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
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
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
Beneath their tranquil exterior, Chalkstreams hold a hidden realm of excitement. Swift currents and crystal-clear waters create an ideal haven for brown trout and grayling. However, the depths also harbour
On the surface, the chalkstreams often appear a calm and sedate place, but under the surface it is quite a different story. Brown trout and grayling thrive in the swift
On the surface, the chalkstreams often appear a calm and sedate place, but under the surface it is quite a different story. Brown trout and grayling thrive in the swift
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
Beneath their tranquil exterior, Chalkstreams hold a hidden realm of excitement. Swift currents and crystal-clear waters create an ideal haven for brown trout and grayling. However, the depths also harbour
Time in this modern day world often seems to be against us. We always seem to be hurrying, whether it be in the course of our daily lives, at work