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River Test Wherwell PrioryBeautiful beats in a tranquil parkland setting. |
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River Test Mottisfont AbbeyThe true and historic home of dry fly fishing. |
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River Test BroadlandsThis is one of the most famous names in fishing. |
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River Test Bullington ManorClassic, top quality chalkstream fishing. |
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River Test The ParsonageThe River Test at it's very best. |
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River Test Middleton EstateA perfect blend of wild and manicured fishing |
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River Test Whitchurch Fulling MillPerfect for stalking and sight fishing. |
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River Test The GreyhoundFun and easy carrier fishing. |
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River Test Kimbridge MeadowsA mile of twisting carriers with monster fish |
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River Test Nine Mile WaterAll the challenges of a wild trout Test tributary. |
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River Anton Upper Clatford Delightful tributary of the River Test for bank fishing and wading |
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River Dun School FarmPacked with fish and with great facilities. |
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River Dun DunbridgeA beautiful stretch with deep pools, fast runs and lazy back eddies. |
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River Itchen Itchen StokeThere is simply, nowhere better. |
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Since
leaving his native Scotland, Duncan has made a life of fishing on the
famous Hampshire rivers. His philosophy is neatly summed up:
‘The secret to chalkstream success is easy: find a feeding fish
before it finds you. Find what it is feeding on, duplicate it and make
your first cast your best cast.’
If you want to pick Duncan’s brain, email him direct at duncan@fishingbreaks.co.uk
All diary and booking enquiries should be made direct to Fishing Breaks.
NB Duncan will be out fishing most days during the height of the season, so sometimes he doesn’t get to check his emails as often as he would like.
Top Luxury Hotel: Chewton Glen, New Milton
Top Riverside Pub: The Mayfly, Chibolton – Tel. 01264 860283
Top Spa Hotel: Four Seasons, Hook
Top Gastro Pub: The Greyhound, Stockbridge
Top Place Visit: Mottisfont
Abbey and Rose Garden, Romsey
> View the full Fishing Breaks accommodation guide
In broad terms the fishing season runs from April to early October. The Hawthorn hatch generally coincides with the opening two weeks, with the Mayfly running from mid-May to the end of the first week in June.
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Recommended outfit: 8.5-9ft rod, of 3-5wt. Floating line. Tippet to 2lb/6x. Flies size 14-18, barbless or de-barbed. Waders required at Whitchurch Fulling Mill, Nine Mile Water and Itchen Stoke. Not required on any other beats.
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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