The 2026 Chalkstream Trout Season Awaits
Winter still has a firm hold on the countryside. Mornings are slow to brighten, frost lingers on the banks, and the rivers themselves feel calm and deliberate, flowing clear and
Winter still has a firm hold on the countryside. Mornings are slow to brighten, frost lingers on the banks, and the rivers themselves feel calm and deliberate, flowing clear and
Winter Grayling on the Chalkstreams When winter settles across the English countryside, the chalkstreams take on a quieter, contemplative rhythm. The hatches have dwindled, trout season is closed, and frosted
Winter is Coming When the chalkstreams fall quiet in winter, their clear waters reveal a hidden drama: the pursuit of pike on the fly. For the 2025–2026 season, we are
When it comes to chalkstream fly fishing, most anglers think of the Test, Itchen, or Avon, but tucked further west lies the River Frome in Dorset — a hidden gem
After what has been the hottest UK summer on record, the cooler days of autumn bring a landscape bathed in changing colours, and the promise of river levels returning to
As summer gently yields to the embrace of autumn, anglers in the UK are presented with a unique opportunity. It’s that precious time when trout season is still in full
Let’s get ready for Spring Fishing. The chalkstream fly fishing season will be soon underway. A wet winter means that out rivers are in excellent shape for the season ahead
Spring is in the air equals Trout season. As we look forward to the upcoming fishing season, the recent weeks have been a mixed bag of challenges and anticipation. The
As summer gently yields to the embrace of autumn, anglers in the UK are presented with a unique opportunity. It’s that precious time when trout season is still in full
Throughout the chalkstream valleys summer sees subtle changes to fishery rules, the key one is the move from dry fly only to also allowing upstream nymph fishing in addition
“Wild Trout Fishing on the Nadder and Wylye Rivers” As September rushes in and the Sri Lanka Test matches finally conclude, it’s time to put your angling skills to the
As summer gently yields to the embrace of autumn, anglers in the UK are presented with a unique opportunity. It’s that precious time when trout season is still in full