Ian Powell of Blackwater Lodge reports:
03/10/12 The Extension to October 12th.
There are very few places in the Republic where you can fish for salmon up to October 12. We are fortunate enough to have been granted this on a trial basis for this year, as our runs of fish seem to be coming later and later each year. The extension is Fly Only, Single Barbless & Catch & release.
Special Late Offer €60/day.
To ensure that we have plenty of rods fishing to help collect data, we are now offering fishing from now until October 12th. for just €60/rod day.
Promising Prospects.
We have experienced the same phenomenon as most rivers in September with fish being very reluctant to take. We have however a very large head of fish in the system, with lots of fish being seen on most beats each day.
Fly Works Best!
For September, the fly caught more fish that all the other methods put together which bodes well for the Fly Only extension. The September total was 138 of which 74 fell to fly. 93 of the fish were released.
The last 12 days of September saw 75 fish caught – of which 41 fell to fly. Whilst fish were elusive, some anglers managed to do very well. Gerard Bonnet’s 3 rod party from Britanny, France caught 27 fish to 13lb. for their week including 8 on the fly.
Terry McDermott’s party from N. Ireland also had 7 to 10lb. – all on fly.
This fish was taken on the 29th. on the lower river. It weighed 9.9lb, & was covered in sea-lice.
04/11/12 Both the upper & lower river are up very slightly this morning. The Ballyduff gauge is on 0.43m.Clarity of the water is excellent at ~5 feet.The air temperature at 08.30 this morning was +5C. The forecast is continuing mainly dry until the weekend. Still plenty of fish showing, including some very silver fish. Still extremely reluctant to take!
Yesterday & Tuesday were very windy. Today is a calm sunny day.
Ian & Glenda Powell
Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 00 353 58 60235 From UK: 0871 4740135 (10p/min any time!)
Mobile: 00 353 87 235 21 20
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net
