Fishing and Tackle
Spring salmon fishing
The average spring salmon weighs 10lbs.
A 12ft. to 15ft. double handed fly rod is recommended with a floating or intermediate line.
Grilse (Summer Salmon)
The average weight of a grilse (summer salmon ) is about 5lbs.
A 10ft or 11ft single handed rod with a floating or intermediate line.
Popular flies
Hairy Mary, Blue Charm, Thunder and Lightning, Stoats Tail, Willie Gunn and Ally Shrimp in sizes 6,8 and 10.
Sea Trout fishing
The weight of the avearge sea trou is t 2 ½ lbs.
From July onwards Finnock (known locally as Juiniors) can be caught .
Their Average size is 1lb.