FLY FISHING WITH UPSTREAM DRY FLY
FLY FISHING IN HAMPSHIRE AND THE NEW FOREST
Lime Wood is nestled in heart of English fly fishing country. Our New Forest location is just a short cast away from the famous river Test, Itchen and Wiltshire Avon.
These chalk stream rivers are the birth place fly fishing and anglers the world over dream of casting a line on these hallowed waters.
Filtered by the unique chalk bed rock, the gin clear water is home to large native brown trout, grayling, Atlantic salmon and sea trout..all within a short drive of the hotel!
Through our fishing representative, Howard Taylor, founder of Upstream Dry Fly, we are able to offer exclusive access to some of the most sought after private estate fly fishing in the world. Our extensive portfolio offers fishing on over 20 named chalk streams, with over 80 beats to choose from.
Whether a beginner, improver or dry fly purist, we will make you feel welcome and build a bespoke day to fit your needs precisely. This variation gives the perfect environment for every angler's ability and favoured piscatorial quarry.
Get the absolute most out of your precious time on the water with one of our professional fly fishing guides.
Enjoy an introduction to fly fishing with private tuition and exclusive use of our spring fed private estate lakes near Stockbridge. Perfect for a family day.
Price guide: Rates from around £250 / rod (person) inclusive of VAT. Professional fly fishing guides from £295 / day.
A TYPICAL DAY IN THE LIFE...
8.30am. We can arrange for your friendly fishing guide to meet you at Lime Wood after a hearty breakfast and drive with him to the river or lake.
9.15am. Tackle up and begin fishing the chalk stream beat of your choice.
1.00pm. Relax on the lawn of the estate 'fishing gardens' in the shade of thatched fishermen's huts and the trickle of crystal clear water. Your lunchtime treat is a superb fishermen's hamper specially prepared by the Lime Wood kitchen.
2.00pm onwards. Enjoy some dry fly action as the evening rise approaches.
Evening. Return to the hotel for a well-earned cocktail and some tall fishing tales at the bar. Followed by dinner.
CORPORATE ENTERTAINMENT FLY FISHING DAYS
The water's edge of our chalk stream beats is the most beautiful and quintessentially English setting for a corporate event. Thatched fishing huts, teak picnic tables, barn owls hunting over adjacent water meadows and the crystal-clear water running by. As fly fishers, Upstream specialises in catering for the individual client as well as larger corporate groups. Allow them to build a bespoke day around your particular requirements.
For more information please contact reservation@above-5.com