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Lower Mill, Longparish

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Lower Mill at Longparish is one of the prettiest beats on the upper River Test. It’s a crystal-clear chalkstream run exclusively by Fly Odyssey Chalkstream, with main-river water, two little carriers and cracking sight-fishing for brown trout and grayling.

Run by Fly Odyssey Chalkstream · checked 15 Oct 2026 · boundaries only partly described by the club

River level

Measured — Environment Agency

Whitchurch Main gauge

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The lowdown

  • This is predominantly a wading beat, but there are bank-fishing options too. The wading is neither deep nor overly fast, so it sounds pretty manageable rather than a proper battle with the flow.
  • Both banks are accessible throughout the beat, giving you plenty of room to move and find the fish. Handy when one side is looking a bit quieter.
  • The water mixes things up nicely, with deep pools, riffles and smooth glides. There are open, straightforward sections as well as tighter tree-lined bits.
  • Those tighter sections are suited to experienced stalking. Keep things tidy, stay low and make that first cast count — crystal-clear water is brilliant, but it won’t hide much.
  • The beat includes two small carriers alongside the main river. That gives the day a bit more variety and plenty of water to pick apart.
  • Fly fishing is the name of the game, with both dry-fly and nymph approaches available. Upstream presentation is expected, so accuracy and a soft touch are bob on.
  • There are stocked trout as well as wild brown trout, with brown trout and grayling the named species. Sight-fishing in clear water is a big part of the appeal.
  • Fishing is available from 9:30am until dusk, during the listed season of 23 April to 15 December. The grayling-season rate applies from 8 October to 15 December.
  • A rod room is provided for lunch, with china, cutlery, glasses, a fridge and kettle. Tea and coffee are supplied, spare waders are available, and picnic facilities are provided too.
  • The beat is available for one or two anglers. Dogs are permitted under the published rules, and all fishing is catch and release.

Methods: Dry fly and nymph fishing, with upstream presentation expected. The clear water, pools, riffles and glides make careful sight-fishing the main attraction.

Access & tickets

Early season

Published day-ticket rate

£240 (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Mayfly season

Per day from 15 May to 6 June

£290 (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Main season

Per day from 7 June to 30 September

£240 (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Grayling season

Per day from 8 October to 15 December

£70 (as listed 15 Oct 2026 — check before you go)

Days are booked exclusively through Fly Odyssey Chalkstream, which runs and exclusively sells the beat. The fishing is available for one or two anglers.

Fish the club names

trout, chub

Key rules

  • Catch and release fishing is specified.
  • An Environment Agency rod licence is required.
  • Fishing is permitted from 9:30am until dusk.
  • The listed season is 23 April to 15 December.
  • Upstream presentation is expected.
  • Dogs are permitted according to the published rules.

Coarse fishing on English rivers is closed from 15 March to 15 June inclusive. That's the law for coarse fish on rivers — it's not a club rule, and game-fishing seasons work differently.

GOV.UK — Freshwater rod fishing rules: when and where you can fish

Where it is

Pins mark the access postcode each club gives, not the bank itself. Exact boundary map: see rights holder.

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