Craic: Noun Irish – enjoyable social activity, a good time.
Fishing has seen an up surge in popularity during COVID-19 because it’s the ultimate social distancing activity. However, many of us do miss the riverside social scene.
For salmon anglers, rotating through a pool is the ultimate craic. Showing up at such a place mid-week will introduce you to the local guides taking busman’s holidays, and the retired angler making the most of the mid-week quiet.
In the Fall the pace of life slows and the fish bite generally slows even more. As a result, no one is in a rush to fish hard. After an active season of chasing fish across the North East, it’s nice to slow down. Instead as anglers slowly rotate through the pool—each swinging a personal secret weapon—the rest of us enjoy the craic and perhaps a donut or two on the bench and gently heckle those out on the water in front of us.
Photo: Sean Platt.
Photo: Sean Platt.
Rachel Finn enjoys some laughs while waiting for her turn in the pool. 
Nick Yardley, meanwhile, is all business on the swing. Not pictured: Rachel heckling him for a poor cast.
If you’re interested in salmon fishing yourself, check out this recent piece on our blog, which will help you get started!
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