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As Summer Ends, We’re Preparing for Autumn

Autumn is a special time in Ireland and a fine time to fish the rivers and lakes. Warm evenings herald the arrival of the sedges and toward the end of the season the trout may be given a final feast of Daddy Long Legs that can produce excellent top of the water sport. Later in the season, Streamer fishing picks up as the weather worsens and the nastiest days in the Autumn can be great for fishing big flies.

On warm, stable days with light or calm winds, you might see mayfly hatches. Autumn mayflies come in several varieties: small olive mayflies, tiny olive mayflies, and ridiculously tiny olive mayflies. That’s an exaggeration, but small olives are by far the most abundant mayflies from September through November. You should not even get within earshot of a lake or river without plenty of olive emergers and dries.

Until the first hard frost, and sometimes even after, Daddy Long Legs are very important trout foods. In the Autumn, a Daddy Long Legs is great for prospecting when no trout are rising as are the typical Wulff. Lacking a Daddy Long Legs, anything that looks like hoppers or other large terrestrial insects will work very well.

To mark the transition to Autumn, we’re offering a special discount coupon worth 10% at checkout. Simply enter the autumn2014 code at checkout time and the discount will be applied to your total.

Tight Lines!

The Sound of the River

The brown trout is a native Irish species and the most widely distributed freshwater fish in the country. It thrives in waters of all types, from lazy rivers to large limestone lakes. You can find them anywhere there is clean water and gravel in which to spawn.

Unfortunately, the wild brown trout’s habitat is diminishing all over Europe. On the other hand, Ireland offers 15,000 miles of rivers and tributaries, along with a large numbers of lakes where the angler and fly fisher can indulge in the pursuit of wild trout in their natural habitat.

Fly fishing takes some skill and planning though. The prepared angler has a higher chance of success. Hatch charts are very helpful in determining what flies are in season for specific locations.

At Flies of Ireland, we have researched and curated a special collection of the most popular flies for Irish waters. We offer both wet and dry varieties, in addition to our most flagship Flies of Ireland collection.

Tight Lines!

The Black Gnat

The black gnat is one of the most important flies in the anglers arsenal, especially during these summer months. Of all the common fly patterns, the black gnat produces some of the most reliable fishing around. Black gnats usually appear around the middle of May and often stick around for several weeks, making them a very productive fly during the early part of the summer.

They typically prefer warm, still, sunny days but can be seen even on moderately windy days. Both the males and females have a healthy attraction to water and trout are inordinately fond of them, which is good news for fly fishermen everywhere. During particularly busy periods, trout will opt for the fatter females and other surface-riding flies, such as mayfly duns, tend to be ignored.

To mark the season of the black gnat, we’re offering a special discount coupon worth 10% at checkout. Simply enter the blackgnat10 code at checkout time and the discount will be applied to your total.

Don’t miss out on the new streamers and eggs. We also have new stock of our signature collections and individual flies ahead of a busy season.

Looking for somewhere to fish? We’ve recently added a new section to the site that details some of our favorite fishing spots. Take a look at our fisheries listing for more details, including a map and some key information that will help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Maybe you already have a favorite spot, but you’re just wondering what flies to use? Take a look at our hatch charts for detailed information on what flies to use, where and when. We have grouped locations by region and provided a handy breakdown of the best flies to use at specific times of the year for each lake or river.

Tight Lines!

The Mayfly Are Here!

It’s been a long wait, but the Mayfly are finally here. Before you leave for the lake or river, make sure you’re well stocked up for the coming season.

To help you on your way, we’re offering a special discount coupon worth 10% at checkout. Simply enter the mayfly code at checkout time and the discount will be applied to your total.

Don’t miss out on the new streamers and eggs. We also have new stock of our signature collections and individual flies ahead of a busy season.

Looking for somewhere to fish? We’ve recently added a new section to the site that details some of our favorite fishing spots. Take a look at our fisheries listing for more details, including a map and some key information that will help ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Maybe you already have a favorite spot, but you’re just wondering what flies to use? Take a look at our hatch charts for detailed information on what flies to use, where and when. We have grouped locations by region and provided a handy breakdown of the best flies to use at specific times of the year for each lake or river.

Tight Lines!

 

Congratulations to Our Third Weekly Prize Winner

Congratulations to Frank Kay! Frank signed up for our newsletter on Friday and was the lucky name drawn at random this morning. A one-time coupon is on the way to Joseph today and can be redeemed at any time for a free Flies of Ireland collection.

You can win one of our signature trout fly collections just for signing up for our newsletter.

Each week until the end of April we’ll select one lucky subscriber at random and send them, via email, a one-time coupon that can be exchanged for a Flies of Ireland® collection. Our newsletters come out once a month and are filled with useful tips, information about local fisheries, announcements about new products and money saving coupons.

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