Alex Jardine

Bright sunny days on the chalkstreams are often seen as the curse of mid summers fishing. Hatches can be sparse and are often limited to the more unsociable hours early

As the season swings past spring and leaves on the trees grow ever larger and greener my thoughts turn towards one of the most glorious times of the season. May,

Fresh or Salt? A question I am often asked, it takes no time to consider the answer, freshwater fly fishing for me. Don’t get me wrong, the idea of wading

Apart from my constant intrigue to tie and try new fly patterns each season, there is a clear set of dry flies that make up my chalkstream fly fishing box

Whenever I get asked what my most memorable fish was, suddenly visions of multiple fishing trips come flooding back to me. There are so many wonderful moments that I could

Oh For The Love of Trout As the world of fly fishing has evolved, we are now able chase bigger, nastier and more exotic species than ever before. Huge flies

One of the absolute joys of fly fishing to me is the rich variety of species that can be targeted all year round. When you add into the mix an

We will once again be running a series of one day Chalkstream Fly Fishing Master classes, these provide a wonderful chance for new and experienced anglers to grow their knowledge.

The days are starting to lengthen and the trout season will soon be on us. The long wet winter may have been pretty miserable but has been a good thing

The autumn and winter rains are doing a world of good to our chalk aquifers and it won’t be long until we are witnessing the famous mayfly hatch when chalkstream

In the Heart of Ascension Bay sits the well-appointed and beautifully located Punta Allen Fishing Club. With its multi-cultural background the lodge combines Mexican, French and Italian influences to offer

For those of you who love their chalkstream fishing in the Test Valley its is vital you become aware of a project planned to be built right next to the