Fishery manager Nigel Rush was in touch to report that the first salmon of 2017 on the Dawros River (Kylemore Abbey Fishery) was caught yesterday by Geoffrey Fitzjohn. The fish weighed 8.25lbs, and was caught in Tullywee Bridge Pool on a size 8 Black Shrimp.

Geoffrey Fitzjohn at Tullywee Bridge Pool with the first salmon of 2017 from the Kylemore Abbey Fishery, 15 March 2017
Geoffrey Fitzjohn at Tullywee Bridge Pool with the first salmon of 2017 from the Kylemore Abbey Fishery, 15 March 2017

Well done Geoffrey. It’s great to see the first Kylemore fish already, and hopefully this bodes well for a good spring run. Contact Nigel Rush for information on permits and availability at 087 9580702 or email [email protected]