Mayfly Fishing

UK; Exploring My First Chalkstream

Having joined the Aardvark McLeod team in June 2025, South African Alistair Routledge was sent on his first chalkstream fly fishing trip on the delightful River Wylye in Wiltshire. Read

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Mayfly has Arrived Early.

First Mayfly spotted on the Itchen last week, “cool your jets” it was only a few it’s still very early in the season, but they are on their way. Embarking

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Mayfly 2020 availability, chalkstream fishing, Aardvark McLeod

Wow Mayfly up and running

The much-anticipated Mayfly Dinner, the grand opening event of the season, was held at the Grosvenor Hotel in Stockbridge. A hundred guests gathered to celebrate the tradition opening of the

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Mayfly time at Wherwell

Embarking on a Mayfly fishing trip at Wherwell Estate is a treat for any angler. From sections of main river to delightful carrier streams, the fishing on the estate has

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Mayfly fishing, Wherwell Estate River Test, chalkstream fly fishing, river test

Fly Fishing the River Test in 2022

Fly fishing on the River Test needs little introduction, a chalkstream that has been immortalised by numerous notable anglers throughout the decades. It is the home to modern dry fly

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