David Tantrum PRO of Waterford City and County Trout Angling Association was out fishing with the club’s treasurer Pat Smith on Thursday. David tells us:
We are the only two founder members of the club left standing, albeit with the help of a few mechanical aids! We had a fabulous few hours fishing, catching about a dozen rainbows from three to four pounds, all on floating lines with nymphs, and the day was crowned with the brown trout in the photo. But you should have seen the rainbow that got away – it made the brown look a wimp! Captains error – he did not move the boat away from the weeds. Another fish got snagged in something on the bottom . We retrieved a landing net but no fish . The net is in the disinfectant tank and the owner owes us two flies and a fish! Give Knockaderry a visit. This cool weather means that it is fishing well in the day time and there is at least one monster brown and one rainbow waiting to be hooked again.
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
