David Tantrum from Waterford City & County Trout Anglers Association reports from Carrigavantry /Knockaderry lakes:
The warmer weather has triggered a great evening rise on Knockaderry and Carrigavantry. Both lakes have a large stock of trout due to anglers limiting their catch. Carrigavantry has just started to get the damsel fly hatch that it is famous for. This starts around 11 am and the nymphs can be seen swimming to the shore with their characteristic wriggling movement. The evenings here sees green buzzers and sedges hatching at the same time.
The fish in Knockaderry are feeding heavily on Water boatmen . This moves the fish away from the bottom and makes them susceptible to many small well presented wet flies. Big rises during calm spells are to small black knats. Many different terrestrials blow of the trees and dry Hoppers can always induce arise. Jack O’Mahony fooled this brown on a small dark Mallard and Claret, this was one of six fish he released, nice going in a flat calm! Boat organization looks chaotic, what was his boat partner doing!
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
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