William Daniel

People always tell me that they never got out fishing as much as they intended – of course the secret is to get the dates into your diary early, so here are a few of the things we can offer you for the coming year.

Chalk Streams – Trout, Grayling, Sea Trout and Salmon
The wettest November ever recorded in 2009 caused the springs on our rivers to break earlier than usual, and I’m excited by prospects for the coming year.   We have most of our availability already, so if you are looking for beats in 2010, you’ll get the best choice by telling us early, and it also helps us to know how much to pre-book. If you have never fished for salmon and sea trout on the Lower Test and Itchen, why not try it this year?    Gift vouchers are always available if you’re asked what you want for Christmas or your birthday!

Corporate Fishing – Trout
After a slow year in 2009, there has been a sharp pick-up in interest from the financial sector, with a lot of days already sold.  At Heale on the Avon (Wednesdays and Fridays) we only have 3 dates left before August.  That is busy for this time of year.   So if you are thinking about entertaining customers, don’t leave it too late. We still have availability for larger groups at Wherwell, Longparish and Leckford on the Test, and at Hurdcott on the Nadder.

Pike Fishing – great value winter entertainment
Rather than wait for the trout season, several clients have been asking me about pike fishing.  Something really different, with the chance of a whopper like this one! Blenheim Palace Lake is a wonderful fishery with plenty of pike and 16 comfortable punts – we are taking bookings for group days between now and March. We start the day with a hearty breakfast and finish with an early dinner in the pub in Woodstock. Group size is
12+ and we’ll provide all the tackle, bait and instruction.

I’m no philosopher, but I do know that too much work makes Jack a dull boy, and that life is not a dress rehearsal (Michael Caine).   We all need to have some fun, as we never know what is around the corner.   One other thought: if enough intrepid people want to do it, I have been offered some tremendous wilderness trout fishing in Sweden – we need half a dozen rods and mid to late July is probably the best time to go…so give me a ring!

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