Céad Míle Fáilte
(Gaelic: 100,000 Welcomes)
Welcome to Celtic Angling for All-inclusive Guided Fly Fishing in the Adare / Limerick County region of Ireland
Email Paddy info@celticangling.com
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..and read what satisfied clients are saying about us......
....... Back in the USA. Fishing with you was the highlight of my journey. Sam Worley, Richmond, Virginia.
'Great day fly fishing with Paddy Dunworth/Celtic Angling, best fly-man ever, took time to teach me the proper way to fly fish' Gregg Ritchings, USA
'Thanks so much for a wonderful fly-fishing experience, your knowledge, humour& generosity made wonderful memories' Cory Golden-Mich/USA
'Amen and amen. Anyone wanting the Full Fishing Monty book a day or 3 with Paddy. He B Da Man'-Gary Taylor, USA FFF MCI (Both pictured below rt)
Incredible day with Paddy! A guides guide indeed :-) We'll be back' - Wanda Hair Taylor, USA (USA FFF Master Casting Instructor)
Thank's for all the casting advice, particularly how to cast into the wind. It'll be invaluable on rivers I fish. Doug Smith, Alberta
NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2023 SEASON - Mar 1st - Sept 30th - NO DEPOSIT REQUIRED
Just some of our waters - Please explore - Cherrygrove (R.Maigue) R.Maigue - User friendly (Adare) River Deel
Staying at Adare Manor Hotel or Dunraven Arms Hotel? Want to fly-fish natural rivers for wild brown trout? - Rates Here
2024 Season Guiding Rates Click Here
(Mar 1st - Sept 30th)
THIS IS A ONE-MAN OWNER-LED ALL-INCLUSIVE SERVICE WITH PADDY AS PERSONAL GUIDE, ADVANCE BOOKING ESSENTIAL
Minumum 48hr notice required for booking, assuming I'm not already booked on your chosen day
I will reserve a day for you without hassle of deposit if you specify your accommodation.
Before getting in touch please take a moment on my FAQ page, especially section headed Fly fishing Experience
All-inclusive - Everything you need for your day's fly fishing is included in my rates and is unique for Ireland.
50 year's fly-casting and fly fishing experience shared at a friendly and relaxed pace in the home of fly fishing.
Visiting from USA and would like to learn to fly fish in Ireland ? See Options 2 or 3 on my Rates Page - Click Here
Atlantic Salmon Fishing - (Feb 1st - Sept 30th)
I've discontinued salmon guiding but can without fee refer you to prime all-inclusive salmon fishing with/without experienced guides/owners
on the famous Munster Blackwater, just over an hour south of Adare, great value all-inclusive Salmon fishing on 10 varying beats with/without guide.
All gear, rods, waders, packed lunch, tuition etc supplied. Email me for contact/website details at info@celticangling.com
PS I don't receive any referral fee for this nor do I charge you, I'm happy to get a day's salmon fishing in return now and again.
ABOUT
Paddy Dunworth, a fly-fishing guide based near Adare has been fly fishing over 50yrs, guiding visiting anglers for 25.
Paddy is a qualified Marine and Countryside Guide with training in Guiding, First Aid, Rescue/Emergency First Aid, VHF Radio. He has an intimate knowledge of the Fisheries and Antiquities of this beautiful region. An all-round angler and fly-tier, Paddy specialises in wild brown Trout, and includes fly-casting tuition for beginners and improvers as part of his guiding. Paddy holds Police Vetting Clearance
and has guided anglers from 30 Countries & every State of the USA, speaks English/Gaelic, some French + a little German.
This is an all-inclusive service, all you need is included in Rates, along with collection & transport throughout.
THE FOLLOWING IS IN RED TYPE TO STRESS IT'S IMPORTANCE
It's always preferable that the fisherman/woman make contact with me rather than an intermediary.
Take a minute on my FAQ page (Especially Fly-fishing Experience) as this will help your and my planning.
