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River Kennet Barton CourtThree miles of carriers, side streams, pools and main river. |
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River Kennet Benham EstateMiles of varied fishing to lose yourself in
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River Lambourn Donnington GroveIdeal for wading and stalking in crystal clear water. |
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John
caught his first ever trout on the upper stretches of the Avon in Wiltshire.
But for many years he has lived amongst the streams of Berkshire and has
grown to know them better than any other Guide.
John says of the streams of this royal county, "The river Kennet is rated by many to be as good as the Test and the mayfly hatches can be so heavy that they look like a snowstorm. The Lambourn has the coldest water of any chalkstream in the country and crystal clear, the wild fish grow to about 1lb with a monster at 1lb 1/4 and the flies used can be as small as size 22 – dry fly fishing at its best."
You may read more about John Stephens on the Fishing Guides page. If you wish to pick John’s brain, email him direct at john@fishingbreaks.co.uk All diary and booking enquiries should be made direct to Fishing Breaks.
Top Riverside Pub – The Dundas Arms, Kintbury
Top Country Pub: Crown and Garter, Inkpen
Top Spa Hotel: The Vineyard at Stockcross
Top Gastro Pub: The Yew Tree Inn, Highclere
Top Place Visit: Royal Mausoleum, Windsor
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In broad terms the fishing season runs from May to September. The Hawthorn hatch generally coincides with the opening week, with the Mayfly running from mid-May to the end of the second week in June. There are no easy pickings in the second half of the season, but small flies, delicately fished are the secret weapons.
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Recommended outfit: 7.5-8.5ft rod, of 3-5wt. Floating line. Tippet to 2lb/6x. All flies barbless or de-barbed.
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Fishing Breaks Ltd, The Mill, Heathman Street, Nether Wallop
Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 8EW
Tel: 01264 781988. Fax: 01264 782590. E-mail: info@fishingbreaks.co.uk