Blackwater Lodge reports:  20/03/2013: There were only a couple of rods out on the river. Michael McCormack from Wexford
caught a sea-liced 8¾lb. fish  on the Island Stream on Lower Kilmurry.

Following 60mm rain in 1½ days, the river peaked @ 2.70m on the Ballyduff gauge during the evening of March 22nd. Water temperature is 7½°C

The forecast is now dry and cold right through until the end of next week.

22/03/2013: The flood peaks at 2.70m  @ 5.00pm.

24/03/2013: Down to 1.10m at 10.30am today. Clarity improving rapidly – now 1½-2 feet.

Big Tides next week – Tide heights will peak at 3.9m at the end of next week which should also encourage fish to run in especially as the flood will be fining off nicely at that stage.

Second FREE casting workshop open day on Saturday, May 4th.

There was a  huge response to the announcement of the FREE Casting Workshop on Saturday, April 20th. All of the places for the workshop & weekend were filled in just a couple of days, so we have decided that we will run a second event a fortnight later for all the people who were not able to book for the first one.

A second FREE casting workshop open day on Saturday, May 4th. which will include a FREE afternoon’s fishing on Blackwater Lodges beats.

The event will commence at 9.30am – meeting at Blackwater Lodge.  The casting demos and workshop will be held at Kilmurry by Glenda Powell (APGAI-Ireland Advanced Qualified Guide for Double Handed and Single Handed and former World Champion) and Conor Arnold (APGAI-Ireland qualified instructor and Guide).
All casts for single and double handed rods will be covered including individual fault analysis. Single, Double Spey Casting, Snake Rolls with short and long bellied lines, Underhand style casting using Shooting Heads. Skagit systems, Snap T’s and line building workshops will take place during the day.

We will also be showcasing the new Loop Cross S1 range for trial (http://www.looptackle.se/website1/1.0.1.0/984/1/),
showing off the Sonik Tackle range, and will also have a Tackle Sale including lines and ex-demo rods & reels. (Rod on sale starting from €50!!).

Want to make a weekend of it?

Participants of this event can also avail of the same deal for overnight accommodation on the Saturday for only €45 per person sharing which will include a BBQ at the Lodge in the evening, and also fishing on the Sunday for €30 per person if required (normally €45).

Places will be limited, so please contact the Lodge to register for the Open Day or book for Saturday night or Sunday.

Make a booking

Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Tel: 00 353 58 60235     From UK: 0871 474 0135  (10p/min any time!)
Mobile: 00 353 87 235 21 20
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.ireland-salmon-fishing.net