UK; Mayfly Availability 2026
May is here, and with it the eagerly anticipated arrival of the mayfly hatch across the chalkstreams. It’s the moment fly fishers wait all year for, when trout turn their
May is here, and with it the eagerly anticipated arrival of the mayfly hatch across the chalkstreams. It’s the moment fly fishers wait all year for, when trout turn their
Each season the River Itchen and its tributaries undergo several weed cutting periods. This is necessary to help manage water flow and height as well as keeping the rivers open
Each season the River Test and its tributaries undergo several weed cutting periods. This is necessary to help manage water flow and height as well as keeping the rivers open
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
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
Summer Lodge Hotel in Dorset is celebrating being named ‘Best Small Hotel in the UK’ at the Visit England Awards for Excellence in 2025. This charming country house hotel sits
It has been a strange old start to the English chalkstream fly fishing season. The winter had set us up with plenty of rain filling the aquifers and offering clean
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. It’s possibly not quite what the
Indulge in the exclusive mayfly season fishing experience at Testcombe, an enclave reserved solely for Aardvark McLeod patrons. Nestled along the River Test, this sanctuary boasts a magnificent Grade II
Each season the River Test and its tributaries undergo several weed cutting periods. This is necessary to help manage water flow and height as well as keeping the rivers open
Each season the River Itchen and its tributaries undergo several weed cutting periods. This is necessary to help manage water flow and height as well as keeping the rivers open
Although the viewing was at times uncomfortable for those of us who love our precious UK rivers, we were encouraged to see the pollution issues highlighted in part one of