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A Coastal Adventure saltwater fly-fishing for Bass along the coast of Ireland, when I can ! – Creator of Thirtyards – Bass Fishing Guide 2003 – 2015

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  • A gift of flies

    Jack Gartside Flies VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL I received a present of the flies above on Thursday from David Gaudochon. Not only are they Jack Gartside patterns but they have been tied by Jack Gartside himself. David and I spoke at length of the relationship between the spirit that is inherent in something made…

  • Awesome McMurphy–a testimonial I guess!

    Jembob,Just a quick email to say thanks really, now that I have returned and the brain has had time to process all that went on.  As ever it was great to have my annual pilgrimage to Wexico, that goes without saying, however its the small things that always gets me. Firstly, I would like to…

  • Play misty for me

    Coastal bass on the fly VIEW SLIDE SHOW DOWNLOAD ALL Some nice fish taken yesterday evening on the Cork coast on the fly in very ‘bassy’ conditions. Again thanks to Alan for the quick photos. My usual and well established colour blend of lavender and grey with a hint of chartreuse is working very well…

  • Autumn dreams begin

      An early morning start today to catch the change of light, resulted in this nice fish on the fly. Drifting the fly through the current onto a known lie resulted in a gentle yet powerful take that left me in no doubt I was into something special. I fished the mini chartreuse and white…

  • Ireland Saltwater Fly Fishing–thanks to Patrick Browne

    Saltwater fly fishing in Ireland by Jim Hendrick //www.scribd.com/embeds/167657143/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-1lmqvtyqzdfv00avhdbv&show_recommendations=true Saltwater fly fishing In Ireland by Jim Hendrick //www.scribd.com/embeds/167657192/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-2841jzf4qi79fd6b0ku8&show_recommendations=true Saltwater fly fishing in Ireland by Jim Hendrick //www.scribd.com/embeds/167657245/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-12whufjc2jut5wfkfbhf&show_recommendations=true A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Bass on the Fly – Wolfbarsch Fisch & Fliege

    Saltwater Fly Fishing Wexford – Bass //www.scribd.com/embeds/164920846/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&show_recommendations=true A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Moving towards Autumn bass fishing

    I’ve run out of litmus paper at this stage and I guess I have performed enough acid tests! From a shore based perspective, and I’m sure you don’t need me to tell you this, bass fishing remains difficult and extremely challenging. This presents a number of interesting perspectives from which we could all take something…

  • Fishin’ like an Indian!

    “Thanks a lot for  your great company this week, i enjoyed a lot my stay and have to come back for the really big one who showed his nose behind my lure ! I’ll fish more “like an Indian” next time !” – J.LaJournade Pinging off an 80 or 90 foot cast over the horizon…

  • Change of light bites – 1

    Some tactics to use for the next few days as the tidal sequence increases and decreases – July 18th to July 31st. I’m getting ready for my third guided week beginning on Saturday evening. Mark and Robin are returning lure fishermen who are just beginning to grasp the potential of lure fishing for bass. We…