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Richmond
Mar 23, 2020 21:35:01 GMT
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Post by andy76 on Mar 23, 2020 21:35:01 GMT
Probs gonna be the wrong year to look at it as fishing could be on lock down , but has anyone any experience their waters sound great on site ,good chub ,trout,grayling and some bules dotted here and there ,it appeals as closer to home
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2020 22:13:35 GMT
I've fished plenty of it,Andy,mostly on a day ticket and have to say Richmond have the most beautiful stretches of the Swale that I've visited. Access is decent on most stretches but I only fish for chub and always during the winter months so can't comment on barbel stocks and I doubt whether anyone will provide much information. As in all of my river fishing it's boots on and go for long recce walks then fish blind and just wait and see what happens. Sometimes works,sometimes doesn't,all part of fishing life and I enjoy the research aspect almost as much as the fishing itself.
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Richmond
Mar 23, 2020 22:41:23 GMT
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Post by andy76 on Mar 23, 2020 22:41:23 GMT
You've sold it well greame just wish it was 2021 for obvious reasons but I'm deffo in just not sure worth it this year ,but as you say in your other post our inconvenience although important personally is not as important as everyone's health and we'll being
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Post by samvimes on Mar 23, 2020 22:51:48 GMT
I probably know the Richmond waters as well as anyone, and certainly better than most. However, I tend to fish the Langton stretch most, purely because it's the closest to home. I doubt anyone would try to suggest that it is at its best at the moment, but it's still better than the worst of the doom mongers might suggest. Efforts are being made to get the EA to provide support or the river in the same way it has with the Tees in recent years.
One thing you will struggle to better is how picturesque the waters are, especially from upstream of Richmond down to Easby. Great strides are being made (though COVID-19 has stopped us dead, for now)in opening up pegs and paths, identifying car parking, access routes and paths. The use of what3words should enable newcomers to find the more obscure spots and also help in an emergency.
Don't expect loads of barbel. They are arguably as hard to find as they've ever been, but there are still some about. I don't target the barbel (or chub) and I don't see too many doing so these days. Those that do target them tend not to be too talkative. I fish for grayling in the winter and anything that comes along in summer. This usually means dace and chublets, that migrate upstream in summer, with the odd summer grayling and the inevitable trout thrown in. The enduring appeal for me is a combination of familiarity (I've been fishing Richmond waters for nearly forty years), proximity, scenery and lack of other anglers. There's plenty of water that will barely see an angler per week.
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Richmond
Mar 24, 2020 0:27:53 GMT
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Post by andy76 on Mar 24, 2020 0:27:53 GMT
Cheers Sam as greame did you sell it well ,u think I will join and approach it as fish for other stuff during mist of a session whilst feeding couple of areas to out in for barbel and chub if any there into dusk , just bit sure worth joining this year as likely won't be able to go till back end of year when and if this bloody horrible virus goes
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Richmond
Mar 24, 2020 0:28:35 GMT
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Post by andy76 on Mar 24, 2020 0:28:35 GMT
Sorry about typos fat thumbs and goosed
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Post by samvimes on Mar 24, 2020 13:50:45 GMT
Andy, you can always buy a day ticket if needs must. Just be prepared to walk a reasonable distance for some of the pegs.
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Richmond
Mar 24, 2020 22:57:47 GMT
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Post by andy76 on Mar 24, 2020 22:57:47 GMT
Cheers Sam I love walking it's half the fun
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Post by basha on Mar 25, 2020 6:25:01 GMT
even when I did fish for the barbel and as sam said they are there but location is a nightmare,some big fish to be had but be prepared to sit on your hands for months unless you get lucky.lots ov leg work required a good pair ov polaroids and a brew.leave your rods behind and get to know the swims and you will catch.i got hammerd by trout on just about anything I stuck on the hook but I eventually had a few fish(barbel)…..took what seemed to be a lifetime but they were worth the wait.
as has been mentioned the scenery and tranquillity is stunning,odd fluff chucker is all I came across when I was in the club......grt Langton,what used to be peg 12/13 on the pool,bout 10/15 mins walk from car holds what your after...……..take some waders with you and trot the stretch,plenty ov chub once you get em feeding.as for pegs 12/13 or what used to be peg numbers a dropping river is what you want.its hellish deep in the middle dnt fall in lol.
give red house farm a go too forgot to mention that one,some real big fish just be prepared for some sycho trout to nobble your baits,its a cracking piece ov river.not sure if the dogs are still at farm,they coming legging it after you but are harmeless,although I did leg it back in car......kujo came to mind so I did one,then they licked my car to bitts.prob dead now anyways it was yrs back.
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Richmond
Mar 26, 2020 15:05:21 GMT
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Post by andy76 on Mar 26, 2020 15:05:21 GMT
I love the look and sound if Richmond club , iv got more interests than barbel too like fluff chucking for brownies and grayling , I like it if barbel are there even in small numbers but more to fishing than just whiskers
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