Fly Fishing for trout in the heart of Hampshire...
Most non-anglers don't understand the lure of fly fishing for trout. That's because, as every angler knows, there is so much more to fly fishing than just catching a fish and it's not always obvious.
Firstly, fly fishing will take you to beautiful places and nestled beneath the South Downs in its own unique valley, far from main roads and the hum drum of life, Meon Springs is one of those places.
The Fishing
Here at Meon Springs, you have a beautiful fly fishery with four spring-fed lakes that has been attracting anglers for some 30 years. One of the unique attractions is that the fishery provides a place to visit for all people - regardless of age and experience.
Once you've caught your first fish and are becoming hooked on the sport, you may well go through various stages. One of which being able to catch lots of trout, another stalking and landing some big fish and then honing your skills to be able to tangle with the more challenging trout.
We cater for all these stages in a number of different ways, for example, our mixed weight stocking policy. Rather than go to a fishery where you have all large fish or all small fish, at Meon Springs you will find a base stock of high quality, good fighting 2lb to 3lb rainbows. Among them there will be a number of 5lb plus trout and one or two "trophy fish" (weighing in at over 10lbs). Combined with the gin clear waters of the Meon - which rises just 1/4 mile upstream of the fishery - this makes us a great stalking water.
We also have an extensive catch and release section (Meon Beat), which is stocked with a selection of smaller trout, many of them brownies. These fish are much more wily and challenging to catch. They are, however, regularly re-stocked making Meon Beat one of the best stillwater catch and release beats in the country.
