There is a definite spring feeling to the air at the moment, and it won’t be long until we are witnessing the famous mayfly hatch when chalkstream fly fishing. We are hoping for some more rain over the next few weeks to continue recharging our precious chalk aquifers, but it is hard not to notice the blooming verges and the ever increasing volume of bird song. The various chalk rivers have undergone their winter maintenance and are now awaiting the first dry fly ready anglers.
For many anglers, next season will feel a long way off but for those seeking to fish during the famous mayfly hatches now is the time to contact us. The mayfly hatch is a truly special time to be out on the southern chalkstreams. For the avid anglers there is nothing quite like watching these large flies floating majestically down the stream to suddenly disappear as the neb of a large trout breaks the surface. Heart stopping moments.
It is possible to secure your preferred mayfly dates whether a single angler or group now. So do not hesitate to contact us for details on availability.
Prime Mayfly Fly Fishing Availability 2019:
Week: 13th to 19th May 2019
Monday 13th May: Private Middle Test, River Test
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Monday 13th May: Broadlands Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-3 rod basis.
Monday 13th May: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Tuesday 14th May: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Tuesday 14th May: Broadlands Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-3 rod basis.
Tuesday 14th May: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Wednesday 15th May: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Wednesday 15th May: Broadlands Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-3 rod basis.
Wednesday 15th May: Westover Estate, River Anton
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Thursday 16th May: Wherwell Estate, River Test
Entire estate exclusively, can be taken on a group basis (6 to 18 rods).
Thursday 16th May: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Friday 17th May: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Saturday 18th May: Private Middle Test, River Test
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Sunday 19th May: Broadlands Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-3 rod basis.
Sunday 19th May: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Week: 20th to 26th May 2019
Monday 20th May: Broadlands Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-3 rod basis.
Monday 20th May: Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder
Two beats available, they must be taken on a 2 rod only basis.
Tuesday 21st May: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis with guide.
Tuesday 21st May: Denford Water, River Kennet
Series of carries and main river, up to 6 rods.
Wednesday 22nd May: Wherwell Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Wednesday 25th May: Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder
One beat available, it must be taken on a 2 rod only basis.
Thursday 23rd May: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis with guide.
Thursday 23rd May: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Friday 24th May: Broadlands Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-3 rod basis.
Friday 24th May: Wherwell Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Saturday 25th May: Wherwell Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Saturday 25th May: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis with guide.
Saturday 25th May: Denford Water, River Kennet
Series of carries and main river, up to 6 rods.
Sunday 26th May: Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder
Two beats available, they must be taken on a 2 rod only basis.
Sunday 26th May: Denford Water, River Kennet
Series of carries and main river, up to 6 rods.
Week: 27th May to 2nd June 2019
Monday 27th May: Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder
Two beats available, they must be taken on a 2 rod only basis.
Tuesday 28th May: Wherwell Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Tuesday 28th May: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis with guide.
Tuesday 28th May: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Wednesday 29th May: Broadlands Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-3 rod basis.
Wednesday 29th May: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Thursday 30th May: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis with guide.
Thursday 30th May: Westover Estate, River Anton
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-4 rod basis.
Friday 31st May: Wherwell Estate, River Test
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Friday 31st May: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1 rod only basis.
Saturday 1st June: Wherwell Estate, River Test
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Sunday 1st June: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis with guide.
Sunday 2nd June: Wherwell Estate, River Test
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Sunday 2nd May: Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder
One beat available, it must be taken on a 2 rod only basis.
Week: 3rd to 9th June 2019
Monday 3rd June: Wherwell Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Monday 3rd June: Broadlands Estate, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-3 rod basis.
Monday 3rd June: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Tuesday 4th June: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Tuesday 4th June: Westover Estate, River Anton
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Wednesday 5th June: Private Middle Test, River Test
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Wednesday 5th June: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Wednesday 5th June: Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Thursday 6th June: Private Middle Test, River Test
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Thursday 6th June: Westover Estate, River Anton
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Thursday 6th June: Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Friday 7th June: Private Middle Test, River Test
One beat available, it can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Friday 7th June: Compton Chamberlayne, River Nadder
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Saturday 8th June: Private Middle Test, River Test
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Sunday 9th June: Private Middle Test, River Test
Two beats available, they can be taken on a 1-2 rod basis.
Sunday 9th June: Denford Water, River Kennet
Series of carries and main river, up to 6 rods.
The weed cutting dates have been finalised for the 2019 season, view the River Test dates HERE and the River Itchen dates HERE.
For more information, further mayfly fishing availability or to book one of these days please do not hesitate to contact Alex Jardine or call our office on +44(0)1980 847389.