Hampshire Avon
Ratfyn Fishery
Ratfyn Fishery is a fishing beat on the Hampshire Avon. Club members only. Members can sign a guest in, so an introduction is the usual way on.
How to book
Fishing details
Ratfyn Fishery at a glance
- Rods
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- Difficulty
- Expert (4/5)
- Length
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- Water type
- chalk stream
Fishing methods
Fly methods
The true left bank of the Avon north of Amesbury, reached along a private farm road running parallel to the A303. Park opposite the equestrian stables and walk in; the signing in book is clearly visible when you reach the river. There is no beat system, so you choose to fish left or right of the book.
Downstream of the book there is mown access with fringe cover to the water’s edge, and you may fish as far as the road bridge, which is the end of the fishery. Upstream, the reeds and bank growth make it harder going, though there are still stretches you can get a line onto. Parts of the river here cannot be fished from this bank at all because of the vegetation, and those are better covered from the Countess fishery on the opposite side.
It is honest about being a difficult fishery rather than a comfortable one, and quiet for it. Worth knowing before you set out: the security barrier at the entrance to the lane closes half an hour before sunset.
Stocking and fish species
Rules and policies
Fishing rules for Ratfyn Fishery
Upstream dry fly and nymph only for brown trout and grayling to 15 October. Members must sign in. The security barrier at the entry to the lane closes half an hour before sunset.
Where Ratfyn Fishery is
The beat's boundary, with parking where we have it.
51.17947, -1.78450
The river
River
Formed by two headwaters rising in the Vale of Pewsey, the Hampshire Avon merges near Upavon and flows south for 60 miles across Salisbury Plain, passing through Durrington, Amesbury and Salisbury before crossing into Hampshire and running through Fordingbridge and Ringwood to empty into Christchurch Harbour. The East…
Flies for this beat
Expected in October on the Hampshire Avon
Typical months from the river’s hatch calendar, which applies along its whole length rather than to this beat. Not a live report.
Caperer
Sedge · #10-12
Kite's Imperial
Dry fly · #14-16
Daddy Long Legs
Terrestrial · #10-12
Sawyer's Killer Bug
Nymph · #12-16
The year ahead
Full calendarEvery hatch on the Hampshire Avon and the months it usually runs.
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FAQ
Ratfyn Fishery FAQs
Practical questions anglers ask before fishing Ratfyn Fishery, from tickets to tactics.
