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 Posted - 15 Apr 2009 : 16:33:22
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Just thought you might like to see some of the official returns figures that I was sent by the rangers today.
Farmoor I
14/4 - 7 anglers caught 30 fish - rod average = 4.3 (including 3 six pounders and a seven pounder)
13/4 - 6 anglers caught 23 fish - rod average = 3.8 (including a 7.5lb Rainbow)
Farmoor II
14/4 17 anglers caught 39 fish - rod average = 2.3
13/4 21 anglers caught 50 fish - rod average = 2.4
Please also note there is now a landline at the lodge, you can contact the rangers on the mobile number or 01865 645648.
JW
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puzzler
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Posted - 30 Apr 2009 : 16:02:12
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| Any news? How are they fishing?Not seen a report since the 15th. Hoping to fish F1 in the next week. |
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Posted - 01 May 2009 : 18:00:01
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Fishing update sent to me from the Ranger Team:
There is a very pleasant southwesterly breeze today but at the moment the bank fishing is difficult. The water level is right up and the water is as clear as any of us have seen it. The boats appear to be catching well.
The rod average yesterday was 2.4 and on 29th April it was 4.
The fish are still deep but are now coming to buzzers and nymphs from the bank using floating lines and fairly long leaders. Fish are moving up in the water column towards evening and taking buzzers just below the surface. The quality of fish is superb with 4-5 pounders being caught regularly.
We have stocked 2000 fish into Farmoor II in the last ten days.
Farmoor I after a frantic start has settled down and has become slightly more challenging. However, feedback from anglers is telling us that Farmoor I is producing some of the best quality trout fishing in the country with fierce fighting fish from 3lb to 9.5lb.
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Pete
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Posted - 01 May 2009 : 20:31:08
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Well, I have to say that Farmoor 1 hasn't become that much of a struggle - I had 15 today, all on PT nymphs on a floating line and long leader, and lost another 5. Best fish was 6lbs 4 ozs, but I lost one which was probably quite a bit bigger. It took the top dropper, well out, and then made a dash for the horizon, taking all of the line and most of the backing in the process. I just managed to stop it before the reel knot was reached, and then got the backing, and about half of the flyline back on the reel, before the fish decided that the other side of the reservoir looked much more interesting! This time, I just couldn't slow it, and the reel knot was soon reached, so I didn't have any choice but to hold firm, and the fish snapped off the dropper.
I would love to have known how big it was! |
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awhiteonewithblackon
United Kingdom
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Posted - 01 May 2009 : 20:56:01
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| Hi Pete, sounds like you had some fun there. I have fished F1 a couple of times and always enjoyed the sport there, sadly though getting well and truly beaten by Jane Williams on both occasions, still think that there is some truth in the idea that women anglers catch more fish. Please look at the record holders for the Mako Shark, Joyce Yallop, and the largest salmon, W G Ballantyne. to support my theory. Best of luck and tighter lines, Smiffy. |
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Blastie
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Posted - 01 May 2009 : 20:58:46
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Originally posted by Pete
Well, I have to say that Farmoor 1 hasn't become that much of a struggle - I had 15 today, all on PT nymphs on a floating line and long leader, and lost another 5. Best fish was 6lbs 4 ozs, but I lost one which was probably quite a bit bigger. It took the top dropper, well out, and then made a dash for the horizon, taking all of the line and most of the backing in the process. I just managed to stop it before the reel knot was reached, and then got the backing, and about half of the flyline back on the reel, before the fish decided that the other side of the reservoir looked much more interesting! This time, I just couldn't slow it, and the reel knot was soon reached, so I didn't have any choice but to hold firm, and the fish snapped off the dropper.
I would love to have known how big it was!
Good to hear of a great day on Farmoor 1, 2 days after I ventured up there for the first time this season only to overwhelmingly BLANK............not a touch!!Weather wise seemed ok but just my luck to pick a tough day. Spoke to a nice chap who managed to be the only person I seen catch a few, fishing the same method as you Pete (wasn`t you was it), and he said it was a tough day Even tried the same method to no avail,but called it a day after a rather large birdsnest gave me a hint to go.Spoke to another 3 anglers who had not caught ......so big respect to that angler who showed me a couple of the hard fighting fish that reside in Farmoor 1,and made me want to try and get them on my line next time..... heres hoping. |
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Pete
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 May 2009 : 17:41:28
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Hi Blastie,
You wouldn't be slightly Scottish by any chance? If so, and you were there last Wednesday, then I thoroughly enjoyed our chat.
Wednesday was a difficult day and the fish were just "off". But that was probably because there had been some severe thunderstorms the previous night. Both Farmoors have always been the same - if you have thunderstorms, or periods of very low pressure readings, the fish just seem to go off and sulk. Fortunately, this mood doesn't normally last too long, as my experience on Friday shows ( - and I wasn't the only one getting into fish by any means!).
So, if that was you on Wednesday, just put it down to being particularly unlucky in picking a bad day. Your next visit is bound to be better as, overall, Farmoor 1 has been fishing its head off so far this season. |
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Blastie
United Kingdom
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Posted - 02 May 2009 : 20:41:11
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Hi again Pete,
Yes I was that "slightly Scottish" person you met on Wednesday.Hard to believe I have lived in England longer than Scotland....still got a bit of a twang.
Great to meet you and chat to you, and thanks for your advice on how to try and catch the "sulky"trout.....they must of knew how I felt when I went home.
I am hoping to go again soon to try and catch one of those trout.I will try the method you told me about to try and boost my chances though I recon it may take a bit of practice to hook the fish.
I will let you know how I get on and hope to meet you bankside again sometime in the future,
Thanks again
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Hi Blastie,
You wouldn't be slightly Scottish by any chance? If so, and you were there last Wednesday, then I thoroughly enjoyed our chat.
