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 Mar 27 2009, 10:23 PM
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On March 25th., the first salmon to be caught on the fly on the Blackwater Lodge Fishery this season was taken.
 Bjornar Berg from Norway playing the first fly-caught salmon of the season.  The fish was unhooked & released without even being lifted from the water. Egil Olsen lead a party of 3 Norwegians to Blackwater Lodge for their first ever visit. They arrived for a 4 day stay at 2.00pm on Wednesday, March 25 - earlier than their planned arrival time of 10.00pm. T hey were due to start fishing on the 26th. With some of the day still left, we offered them free fishing for the afternoon, & they got to the beat at about 3.30pm. Bjornar Berg had no more than about 15 casts & caught the fish on a 1" Willie Gunn tube fished on a hover tip shooting head line! Being a very sporting angler, he duly returned the fish alive - not even lifting it out of the water to unhook it or to present the fish fully to the camera. The fish was measured against his rod at 82cm or 32.3 inches which gives an estimated weight of approx. 14lb. The party was back at the Lodge by 5.00pm to celebrate.  Prospects With the river at 0.41m on the gauge, superb clarity and fish being seen all the way to the upper beats, the prospects for the coming week are excellent, especially for fly-fishing. -------------------- Proprietor of Blackwater Lodge - Ireland's premier salmon fishing lodge - with his wife Glenda. The Lodge is situated 35 miles from Cork in a beautiful location overlooking the Blackwater river. 15 miles of private fishing. B&B/cottage accommodation, smokery, guides. Fly-casting & Fishing Tuition with Glenda (APGAI-IRL Salmon & Trout) – Europe’s highest qualified female fly-casting instructor & Emerald World Masters Ladies Salmon Distance Casting Champion.
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Mar 28 2009, 09:27 AM
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QUOTE (Ian Powell - Blackwater Lodge @ Mar 27 2009, 10:23 PM)  Being a very sporting angler, he duly returned the fish alive - not even lifting it out of the water to unhook it or to present the fish fully to the camera. The fish was measured against his rod at 82cm or 32.3 inches which gives an estimated weight of approx. 14lb. A five star fish and a five star angler  -------------------- Eating wild caught fish is good for my health, reduces food miles and keeps me fit trying to catch them........it's my choice to do it, not yours to stop me!
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Mar 28 2009, 04:10 PM
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QUOTE (Worms @ Mar 28 2009, 09:27 AM) A five star fish and a five star angler A very sporting angler! By the way, we had another beauty on spinner this morning - 10lb with sea-lice. Haven't seen them back off the river yet to get a picture. It's only 4.00pm Guy had it 6th. cast this morning! -------------------- Proprietor of Blackwater Lodge - Ireland's premier salmon fishing lodge - with his wife Glenda. The Lodge is situated 35 miles from Cork in a beautiful location overlooking the Blackwater river. 15 miles of private fishing. B&B/cottage accommodation, smokery, guides. Fly-casting & Fishing Tuition with Glenda (APGAI-IRL Salmon & Trout) – Europe’s highest qualified female fly-casting instructor & Emerald World Masters Ladies Salmon Distance Casting Champion.
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