Ian Powell of the Blackwater Lodge reports:
First off the mark today was syndicate rod Ronan Brennan from Dublin who caught this sparkler on his second cast on the Grange Stream at Bridgetown Priory.
It fell to a #8 Cascade which he had tied himself on an intermediate tip line.
Next off the mark was Declan Burke who caught his first ever springer today – a cracking 12 pounder on fly at the Table on Woodstream.
A little later Aussie Daniel Kolomanski who is also a syndicate member landed this 6.1lb fish on spinner at the Vee at Killavullen.
To round off the day, syndicate rod Billy Moylan from Portlaoise landed this beautifully proportioned fish weighing 14.3lb on fly on the Top Run on Woodstream.
It was his Personal Best!
There is an excellent head of spring fish especially in the upper river as they have had high water thus far to move through. I already know of springers that have been caught as far upriver as Lombardstown.
First Grilse reported
The first grilse have been taken already – and very far up the river. Two were reported caught on Saturday 3 miles below Millstreet – which is 60 miles above the tide!
Ian Powell
Blackwater Lodge
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