Paddy's Stream, River Mourne 18 Feb 2024 DSC_1198
This stretch of water is said to have been named after an old water bailiff, who lived beside the stream around 1910.
Undoubtedly, one of the better fishing beats on the River Mourne. Fly fishing is the predomanent fishing method here. The stream runs down into deeper water where the fish lie until they get the energy to run the fast torrents of Paddy's stream. May and June normally produce good numbers of salmon, and the grilse fishing can also be very productive.
This stream was extremely difficult to reach and was therefore only frequented by the more agile fisherman. The area was developed and provided with a purpose built upper and lower car park including a slipway from the lower car park right down to the waters edge. I beleive Sion Mills Angling Club (SMAC) developed the area so that the sport of fishing could be enjoyed by disabled anglers and those less agile.
Unfortunately, in recent years access to the upper roadside car park has been limited by concrete bollards and the roadway down to the lower carpark has be blocked with a large concrete bollard, preventing access by vehicles and particularly disabled anglers who may find it more convienant to park there. Sad!
Paddy's Stream, River Mourne 18 Feb 2024 DSC_1198
This stretch of water is said to have been named after an old water bailiff, who lived beside the stream around 1910.
Undoubtedly, one of the better fishing beats on the River Mourne. Fly fishing is the predomanent fishing method here. The stream runs down into deeper water where the fish lie until they get the energy to run the fast torrents of Paddy's stream. May and June normally produce good numbers of salmon, and the grilse fishing can also be very productive.
This stream was extremely difficult to reach and was therefore only frequented by the more agile fisherman. The area was developed and provided with a purpose built upper and lower car park including a slipway from the lower car park right down to the waters edge. I beleive Sion Mills Angling Club (SMAC) developed the area so that the sport of fishing could be enjoyed by disabled anglers and those less agile.
Unfortunately, in recent years access to the upper roadside car park has been limited by concrete bollards and the roadway down to the lower carpark has be blocked with a large concrete bollard, preventing access by vehicles and particularly disabled anglers who may find it more convienant to park there. Sad!