Fishing in Belfast

Who is this on the jetty at Green Pastures trout farm?







Why, it's none other than my 80 year old Gran fly-fishing. She is a remarkable lady, after recovering from bipass surgery she is still going strong and in November celebrated her 80th.

She has been fishing at the same farm for around 30 years now and I have been going since I was in nappies.
After my Grandfather passed away she nearly stopped but we all convinced her that she still enjoys it and it would be foolish to quit something she loves. Being a country lass born in Ireland in 1926 and growing up on a farm she always enjoys the weekends in the country.

I try and go with her whenever possible, lend a helping hand and help her with her fiddly knots and flies. Last September she even caught three good sized trout - unfortunately this weekend I was only able to come away with one small nipper. My Gran came up empty. Until next time!