Mount Falcon Fisheries

Editor's Note

Since publication of the latest edition of Hooked on the Moy Magazine, the Mount Falcon Fisheries have purchased the right bank of the Wall Pool (described in the Magazine as the Scott Knox Gore Wall Pool Fishery.

The information on this page will soon be updated to reflect this change.

Mount Falcon will now operate the Wall Pool as a double bank fishery.

Thank you

John Geary

Mount Falcon is generally considered to be one of the finest fishing lodges in Ireland. The castle was built in 1876 to a design by James Franklin Fuller the architect of many milestones of Irish architectural significance including Ashford Castle and Kylemore Abbey.

The castle offers a sense of West of Ireland life where formalities are kept to a minimum and the emphasis is on good food freedom and enjoyment.

The castle is available for charter on a weekly or daily basis offering full accommodation including salmon fishing on the residents beat for parties of up to twelve persons per night.

The Fisheries

Mount Falcon’s fishery consists of one and a half miles of single bank fishing on the Moy’s lower waters. The residents beat on the upper waters is reserved entirely for the use of residents and guests of the castle only. The lower waters are open to all anglers on a daily or weekly permit basis.

Fly Fishing

When conditions permit the Wall Pool and Connor’s Gap on the residents beat provides good natural fly fishing waters. Most fly fishing is with a floating line and small flies size 8-12. A 13-15 foot double-handed rod enables spey or roll casting when conditions are difficult. During low water conditions a 10-11 foot single handed grilse/sea trout rod is perfectly adequate.

The Wall Pool

Considered by many to be the showpiece at Mount Falcon the Wall Pool is one of the most productive beats on the Moy. The beat consists of a nice shallow run after a long deep stretch creating a natural holding pool that is very productive to fish with the fly when conditions are right.

Connor’s Gap

Located on a bend upstream of the Wall Pool a distinguished feature of this stretch is a large rock situated in the centre of the pool. Connor’s Gap is a good holding pool for the salmon that can be fished easily with the fly from the bank.

The Straight

When all other methods of angling appears to be failing worm and spinning all along The straight often provides rewarding results.

Bait and Spinning

Shrimp fishing is not permitted on Mount Falcon waters. Worm fishing for salmon at Mount Falcon is encouraged.

Worming is a traditional method of fishing requiring a degree of skill and technique that when mastered provides a very rewarding and satisfying form of fishing.

Worming rods should be approx 11 foot with a 10 to 15 lb breaking strain line set up properly with swivel stops and float.

Perhaps the most common method of fishing on the Moy is spining with a Flying C because of their ease of use irregardless of weather and water conditions.

The favoured Flying C at Mount Falcon recently has been a purple item nicknamed the ‘Jimi.’ Last season the ‘Jimi’ outperformed all other spinners by a longshot doing the business when all hope seemed otherwise lost. Spinning rods are normally 10 foot long using a 10-15 lbs breaking strain line.

The Lower Waters

Best suited to bait fishing Mount Falcon’s lower waters cater for anglers on a daily and weekly permit basis.

Cunninghams

One of the most popular pools at Mount Falcon, Cunninghams provides very productive spinning and worm fishing.

The Ledges

Next to Cunninghams the favourite spot for bait fishing at Mount Falcon is the Ledges. A long stretch of water that offers good spinning and bait fishing irregardless of conditions.

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