Tag: Itchen

Video on How to Fly Fish on Hampshire’s Chalk Steams

A short film explaining the basics of fly fishing on the chalk streams of southern England.

A short film explaining the basics of fly fishing on the chalk streams of southern England. Using spectacular aerial footage and underwater shots of Brown Trout, Salmon and Grayling, we explore the East Lodge Fishery, near Twyford in Hampshire. Fly fishing expert John Reeve meets Freddie Rostand – ex-BBC Journalist and self confessed fishing amateur […]

New initiative helps to secure a brighter future for the iconic Test and Itchen

The Bourne Rivulet. picture credit Simon Cain. The loss of river fly invertebrates such as Blue-Winged Olives is an early warning that our rivers are suffering from the effects of pollution. A scientific survey by Salmon & Trout Conservation UK and funded by the Test & Itchen Association aims to investigate how the Test and Itchen chalkstreams are faring.

The condition of Hampshire’s renowned chalkstreams will be put under the microscope this year following an agreement between fisheries research charity, Salmon and Trout Conservation UK and the Test and Itchen Association. Salmon & Trout Conservation UK (S&TC UK) who are continuing their national Riverfly Census across the country this year will be working closely […]