Grayling Fishing

Grayling fishing is one of the great delights of autumn as both an excuse to extend the season just that little bit longer and pit your wits against a fish with subtly different habits to trout.

With sixteen beats across ten rivers in six counties the Fishing Breaks range is second to none with the season running from October through to February. Enjoy a taste of what to expect by watching this beautiful short film fishing shot by CHALK directors Leo Cincolo and Chris Cooper at Bullington Manor.

If you are unfamiliar with how to fish for grayling, or simply need a bit of a refresher, our guide/instructor Bob Preston, who has a passion for all things grayling, will be hosting the One Day Grayling Course in October and November. It is a must for anyone interested in mastering the specialised techniques for successful grayling fishing in all conditions.

Our Rivers

	River Itchen Abbots Worthy Bank and wading combination

	River Itchen Avington The clearest sight fishing you will ever experience

	River Avon Avon Springs Just downstream of Frank Sawyer’s Netheravon

	River Test Bullington Manor Sight fishing in gin-clear water across all four beats

	River Coln Coln St Aldwyns The Cotswolds finest limestone river

	River Dove Cotton's Fishing Temple History and fishing combined.

	River Allen Deans Court A Dorset gem

	River Lambourn Donnington Grove One of the best grayling chalkstreams you will find

	River Frome Ilsington Home to the current British grayling record

	River Itchen Kanara An all wading grayling beat

	River Itchen Qing Ya Xi Lodge Good clarity and excellent facilities

	River Avon Upavon Farm The all wading beat in Sawyer country

	River Anton Upper Clatford Gin clear and well sheltered

	River Frome Wrackleford Grayling upstream of Dorchester

	Driffield Beck Mulberry Whin The world’s most northerly chalkstream catchment