The Lords Pool, River Mourne, April 2020, DSC_2242 to DSC_2243
Another of the renowned salmon pools on the River Mourne controlled by Sion Mills Angling Club (SMAC) .
This is the stretch where a 22-year-old 'Lord Strabane' (James Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of Strabane) died on 16th June 1655 being drown bathing in the River Mourne at Ballyfatten, near Strabane.
The Lords Hole is a prized fly-fishing pool, for both salmon and sea trout. It is best fished at the start of the season when fish are running or when water levels are too low upstream.
The Lords Pool, River Mourne, April 2020, DSC_2242 to DSC_2243
Another of the renowned salmon pools on the River Mourne controlled by Sion Mills Angling Club (SMAC) .
This is the stretch where a 22-year-old 'Lord Strabane' (James Hamilton, 3rd Baron Hamilton of Strabane) died on 16th June 1655 being drown bathing in the River Mourne at Ballyfatten, near Strabane.
The Lords Hole is a prized fly-fishing pool, for both salmon and sea trout. It is best fished at the start of the season when fish are running or when water levels are too low upstream.