Guide Glenda Powell reports from the Munster Blackwater:
Salmon are now running in greater numbers and we are catching – and losing fish almost every day.
Noel has taken the children – Anna and Ian fishing for a few hours, and as I am writing this Noel is playing his third fish. This could be the shortest newsletter that I have ever written, as after all, I am a fisherwoman and feel the same as you do when you are in the office and other people are catching fish…….
The beats of Blackwater Salmon Fishery have been catching fish almost every day throughout the month of May, and the quality and size of fish has been impressive.
We had rain last night and today throughout the catchment, and this should bring the river levels up in the next few hours. The river is rising in both Killavullen and Ballyduff at the minute.
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The water temperature has warmed up, and we are now using floating lines with short intermediate tips and size 12-16 flies or little tubes.
Black spinners with copper blades seem to be the favourite at the minute. We still have some availability left for this weekend and if you would like to go fishing then you can either contact me Glenda on 087 2351260 or if you can’t get me then please call Noel on 085 7220923.
Best wishes and have a great weekend wherever you are fishing.
Sláinte an bhradáin (Health of the Salmon Upon You)
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
