Update: . Now taking bookings for the 2024 season. Please use my contact page to get in touch
I am a fly-fishing guide and a fly tyer located on the west coast of Ireland where I guide full time on Lough Arrow and Lough Melvin. I also Guide on some of my favorite fishing spots, from some well known Loughs to some hidden gems away from the crowds. I love nothing more than getting my clients into that position to get that fish. Please browse the menu above to see waters I guide on.
Fly fishing has been a strong passion of mine since a very young age. I am from a family of fishermen and as they say it's in my blood. A big part of my childhood was spent chasing wild Brown Trout and Salmon on the Garavogue river in Sligo. I caught my first Brown Trout on one of my own flies and I was literally hooked. The feeling I had that day catching that Brown trout with a fly rod in my hand and on my own fly is something I will never forget for the rest of my life. From that day on all I wanted to do was fish and tye flies.
I was blessed to be able to learn from my dad and grandfather the art of fly fishing, fly tying and dyeing materials which you can see in the flies that I tye. On my flyfishing journey I represented my country on an international level and also guided and tyed the winning flies for the Irish team which helped them achieve a gold medal on Lough Melvin in June 2022. I am Fly Designer for Fulling Mill, I am also a Pro Guide in Ireland for Patagonia promoting total Catch and Release, and I was previously a Pro tyer for Ahrex hooks. My flies have been featured in two Trout and Salmon magazine articles; Sedge patterns for Trout and Salmon Magazine's August 2019 issue and Mayflies for Trout and Salmon Magazine's May 2019 issue.
What I have found as I have aged is my flyfishing journey has changed, and 7 years ago I made the decision to guide on Lough Arrow and Lough Melvin. I have guided people from all over the world and made great friends along the way. The best part of my job is the excitement and the smile of a client hooking and landing that Trout brings the kid back out in me all those years ago on the Garavogue River.
I love my job and when I have down time from guiding you can find me enjoying myself on the water fishing. I hope you enjoy my website, please browse around and
use my contact details or social media links below to contact me.
Tight lines.
- Jackie Mahon
A late start to the season and my Fulling Mill fly range is now available from Pat Nolan at Premier Angling....
Exciting news for the season ahead, now offering guiding on Glencar Lough...
I got some exciting news during the week, I will now be offering a guiding service on the beautiful Glencar Lough, with Salmon, Sea Trout and Brown Trout as the targets. more
Go To Flies for 2023 and more information on my Fulling Mill Flies
Due to popular demand I'd like to supply a bit more context on my fly range now available in Fulling Mill ... flies that will not only work on Irish waters but also on English waters. more
Looking forward to the 23 Season and some notes about fishing in April
A blog post with an update on my flies for Fulling Mill which are now available, plus why I like April for fishing for Trout- the results are worth the extra effort. more
A blog post from Jackie looking back on the year
As this year comes to an end I just want to thank everyone who has fished with me and has fished my flies over the season. It has been incredible and I want to thank you all for your support more
A blog post from Jackie on the the Octopus
Over the closed season I will be posting a pattern per week for fishing on Irish Loughs. This will include flies for Brown Trout, Seatrout and Salmon. This weeks tying is the Octopus, and this week I'm adding in some of the materials used. more
A blog post from Jackie on the the Cock Robin Dabbler
Over the closed season I will be posting a pattern per week for fishing on Irish Loughs. This will include flies for Brown Trout, Seatrout and Salmon. This week's tyings are the Cock Robin Dabbler and a Cock Robin Dabbler Variant. more
A blog post from Jackie on the the Palomino Midge and Grey Duster
Over the closed season I will be posting a pattern per week for fishing on Irish Loughs. This will include flies for Brown Trout, Seatrout and Salmon. This week's tyings are the Palomino Midge and the Grey Duster. more
A blog post from Jackie on the Gorgeous George
Over the closed season I will be posting a pattern per week for fishing on Irish Loughs. This will include flies for Brown Trout, Seatrout and Salmon. This week's tying is the Gorgeous George.... more
A blog post from Jackie on Claret Dabblers
Over the closed season I will be posting a pattern per week for fishing on Irish Loughs. This will include flies for Brown Trout, Seatrout and Salmon. This week's tying is the Claret Dabbler.... more
