Mayfly Fishing

Fly fishing on the River Kennet is another overlooked chalkstream for many. A tributary of the River Thames and known for fantastic coarse fishing lower down in can often seem

Fly fishing on the River Nadder is so easy to overlook in favour of the bigger named rivers in the area. It may not be a true chalkstream but it

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

Fly fishing on the River Anton is so often overlooked in favour of Hampshire’s better known River Test, but the reality is it offers fishing of equal quality and we

For a long time I have enjoyed fly fishing on the River Wylye, one of the delightful chalkstream tributaries of the Wiltshire/Hampshire Avon. With the 2021 trout season fast it

As the days become shorter and the weather colder our focus on the chalk streams turns to grayling fishing. Once upon a time targeting these fish was little more than

With the start of May our thoughts would normally turn to great dry fly sport and one of the best months of the season. We are all hoping that it

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

As ever by this time in March, we are desperate for our chalkstream fly fishing season to start especially with the River Anton looking so good on our Westfair Beat

The lesser known chalkstreams of Dorset offer a wonderful fly fishing experience, with the River Frome being the most notable. The Frome and its tributaries provide a rich habitat for

The first mayflies of 2017 have been putting in an appearance on the southern chalkstreams as the strong cold north easterly winds at the backend of last week have given

Compton Chamberlayne Estate, River Nadder Often overlooked when booking fly fishing on the Hampshire and Wiltshire streams the river Nadder at Compton Chamberlayne offers some exceptional sport especially during the Mayfly