Lindsey Clarke reports from the RIVER DROWES – Monday 28th March  to Sunday 3rd April 2016.

Water levels were lovely over the week once again. On Monday the gauge read 0.57m and the river gently rose to read 0.59m on the gauge by the end of Sunday. The weather was milder this week and some days were distinctly ‘Spring like’ though the weekend was wetter and colder. The river continued to fish well with around 20 salmon caught. Given here are some of the catches taken from the fishery. Catch Register. On Tuesday, Michael Kruse recorded a 6lb salmon caught on a fly from the Mill Pool and Gary Morrow accounted for an 8lb salmon caught on prawn from the Sandhole.

Michael Kruse with his fish on a self tied yellow Allys from the Mill Pool yesterday. Photo courtesy M. Kruse
Michael Kruse with his fish on a self tied yellow Allys from the Mill Pool yesterday. Photo courtesy M. Kruse

On Wednesday, Julian Ciconte reported an 8lb salmon caught on a Flying ‘C’ lure from The Wash Stones. On Thursday, Sean Farrell logged a 4lb fish caught on shrimp from The Wash Stones and Fergal Hanley accounted for an 8lb salmon caught on a Flying ‘C’ lure from Rooney’s. On Sunday, Niall Ritchie caught and released a 5½lb fish on a fly from the Terrace. John Ward reported a fine 14lb salmon caught on a spinner from the Old Sea Pool and Nash McDaid accounted for an 8lb salmon caught on a Rapala lure from the Trout Pool. Prospects once again look good for the coming week

Lindsey ClarkeLindsey Clarke
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