Hi. Anybody fish either of these two? Any reports/advice forthcoming please?

I have a few hours to kill in a fortnight's time near Harrogate and may pop over here (I've heard they stay open in October).

Also, is there still a small fishery at Farnham near Knaresborough (Farmire I think it was called)? If so, is it worth a visit?

Cheers

Don

hi don,

im not 100% certain ,but im sure fewston/swinsty etc is only open at weekends through the "winter" months ,as to farmire im sure that has been closed for a while now ,i will do some checking up .

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don re farmire , thought so

http://yorkshireflyfishing.org.uk/in...h&page=farmire




re fewston etc



Opening Times

Summer Season
25th March until the last Sunday in November
Evening Fishing from 4.00pm, 1st May to 31st August inclusive

Reservoirs are open from 7.30 and close at the time displayed in the fishing office - usually dusk.

From the end of November until the end of March Fewston and Swinsty reservoirs are open weekends.

The venues are regularly used for competitions and are available for hire.

Location
Near to A59, west of Harrogate, they are that big they are very hard to miss!

Contact
Colin Winterburn
01943 880658

Description
Three reservoirs, ranging from 142 to 156 acres.

Stock
Rainbows between 1.5lb and 8lb, stocked every couple of weeks

Facilities
Stone lodge, toilet, disabled access



if you go don take a load of change with you as tickets are supplied via a coin operated machine ,and im sure its 18 quid a day mate now



Fewston Reservoir and Swinsty Reservoir - are both very good rainbow trout fisheries with some wild brown trout present. Also know as Washburn Valley Reservoirs. They are run by Yorkshire Water and are located just off the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton, one above the other. Fewston and Swinsty provide a pleasurable day out fly fishing in superb surroundings. They are both about 150 acres in size. Bank fishing only. Tickets can be obtained in the fishery office, on the south end of Fewston dam wall. The office is sign posted from the A59 near Blubberhouses.
Cost:- £18 with a 4 fish limit from ticket machines (£1 coins required or credit cards).
Telephone:- 01943 880658

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

Thanks Bruce. Loads of info. marra.

I'll probably try Fewston, but for future info., do you know of anywhere else in that area, easily accessible for a few hours? (My wife will be busy in Knaresborough for about 4 hours and the plan is that she will drop me off somewhere near. This could happen a few times over the next 2 years so I'm hoping to try a few different places).

Unfortunately, this time, it's going to be Sat 10th or Sun 11th of October, so the vast array of running water day tickets will be off the menu (unless there are day-ticket grayling waters nearby....??)

Cheers

Don

don , your welcome mate,have a look at this

http://flyfishingvenues.co.uk/Map.asp
just click on the pointers then click details ,

also there can be some good grayling bashing at pool on the wharfe don at £4 a day, and at collingham on the wharfe at £3 a day both good long stretches mate ,and as your coming on a sat or sun if you want i would join you don if you fancy it ,if you want more info for pool or collingham PM me don .

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

That sounds excellent Bruce.

It would be nice to have company. I'll look into it and pm you.

Cheers

Don

don would be a pleasure mate,anytime.

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WHEN YOU LEAVE THE RIVER, TAKE NOTHING, AND LEAVE ONLY FOOTPRINT'S!!!

THA CAN TELL A YORKSHIREMAN ,BUT THA CAN'T TELL HIM MUCH !!

Fewston Reservoir and Swinsty Reservoir - are both very good rainbow trout fisheries with some wild brown trout present. Also know as Washburn Valley Reservoirs. They are run by Yorkshire Water and are located just off the A59 between Harrogate and Skipton, one above the other. Fewston and Swinsty provide a pleasurable day out fly fishing in superb surroundings. They are both about 150 acres in size. Bank fishing only. Tickets can be obtained in the fishery office, on the south end of Fewston dam wall. The office is sign posted from the A59 near Blubberhouses.
Cost:- £18 with a 4 fish limit from ticket machines (£1 coins required or credit cards).
Telephone:- 01943 880658[/QUOTE]

The last time I went the credit card facility was bust, so unless it's been mended you need to take a barrowload of £1 coins - a real nuisance, but it's a long way from the nearest bank!

By the way, the third reservoir mentioned is Thruscross, upstream (north) of Blubberhouses on the A59. This is a wild brown water (C&R only) which is included in the Fewston/Swinsty ticket; not sure when that closes.

Credit card facilty still broken. Find it easier to post my money and registration card into the office sealed in an envelope. Easier than carting loads of coins about!

Anyone fished these recently? Have they fixed the cash machine yet?