Wednesday was a difficult day and the fish were just "off". But that was probably because there had been some severe thunderstorms the previous night. Both Farmoors have always been the same - if you have thunderstorms, or periods of very low pressure readings, the fish just seem to go off and sulk. Fortunately, this mood doesn't normally last too long, as my experience on Friday shows ( - and I wasn't the only one getting into fish by any means!).
So, if that was you on Wednesday, just put it down to being particularly unlucky in picking a bad day. Your next visit is bound to be better as, overall, Farmoor 1 has been fishing its head off so far this season.
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Admin
208 Posts |
Posted - 15 May 2009 : 12:19:27
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Hope to have a fishing report from the Rangers later today, but in the meantime please note:
Sunday 17th May
Farmoor I - fully booked
Farmoor II - all boats booked
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puzzler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 15 May 2009 : 13:03:25
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I have just rung to see if there is any space left on F1 on the Saturday....
I here it is fishing well. |
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Posted - 22 May 2009 : 09:13:47
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Hi folks, quick report via the rangers - Thursday 21st May
Fishing earlier in the week was difficult in the strong north easterlies but it has improved in the last few days as the wind has calmed down and come out of the west.
The rod average was 3.0 on Wednesday and it is fishing well today.
Fish are being taken black buzzers, pheasant tails and diawl bachs on floating lines with15ft leaders.
Biggest fish of the week so far is 6lb 6oz.
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Posted - 26 May 2009 : 16:44:09
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Fishing Report - Tuesday 26 May
Farmoor II
Well we can hardly call the weather settled! If it wasn't the torrential rain last week and then the bright sun at the weekend, its now the NE wind.
So fishing still inconsistent, however saying that, rod average over last week was 2.5-3.00 - with Sunday 2.8 and yesterday 3.
Boats and Bank are still doing about the same, some catching bag limit, but plenty of fish coming out are good quality over-wintered fish of about 3-4lb. Some daphnia growth around the perimeter.
Try floating lines, long leaders with buzzers and nymphs or slow sink Di3 and buzzers.
Farmoor I
Has been really busy over the last 2 weeks, with some weekends at full capacity.
Fishing really well, though fish still fussy - especially those close in and cruising the margins. If you ignore these and try the ones out of site, you might have better luck.
Rod over the last couple of days is 5
Again floating line and buzzers doing the trick, but getting the right depth is the key, so if you're not getting any takes, change the depth before the fly.
Tight Lines
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Angler
United Kingdom
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Posted - 26 May 2009 : 19:10:24
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I fished F1 last Friday late afternoon & into the evening & had a very good session. Yet again it was the DI3 which took several fish, though not all, this time fished through at 10 seconds down which puts it at about two feet or so. I took some on a midge tip and rounded off with a fish on a claret hopper in the last five minutes. 11 for the session was a good start to a holiday weekend.
Went back on Monday for a look and those cruisers on F1 just got to me. I had a 9' 4 weight river rod in the car so I set up for some stalking. Those cruisers are smarter than they look so after a while I gave them best. A fish rose a bit further out so I chucked the single 14 tungsten olive hares ear at it and he shot off with it. Not much change out of 6lb that one and a right laugh on the 4 weight. Next one went near enough 4lb. A couple more fish rose so I decided to try a pair of dries with the same claret hopper on the top. One rose just about at the limit of the 4 weight casting range and he took the hopper as soon as it touched down. I was about half a second early on the strike and pulled the hopper across his teeth, but the point fly lodged somewhere and I found myself attached to a very good fish that was heading for the far side of F2 let alone F1. Full fly line, plus a good half of the 150 yards of backing went before he ran out of puff. After that it was just a question of winching it back which took some time. When finally I got him the hook was actually in his tail fin. Another fish of about 6lb. Soon after this I was starting to feel distinctly off colour and had stopped sweating. I was well dehydrated so decided on an early finish.
Raging algal bloom on the go on both F1 and F2. |
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Skippy
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 May 2009 : 13:01:30
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Fished F1 yesterday [Friday]but on arrival the place was flat calm and solid with algae making it to all intent unfishable until the wind got up.Even so large parts of the water were effectively unfishable and having arrived at 8 it wasn't until nearly midday that I felt I was fishing water that contained fish.Quite how this happens so quickly is amazing...my mate fished it on Thursday and it was crystal clear with no algae in sight.
Anyway...by the time I'd found any clear water the sun was up with a vengeance and I got absolutely roasted.I was more than happy with 8 fish though it was bloomin hard work with no real pattern to the fishing at all.
I dont think its unreasonable for the rangers to have a quick skim round first thing so that anglers know what to expect.Without the wind to clear it F1 would have been impossible yesterday and had I paid my money to discover that I would have been rather miffed to say the least ! I got done like this last year when they pumped water and I was faced with what looked like onion soup.Its really not good enough IMO> |
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Pete
United Kingdom
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Posted - 30 May 2009 : 20:55:48
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Skippy,
I think you're being a little unfair mate! You've posted a pretty negative post when you actually didn't have a bad day - 8 fish is not bad in anyone's book! I also fished F1 on Friday, and caught 13 (and lost another 8, and probably missed another dozen or so), so things weren't quite as bad as you seem to suggest! And the guy next to me, who took a break in the middle of the day, was doing better than I was!
Sure, when I walked round the reservoir first thing, things looked a bit depressing - but algae happens! And without the breeze getting up, things may have got a little difficult, but fortunately that didn't happen.
If you'd bothered to ask the ranger when you'd arrived, as I did, you would have been told that there was algae about, so you could have made your decision then.
Fair's fair mate, we all had a cracking day, so a little less with the negative vibes, OK? |
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