NB When advising Paddy of your fly-fishing skill-level please be honest and realistic, if you only possess downstream fishing skills (Swinging wet flies) please say so, do not assume you can master the more advanced upstream dry-fly or nymph approach as they are a world apart, properly executed upstream fly-fishing is a massive step-up from entry-level downstream fly-fishing and is a skill perfected over time. This matters as it helps choose a location to match your skill-level, we could lose an hour switching venues if you overestimate your skill level.
Skill-level - Generally, 1- 20 FULL DAYS + INSTRUCTION = BEGINNER 20-50 FULL DAYS = IMPROVER/NOVICE, 50-100 FULL DAYS = INTERMEDIATE, 100+DAYS=EXPERIENCED
In high summer (June-Sept) water levels get low, rivers get weeded and fly fishing is challenging even for the best, so it might be preferable to opt for a half-day rather than full day session unless one is a master in upstream presentation of dry-fly or nymph. I use a tidal stretch of the river Maigue to overcome low water levels by fishing the ebb tide, thus avoiding cancellations. Starting times are subject to tide times however.
Tide Times
Live River Levels | ||
River | Daily | Hourly |
Feale-Listowel | ||
Deel - Grange Bridge | ||
Maigue-Castleroberts | ||
Blackwater-Ballyduff | ||
Laune-Laune Bridge | ||
Sneem (For Waterville) | ||
Cashen (Tide height) | ||
L. Leane (Tomies pier) |
Click on Castle to learn more about this exclusive
self-catering venue for rent, weekly or shorter, sleeps 10.
From as little as 300Eu pp per wk.
Exclusive private beats on natural limestone rivers with native wild brown trout
SUV transfers and personal guiding with Paddy
Fly rods, Reels, flies etc
Waders, Rain-gear
Permits included in rate
Packed Lunch (Diner/Pub Lunch option also)
Complimentary Sodas/Juice/Beer/Spring Water
Fly-casting tuition/angling tips included in rate
Digital Photos of Outing e-mailed to you
Fully insured Travel/Public Liability for duration Pubs/Restaurant Advice
CorporateGroups, 1-4 Persons
Accommodation advice, Hotels, B&B's & Private Castle (See Page menu)
Don't need a guide - Full fishing Outfit hire please click here
This area has lots of Heritage Sites and Antiquities and Paddy also offers guided Heritage and trekking Tours at a relaxed pace to such attractions as Adare, Lough Gur, Knockfierna or to the magical Kingdom which is Co. Kerry. There are numerous other activities such as Golf, Horse-Riding, Hunting, Beaches etc.. See Rates Page
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Some Accommodation Links
Live like a King- Private Castle Rental Click here
Adare Irish Cottages - Authentic, luxurious self-catering cottages.
Gate Lodge Thatched Cottage, Adare Village
Adare Village Accommodation and general Information Click Here
Still need further info?
Go ahead and email Paddy,
no obligation, glad to help
OrText/Call Me
From US Cell
011353876525687
“AND HIS SUN FRECKLED FACE
AND GREY CONNEMARA CLOTH,
CLIMBING UP TO A PLACE
WHERE STONE IS DARK UNDER FROTH,
AND THE DOWN-TURN OF HIS WRIST
WHEN THE FLIES DROP IN THE STREAM”-
A MAN WHO DOES NOT EXIST,
A MAN WHO IS BUT A DREAM;"
From 'The Fisherman' (1914) W. B. Yeats
FFF Certified Master Casting Instructors Gary and Wanda Taylor from Georgia, USA.
US guides G.Dubiel Nc,.(L) & B.Shumaker Pa.
Kelley and Mary-Palm Beach, who learned to fly fish with Paddy on their Birthday .
Golfing legend Tony Jacklin & Paddy on the Shannon Estuary.
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Ballingarry, Nr Adare, Co. Limerick, Ireland. Email info@celticangling.com Tel 069/68202 Mobile 087/6525687 Prefix 00353 if calling from outside Ireland
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