Newsletter – Wednesday 22 April 2026
This week the hawthorn is starting to bloom, the fly hatches are finally bursting and we have a stunning new beat on the River Kennet in Berkshire! Welcome to the newest instalment of the Wilde Trout newsletter.
Nearest River: Kennet
Newsletter – Wednesday 15 April 2026
This week we have a chalkstream Vizla in the Bourne Rivulet, there is one more day at Mottisfont Abbey up for grabs, and the Mutton in Hazeley Heath joins the Guide. Welcome to the newest instalment of the Wilde Trout newsletter.
The Watership Down Inn
Deep in the chalk hills of Hampshire, beside the headwaters of the burbling River Test, lies Watership Down.
Newsletter – Wednesday 18 March 2026
This week the Wild Trout Trust spring auction lots are live, and the Dog and Gun joins the guide. Welcome to the newest instalment of the Wilde Trout newsletter.
The Dog and Gun
A classic country pub in the Wiltshire village of Netheravon
The Great Bustard
Deep in the Avon valley lies the Great Durnford Estate and their disruptive new pub, The Great Bustard.
The Boot Inn
Hearty pub food with riverside views, blissfully secluded in the Test valley.
The Three Cups
Nestled at the heart of Stockbridge, this is the pub the locals call their own.
The Greyhound on the Test
With private views over the River Test, welcome to the best fly fishing pub in Britain!
The Grosvenor
Home of the Houghton Club, the oldest fly fishing club in the world.