Glenda Powell is regarded as one of the world’s leading fly casting instructors and Phas been teaching fly casting and fishing for almost 30 years. She is one of the highest qualified fly casting instructors in the world having achieved the APGAI-Ireland both Double (salmon) and Single handed certifications to the highest levels. Glenda became a World Champion in 2006 when she won the Overhead Salmon Distance Casting Competition for women at Carton House.

From her base at Blackwater Salmon Fishery, Glenda offers salmon fishing experiences on the Munster Blackwater, guiding and tuition with both single and double handed rods including courses and workshops. Glenda also travels the world hosting trips and workshops in Patagonia, Greenland, Iceland, Scotland, Norway, across Ireland and is invited to demonstrate fly casting techniques at many shows worldwide each year. Glenda is a very proud brand ambassador for Cadence Fly Fishing, working very closely with the company as they develop and evolve into the future.

An avid fisher, Glenda is a natural teacher with a gentle approach to helping people through some of the more difficult steps on the way to becoming a proficient caster and angler.