Chalkstream Fly Fishing in Southern England

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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!

Best wishes! Simon Cooper
Fishing Breaks Founder & Managing Director simon@fishingbreaks.com Tel: 01264 781988