duffers’ fortnight

duffers’ fortnight
 n.β€” Β«In May many anglers from South Wales went over to Lough Mask and had a great time in the mayfly season. Mayfly time is often termed as the Duffers’ Fortnight because the catches are always so good.Β» β€”β€œOur prayers are answered as downpour fills the rivers” by Moc Morgan icWales (United Kingdom) May 29, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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