Superb work by Richard Kinnaird as he sweeps all the prizes with his fly caught salmon which he released on the Upper Mill Pool this afternoon.  Shane Gallagher from the Drowes Salmon Fishery reports:
GoPro Goes! Richard Kinnaird from Co. Antrim caught and released the 3rd fish of the season from the Upper Mill Pool on the river this afternoon. The fish fell to a #8 green butt Cascade tied by Denis O’Toole from Wicklow. As this was the first caught and released fish from the river this season Richard won the GoPro 3 Plus and as it was also the first fish of the season on fly Richard also won the selection of Salmon Flies donated by Denis O’Toole and the hand carved wooden fly box made by Peter Zahnd. Not a bad result for a days fishing and well done Richard on the release and he wins our Catch of the Week.   The water has risen to 0.8 on the gauge following persistent rain overnight and this morning.

Richard Kinnaird with the first caught and released fish of the season from the Upper Mill Pool this afternoon
Richard Kinnaird with the first caught and released fish of the season from the Upper Mill Pool this afternoon and wins the Catch of the Week

Richard with the GoPro 3+ and the selection of O'Toole salmon flies in presentation box. The released fish was also the first of the season on fly.
Richard with the GoPro 3+ and the selection of O’Toole salmon flies in presentation box. The released fish was also the first of the season on fly.

Gauge has risen to 0.8 metres following rain overnight.
Gauge has risen to 0.8 metres following rain overnight.

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Shane Gallagher
Drowes Salmon Fishery
T: +353 (0) 71 98 41055
M: +353 (0) 87 8050806
http://www.drowessalmonfishery.ie/reports/