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Where to find affordable chalk stream fishing

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Where to find affordable chalk stream fishing

A mayfly day on the middle Test earns its price. But the same clear water, the same insects, and the same quality of fish are available for well under £100 on the smaller rivers, at the season edges.

5 min read 22 July 2026
Dog-friendly fishing beats on the River Test

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Dog-friendly fishing beats on the River Test

Not every chalk stream beat welcomes dogs. On the River Test, 28+ do - from the upper chalk reaches at Whitchurch to the lower beats at Broadlands. Here's what's available.

4 min read 4 July 2026

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