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Welcome
to the Foxford Fishery.
The Foxford Fishery comprises of 1 1/4 miles of exclusive, private,
double bank Salmon fishing on the most prolific section of the
river moy. It extends from a point 1/2 a mile below Foxford
Bridge down stream for 1 1/4 miles on both banks. The fishing
is for seven rods per day and guests may fish from bank or boat
with the services of two experienced ghillies. |
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addition the Fishery offers 3/4s of a mile of single bank fishing
for eight rods a day extending downstream from the Nibb on the
east bank. |
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Foxford Fishery offers excellent Salmon angling throughout the
season, with consistent Spring fishing, a massive Summer Grilse
run and both resident and Autumn run fish at the back end. The
recent removal of the fish traps from the river above Ballina
has contributed to prolific Spring fishing throughout March,
April and May. The potential of this angling, particularly in
March and early April, is greatly under estimated and as a result
this period is greatly under booked. Spring fish average around
9lbs and fish to 18 1/4lbs have been taken in recent seasons
Springers fall mostly to bait or spinners although the sunk-line
fly can be successful in lower water levels. During the 2000
season 193 springers were taken by our guests! |
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Grilse arrive in May and given suitable water conditions
June and July can provide sensational sport with large
bags of fresh fish possible. In summer conditions fly-fishing
becomes most productive with bait and spin fishing coming
into its own during Summer floods. |
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August and September the pools are full of resident fish and depending
on conditions fresh fish will arrive from the tidal stretches, in
particular the first flood after low summer water levels will provide
great support. Towards the end of the season larger Summer Salmon
will feature in the catches. The potential of this back-end fishing
is again under estimated and under booked on the Foxford Fishery. |
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Much of the river Moy is high-banked, deep and featureless, the Foxford
Fishery however offers much more variety of water providing scope
for sport with all fishing methods in attractive surroundings. The
character of the main pools on the fishery varies from shallow riffles
to sweeping bends, deep holding pools and classic glides. |
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to the Foxford Fishery is from the car park located on the east bank
3/4s of a mile below the Foxford Bridge. From here the Anglers may
meet their ghillies and proceed to the various pools along the well-kept
bank-side paths or by boat from the fishery jetty adjacent to the
car park. |
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