UK; River Test Weed Cutting Dates 2023
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 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
Summertime on the chalkstreams offers some of the most technical dry fly fishing of the season. More often than not the best fishing is at dawn and dusk when it
We are currently in the throws of the mayfly hatch, a special time to go fly fishing on our chalkstream rivers. Like all good things though, the mayfly hatch does
Summer fly fishing on the chalkstreams brings new challenges, hatches and ultimately some great fishing too. The fly life changes to reflect the changing weather and we as anglers have
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
For a long time we have enjoyed fly fishing on the River Wylye, one of the delightful chalkstream tributaries of the Wiltshire/Hampshire Avon. With the 2022 mayfly season ongoing, now
The River Wylye at Langford Lakes is a glorious stretch of Wiltshire chalkstream. It is home to strong populations of wild trout and grayling, abundant fly life and crystal clear
The Broadlands Estate is situated on the lower River Test, just downstream from the town of Romsey. It offers a wonderful variety of water on the on the wider lower
We salmon anglers are always trying to find the best chance of getting the rod bent into one of these extraordinary fish. Of the destinations where you target this remarkable
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,
‘Keep us fishing’ is the Christmas message to Government ministers from the Angling Trust following the refusal of the Health Secretary, Saijid Javid, to rule out further Covid restrictions or
Chalkstream fly fishing for grayling offers some of the best sight fishing with nymphs and dry flies in the UK. Whilst many estates close their doors at either the end