David Tantrum PRO of Waterford City and County Trout Angling Association reports on their Fisheries Awareness Week Event where a great day was had by last weekend and all the preparations paid off. Well done to Waterford Fly Fishing:
Maurice Cahill from McKenzie Fishing Rods was the casting instructor at WCACTAA Open Day, and all his pupils went on to catch fish. Captain Willy O’Hanrahan return to the harbour after a successful trip with the Wheely Boat. John O’Dwyer and Paul Cunningham in the wheel chairs both caught fish, and are going to return to catch all the ones that got away.
John Mealy from Kilkenny demonstrates for Maurice O’Conner how to tie “detached body” mayflies. The little girl was more interested in her goodies!
Michael Sheehan, event organizer, and John Flynn from Inland Fisheries Ireland, who kindly sponsored the buffet food.
The fish didn’t go hungry either with a great selection of insects about on the day.
Wily Brian and Martin Ryan who obtained samples of the lakes food supple that would be available to feed trout. Most impressive were the large dragon fly larvae and the different sizes of damsel nymphs. The size of the blood sucking leaches would not encourage skinny dipping!!
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: www.waterfordflyfishing.ie
Phone: 051-384428 – Pat Smith (Treasurer) + Wheelie Boat Bookings
