Waterford City & County Trout Anglers Association have great facilities and put them to good use. This year the Dick Doyle memorial competition was postponed due to bad weather but was rescheduled to the 22nd of September which fortunately was a sunny day warm with a light breezes.
D.Tantrum, Club secretary, was the winner with two rainbows for 6 kilo.
Heaviest brown went to Tom Connelly the chairman and to keep all the club officers in the frame Pat Smith the treasurer shared the heaviest rainbow with Joe Lambert and Jason O’Riordan.
Due to the generosity of our sponsor John O’Brien Fishing Tackle, Waterford, we were able to give them all prizes. Sponsorship by the E.S.B. Social Club committee meant that all the junior fly fisherman received prizes also.
FLY FISHING ON KNOCKADERRY CARRIGAVANTRY BALLYSCANLON
Carrigavantry – This 30 acre reservoir is hidden in the hills behind Tramore. The lake can be fished from the dam and road and the rest of the lake shore needs waders. The deepest part is the island at 10 feet.Prolific hatches of lake olives and damsels occur. Stocking is with both browns and rainbows. You could loose your catch here to a 20lb Pike!
Knockaderry – The deepest part of the lake is 24 feet at the dam tower, the average depth is 6ft and this results in good weed growth. Trout fatten fast in this fertile water on caddis, snails and stickle backs, while lake olives,buzzers sedges and damsels bring on prolific rises. This 80 acre reservoir is a traditional top of the water drift fishery.
New members are welcome and an active programme of fly tuition is pursued to encourage beginners and get our youth out into the countryside.
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David Tantrum,
Waterford City and County Trout Angling Association
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://waterfordflyfishing.com/index.html
Phone: 051-384428 – Pat Smith (Treasurer) + Wheelie Boat Bookings
