THE RIVER ABOVE IS A CHALK STREAM IN WILTSHIRE THAT I LOVE TO FISH EVERY TIME I VISIT MY GOOD FRIENDS AT THEIR AMAZING HOME IN THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE, ROSE COTTAGE. THE NADDER IS SLOW MOVING WITH DEEP POOLS AND LOADS OF VERY CLEVER (AND OFTEN LARGE) TROUT. YOU BOOK A BEAT ( A BEAT IS A SPECIFIC STRETCH OF RIVER THAT IS ALL YOURS TO FISH FOR THE DAY) THE BANKS ARE GROOMED (LESS THE FUCKING NETTLES) AND NORMALLY THE ONLY OTHER MAMMALS YOU COME ACROSS ARE GRAZING SHEEP. THE RULES ARE UPSTREAM DRY FLY PRESENTATION, THOUGH I HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO PACK A STREAMER AND CLOBBER A MONSTER THAT I ALWAYS KEEP AND HOT SMOKE AT ROSE COTTAGE OVER FRESH APPLE TRIMMINGS FROM THE GARDEN. THE BIGGEST FISH ON THIS TRIP WAS TAKEN ON TOP WITH A SMALL TAN CADDIS. IT WAS 18 INCHES OF BIG FAT RAINBOW AND WAS DELICIOUS.
CONTACT SIMON AT
FISHING BREAKS IF YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THIS PART OF THE WORLD WITH A FLY ROD.
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