Another hard day, bright sunshine and warm temperature.
Thought the day was going to be a cracker, 3rd cast, a good fighting 2lb rainbow on a daddies fished about 2ft down using a midgetip. A couple of slight pulls but nothing for the next 5 hours. About 4.30 fish started jumping all over the water but wouldnt take anything fished on the surface.Changed to a fast sinker with a Dawsons Olive and first cast a good pull. A few more pulls followed then landed my second, just under 2lb. Only saw 1 other fish landed, that was from the far bank opposite the lodge.

Ron.

Why do you keep going there

Farmoor is 30 minutes away and a hundred times better.

Charlie

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I keep going there because I know most of the guys that fish this water and banter is good, we all share info. As I have said in previous posts, it is a hard water to fish, but thats the way I like it. I could go to a few other places quite close to me but have been told that these waters hold large amounts of fish that are relatively easy to catch. Thats not my scene, I like to think I can outwit the fish not cast any bit of fluff and pull out a 3/8lb recently introduced fish.
I have fished many waters throughout england and scotland, unfortunately Farmoor is not one of them so I cant comment on that water. Reading a few posts on here it does seem a popular venue.
But as stated, I like meeting up with local fisherman and its only 10 mins drive from home.

Ron.

Ron, I don't like fishing easy holes in the ground either.

You should try Farmoor

Charlie

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Is that Farmoor or Farmoor 2.
And which junction off the M40 is the best.

Ron.

It's Farmoor 2. Farmoor 1 was a syndicate water, now back under Thames but not in use.

It is just off the Oxford ring road so Junction 8 of the M40. Best bank nymph fishing I have experienced.

We will have a small meet there in September for some daddy bashing but you should try it before then.

Charlie

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Cheers Charlie,
Have you got a postcode for Farmoor, I can google map it.

Ron.

Just Google map "Farmoor Reservoir" - it's not hard to find ! Leave the Oxford ring road at Botley.

Charlie

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