Friday 1 May 2015

A great sense of anticipation as rain is forecast!



Conditions.
It’s an overcast morning with with air temperature 8ºC at 07.00.. The forecast is now for broken weather right through the weekend from tomorrow until Tuesday with a likelihood of some heavier rain on Saturday & Sunday. Temperatures are also on the increase from today. From Wednesday next week high pressure is forecast to build over Ireland.


The upper river at Millstreet has been falling steadily since midday yesterday.


The upper river at Killavullen is only falling very slowly & is at 1.26m at 08.00 this morning.  Excellent clarity.


The lower river at Ballyduff is falling since 21.00 last night.
It is at 0.36m at 09.00 & falling slowly. Clarity is about 5-6 feet.

Water temperature at    Ballyduff: 9.3ºC / 49.0ºF @ 20.00 today.
Water temperature at Killavullen:   10.6 – 9.8ºC / 51.2 – 49.6ºF.


Prospects.
Conditions remain perfect for fly on both the lower & upper river.
A lot will depend on just how much rain falls over the next couple of days and it’s effect on the river. A good flood should ensure the start of the run of double-figure May fish!

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