Blackwater Lodge Newsletter - July 21, 2011
Best Day of the 2011 Season - July 20.
A total of 10 fish were caught for the day. Prolific runs of grilse & some salmon are running right through to the upper beats which is where we have had the best of the sport in the last week.
Yesterday, 5 were caught on fly, 4 on spinner & one on worms - all on upstream beats. One angler went to the river after 6.00pm and hooked 7 & landed 4 - all on the fly.
Catch Statistics - 2011
|
Method |
Feb. |
Mar. |
April |
May |
June |
July |
Total |
|
Fly |
1 |
|
1 |
18 |
16 |
12 |
48 |
|
Spinner |
2 |
5 |
1 |
23 |
27 |
12 |
70 |
|
Worm |
|
1 |
1 |
3 |
10 |
11 |
25 |
|
Shrimp |
|
|
|
1 |
8 |
6 |
16 |
|
Total |
3 |
6 |
3 |
45 |
61 |
41 |
159 |
|
Released |
1 |
4 |
2 |
10 |
30 |
12 |
57 |
It was caught on spinner upriver by Kevin Reid from Aberdeenshire and sportingly released.
Today (21st.) I already know of at least 5 fish caught - of which 3 are First Ever Salmon!
Prospects are superb for the coming weekend & into next week.
The clarity on the upper beats is now at least 3 feet. The run of fish is a mixture of very well conditioned chunky grilse and some double figure salmon.
For the very latest news & detailed reports, please see our Daily Updated Fishing Report Page
Availability
Rods & accommodation are available for the coming weeks.
Bookings for 2011
Now is the time to ensure your place for this season. Prime weeks (especially in the backend) are now filling up.
Where to meet Us
Glenda will be demonstrating & giving free tuition & we will have a stand at the following Irish fairs this year.
Irish Game & Country Fair: Birr Castle, Co. Offaly August 27 & 28. www.irishgameandcountryfair.
Irish Fly Fair: Galway November 19 & 20 www.irishflyfair.com
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Best Regards
Ian & Glenda
Blackwater Lodge & Salmon Fishery
Upper Ballyduff
County Waterford
Ireland
Email: mailto:info@ireland-salmon-