In 2020 I was asked to produce a video for a mix of patterns for Lough Arrow and Lough Melvin.

Starting with a pattern from my good friend Tony O'Sullivan from Cork, who has been dying his own materials using unique methods, and tying flies for 50 years. Tony was kind enough to give me the pattern and supply rich coloured dubbing for his Golden Olive Bumble. This pattern is a great example of true "West of Ireland" Golden Olive colours in the dubbing, hackle and deer hair.

The Casey Mangan is a fly by Joe Crane from Connemara. It was tied for Lough Inagh for Salmon and Sea Trout, and was named after his grand daughter. It's definitely a must if anyone is coming to Ireland fishing for Salmon and Sea Trout on Irish loughs and has accounted for numerous Salmon and Sea Trout on Lough Inagh.

The Picric Mayfly is one of my favourite flies during the Mayfly season.

The Perch Fry Dabbler is a pattern which works well in the deeps, especially in Lough Mask for the Daphnia feeders.

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Tight lines,

Jackie Mahon