WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE.... · 17 July 2010
Since the drought ended on June 30, more than ten inches of rain have fallen at Delphi, dramatically improving the salmon fishing. A total of 57 salmon were taken in the first half of July – 26 from the river, 29 from Finlough and 2 from Doolough.
Top rod, yet again, was Urs Leinbundgut from Switzerland, who landed 13 salmon in as many days. His fish ranged from 2lbs to 10.5lbs. Ollie Watkins took eight salmon from 2lbs to 6lbs (and some really good sea trout to 3.5 pounds) over seven days.
The past week also saw fish caught by Roger Kenny (2), Stan Praeter (2), Ciaran Boland, Donna Morrison, Jean-Pierre Maire, Werner Fasching, Dave Lennon, Tom McManus, Bob Rusby, David McEvoy and Paul Smith (2).
Giovanni Ghersina from Italy, Michael Burton (2) from Ecuador and Ben Watson (2) from England all caught their first ever salmon.
With the river still high and fresh fish continuing to arrive on every tide, the prospects for good salmon catches in the coming week appear favourable. For good sea trout fishing, however, the weather may need to become a little more settled. But there is undoubtedly a good run of trout.
— Peter Mantle
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GRILSE & SEATROUT RUNS WELL UNDERWAY STEADY CATCHES, SOME SMALL SALMON
