Chalkstream
Fly Fishing in Southern England
Welcome to the Fishing Breaks web site
Welcome
to the 2008 chalk stream season, which is now in full swing as we are
past the ‘official’ opening day of May 1st.
With a winter of really healthy rainfall behind us it is great to see
the rivers in such fine condition with fast flows, bright gravel beds
and plenty waving green ranunculus river weed for the trout to
shelter under and the fly life to thrive in.
Over the past eighteen years I have brought together a selection of
the finest trout fishing on the famous rivers in Hampshire, Wiltshire,
Berkshire and Dorset. By hand picking each beat we offer I have
made our reputation by offering good advice on each, because there is
no point trying to pretend that fishing can be sold on a one-size-fits-all
basis. Every fly fisher has a particular ‘wish list’ for the
perfect day & we want to be certain that every day you book with us
is as perfect as can be.
New for 2008 are beats on the River Dun (a Test tributary),
the Sussex Ouse at Great Bentley, the secret chalkstreams of Norfolk,
plus guided days on the Devon rivers for trout, sea trout & salmon.
The web site is packed with information about every beat: there is a summary
about the river, with photos, maps, advice, tranquillity & difficulty
ratings and a one minute video clip. We’ve tried to anticipate most
questions, but in the end do pick up the phone or drop me an email, because
there is no substitute to letting us answer the questions particular to
your ‘perfect’ day.
For those of you who have been following the inaugural River
Test One Fly that took place on 25/April go to the News
& Offers page for the results. The contest was a roaring success;
the winner Howard Taylor fishing for The Peat Spade team notched up 32
fish, but remarkably the second place angler Alex Doran was just a single
fish behind. The winning team was Trout & Salmon, the best fish trophy
was shared by Andrew Flitcroft and Bob Murdoch at 24" and the winning
beat was Whitchurch Fulling Mill. The top three flies were nymphs (PTN,
GRHE & Caddis) and the leading dry was a Daddy Long Legs.
Now the season is up & running I will keep you updated on news &
last minute availability if you register for our Last
Minute Newsletter. It’s free, takes the form of two or three
emails a month and if you hate it there is an easy Unsubscribe option.
I hope your next fishing trip has just started!

Fishing Breaks Ltd, The Mill, Heathman Street, Nether Wallop
Stockbridge, Hampshire SO20 8EW
Tel: 01264 781988. Fax: 01264 782590. E-mail: info@fishingbreaks.com
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