Hello, as above, i have been fishing the above for many  years and had been a member of FFF Club when we fished Number 1 Reservoir , i was looking at going again this year to fish on Number 2 which is a Day Ticket Venue so i thought there maybe a PW member who would like come on a day with me to learn Basic Casting etc and hopefully catch a trout or 2 , Welcome to bring a Partner or friend , I have the Rods/reels, etc oh and big landing net ??, it can be good fishing on a nice warm breezy day, i will not fish myself but help you enjoy a day out trout fishing, Partners or friends/ family not wishing to fish there is a nice walk around the Res or Bird Watching, There is also a nice Cafe, Have a look on Google maps, There are various tickets, Day/ Afternoon/ Evening but depends on time permitting if you have a fair drive to Oxford, i would prefer a week day or maybe a Sunday , The weather is a factor in Trout Fishing eg To Hot is no good, so Best is mid late April, May/ June/ July August if not to hot, September October, Oh i am not one of those expert trout fishers you see only the Telly , i just like to enjoy time out fishing and fresh air, a flask of coffee and sarnie and a bit of cake ?, if of interest let me know

A kind offer, OPP. Bit far for me!

A very kind offer and I hope someone jumps at the great opportunity you are giving.  Haven't fished Farmoor for maybe 15+ years, as it is quite a drive from the Fens, and I would need to by-pass Grafham, Rutland etc etc to get there !!

I hope someone takes it up  ? 

Nick

Great offer for someone and I believe it’s fishing well just now. Many happy memories as a member of FFF Club!

Do you know what, maybe it's not too far from me! If you'll have me OPP I'd love to make the trip, if we can make it work?

Thank you for this kind offer.

I live in Minster Lovell so around ten miles from Farmoor and would love to join you and learn to fly fish. I am retired so can go almost anytime except Tuesdays.

Stuart

 

13 hours ago, Dave at kelton said:

Great offer for someone and I believe it’s fishing well just now. Many happy memories as a member of FFF Club!

Hello Dave, did you go to the final meeting regarding the increase in rent payments ??

12 hours ago, sandspider said:

Do you know what, maybe it's not too far from me! If you'll have me OPP I'd love to make the trip, if we can make it work?

Hello, Yes that will be Ok,  let me know when you would like to visit but the weather needs to improve over the next few weeks, there is more chance of catching a trout when the days are a bit warmer and trout start to feed in mid water or top water rather than sulking on the bottom , the A 420 from Swindon would be a good route as it passes the turn off to Farmoor, Will keep you posted on a Fishing day

Edited March 29, 20241 yr by oldypigeonpopper

12 hours ago, Stuarta said:

Thank you for this kind offer.

I live in Minster Lovell so around ten miles from Farmoor and would love to join you and learn to fly fish. I am retired so can go almost anytime except Tuesdays.

Stuart

 

Hello, No problem as i posted to Sandspider,  ?, i know Minster when i fished the Windrush with the Cotswold club many years ago, will keep you posted on a fishing day, 

4 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello Dave, did you go to the final meeting regarding the increase in rent payments ??

Yes i gave some advice on it at the time!

12 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said:

Yes i gave some advice on it at the time!

Hello, it was a great shame we lost the fishing on Number 1 but what TWA wanted to put up the rent i think was so excessive

14 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, it was a great shame we lost the fishing on Number 1 but what TWA wanted to put up the rent i think was so excessive

It was and in my view they just wanted us off it!

9 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, Yes that will be Ok,  let me know when you would like to visit but the weather needs to improve over the next few weeks, there is more chance of catching a trout when the days are a bit warmer and trout start to feed in mid water or top water rather than sulking on the bottom , the A 420 from Swindon would be a good route as it passes the turn off to Farmoor, Will keep you posted on a Fishing day

Thank you, appreciate it.

I work full time so will need a bit of notice to book the day off. Thursdays or Fridays generally good for me if they suit you? No rush, happy to wait till the weather warms up and the trout are hungry! My wrist is recovering from surgery anyway, so possibly the longer the better. Let me know, and thanks again for the offer.

51 minutes ago, sandspider said:

Thank you, appreciate it.

I work full time so will need a bit of notice to book the day off. Thursdays or Fridays generally good for me if they suit you? No rush, happy to wait till the weather warms up and the trout are hungry! My wrist is recovering from surgery anyway, so possibly the longer the better. Let me know, and thanks again for the offer.

Hello, ok that is no problem, we can do a Thursday or Friday, lets see when the weathers better and your surgery heals well, My trout rods are light , 2 X 9 ft and 1 X 8ft 6 inch , will be in touch?

