Blackwater Salmon Fishery…
At Glenda Powell’s Blackwater Salmon Fishery things are very busy. Yesterday saw the pinnacle of the week with a cracking 17½lb salmon caught by a novice angler ! Glenda was thrilled to report that Robbie Allunni who lives in Dubai with his wife Cara booked to come fishing for salmon. Cara was not fishing only Robbie who had never fly fished before or salmon fished.
He arrived Monday morning to Blackwater Salmon Fishery at Upper Kilmurry and was given some tuition on how to use the fly rod and would you believe it, on his first day salmon fishing managed to catch his first grilse on the fly. We were as you can imagine thrilled for him. Yesterday, however, dreams were made as he fought this 17.5 lb salmon for an hour and a half before landing and returning his second fish on the fly. A stunning fish which after a quick photo he released. He went home a very happy man and we are very please for him.
Last Thursday Denis O’Donnell from Golden landed 5 fish on the fly and on Saturday Mat cud Worth was very pleased with 5 more fish again on the fly. Angler Chris Atkinson also got in on the act and it was smiles all around as the Munster Blackwater proved what a great river it is.
Fortwilliam Fishery…
A young man following in his fathers footsteps is Conor Whelan son of Fishery manager Paul who had his first of the season off the Glenmore beat on Saturday. Well done Conor.
Castle beat produced 4 fish on the fly of which 2 were released safely to the Armatage party from the U.K. Paul says this is certainly the best month of June in the fishery since starting. July also got off to a cracking start with still big numbers of grilse entering the system. Great sport been had on a daily basis. Malcom Bell and his two sons Tommy and John had a super day on the Castle beat catching 5 and releasing 3 safely. John who is 10 years old caught his first ever salmon. Armatage party from the U.K had 7 fish all on fly and 5 released.
The weather is to settle down again and clarity is about 3ft+ conditions are very good. Gauge .25m
Ballyduff Bridge Salmon Fishery…
Great fishing reported too from Ballyduff where on Thursday evening Jason had two lovely fish on the fly at the Bridge. While bringing his dogs for a walk he also brought his fly rod for the walk in the hope of seeing a fish, within 10 minutes a fish showed. Two minutes later he hooked and landed a lovely fish of around 7bs and 20 minutes later he hooked and landed a sea-liced fish of around 3lbs both fish safely released. Well done also to Martin Cronin who had a fish of around 3lbs earlier in the morning at Ballyduff Bridge.
The following day Mr Da Silvia who first fished on the Blackwater back in 1961 and has been coming to fish to Ballyduff Bridge Fishery with 40 years still has it as he can now catch fish sitting down, congratulations on 2 lovely fish today of 6lbs and 3lbs. Well done also to Patrick who had a nice 6lb fish on our upper beat also on Friday.
Saturday was ladies day as Val James caught and landed her first ever Salmon on the fly at Ballyduff Bridge. A lovely fish of around 8lbs.
On Monday Jason was back with a lovely sea-liced Salmon of around 8lbs and also 2 other fish lost. A great run of fish seen. While yesterday Tom-Joe had a lovely 3lb grilse safely returned plus also loosing another. Jason and Michael Wynes had hooked 3 great fish on the fly also but unfortunately not getting any of them to the net.
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
Fortwilliam Fishery & Self-Catering Cottages
Fortwilliam Fishery is 3 miles from tidal water and has 5 beats on the river, which include stretches particularly suited to fly fishing. Offering a total of 3.5 miles of double bank fishing, our beats provide a wide variety of water, suitable for both beginners and the more experienced fishermen. All beats are interlinked and enjoy vehicular access and huts.
Contact Paul Whelan:
Fortwilliam Fishery, Glencairn, Lismore, Co. Waterford, Ireland
Web: www.fortwilliamfishing.ie Email: [email protected]
Tel: (00353) 87 8292077 or 058 75299
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 Conie Corcoran:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford.
Mobile: +353 (0)87 6918230.
Web: www.blackwatertroutandsalmon.ie
The Munster Blackwater…
For more information about salmon fishing on the Munster Blackwater please see the following page with a list of all the fisheries
