River Test

When the chalkstreams fall quiet in winter, their clear waters reveal a hidden drama: the pursuit of pike on the fly. For the 2026–2027 season, we are once again offering

Why fish the Tyne System? Statistically, the Tyne gives you the best chance of landing a salmon in England and Wales. There are few better rivers for a shorter trip,

After a long winter, thoughts inevitably turn to the chalkstreams, that magical time of year when gin-clear water, rising trout and burgeoning aquatic life signal the arrival of spring. Whether

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 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

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

In our latest YouTube video Peter McLeod discusses the wonderful Wherwell Priory, situated on the upper River Test. Located in the charming village of Wherwell in Hampshire, Wherwell Priory offers

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