A round up of all the catches from the Munster Blackwater:
BLACKWATER SALMON FISHERY
Glenda Powell from the Blackwater Salmon Fishery reports that after a fantastic start to the fishing season, with great runs of fish coming through the beats, the low water of recent weeks has slowed catches up a little. Glenda saya “We were still managing to catch a couple of fish most days but we were struggling to catch many fish on the fly until we started using the methods that I brought home with me from my recent trip to Iceland.
Skating tiny hitch flies in the surface making the most miniscule of wakes, attracted our Irish Salmon to take, and we had great fun in the low water conditions on micro hitch tubes and stripping size 18 flies. I will be running a course on these methods next May along with a couple of Icelandic Guides, the cost will be €150 per person for the day and the limit is 10 people. To book a place on this course please contact me.
The low water has gone now and we have had the biggest flood since February. There is a little rain forecast for the coming days so the chances of this flood bringing in some of our Autumn fish is high as are the chances of catching one.
We welcome the rain and the change of conditions. Now is the time to use up the rest of your holidays, sick days, polish your hooks and get out there. Exciting times ahead as we near the end of the season on the Blackwater.
In September we have a few days left for fishing on our beats but we have no availability left for instruction or guiding as I am fully booked to the end of the season.
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 or email [email protected] or [email protected]
Best wishes and have a great week wherever you are fishing and please wear a life jacket.
Sláinte an bhradáin (Health of the Salmon Upon You)
The Irish Game & Country Fair at Birr Castle 27th & 28th August 2016.
It is with pleasure to announce that my next fair will be in Birr Castle this coming weekend. I am the Angling Director of this fair and I am looking forward to a great weekend at the fair.
APGAI – Ireland will be there to offer fly casting, and fly tying advice. There will be casting competitions and plenty of advice on what tackle is required to fit your fishing requirements.
Check out the link and book your tickets for a great fair.
http://www.irishgameandcountryfair.com/
BALLYDUFF BRIDGE SALMON FISHERY
Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery are delighted to report a recent flood has given the river a badly needed rise of around 5ft in the last couple of days so fishing should be good in a few days time.
FORTWILLIAM
Fishery Manager Paul Whelan reports from Fort William Estate on guide Brian Hennessey who landed a fine Autumn fish in tough conditions on the Castle beat. The River levels are rising away slowly and plenty of fish seen moving through the beats.
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
Web: www.blackwatersalmonfishery.com
Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery
Ballyduff Bridge fisheries control a number of beats of the Munster Blackwater. The Ballyduff Bridge beat is almost a mile long offering a huge variety of water and is particularly suited to fly fishing. Upstream near the village of Ballyhooley (a few miles outside the town of Fermoy, Cork) we have two beats. The Ballincurrig Beat is one of the most beautiful locations along the river and has an excellent piece of fly water flowing into a deep pool. Just downstream on the opposite bank we have a short but productive beat, called Magners. This beat fishes also well in high water.
Contact Connie Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Mobile: +353 (0)87 6918230.
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie
Paul Whelan
Fort William Estate
Flowing through Cork and Waterford, in the south east of Ireland, the river Blackwater is most famous for it’s salmon fishing. Fort William Fishery has 5 beats on the river, which include stretches particularly suited to flyfishing. Our beats offer a wide variety of water, suitable for both beginners and the more experienced fishermen. In summer we have also good numbers of sea trout. On the estate there is two self-catering cottages and tackle/freezer room. Whether you like fishing for salmon or fly fishing for sea trout, Fort William will meet all your game angling requirements and much more.
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077
