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Lough Derg

Traditional patterns through the season · water details

Early season

February, March
Green PeterClaret BumbleDunkeldSmall Dark Wets (generic)

Buzzer

Late April
Black Buzzer (12-14)Olive BuzzerDiawl Bach variants

Mayfly peak

May, Early June
Grey WulffWet Mayfly (traditional Irish ties, generic)Spent Gnat (generic)Green Drake dry (generic)
Dapping
Natural MayflyLarge Daddy Longlegs (dap)

Sedge season

June, July
Brown Sedge (generic)Black Sedge (generic)Small Wets (generic)Evening Dry Fly (generic)

Autumn trout

September
Small Olive Wets (generic)Silver Wets (generic)Buzzers (generic)