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Private Estate Beats 3, upper river Test
Here are 14 generous beats for 1 or 2 rods on the upper Test. Continue reading
The Lawn Beat. Upper river Test.
Main river and by-stream run through the beautiful grounds of this country house. Crystal clear classic chalk stream fishing with both wild and stocked brown trout and a good head of grayling. Continue reading
Upper Mill, Longparish. Upper river Test
This is a beautiful privately-owned Mill House just upstream of the famous Longparish House Estate. Continue reading
Upper Woodford Valley. Wiltshire Avon
This beautiful private house beat offers approximately 1/2 mile of main river Avon fishing on the true right bank through the stunning grounds and riverbank below. There are plenty of wild brown trout as well as some carefully stocked browns that have over wintered and grown very large. Continue reading
Wherwell Priory. Upper river Test
Wherwell Priory (upper middle Test). An Idyllic Hampshire private estate on the upper River Test. Now in new ownership, the two beautiful channels of the main river have undergone a significant river restoration program. These two beats: The Park and The Priory fish 6 rods and cover about 1.5 miles of double bank river. The river keeper Michael Taplin is highly experienced and maintains the fishing to the highest standard. The fishing lodge has been fully restored and now offers the perfect base for a wonderful day. 6 rod minimum booking. Continue reading
Bossington Estate, middle river Test
We are very proud to be one of the main agents for the Bossington Estate fishing offering agreed level rates. Part of British aviation history, Bossington is in ownership of the Fairey family, makers of the Fairey Swordfish aeroplane. Continue reading
Bere Mill. Upper river Test. Wild trout beat.
Bere Mill (Upper Test). Bere Mill is situated on the pristine upper river Test. A generous beat that offers a diverse array of fly water for between 1 and 3 rods. Main river, hatch pools and a carrier stream system that form part of the historic water meadow system. The beat is wild, requires wading in parts and is a wild trout beat run on a catch and release basis. Barbless hooks please. The fishing is challenging but wonderfully rewarding. The owners are keen environmentalists. The garden and farmland is managed according to organic principles and the surrounding water meadows are natural pasture. This bodes well for fly life and fly fishing. A delightful Japanese tea hut acts as a fishing hut. Continue reading
Houghton Lodge, middle river Test
Houghton Lodge estate has two beats on the River Test at Houghton. Continue reading
Wallop Brook, river Test tributary
Over 2 miles of stream to explore for one or two rods. Wild trout, all catch and release. Continue reading
The Greyhound Beat, river Test
This beat sits on the famous Houghton Club water immediately upstream of Stockbridge. Continue reading
