Pictured below we have Jack O’Mahony, engineer, Gary Falconer architect, and Tom Connelly, Chairman of Waterford City and County Trout Anglers Association going over the final details of the completion of the Knockaderry Harbour Development Project.
The club has been awarded a 32,000 euro grant from Inland Fisheries Ireland’s Co-op Fund (Trout and Course Fisheries Development) towards the completion of the project. This will entail safe moorings for 14 boats off pontoons which will be connected by a secure lockable causeway to the harbour wall. A separate harbour is being made for anglers with disabilities, with a suitable toilet. A container is being furnished as a fishing hut and store room. The whole area will be protected by security lights and will have safe parking for twenty cars.
The winter storm damage will be repaired and the surrounds landscaped.
We are aiming to finish the Development in time for a sixty angler, three day, fly fishing competition on the holiday weekend, 26th October, for the Knockaderry Trophy and other sponsored prizes.
A lot of hard work, but exciting times ahead!
Keep checking our website, which will have the latest news about the competition and stocking dates and generally how the lakes are fishing.
David Tantrum,
Waterford City and County Trout Angling Association
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.
For Information about Wheelie Boat, day permits and membership ‘Click here for information’Here For Information
To place a booking…
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
