Chalk stream Fishing

River Wylye

The River Wylye rises below the White Sheet Downs in south-west Wiltshire, then flows north through the Deverills towards Warminster before turning east south-east on the edge of the town. From then on it flows in unison with the A36, passing under the A303 at Wylye, until it joins the River Nadder on the northern outskirts of Salisbury.

The Wylye is often regarded as one of the most unspoilt chalkstreams flowing, as it does, though a still mostly agricultural landscape. It became known to a worldwide audience when featured in Edward Rutherford’s international bestseller, Sarum.

FISHERTON DE LA MERE

This is a lovely beat on the River Wylye between Salisbury and Warminster in the tiny hamlet of Fisherton de la Mere which has been extended in 2023 with the addition of a new ¼ mile wading section downstream the existing fishing.

Fisherton has plenty of variety with both bank and wading fishing. The downstream section, which includes the new fishing all the way to the Hatch Pool, plus the Mill Stream, is best fished by wading. Above the Hatch Pool the river is slower and deeper as you might expect, readily fished from the bank.

Fisherton was made famous by Ollie Kite, fly fisher, inventor of the Kite’s Imperial and TV host of Kite’s Country who keepered and fished this beat in the 1960’s and 70s. Watch the episode that shows Kite weed cutting, fishing and eating his trout for tea!

This beat is ideal for one rod to three Rods. There is a comfortable rod room and car parking adjacent to the river.



	No. RODS 1-3	FISHERY FACT SHEET	COMPARE
	9m	8m	3m
“Idyllic setting with wading allowed.” “Superb mayfly hatch throughout the day.” “Delightful location and owner. Equally delightful fishing - plenty of small wild brownies made for fun.”

April 28 - May 26	£95 per rod
May 27 - June 27	£145 per rod
June 28 - September 30	£85 per rod
October 1 – November 30 (grayling)	£65 per rod

HILL DEVERILL

Hill Deverill is a truly beautiful beat in unspoilt countryside at the head of the River Wylye, still one of the most natural of all the chalkstreams. The word pellucid - translucently clear – could have been invented for Hill Deverill such is the clarity of the water.

The Wylye is one of the early opening rivers, with good olive hatches from early April, hawthorn later in the month and then a steady, but not heavy, Mayfly hatch from mid-May onwards ahead of glorious evening rises in June and July. This is small stream fishing where you will need to wade for some of the time, bringing your lightest outfit to outwit the wild trout who are supplemented by a few stocked fish. It is a tranquil spot with little to disturb you beyond a few grazing cattle and sheep.

This beat is ideal for one Rod or two friends together. There is no fishing hut but car access is direct to the riverside to a seating area beside the productive Hatch Pool.



		No. RODS 1-2		COMPARE
No dogs	No Cabin	4m	3m	0.5m
“Wild and challenging fishing.” “What an incredible piece of water.” “Water clarity. Beauty.”

April 1 – May 10	£95 per rod
May 11 – June 15	£145 per rod
June 16 - June 30	£95 per rod

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Chalk stream Fishing

River Wylye

FISHERTON DE LA MERE

HILL DEVERILL

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