Life of a Chalkstream: It is beginning to look a bit like Christmas .....

Greetings!

It is beginning to look a bit like, with all the various strikes in prospect, the hardest part of Christmas will not be choosing the right gift but actually getting it delivered! I cannot promise at Fishing Breaks we have a silver bullet, but we do have a few tricks up our sleeve to ease the difficulties.

Firstly, and most obviously, the earlier you order the better and we’ll promise to do everything humanly possible to ensure your order is dispatched the same working day be it a book, voucher, or flies.

However, if you fancy a trip out to Stockbridge, with a slight five-minute detour to Nether Wallop, you are very welcome to visit us here at The Mill for Click & Collect. Just send us a follow up email after your order indicating day and time. We are open 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday until 22/December.

We do also have some solutions that circumvent the Post Office altogether:

Self-Print Voucher: order your voucher on-line and self-print.

Voucher by Email: order your voucher on-line and select email delivery direct to the recipient. Don’t forget you can tell us to post-date delivery for a birthday, special occasion, or Christmas Day itself.

Voucher by Post: if your voucher hasn’t arrived by 22/December, our final day in the office, let us know and we’ll email you a version to give on the day.

All vouchers are valid for two years and redemption can be done as early as 26/December when the 2023 on-line diaries go live for booking.

Vouchers for all ages and experience

I like to think at Fishing Breaks we always take great care to match expectation to reality. However, that is not always easy for the voucher buyer so I assure you that when it comes to redemption, we will be flexible. So, don’t worry if your voucher is not a perfect match – we’ll transfer the value across to what the voucher holder prefers.

For the Expert

Choose between a Day on the River Test or the Your Choice option, the latter effectively a gift card that may be diced and sliced by the recipient at will.

For the Improver

The One Day Chalkstream Course or Weekend Chalkstream School is ideal for someone who already enjoys fly fishing but wants to brush up or learn new skills in the company of a small group guided by an expert instructor.

For the Novice

There is nowhere better than Nether Wallop Mill to catch your first trout be it on a Foundation Course or with Private Tuition.

For the Family

Plant the seed for a pastime that will last a lifetime with either a Family Day or an Adult & Child visit to our well-stocked trout lake at Nether Wallop Mill.

Stocking Filler

It is a basic rule of fly fishing that you can never have too many flies! Buy individual packs, a selection or the amazing Hatch Calendar Selection.

Essential Holiday Reading

My Life of a Chalkstream is no longer available in hardback from the shops but I have copies for sale along with The Otters' Tale and Frankel, all of which may be signed or inscribed with a message.

As ever, you may buy on-line via the dedicated Gift Voucher section of the web site, drop us an email with your questions or call Sarah and Jamie on 01264 781988.