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The River Wylye is a particularly beautiful chalk stream fly fishing river and is almost up with the Test and the Itchen for the standard of its fishing. It is noted for the quality of its fly hatches and also for the prolific natural spawning of wild Brown Trout. During the hot weather of the summer of 2006 its fly hatches were consistently better than those on the Test and Kennet. Unlike these other streams the Danica Mayfly hatch continues well into July. A small chalk stream it is a tributary of the Avon and is the best Trout dry fly fishing water in the Avon river system.
The River Wylye is located in the county of Wiltshire around 90 miles south west from central London. There is a direct motorway connection all the way from London so the total travel time is only around 90 minutes. The Wylye flows through particularly delightful villages and countryside and is just 8 miles to the west of ancient Stonehenge. Salisbury would be an ideal base for visitors planning on fishing the rivers Wylye and Test.
The River Wylye contains an excellent stock of mostly wild Brown Trout and Grayling although this is supplemented by some stocking of Brown Trout. There are no Rainbows. The Trout season runs from 8th April to 15th October with Grayling fishing open right through to 14th March.
The River Wylye is mostly a fairly narrow chalk stream and so an 8’ rod for a 4-weight floating line is the ideal set up. Polarised sunglasses are an essential item of fly fishing equipment.
The River Wylye is fished by casting upstream from a position either wading in the stream or from the bank. Wading is an advantage in some places. As with all chalk streams stealth and observation combined with delicate accurate casts are the key to success. Sight casting is the norm and the fisher must do everything he can to try to avoid the fish being spooked by either clumsy casting or too much bank side movement. Dry fly fishing is very good for most of the season - including in the autumn for Grayling. Nymph fishing is good in the summer – usually with un-weighted nymphs fished upstream to sighted fish.
Go Fly Fishing UK has considerable experience in offering guided days on the River Wylye and we have access to some excellent beats in the middle reaches of the river.
As well as providing a superb fly fishing guide service our guides will also loan all the required fly fishing tackle, waders, flies, etc. – or you can bring your own - and can provide a local railway station or accommodation collection and return service for fishers. If required they will also act as a chauffeur/guide for non-fishing sight-seeing as part of a fly fishing trip. Situated very close to the River Wylye are some of Britain’s most important historic sites such as Stonehenge, Salisbury (including Old Sarum) and the New Forest.
If you fancy making your fly fishing part of a short-break in the Wiltshire countryside then we can advise you on the best accommodation options. These including manor house hotels, country hotels, inns and bed & breakfasts.
River Wylye beats represent very good value with day rates, excluding guiding charges, being around £100 per person in the Trout season and £20 for Grayling. Our guide charges start at £125 for a mid-week day for one person in the Grayling season (16th October onwards). Note that we do not provide just day rod beat access to fish without a guide/instructor.
Contact Dave at our southern office to discuss your preferred fly fishing location and date or to make a booking – telephone 01252 851397 or email dave@goflyfishinguk.com
"Just to say that I had a wonderful day on the Wylye. Our guide was excellent. He was very patient, spotted fish constantly, tied on new flies incessantly, and taught with great clarity while I splashed around."
Robert Hills - Guided day - River Wylye, 12th June 2007
Steve Rhodes and Dave Martin the proprietors of Go Fly Fishing UK are Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Guides.
Steve Rhodes is chairman of the Grayling Society