We were buzzer fishing primarily down the lake (Burnt house/Killbeg Pier, Ballindiff, Wormhole areas). Boat partner had one trout close on 3lb. I lost a solid fish. It pulled the line hard, ran very strong to the side and then just popped off. Missed one on the dries that boiled below the fly but didn’t take it properly. Aside from that we didn’t have any action apart from a few perch taking the buzzers! In terms of fly life, it was bleak.We saw very little fly until late afternoon. It softened at about 2:30/3pm and then we saw some buzzers and olives start to pop but no fish moved. We hardly saw a fish move all day.

When we got in we learned several boats had decent enough wet and dry fly action (6/7 fish to the boat) to the Mayfly around the mid lake spots. The fish were taking wets almost straight away in the morning and then slowed a bit. Apparently they had a good shower in the afternoon which brought on a strong mayfly hatch. They saw fish and missed plenty too where the fish came short to the fly. The fish are smaller than those on the buzzers but it’s better action throughout the day.

It definitely sounded like the Mayfly action is much better than the buzzers, which I’ve heard have been tough going all week.So, it’s a case of tough it out on the buzzers for the big one(s) or hit the Mayfly for better all day action.

Tight lines.