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Post by paulwhite on Jul 12, 2009 16:17:09 GMT
Sorry, i know this is not a river, but please see if you can help me. thanks.
This lovely reservoir just next to Okehampton is a free trout fishery, very rare beast! I fished it last week, and got caught in a tropical storm and blanked, although had 3 pulls. I realise its probably not stocked, but we often visit this area in our traffic calmer, and I would like to develop my relationship with it. I have fished Fernworthy, and caught, but as I dont like to take fish, would rather fish catch and release for free! Any advice from anyone who has had success there please? Paul
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Post by paulwhite on Jul 13, 2009 5:16:03 GMT
Sorry Admin, just realised there is a section for this sort of post, SWLT waters. Please move my post if you wish, thanks. P
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Jul 29, 2009 8:20:32 GMT
Hi Paul,
no worries, we'll keep it here, I'm not one for rules!
I've fished Meldon and walked it a few times. I found that lack of back cast space to be a small problem and it was a case of casting down the edge which isn't a bad tactic anyway as the water drops away pretty quickly. I guess you fished opposite the entrance as this is probably the best spot to get a reasonable cast in. I have also seen some really nice fish further down the bank just before the island (far side) when I was walking the dog there one time. Let us know if you get there soon as I keep meaning to fish it again. As ever black flies tend to work. I like fishing traditional wets but will also have a black tadpole at the ready just in case.
Another spot you might consider for brown trout fishing is Colliford and although not free I love the place and I also hear Roadford has been fishing well too....
Any one been to any of these recently?
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Post by loopy on Aug 3, 2009 17:26:21 GMT
No have never fished it but it has now gone to No 1 on the list to fish come late Sept early Oct when I can get down that way again. Don't mind if you move this Pete!  |
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Aug 3, 2009 18:14:08 GMT
Let's break the rules and leave it here!
I've a feeling there was something in one of the magazines about Meldon a month or two ago...can't remember which one though.
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Post by paulwhite on Aug 4, 2009 17:59:41 GMT
Thanks for your replies guys, glad I have enthused someone else to fish there!
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Aug 5, 2009 6:05:00 GMT
Perhaps we should have our meet up at Meldon and see what we can do as a group?
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Post by loopy on Sept 20, 2009 17:46:53 GMT
Hoping to get to Meldon in a couple of weeks time having been inspired here. Spending some time with some walking friends who don't know yet that they will be walking around Meldon! Should I get a clear date will advise. Looking forward to the trip if the weather stays good.
Will no doubt try and take in a river or two!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 20, 2009 22:36:13 GMT
Hoping to get to Meldon in a couple of weeks time having been inspired here. Spending some time with some walking friends who don't know yet that they will be walking around Meldon! Should I get a clear date will advise. Looking forward to the trip if the weather stays good. Will no doubt try and take in a river or two! Dont make it any later as the fishing closes on 12th October! |
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Post by loopy on Sept 28, 2009 20:10:02 GMT
Hopefully getting down before then but thanks for the reminder.  |
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Post by loopy on Oct 6, 2009 18:39:26 GMT
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Post by Pete Tyjas on Oct 8, 2009 8:17:32 GMT
Nice one Loopy and well done!
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