River Flyfishing Home Counties

Derek Moody wrote:

In article . com,
wrote:

Hello,

I am moving back to the UK from the US. Not sure where yet, but near
London. What's foremost on my mind is where am I going to fish? After
browsing the web for some nice river fly fishing anywhere near where I
may end up I am in a near panic. I can't afford to spend 150 quid for a
day on the river or have the time to drive all the way to south Wales.
Any tips anyone?


Yes. Don't go to London - too many other people wanting to fish see?

How far is 'Near?' - or do you measure it in commuting time?

The nearest good quality, relatively cheap and not oversubscribed wild
trout river fishing would be the Kennet or better the Salisbury area (Avon
and tribs). The Chiltern waters are horribly overpriced and the Hampshire
rivers are both overpriced and overstocked.

There are some artificial looking waters in Surrey, I was invited to fish a
so-called chalk stream stretch of the Wey once but I took one look at the
hulking rainbows in there and declined.

Cheerio,


Hi,


The Salisbury Club has some excellent bits of river but the
waiting list is around 4 years at the moment.
I hear of people having membership of little clubs and
consortia but I would be surprised if you could tap into
this from London. It is not what you know but who you know
that counts.
http://www.salisburydistrictac.co.uk

Some nice still waters in this direction too. My fave is
Holbury Lane Lakes near Romsey. They have river too but
budget £30 or so per visit...

http://www.holburylakes.co.uk/

Regards,
Steve Crook
Salisbury, UK