Fly Fishing in Ireland: Lough Arrow with Tom Sullivan and Jackie Mahon

Fly Fishing in Ireland: Lough Arrow with Tom Sullivan and Jackie Mahon

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In this video Fulling Mill Signature Tyers Tom 'Doc' Sullivan and Jackie Mahon take us along for a day of fly fishing in Ireland on Lough Arrow. As one of Ireland's premier wild brown trout loughs, Lough Arrow is a very special fishery. There are few like it anywhere else in the world. As Tom and Jackie fish through the day they talk about their fly choices, fly lines, the drifts they run, where they expect to find fish, fish behavior, and a whole lot more about fishing for wild brown trout. Between the two of them they have many decades of experience fishing on Ireland's Loughs. Whether you're just learning how to lough fish or are a seasoned pro, they have some serious expertise you do not want to miss.

For those of you who don't fly fish stillwaters or lakes often, don't overlook this video. There's a lot to learn about trout feeding behavior that can be applied to all sorts of fishing situations.

00:00 Introduction to Lough Arrow
02:25 Jackie discusses his flies for the day
03:45 Tom discusses his flies for the day
05:52 Starting the first drift of the day
10:30 Do you fish deeper water?
11:42 Jackie hooks a good fish
13:37 How should you fish for rising fish on a lake?
14:37 Discussing big trout behavior
17:29 Jackie and Tom discuss their casts over tea
22:27 Back out for the second half of the day
23:12 Jackie into another good fish

Jackie Mahon is a full time fly fishing guide on the West Coast of Ireland, with a specific focus on Lough Arrow and Lough Melvin. He is also an exceptional fly tyer, and came on as a Signature Tyer for Fulling Mill last year. You can see all of his patterns here: https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Jackie-Mahon?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Organic%20Social&utm_campaign=FML%20Flies&utm_content=Lough%20Arrow%20with%20Tom%20Sullivan%20and%20Jackie%20Mahon

Tom 'Doc' Sullivan is a fly fishing guide, and the Fulling Mill Sales Agent in Ireland. He primarily guides and fishes on the Lough Corrib system. Tom is an excellent fly tyer, and has been a Signature Tyer with Fulling Mill for many years. You can find his patterns here on our website: https://www.fullingmill.co.uk/Products-UK/Tom-Sullivan-Flies?utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=Organic%20Social&utm_campaign=FML%20Flies&utm_content=Lough%20Arrow%20with%20Tom%20Sullivan%20and%20Jackie%20Mahon

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