Features:
The River Erkina is a major tributary of the River Nore. The Erkina is a relatively slow flowing limestone river with an average width of 25 feet (8 Metres) in the Durrow area. It fishes best from spring to early summer and still boasts great hatches of iron blues and blue winged olives. Sedges play an important summer role and the white moth is often the key pattern to take the largest wild browns. One may still encounter a hatch of May flies but this event is becoming a rare treat for some unknown reason.

Permits:
Permits are available for either day or seasonal fishing from Gala Stores, The Square, Durrow, Co. Laois. Phone (057) 8736234.

Flies:
A selection of the most effective patterns for fishing the Erkina can be had by phoning (057) 8736181. Request for Peter please.

Accommodation:
Castle Arms Hotel, The Square, Durrow. (057) 8736117
The Castle Arms Hotel is famous for its juicy steaks and is aptly called "The Steak House of the Midlands". Rooms are clean, comfortable and very affordable. Anyone passing through Durrow would do well to stop and mingle with the locals and perhaps sink a pint of creamy Irish Guinness served with a warm friendly smile.