Hello, Just an Update, Well today Stuart and Myself went to Farmoor  today Trout Fishing as per my offer, The Weather was reasonable, a few sunny spells  in between showers and a nice breeze, Farmoor had changed the Hours with no evening fishing finishing at 5 pm, Hence Stewart bought the 2 Fish Ticket and we started at 11 am, a bit of casting practice on the grass and then on water, Trout were mid water but my W/F 7 Floater and a buzzer did not do well until the trout were surface topping in the wind lane 30/40 ft out, around 2 pm there were rising all over , no long casting needed , hooked and lost a nice fish then Stewart hooked in to another which was duly netted, a 2.5 llb nice Rainbow trout, We hooked into another but that got away, A good day for a first time fishing and Stewart taking home his first fly rod caught trout, cheers 

Good result and a good memory for Stuart to log away. You’ll be pleased he managed a fish on his first outing, early success is a great help to encourage going out again. Well done ? 

What a wonderful offer that was.

Good man OPP.

11 hours ago, Konor said:

Good result and a good memory for Stuart to log away. You’ll be pleased he managed a fish on his first outing, early success is a great help to encourage going out again. Well done ? 

Hello, Thanks to post

9 hours ago, 7daysinaweek said:

What a wonderful offer that was.

Good man OPP.

Hello, ?

Glad this went so well for you both.

My fishing is now so far removed from the days on Farmoor I so enjoyed. Yesterday was my first one out as I have been away. It was a lovely warm day with gusty wind making it difficult to get the dry fly where I wanted it. Nonetheless, it was so satisfying to take my first brace on a hares ear klinkhammer fished dry.

i had the reservoir to myself and two lovely rainbows with full tails, lost a few more and missed I don’t know how many light takes!
 

 

28 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said:

Glad this went so well for you both.

My fishing is now so far removed from the days on Farmoor I so enjoyed. Yesterday was my first one out as I have been away. It was a lovely warm day with gusty wind making it difficult to get the dry fly where I wanted it. Nonetheless, it was so satisfying to take my first brace on a hares ear klinkhammer fished dry.

i had the reservoir to myself and two lovely rainbows with full tails, lost a few more and missed I don’t know how many light takes!
 

 

Hello,  That looks a nice lake, Reminds me of fishing in Co Clare on Lickeen Lough ,Yes despite the weather a bit blowy and some showers it brightened up mid afternoon and the trout were topping on buzzers giving Stewart a 2.5llb rainbow and lost a few more, i was hoping more people would be interested but Giles ( Sandspider) is still looking on a day fishing

Edited May 3, 20241 yr by oldypigeonpopper

Definitely, when I can ?

10 hours ago, sandspider said:

Definitely, when I can ?

Hello, OK, just let me know when and we can arrange a day fishing, at the moment it is 5 pm finish due to unforeseen circumstances with the fishery, it should change back to all day fishing when TWA sort this out,

Edited May 4, 20241 yr by oldypigeonpopper

14 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello,  That looks a nice lake, Reminds me of fishing in Co Clare on Lickeen Lough ,Yes despite the weather a bit blowy and some showers it brightened up mid afternoon and the trout were topping on buzzers giving Stewart a 2.5llb rainbow and lost a few more, i was hoping more people would be interested but Giles ( Sandspider) is still looking on a day fishing

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22 hours ago, Dave at kelton said:

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Hello, With all the reports on river pollution and those who like to eat their catch places like Farmoor seem the only way to take Rainbow trout as the quality of water should be at its best, Chalk rivers are becoming the worst ever disaster for trout fishing

On 28/03/2024 at 13:09, oldypigeonpopper said:

Hello, as above, i have been fishing the above for many  years and had been a member of FFF Club when we fished Number 1 Reservoir , i was looking at going again this year to fish on Number 2 which is a Day Ticket Venue so i thought there maybe a PW member who would like come on a day with me to learn Basic Casting etc and hopefully catch a trout or 2 , Welcome to bring a Partner or friend , I have the Rods/reels, etc oh and big landing net ??, it can be good fishing on a nice warm breezy day, i will not fish myself but help you enjoy a day out trout fishing, Partners or friends/ family not wishing to fish there is a nice walk around the Res or Bird Watching, There is also a nice Cafe, Have a look on Google maps, There are various tickets, Day/ Afternoon/ Evening but depends on time permitting if you have a fair drive to Oxford, i would prefer a week day or maybe a Sunday , The weather is a factor in Trout Fishing eg To Hot is no good, so Best is mid late April, May/ June/ July August if not to hot, September October, Oh i am not one of those expert trout fishers you see only the Telly , i just like to enjoy time out fishing and fresh air, a flask of coffee and sarnie and a bit of cake ?, if of interest let me know

Hello, Am looking at having another day on Farmoor soon if anyone would like to join me, I need to find out about the closing time as i posted , if still 5 pm then the Ranger may issue a 2 fish ticket for £12 and could start mid morning, leave message if interested, cheers