3 BEAUTIFUL RIVERS IN CO WATERFORD IN THE SOUTH OF IRELAND
- Clonanav Fly Fishing
Clonanav Fly Fishing
Guided Days
Catch & Release Only
Clonanav Fly Fishing’s operations are ideally located to take advantage of some of the best brown trout river fishing in all of Ireland. The River Suir and her tributaries offer unrivaled fishing for native brown trout in beautiful countryside settings. The Suir is renowned as a trout fishery and offers exceptional dry fly fishing for wild browns throughout the Irish fishing season. Tributaries such as the Nire, Tar, and Anner offer exceptional fishing at certain times of the season, and these smaller rivers usually run gin clear and offer very easy wading. Overall, Clonanav Fly Fishing has private access to more than 20 miles of private waters – most of which are no more than 15 minutes away from the fly shop.
Clonanav Fly Fishing is now recognized as the premier destination for stream fishing in Ireland, offering unparalleled levels of service and some of the country’s most accomplished and seasoned guides. These all-inclusive packages with Clonanav can include lodging, ground transportation, private driver, area logistics, and some of the best-guided fishing available in Ireland.
Andrew and his team offer some of the best river brown trout and salmon fishing in the country, with accommodation options in either a 4-star hotel in Clonmel or a quaint riverside B&B.
Our Founder
Clonanav Fly Fishing
Typical Day
One of the advantages of fishing days with Clonanav is the majority of the water that you will be fishing is only 5-to-15 minutes from the fly shop, which means that there are no long commutes each morning.
Weather can vary in Ireland and we often have to adapt where we fish and change lunch times to suit the weather. If you are booked on one of our Guided Packages please visit this page for more information.
- Meet at the shop at 9.15/9.30
- Review equipment and flies, make a plan for the day, and then depart for your fishing beat.
- Lunch is served during the day, on the river between 1:00- 2:00 PM. Lunch can either be a packed cooler option that is enjoyed on the river, if the weather is poor at the lunch area at the shop.
- Each fishing day usually ends around 5:00 PM, when you return back at the shop.
Included in your Guided Day – Lunch, Fishing Permit, Drinks – we provide a cooler with beverages for the day.
Not Included in your guided Day – Flies, Tippet, Gratuities, Equipment Hire.
Our Guides & Staff.
At Clonanav you will get the highest level of guiding. Our guides are very experienced and have intimate knowledge of the rivers and techniques that fish best on them. All our our fishing is guided only.
Clonanav Fly Fishing is owned and operated by Andrew Ryan. Andrew has been guiding the river Suir and tributaries since his teens.
His passion for fishing and guiding ultimately led him to setting up his own guiding operation and fly fishing shop in the Nire Valley, Co Waterford where he was raised. For over 20 years Andrew has honed some of the best fly fishing programmes available in Ireland. He offers some of the best river brown trout and salmon fishing available in the country. Whether you prefer to stay at a 4 star hotel or a luxury B&B we will help you make the best from your stay!
