River fining down well - and fish are running!

Clive gronow's first ever salmon
How's that for a
First Ever Salmon!


Clive Gronow from Wales 
had never been fishing before.

His first experience was a guided day with Glenda 
with 3 friends on Friday. 

Yesterday, under 
Glenda's watchful eye 
he caught a magnificent sea-liced 13.1 pounder 
on worms on the 
Island Stream on 
Beat 5 - Lower Kilmurry.

As we say - 
it's all downhill from here!


Garry O'Shea
              11lb.


Garry O'Shea from Dungarvan went to Beat 10 (Ballincurrig) 
20 miles upstream - 
one of our 8 beats 
between Ballyhooly and Mallow
yesterday morning.


He lost a fish of ~7-8lb 
on his very first cast 
& landed this fine 
sea-liced 11 pounder 
with his fourth cast.


Prospects for the coming week. 
River Height & Rainfall
The forecast is mainly dry for the coming week, and the river is fining off well after the (last small) flood.
The water clarity throughout the beats is about 4 feet today. 
Fish - both good quality grilse (4-6lb.) and large salmon are moving through both the lower and upper beats.
We have caught 41 so far for May and 53 for the season in total.

By 10.00am this morning I already had a report of a 6 pounder on fly from the upper river.

Availability 
There is no problem for availability of rods & accommodation 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 Fair & Country Lifestyle Festival:
 Shanes Castle, Co. Antrim       June 25 & 26.            www.irishgamefair.com

                                 Irish Game & Country Fair: Birr Castle, Co. Offaly               August 27 & 28.        www.irishgameandcountryfair.com

                                                           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


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