Blackwater Fly Fishing
Fully Qualified
Spey Casting & Salmon Fly Fishing School
Tuition and Guide Service
Approved by R.E.F.F.I.S. S.G.A.I.C. S.T.A.N.I.C.
ORVIS U.S.A. + ORVIS U.K.
Owing to health problems I will not be operating in 2010
Doug Lock
Spey Casting Instructor & Guide
Doug is a member of these associations and holds the following qualifications
R.E.F.F.I.S. Register of Experienced Fly Fishing Instructors and Schools
G.A.I.A Game Angling Instructors' Association
S.G.A.I.C Scottish Game Angling Instructors Certificate
S.T.A.N.I.C. Salmon and Trout Association National Instructors Certificate
Doug specialises in Traditional Spey Casting Tuition using 12', 13' 15' + 16'"AQUAREX" & 13' GORDON 15'3" Plus three Double Handed Fly Rods and Salmon Reels made by SHARPE'S OF ABERDEEN with CORTLAND 444 DT Fly Lines.
Doug also has 12' SNOWBEE,12'6 ORVIS Trident + the new ORVIS 13'6" "Double Handed" Fly Rods also BRUCE&WALKER Parabolic 13' 15'& 16' and an awesome 17' CLAN rod for clients use.
Tuition Notes, Flies, Wading Jacket & Snowbee Chest Waders (U.K. Size 6, 8, 10 & 12 ) & eye protection are also provided for those taking instruction.
JVC HDD camcorder is available to aid tuition.
Instructing a young lady at Roskeen
Doug Single Spey Casting against an up-steam cross wind
Once the rudiments of Traditional Spey Casting are mastered, Doug then shares his knowledge of the art of Salmon Fly Fishing, using the 'off the reel' technique, plus River craft, Etiquette & Safety on the Munster Blackwater River.
Having made the change from Stillwater Trout Fishing in the UK, Doug instructs and guides many first time Salmon Anglers each year, sharing with them his experience, understanding and passion for Salmon Fly Fishing.
Doug is a fly fishing purist but has no objection to anglers who wish to spin artificial baits in high water.
He is totally against any form of natural bait fishing. ie worm. shrimp & prawn.
He devised the KILBARRY STUD FLY, one of a range of very successful Salmon Fly patterns for the Blackwater, which have been featured in "Fly Fishing and Fly Tying" , "Salmon, Trout & Sea Trout" and Flydresser Magazine. Doug's Kilbarry Summer + Autumn Shrimp patterns have been published in the new book Shrimp & Spey Flies for Salmon published by Merlin Unwin books.
Doug has first-hand knowledge of the best available Fly Fishing Beats on the Munster Blackwater.
The Blackwater offers great Fly Fishing sport for Spring, Summer and Autumn Salmon (Multi Sea-Winter Fish) and Grilse (One Sea-Winter Fish).
When you take Doug as your Guide, he
will not be fishing (as many unqualified ghillies do on this river). He believes
that you the guest should catch the fish not him. Doug will share his knowledge,
put you on the best lies and give advice on which fly pattern, size and depth to
fish it and will be very pleased to net your fish.
Doug is an Affiliate Member of The Fly Dressers Guild and also has membership of The Salmon & Trout Association & FISSTA. He is the Munster Blackwater correspondent for 'Trout and Salmon' Magazine. In 2004 Doug was made a member of The Flyfishers' Club.
In February 2001 Doug was made a member of The Angling Writers' Association and in 2002 and 2003 won awards for his column in Trout & Salmon.
Gisele Weder
Many ladies and couples are taking up Salmon Fly Fishing, this is a great way to share quality time together.
Leigh Saayman from South Africa took this sea liced 10lb salmon on a Kilbarry Summer Shrimp. It was her first salmon fishing day.
A gift package can be arranged to give for birthdays, Christmas or other special occasions.
Please contact Doug via e-mail, fax or telephone for details.
Int. Code Tel 00 353 25 32720 Mobile 00 353 87 286 9139
Doug speaks French & a little German and can teach in both languages.
Here are some of the students who caught fish on my tuition courses
Australian Michael Hayne taught by Doug with his first salmon taken on a Kilbarry Silver Stud Fly on the Glenmore Stream beat at Fort William Estate 14.09.07
Dr Frank O'Hara with this double figure May fish on the Castle Beat at Lismore
Margaret McKinlay took a tuition course with me and caught this autumn salmon on a Kilbarry Summer Shrimp Fly
Alberto Caferri took my Instruction Course and after a week of very difficult conditions caught this grilse on a size 12 Kilbarry Silver Stud Fly
Allison Atherton from Texas took this grilse on a Kilbarry Stud Fly on her fist day of one of my Salmon Fly Fishing courses
I took these two grilse 5lbs & 3.3lb from Lower Kilmurry on size 10 Kilbarry Stud + Kilbarry Summer Shrimp Flies on a morning session
Ian & Denise Smith came for a Tuition Course. Ian took this Grilse on a Kilbarry Silver Stud fly
Stephen Glanville returned for a refresher course with me and took this 5 lb grilse on a Kilbarry Summer Shrimp. Stephen took another Grilse on the same fly.
Paul Husband took this 6lb Grilse on a Kilbarry Summer Shrimp whilst taking one of my Tuition Courses
Ned 'Duncton Mill' Kelly with grilse taken on a Kilbarry Stud Fly
Tony Charlton took this sea liced Grilse (his first) on a Kilbarry Stud Fly
I took this 8.5lbs 'Springer' on a size 8 Kilbarry Stud Fly.
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