Well done to Waterford City & County Trout Anglers Association who raised great money for the Waterford Hospice over the Easter weekend. David Tantrum reports:
Easter Sunday was an open fishing competition in aid of Waterford Hospice. The club raised 5,000 euro and Tony Kavanagh the chairman received the cheque from Pat Smith, the long suffering treasurer of the club to whom the cup was dedicated.
A freezing cold day saw Kevin Gerry from Kildare the winner with 5 trout. He impressed us all by the speed of his stripping. We are not sure what Julie his wife thought!! Roger Fowler from Dublin caught a trophy brown at 52 cms. All fish were returned and most competitors caught fish. Our thanks to Michael Sheehan who did well at organizing the event but not at the fishing!
Seanin MacNia came from Derry for the competition and caught some fine trout on the Sunday at Knockaderry.
The olives and larger buzzers have started to hatch and at times during the day there are great surface rises. Both lakes are only lightly fished so come and join us. The increasing use of catch and release means that we know lakes have a good stock of trout to eight pounds.
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
