Fortwilliam Estate on the Blackwater, Co Waterford will be holding a spey casting course on the 12 May 2013. The course which is being held in conjunction with Clonanav Fly Fishing is a unique opportunity to learn the art of salmon fly fishing on some prime beats of the river Blackwater.
Fortwilliam has some of the best beats on the lower Blackwater and is an ideal venue to learn to fly fish. Your instructor Andrew Ryan is a THCI qualified instructor and an experienced salmon angler and guide. During the 1 day course you will learn both single and double spey, switch cast, Snake roll, snap t, circle c etc. Also covered will be modern salmon fishing equipment, spey lines, how to use shooting heads and lots more!
The course will take place on Sunday 12 May from 10 am to 5 pm. It includes fishing on the beats, equipment, lunch and instruction. Numbers are limited so early booking is advisable. The course costs €159 per person.
Updated 8/3/13
Water levels are up about 2ft this morning and viability is poor enough. Spinable but out of order for fly fishing. Forecast is unsettled for the coming few days but to get cold again so this will help to drop water levels.
Plenty of kelts in the system so be careful and return them ASAP,also all kelts now must be recorded into your log book as requested by I.F.I.
Compliments of:
Paul Whelan,
Fishery Manager,
Fort William Estate,
Glencairn,
Lismore,
Co. Waterford
Ireland
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077
