With a lifetimes experience and knowledge between us to share, we would like to think that whether you are a distinguished angler or a complete novice we can help to hone your skills and understanding of the Loughs of Ireland and give you an insight into the habits of the famous brown trout and other game species. This understanding will give you a solid grounding to build upon during future fishing expeditions.

Our Ghillies offer fully guided trips and be assured we know every corner and drift on Sheelin and will work hard for you to make sure you get the best opportunity to catch Sheelins famous wild brown trout.

Meet the ghillie's

Gary McKiernan

Gary started fly fishing at just ten years of age on the river erne and has been fishing Sheelin for the past  fifteen years, He is a longstanding member of the Lough Sheelin Trout Protection Association. Gary qualified to represent Ulster in the 2009 and 2014 championships and has caught fish of  up to 8lb on wet and dry fly.

Andrew Brown 

Andrew has over fifty years game angling and fly tying experience.He is a long standing member of the Lough Sheelin Trout Protection Association and has fished Lough Sheelin on a regular basis for over thirty years. Andrew also fishes the famous Wild trout lakes of Lough Derg and Lough Currane and currently he holds the position of Chairman of the Mountshannon Angling Club Lough Derg.Over the years he has had some notable catches and he is always ready to assist visiting anglers

Thomas Lynch

Thomas started fishing with his father on Sheelin at six years of age. Thomas has fished for Ireland and Ulster on numerous occasions , qualifying on many of the loughs in Ireland. He is a member of the Lough Sheelin Trout Protection Association and holds the position of treasurer within the organisation. Thomas is a keen fly tier and runs fly tying classes during the winter months His favorite methods are nymph and dry fly fishing .