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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
Beginner-friendly chalk stream beats to start with

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Beginner-friendly chalk stream beats to start with

You don't need years behind the rod to fish a chalk stream. These six beats, one on each of the south's best-known rivers, are forgiving places to book a first day.

5 min read 18 June 2026

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