Fly Fishing Guide

Our happy guided fishing clients:
A happy client of Moy Fly Fishing's guiding service in the West of Ireland : Paddy McDonnell is an experienced and professional flyfishing guide for the lakes and rivers of the West of Ireland including the River Moy in County Mayo
Rene Königs - super angler, super fish
A happy Salmon Fisher on Lough Conn in the West of Ireland : Paddy McDonnell's guiding service includes many of the great lakes and rivers in County Mayo, in the West of Ireland
A Salmon takes a long run on Lough Conn


The guided fishing service I provide for my clients is recognized as one of the very best in Ireland.

It is founded on forty years experience of fishing and guiding on the famous rivers, lakes and streams of the West of Ireland, including the River Moy and the lakes of County Mayo.

Fly fishing for wild fish in the West of Ireland with the complex weather patterns that sometimes occur demands that the angler must be fishing in the right place at the right time, with the best method to match prevailing conditions. A magical mix, sometimes demanding, endlessly interesting and absorbing, but at whatever level always fun.

As a Flyfishing Guide, this is what I try to achieve every day.
An early spring trout : as a flyfishing guide with over forty years experience on the rivers and lakes of County Mayo, Ireland I can use my knowledge to guide anglers to the right place at the right time
An early spring trout on one of the lakes of Co Mayo
Salmon Fishing on the River Moy at Oldcastle : my experience and knowledge of the River Moy and the many lakes of County Mayo in the West of Ireland will greatly enhance your chances of finding good fish
Playing a good Salmon at Oldcastle on the River Moy

Fly Casting Instructor Qualifications
A.P.G.A.I. Advanced Professional Game Angling Instructor
F.F.F. Federation of Fly Fishers Certified Instructor (USA)
G.A.I.A. Game Angling Instructors Association

Predator Fishing Guide

I also provide guiding and tuition for all types of artificial lure and natural bait fishing for salmon, trout, pike and salt water species. This may include various techniques such as: deep trolling for large Ferox Trout on one of the Great Western Loughs, spinning or worm fishing for salmon, jerkbaiting or float trolling for pike, or popper fishing for saltwater fish. We will combine your favourite fishing method with the best technique and location to match the prevailing conditions each day.

a corrib ferox a lough conn pike
A Corrib Ferox A Lough Conn Pike

Paddy McDonnell
Professional Angling Guide
Phone: 00353 (0) 9492 51033
Mobile: 00353 (0) 87 4123235
Email: bluecharm@eircom.net