Conditions absolutely perfect but fishing is still slow!

Conditions.

It’s bright sunny day here today  Air temperature  only +3ºC at 09.00 but already warming up considerably..
The forecast continues to be for high pressure over Ireland. It should be dry from this evening right through until Thursday/Friday  of next week with some cool nights.

 
The level of the middle river at Killavullen (37km upstream of the Lodge) has only fallen 2cm in the last 24 hours and is at a superb height. It is down to 1.42m at 10.15 today.  Clarity is about 6+ feet.


The lower river at Ballyduff is also falling slowly (2cm in the last 24 hours)
& is down to 0.58m at 10.15 today. Clarity is 6+ feet.

Water temperature at    Ballyduff: 8.4ºC / 47.2ºF @ 10.15 today.
Water temperature at Killavullen:  8.9 – 8.1ºC / 48 -46.6ºF @ 10.15.


Prospects.
The river was in absolutely excellent order for both fly & spinning throughout today.
The forecast is now showing a band of rain coming in Wednesday evening. At the moment, the river continues to improve steadily, is fining down to superb order, especially for the fly. There are not many fish moving at the moment.