Proud mother and guide Glenda Powell reports on a fine salmon caught by her daughter and tell us about the river conditions on the Munster Blackwater:
Congratulations to my beautiful daughter Anna who caught and released this wonderful Spring Salmon. Anna has been fishing for many years and is proficient with both the fly rod and the spinning rod. She caught this fish on a Red Rolla Lure which we have in stock for sale. Anna has caught many salmon before but this is her first Spring salmon – and I am very proud of her.
The river is now 1m at the gauge on Ballyduff Bridge and has been up and down twice this weekend. It looks like there is more settled weather coming for the rest of the week so hopefully the river will be fishing well again this weekend for the fly, and the river is suitable for spinning at the moment. There have been several fish lost on our beats in the last week and I am hearing of fish caught on a regular basis up and down the river. We are seeing fish most days.
I will be demonstrating at the EWF show in Germany this weekend, running workshops on Friday and honoured to be in charge of the ladies stand. It would be great to meet you there so don’t forget, if you get the chance come and say hello. We are also running a fun ladies competition.
Noel Fitzmaurice will be joining Blackwater Salmon Fishery on a full time basis from 7th April. Noel has spent all his life fishing and following rivers. Noel has the fantastic ability to absorb information. He breaths rivers, has a special love for the Blackwater, is an avid fly tyer and loves people.
Noel has been living in the Blackwater Valley from January 2013 and I am very pleased that he will be joining our team. Noel’s role will be to manage the beats, look after the maintenance on the fishery, meet and greet our guests, and to assist with guiding.
If you are looking for fishing this weekend and you cannot get me on my number or email then please contact Noel on 085 7220923.
Go Fishing…
Blackwater Salmon Fishery
Blackwater Salmon Fishery has 3 beats downstream of the weir and 2 upstream of the weir. Blackwater Salmon Fishery offers fishing on approximately 5 miles of the river Blackwater. The fishing is spread throughout the middle section of the river to offer good sport throughout the fishing season. Due to the location of the beats, fishing can still usually be offered in low or high water.
Contact Glenda Powell: Lismore, Co Waterford,
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: +353 (0) 872351260 Telephone: +353 (0) 5853929
