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Chalkstream Fly Fishing in Wiltshire

Fishing Breaks offer the widest selection of the very best chalk stream brown trout dry fly and nymph fishing in the county of Wiltshire.

Our rivers | Your guide | Places to stay | Fishing advice and flies | Maps

The chalkstreams of Wiltshire have always had to struggle to shed themselves of the ‘country cousin’ label that the proximity to their Hampshire counterparts inevitably brings.

It is most definitely an unfair label, though one that Wiltshire locals do little to get rid of. Their attitude is that ‘We know how good our rivers are so why should we care?’

Undoubtedly, the River Avon and its association with Frank Sawyer, is the river that dominates the county but the Ebble, Nadder and Wylye are all tributaries and fascinating rivers in their own right.

For visitors from around the globe the county of Wiltshire has plenty of attractions. Stonehenge looms up on the chalk downs and the spire of the great Salisbury Cathedral dominates the Avon valley. There are a host of unspoilt pubs, villages and walks across Salisbury Plain.

Our rivers

		River Nadder Compton Chamberlayne The quiet of Wiltshire’s sheep grazed valleys
		River Ebble Bishopstone Meadow The most unspoilt chalkstream in England
		River Avon Manningford Long and varied beat on the upper reaches of the Avon
		River Wyle Fisherton de la Mere Lovely beat on the River Wylye between Salisbury and Warminster

Your fishing guide - Marcus McCorkell

Marcus McCorkell is a great fan of the Wiltshire streams, living as he does on the county border with Dorset.

'Having been bought up in Dorset, the Avon and it’s tributaries were an eye opening discovery. The bigger rivers, larger fish and faster flows made me change my tactics. Less of the commando-style stalking on wild streams to more of the leisurely spotting of feeding fish, selecting the right fly and laying a perfect line across the water.’

If you want to pick Marcus’ brain, e-mail him direct at marcus@fishingbreaks.co.uk

All diary and booking enquiries should be made direct to Fishing Breaks.

NB Marcus is out on the rivers each and all day during the height of the season, so sometimes he doesn’t get to check his e-mails as often as he would like.

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Places to stay and visit Fly Fishing

Top country pub: The Compasses, Chicksgrove

Top spa hotel: Bishopstrow House, Warminster

Top gastro pub: The Angel Coaching Inn, Heytesbury

Top place to visit: Stonehenge

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Fishing advice and flies

Top 10 Wiltshire Flies:

April Dark Olive (14/16)		May Deer Hair Mayfly (8/10)		June Black Gnat (16-20)
July Elk Hair Caddis (14)		August Black Sedge (14) and GRHE (16-18)		September Cul de Canard (16-18)

Recommended outfit: 7.5-8.5ft rod, of 3-5wt. Floating line. Tippet to 2lb/8x. Flies size 14-18, barbless or de-barbed.

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Maps

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County map -------------- 1 Compton Chamberlayne River Nadder

County overview

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