Ray proudly presents

Ray proudly presents his new gear. No more heavy raincoats, just posh breathable stuff from now on in.

And exactly the right conditions to check, whether the Jacket and trousers are truly waterproof; for our Swedish adventure later in the year.

No wind, no rain, but we got a few trout anyway.

Lough Warvaneill

Raymondo at the cliff of Lough Warvaneill, near Ardara, Co. Donegal.

Another view of Warvaneill.

At Lough Ananima

At Lough Ananima, near Glenties, Co. Donegal.

A nice trout took a Bibio, despite sunny conditions and all the rest.

Fairy-land

At Lough Naloughraman. We felt like being in a Fairy-land.

Raymondo is hit by reality in Fairy-land. A trout took his fly.

So there. Exactly pan size.

High up in the Donegal Mountains

High up in the Donegal Mountains near Carrick and Glencolumbcille.

Ray Robinson playing his spring trout.

And there were two very happy anglers. Two big trout and two big smiles from a little lake.

Down to Lough Aghvog

On the way down to Lough Aghvog.

Raymondo enjoying his fishing, though the cold northerly wind spoiled it just a wee bit.

But we came home with a few trout at least.

Not too bad for early March.

At Meenahorn lake

There is some sort of hazy sunshine, but the general feel is: pretty cold.

But I can convince a trout to take the Butcher.

The Termon River in south Donegal

The Termon River in south Donegal, bordering County Fermanagh, near the village of Pettigo.

Still a good bit of water in the river -

- and these two nice fellers took the nymph. A pheasant tail, to be more precise.

High up in the Donegal Mountains

With Mr Robinson at a tiny stream high up in the Donegal Mountains.

The art of fishing is here reduced to hitting the water. It is only two foot wide in places.

But, it is not impossible to catch fish in these little babbling brooks.