After the hot, sunny and extremely enjoyable summer season on our chalkstream rivers, we are always excited for the autumn time. The rivers are often at the clearest and the hatches increase through the day time and into the evening.
September and October may seem late in the season but fly hatches often stretch throughout the whole day offering some fantastic dry fly action, even in the rain. The leaves begin to turn offering a fantastic display of mother nature’s beauty, and best of all the fish feast before the colder winter months.
View Alex’s summer chalkstream outlook and tips below:
It is possible to secure your preferred autumn dates whether a single angler or group now. So do not hesitate to contact us for details on availability.
Autumn Fly Fishing Availability 2021:
Week: 20th to 26th October 2021
Tuesday 21st September:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 4 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Denford Water, River Kennet – 1 to 6 rods
Wednesday 22nd September:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 4 rods
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 2 rods
Fullerton Estate, River Anton & Test – 1 to 6 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Thursday 23rd September:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – Exclusive use up to 24 rods
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 10 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Fullerton Estate, River Anton & Test – 1 to 4 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Denford Water, River Kennet – 1 to 6 rods
Friday 24th September:
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 2 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Denford Water, River Kennet – 1 to 6 rods
Saturday 25th September:
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Sunday 26th September:
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 3 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Week: 27th September to 3rd October 2021
Monday 27th September:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 4 rods
Fullerton Estate, River Anton & Test – 1 to 8 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Tuesday 28th September:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 4 rods
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 3 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Denford Water, River Kennet – 1 to 6 rods
Wednesday 29th September:
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 2 rods
Fullerton Estate, River Anton & Test – 1 to 4 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Thursday 30th September:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – Exclusive use up to 24 rods
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 10 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Denford Water, River Kennet – 1 to 6 rods
Friday 1st October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 2 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 4 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Saturday 2nd October:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 4 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Sunday 3rd October:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 14 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Westover Estate, River Anton – 1 to 4 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Week: 4th to 10th October 2021
Monday 4th October:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 14 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Tuesday 5th October:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 14 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Wednesday 6th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 12 rods
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Thursday 7th October:
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 10 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Friday 8th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 2 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 4 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Saturday 9th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 4 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods
Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder – 1 to 4 rods
Sunday 10th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 14 rods
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 3 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Westfair Beat, River Anton – 1 to 6 rods
Week: 11th to 17th October 2021
Monday 11th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 14 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods
Tuesday 12th October:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 14 rods
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 3 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Wednesday 13th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 14 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods
Thursday 14th October:
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 14 rods
Broadlands Estate, River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Friday 15th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Wherwell Estate, River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Private Estate, Middle River Test – 1 to 6 rods
Saturday 16th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods (Grayling Only)
Sunday 17th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Week: 18th to 24th October 2021
Monday 18th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods (Grayling Only)
Tuesday 19th October:
Wednesday 20th October:
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods (Grayling Only)
Thursday 21st October:
Friday 22nd October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Saturday 23rd October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods (Grayling Only)
Sunday 24th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Week: 25th to 31st October 2021
Monday 25th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods (Grayling Only)
Tuesday 26th October:
Wednesday 27th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 3 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods (Grayling Only)
Thursday 28th October:
Friday 29th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Saturday 30th October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Langford, River Wylye – 1 to 2 rods (Grayling Only)
Sunday 31st October:
Testcombe, River Test – 2 to 4 rods
Monday 1st November:
Trout Season has finished, but do not miss our grayling availability.
The weed cutting dates have been finalised for the 2021 season, view the River Test dates HERE and the River Itchen dates HERE.
For more information, further chalkstream fly fishing availability or to book one of these days please do not hesitate to contact us by EMAIL or call our office on +44(0)1980 847389.