Salmon Fishing on Ireland's Cork Blackwater

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All-time Record Catch for One Day
taken on September 13th. - 54 Salmon & Grilse.
beating the previous record of 52 established on August 15, 1992.
54 fish to 12lb. taken for 41 rod days.
One 6 rod novice party all caught their first salmon the same day guided by Glenda.

All-time Record Catch for August - 422.
beating the previous record of 377 established in 1992.

Biggest Fish the Season so far - September 11th.
Taken on spinner on Lower Kilmurry - 15.8lb.

Total for July was 117, of which 59 were released alive.
Total for August was 422 of which 209 were released alive.
301 were caught in the 13 days from Aug. 15-27 for 237 rod days.
Total for September to the 14th. is 172 of which 94 have been released alive.

Total for Season so far is 776, of which 394 have been released alive.
52 anglers have caught their first ever salmon with us already this season.

2008 Recent Catches Not so many pictures as many fish are now released alive!
Season Best September 11 15.8lb.	Aug ust 25	Aug ust 30	September 1	Sept. 7	Sept. 8	Sept. 8	Sept. 13	For more info like this, see our Fishing Report page
Click on photos to go to 2008 Gallery pages for larger images

Salmon caught flyfishing on Ireland's Cork Blackwater

Ireland's Premier Salmon Fishing Lodge
Stay in a specialised fishing lodge dedicated to salmon angling.
Fish for wild Atlantic Salmon in the heart of the South of Ireland
on exclusive private beats on the world-renowned Cork Blackwater,

Ireland's most prolific salmon river.

Your one-stop shop for Irish salmon fishing.
We have everything in the one centre
- Guesthouse & self-catering accommodation, tackle shop, smokery, guides,
superb beat information & above all -
16 beats (14 miles/22km)
of private & exclusive uncrowded fishing rights
on the most prolific sections of the river!

A great day salmon fishing on the Cork Blackwater

Flyfishing.
Superb water for fly fishing. Learn flycasting with our instructors - from beginner to advanced spey casting.
Fly-only anglers don't share beats with spin/bait anglers. No beat over-crowding.
Normal limit: Two fly anglers per beat.
Spin / Bait fishing.
Superb water for spinning or bait fishing.
Shrimp & worm also allowed.
Tuition in all methods of fishing available.
Normal limit: Four anglers per beat.

Click image for Tuition Page

Salmon Flycasting Tuition
With Glenda Powell (APGAI-IRL both Salmon & Trout).
Emerald World Masters Ladies Salmon Distance Champion

Glenda is the Lodge proprietress & resident instructor.
She is one of the highest qualified female salmon instructors
in the world, & teaches all levels from beginner to the
most advanced forms of spey-casting.

Glenda is a Loop Instructor.
Click here to visit her page on the Loop site.

"Just wanted to say thank you very much for a hugely enjoyable day yesterday. Everything about it was run so professionally and to such a high standard
that I couldn't recommend it highly enough. And, Glenda, my thanks to you for decoding what seemed to me to be a complicated and mystical process
into something that I have understanding and confidence in. I can't wait now to get back out onto the river to start catching fish!"
Daire Whelan - February, 2008

The Lodge offers gillie/guide service and has its own tackle shop and smokery.
It has its own guesthouse and self-catering accommodation and also arranges cottage accommodation in the surrounding area.

Best Day for one Rod - August 20 Eight fish to 15 lb. on fly for Jason O'Riordan from Woodstream & Killavullen.
Best Day of Season - September 28 39 fish to 18 lb. - 24 on fly!

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The Lodge in it's superb location overlooking the Blackwater river & valley. (For more larger pictures of the setting of the Lodge click on the pictures below)

Salmon Fishing on Ireland's Cork Blackwater Blackwater Lodge in County Waterford Voted Best Fly Fishing Guesthouse/Hotel in Today's Flyfisher Magazine Game-Tackle Awards 2006.

Salmon Fishing on Ireland's Cork Blackwater
Blackwater Lodge in County Waterford
Voted Best Fly Fishing Guesthouse/Hotel in Today's Flyfisher Magazine Game-Tackle Awards 2006.