I fished Lower Kilmurry Beat this afternoon and evening. It flogged down rain all day but fined up for the evening. The river was only slightly coloured and up around 100mm. I landed 3 salmon with the best weighing in at 11.8 lbs all caught on the fly. Two on a size 14 silver and black stoats tail and the best fish on a size 14 Curry's Red shrimp pattern. It took me to the backing several times with powerful runs before it was netted.
Ian Powell joined me for the evening and netted the bigger fish.
We celebrated the day with a lovely 2008 Margaux with a late dinner served at 11:45pm. That is what I call service at the Blackwater Lodge!
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| First Grilse of the day - 3 lbs - released |
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| Second grilse of the day - 2.7 lbs released |
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| 11.8lbs resident salmon - note the darker colouration |
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| 11.8lbs caught at Lower Kilmurry Beat in the background |
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| Ian Powell, owner of Blackwater Lodge, into a good grilse at Lower Kilmurry |
What a great day on the River Blackwater!
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