Mayflies
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow18°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good — time of day is working for you, but water temperature is the limiting factor today.
Likely species
Mayflies
- Blue-winged oliveMost likely#16–18 · DunDuns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.
- Anglers curse mayfliesAlso possibleLower confidence#20–22 · SpinnerGo tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
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Salmon runRun
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Daddy Long LegsHatch
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March BrownHatch
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GrannomHatch
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2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Northern Regional Fisheries District
- Local club (Gortahork/Falcarragh area)
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature2630% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity8520% weight
- Feeding Time10015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 17 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Tullaghobegley / Ray
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Warm — slow18°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Why this works
Good — time of day is working for you, but water temperature is the limiting factor today.
Likely species
Mayflies
- Blue-winged oliveMost likely#16–18 · DunDuns are up; a sherry spinner fall may follow.
- Anglers curse mayfliesAlso possibleLower confidence#20–22 · SpinnerGo tiny: 20-22 spent spinner, single fly, long tippet.
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6am
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 8 active hatches hour by hour with Pro.
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 2 guilds with Pro.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey
Hatch predictions
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Through the year
0–3 scale · August highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
Daddy Long LegsHatch
2
3
2
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Northern Regional Fisheries District
- Local club (Gortahork/Falcarragh area)
- State rod licence required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature2630% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity8520% weight
- Feeding Time10015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 17 March → 30 SeptemberC&R
Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts