Fishing Beats on the Wallop Brook

Wallop Brook Beat

Over 2 miles of a beautiful River Test main tributary to explore for one or two rods. Full of fin-perfect wild trout, all catch and release. Wading required. Ideal for the more experienced fly fisher who wants to target wild browns in their natural environment. Great olive hatches most days – these trout are always looking up but sit deep and strike the dry fly very quickly. The stream meanders through the beautiful Wallop valley, joining the River Test just upstream from Bossington Manor House. The upstream reach below the village of Broughton is surrounded by traditional ridge and furrow water meadows, with some riparian woodland too. Fishes very well in early season.