Ferret664 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Who is looking forward to the new seasons on the reseviors ! I personally can't wait. My first day will actually be my first ever comp as fishing the scierra pairs with a friend on Grafham on March 15th really looking forward to the experience . Hoping to try a few new places this year as well , like draycote, ravensthorpe and head back to Rutland and pitsford. Just love being afloat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 I will be waiting for better weather here in Scotland before heading to the lochs. When living in Oxford I used to love my trips the Draycote and Pitsford, preferring the former. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) I have had some great days at Draycote, particularly along the dam wall but fishing from a boat. All but finished my fly fishing days now. I did turn to fishing still water after I just could not manage to do what was my passion, fishing dry fly on small streams. Anyone wanting squirrel tails for tying know where to drop a line. Have one from yesterday and probably the best tail I have seen. Just a shame to waste them. Already shipped a lifetimes supply to Northern Ireland. Tight lines to all. Edited February 18, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 11 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: I will be waiting for better weather here in Scotland before heading to the lochs. When living in Oxford I used to love my trips the Draycote and Pitsford, preferring the former. hello, did you not like Farmoor Res Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Draycote for me, opening week, hopefully?🤞.........Weather permitting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Why do you have a close season if the trout dont breed ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratass Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 its gonna be chew and blagdon for me this yr,and some of the smaller southwest ressys JB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 51 minutes ago, islandgun said: Why do you have a close season if the trout dont breed ? I don’t think there is a closed season for Rainbow Trout on still water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 My son bought me lessons on Ladybower for this year so I'm looking forward to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret664 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) 49 minutes ago, old'un said: I don’t think there is a closed season for Rainbow Trout on still water. There isn’t for rainbow trout but Most reseviors close for a Small period .grafham for example finished on jan31st and opens again March 6th . All Anglian reseviors shut for a small amount of time 2 hours ago, Walker570 said: I have had some great days at Draycote, particularly along the dam wall but fishing from a boat. All but finished my fly fishing days now. I did turn to fishing still water after I just could not manage to do what was my passion, fishing dry fly on small streams. Anyone wanting squirrel tails for tying know where to drop a line. Have one from yesterday and probably the best tail I have seen. Just a shame to waste them. Already shipped a lifetimes supply to Northern Ireland. Tight lines to all. That’s a shame how come you can’t fish those anymore ? Nice to see a few people are excited as I am for it all to begin again . Can’t beat a bit of spring buzzer and nymph fishing from a drifting boat Edited February 18, 2020 by Ferret664 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) 19 minutes ago, Ferret664 said: ...how come you can't fish those any more ? Dry fly fishing on small steams involves a lot of standing and watching, then stalking and again standing and watching. My sciatica does not like that at all. Tried carrying a small stool but sometimes climbing up and down baks etc etc it didn't work and as one gets older and less flexible you have to find other entertainment. I also enjoyed tying my own flies as well, so that went. I now do a lot of shooting where I can sit and ambush or have stuff driven to me. I really should have started my fishing on still waters then moved to streams so I wouldn't be so narrow minded. I fished Foremark with the Foremark Club for a few seasons and a great crowd of piscators male and female. I don't know who runs Foremark these days but I had some great times there and with the club. Edited February 18, 2020 by Walker570 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret664 Posted February 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 Oh ok I see . I’ve always wanted to try river fishing hope to one day but all my gear is for reseviors and I must say I love it haha just being afloat casting a team of nymphs or buzzers is what I really enjoy . I too shoot a lot I’m a part time gamekeeper . Love my shooting and I’m glad I have fly fishing to look forward to after the season ends as I hate the season ending I love it so much ! But it’s all a cycle and like I said at least then I have the fly fishing to look forward too till early August then back to the pheasants 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 4 hours ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, did you not like Farmoor Res Dave Yes was a member of the club when it had Farmoor 1 and the bank fishing was great but I prefer boat fishing. Never really got into it at Farmoor 2 due to windsurfers and sailing boats. Pitsford and Draycote were larger and more natural so more enjoyable from the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 minute ago, Dave at kelton said: Yes was a member of the club when it had Farmoor 1 and the bank fishing was great but I prefer boat fishing. Never really got into it at Farmoor 2 due to windsurfers and sailing boats. Pitsford and Draycote were larger and more natural so more enjoyable from the boat. hello, so was i Dave in Farmoor 1 club for many years until we had a meeting when TWA were going to put up the rent, it was voted out, fished many times the lake in Stanton Harcourt, do you remember Bernie and his wife ? my son and i got to Farmoor 2 a few times a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 I’ve committed to being afloat on Carsington, Elinor and Eyebrook this year. Carsington will probably be the first on 4th April. I may try to squeeze in ladybower before that if the water temp gets to a decent level Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave at kelton Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 4 minutes ago, oldypigeonpopper said: hello, so was i Dave in Farmoor 1 club for many years until we had a meeting when TWA were going to put up the rent, it was voted out, fished many times the lake in Stanton Harcourt, do you remember Bernie and his wife ? my son and i got to Farmoor 2 a few times a year. Yes I do remember I am sure I was at that meeting too. Now I have the privilege to be on the river or hill lochs as I have them on my doorstep in South West Scotland. Good as the fishing at Farmoor was it doesn’t beat the tranquility of the hill with only sheep and grouse for company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted February 18, 2020 Report Share Posted February 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, Dave at kelton said: Yes I do remember I am sure I was at that meeting too. Now I have the privilege to be on the river or hill lochs as I have them on my doorstep in South West Scotland. Good as the fishing at Farmoor was it doesn’t beat the tranquility of the hill with only sheep and grouse for company. hello, ok thanks to reply, have a good season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modafinale Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 On 18/02/2020 at 18:06, yates said: I’ve committed to being afloat on Carsington, Elinor and Eyebrook this year. Carsington will probably be the first on 4th April. I may try to squeeze in ladybower before that if the water temp gets to a decent level Was at carsington Thursday for a couple of hours. had fun 4 in the boat all safely returned ready for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yates Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 14 hours ago, Modafinale said: Was at carsington Thursday for a couple of hours. had fun 4 in the boat all safely returned ready for you Thank you very much. A true gentleman 👍.What fly did you catch on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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