Hitching Courses in Ireland on 20th & 21st of May

Glenda Powell: “Last July I had the pleasure of going to Iceland with a client, who over the years has become a very good friend. My job was to coach Arthur with his casting skills, to help him grasp the techniques that we needed to catch fish in Iceland, and to take over fishing his rod when his arm was too tired to fish any more.

One of these techniques was hitching micro flies. These flies make a tiny V shape when they are skated across the surface, and when you see a salmon come after it, well no words can describe the excitement. To me it is like dry fly fishing for salmon, so visual and oh so knee-trembling exciting.
One of these techniques was hitching micro flies. These flies make a tiny V shape when they are skated across the surface, and when you see a salmon come after it, well no words can describe the excitement. To me it is like dry fly fishing for salmon, so visual and oh so knee-trembling exciting.

 

We also had the pleasure and company of two Icelandic Guides – Himmi Jons (whom I have known for a few years) and Sigbor Olafsson. Now I had hitched for salmon before in Ireland with a bit of success, and my catches and confidence was a bit hit and miss. I admit that I wasn’t totally sure and confident with my technique. To watch these two guides in operation and to learn from them was a revelation to me and I couldn’t wait to get back to the Blackwater in low water. They explained so well what they were doing and how to hitch with success.

I came home to Ireland at the beginning of August. The Blackwater was very low and nobody was catching fish. I took out my hitching box and the fun began. It is a great pleasure to have these two guides joining us in Ireland this May for our two hitching courses. These courses were fully booked before last Christmas, however a couple of spaces have become available on each of the days.

If you are interested in booking a place on one of the days then please email me on glenda@glendapowellguiding.com or phone me on +353 (0)87 – 2351 260. The cost is €150 per person which includes the fishing and also a BBQ lunch.

I also have one space left on the Low Water Salmon Fishing Course on 27th May. This course also costs €150 per person and includes fishing and lunch.”


Bandon Anglers/Bandon Scouts and Inland Fisheries Ireland Introduction to Fishing Day

This photograph shows our wonderful day out with the Bandon Scouts on Kilmurry on 22nd April. It is so important that our children have an opportunity to learn to fish.
This photograph shows our wonderful day out with the Bandon Scouts on Kilmurry on 22nd April. It is so important that our children have an opportunity to learn to fish.

 

This day was organised by the Bandon Angling Association, Glenda Powell of Blackwater Salmon Fishery and was sponsored by Inland Fisheries Ireland. The children learned about safety around water, why clean water is important, how to fly fish for trout and most of all had a fun day out.

Thank you to Inland Fisheries Ireland who sponsored this event and many more around the country. Thank you also to all the members of The Bandon Angling Association who came to help on the day.

http://www.fisheriesireland.ie/

I am also available for one to one tuition and guiding: http://glendapowellguiding.com/contact-booking/about-glenda/

We look forward to seeing you soon.

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