The Piscatorial Society

Fly fishing and conserving
the chalk streams of
southern England

The Piscatorial Society

One of the world’s oldest angling clubs, with 20 miles of chalk stream fly fishing in Hampshire and Wiltshire

A long tradition

Exceptional Chalk Stream Fishing

Fisheries Management & Stewardship

The Piscatorial Society is the home of English chalk stream fly fishing and conservation

Classic chalk stream fishing – upstream barbless dry fly and nymph. Mainly wild trout and grayling, but with many beats offering stocked browns, and stocked rainbows in our lakes. Miles of bank fishing, miles of wading and miles of both. Fishing available 365 days a year

By investing over the long term in the scientific and developmental work vital to restoring and preserving chalk stream landscapes, we’ve enabled our full‑time fisheries team to earn an enviable reputation for the Society’s outstanding fisheries

Apart from the fishing, our calendar is busy with everything from skills workshops and social events to special-interest groups (eg photography, fly-tying), fishing trips and meetings featuring expert guest speakers

We’re always keen to welcome fishers who share our approach and commitment. The waiting list is usually quite short and the application process can involve a day’s fishing as our guest

Fly fishing and conserving the chalk streams of southern England

The Piscatorial Society

A long tradition

Exceptional Chalk Stream Fishing

Fisheries Management & Stewardship

Fly fishing and conserving
the chalk streams of
southern England