keep up to date on IrelandontheFly.com as well as on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

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Ireland on the Fly - Guiding on the River Nore with Dan O’Neill
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07/27/23 • 54 min

This week on Ireland on the Fly, we’re speaking to Dan O’Neill who guides on the River Nore to tell us more about the fabulous brown trout fishing to be had on the river, plus Dan gives us some insights into what it’s like trying to make a career out of fly fishing in this country.

Rate, review and follow the show to keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly episodes on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.
You can also sign up for our newsletter on IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

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To celebrate and raise awareness of the recent #WorldEnvironmentDay the IFI’s National Fisheries Habitat Development Manager, Declan Cooke, gave a webinar on ‘Habitat Restoration in Irish Rivers’.

As a bonus episode for Ireland on the Fly listeners, this is the audio from Declan's webinar which you can also watch in full on the IFI's YouTube channel at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAniQ2RZbBc

Don’t forget to rate, review and follow the Ireland on the Fly podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from.

Plus you can keep up to date on IrelandontheFly.com as well as on Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

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Ireland on the Fly - The Magic of Mayfly Season

The Magic of Mayfly Season

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05/17/22 • 45 min

‘The mayfly is up’ – the four words that spark excitement and magic in a fly angler’s mind and it’s that time of year when the mayfly is now up on the jewel of Irish lakes, Lough Corrib. So to get a taste of how the mayfly action has been so far this year and to find out why it’s such an important time – both culturally and economically - for local communities, we’re joined on this episode by Roy Peirce, the well-known angler, guide and owner of Grasshopper Cottage on the shores of the lake. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow the Ireland on the Fly podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from, plus you can keep up to date on IrelandontheFly.com.
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Ireland on the Fly - Winter Grayling Fishing with Mark Driver
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11/15/24 • 50 min

It might be the off-season for many of us, but have you considered grayling fishing in the UK at this time of year?

Known as the Lady of the Stream, the grayling are best fished for in winter time and Mark Driver, one half of Piscari Fly, has plenty of experience fishing for them in Wales in the winter months and he joins us on this week’s Ireland on the Fly to give us the ins and outs of where and how to catch grayling on the fly.

Keep up to date with all the latest Ireland on the Fly on https://www.IrelandontheFly.com and get regular updates on https://Instagram.com/IrelandontheFly.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Ireland on the Fly have?

Ireland on the Fly currently has 173 episodes available.

What topics does Ireland on the Fly cover?

The podcast is about Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Ireland, Podcasts, Fishing, Sports, Wilderness and Fly Fishing.

What is the most popular episode on Ireland on the Fly?

The episode title 'Paddy McDonnell’s Review of the 2024 Salmon Season' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Ireland on the Fly?

The average episode length on Ireland on the Fly is 48 minutes.

How often are episodes of Ireland on the Fly released?

Episodes of Ireland on the Fly are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Ireland on the Fly?

The first episode of Ireland on the Fly was released on Jan 10, 2020.

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