Fishing picks up as the flood fines off today ………

Conditions.

Sporadic showers (some quite heavy) yesterday and continuing today until early evening. High pressure builds of the west coast throughout next week giving stable calm conditions & no rain for the week.

The upper river at Millstreet & Killavullen are keeping the river topped up.
Gauge height at Killavullen this morning is 1.28m.  Clarity is about 2 - 2½ feet & slightly peaty. Well fly-fishable today.

The Ballyduff gauge is also holding steady this morning at 0.38m. Clarity is about 2½ - 3 feet.

Water temperature at Ballyduff: 12.8ºC / 55ºF.

Catches.

Picking up now. Six fish to 12lb. were caught yesterday mainly on spinner with one on fly. The 12lb. was taken by Dave McDowell (N. Ireland) – his Pesonal Best - & there was a First Ever Salmon for Jerome Guiry (Dungarvan).
Already today I have reports of 3 landed including an ~11lb. on fly for Mike Foran (Kinsale) on the lower river, & two First Ever Salmon for a 3 rod Spanish party on our topmost beat.
We have caught 94 so far for August & 344 for the season to date.

Prospects.

Absolutely excellent for the coming week. There are very high (4.1m) tides for the 3 days from this evening, which will help to bring fish in. Fish are moving especially on the upper river & are coming on the take as the latest flood fines off. The weather will be dry & stable for the coming week making for very good & very pleasant fishing conditions.

Availability.

No problem for rods & accommodation at the moment.

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