Simon Cooper

Author and fly fisher. Follow life on the chalkstreams.

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Spring at The Mill

Spring is a gathering of all that is wonderful in the English countryside. It’s the moment when, after months of the desolated, monochrome landscape, Mother Nature breaks out her ....
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[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Spring at The Mill

Spring is a gathering of all that is wonderful in the English countryside. It’s the moment when, after months of the desolated, monochrome landscape, Mother Nature breaks out her colour ...
Read more from Tale at The Mill Email link https://t.co/tdlkRyEzRr

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Pre season wander to the beautiful Upper Clatford! In full flow after all this rain!
#hampshirefishing #flyfishing #natureinspired #riveranton

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Discover the mystery of chalkstreams beyond England & France! Oh and our 2026 diaries go live early next week. Get ready to book that dream fishing trip! 👇🎄
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[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

My latest newsletter is out now!! >>> https://t.co/YjfL3QymJt

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Gift a Fishing Break to remember this
Christmas! 🐟🎄❄️

Whether its a dreamy day on
the River Test or a family day or private lesson at our
Fly Fishing School.. there's something for everyone.
https://t.co/wn5Ew6ejQ8

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Starting to feel festive here at Nether Wallop Mill! 🎄

Give the gift of fly fishing this Christmas with our personalised Fishing Breaks Gift Vouchers. The perfect outdoor experience. Suitable for all ages and experience levels..

Order your voucher here: https://t.co/wn5Ew6ejQ8

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Tis' the season of the grayling...

Check out our available grayling beats here across the Itchen, Test, Avon, Frome, Lambourn, Coln and Dove : https://t.co/IXWO4xdGk7
#fishingbreaks #graylingflyfishing #graylingflies #chalkstreamsofengland #flyfishinglife #nature

[Nigel Nunn @nigel_nunn]

The Fishing Breaks Grand Prize…

Drawn in November, the winner will receive one of my Wheatley fly boxes filled with a hot dozen patterns for next season and a hand drawn book to accompany them.

Got to be in it to win it!

[Nigel Nunn @nigel_nunn]

The hand drawn book for the Fishing Breaks grand prize draw…

#gottobeinittowinit

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

We're about to announce the lucky winner of our End of Season Grand Prize...🏆

Thank you very much to everyone who has shared their feedback with us this year, we've enjoyed hearing all your fishing stories & appreciate all your thoughts & comments - both good & bad!!

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Dreaming about grayling fishing on the crystal clear waters of the Upper Test?

For grayling fly advice, read our latest hatch update here:
https://t.co/IXWO4xee9F

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Grayling season is in full swing! Gear up with our speciality grayling fly pack which comes with a 12ft 2lb/7x tapered leader.

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#fishingbreaks #graylingfishing

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Superb start to our 2025 grayling course season at Bullington Manor yesterday! Led by our experienced guide, Bob Preston, the day was spent mastering specialist grayling techniques and learning all about their habits and behaviours.

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#graylingseason

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Can't beat a crisp autumn day spent on the crystal clear waters chasing grayling 🍂🎣

Top feedback this week with 12 grayling caught at Kanara with size 16 Pheasant Tail Nymphs.
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#graylingfishing #autumnfishingbreak #chalkstreamgold

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Great catch for Holly, first time fly fisher, who recently fished Bullington Manor with her father.
"The fish in the morning were very accommodating & after 3-4 casts she missed a take but in doing so became set that she would land a fish before the day was out!" #chalkstreams

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Jenny had a brilliant day on the River Wye last month with the one and only John Bailey!

"John got us fishing in no time, made everything really easy and so much fun. We caught huge chubb and some feisty barbel!"

2026 dates coming soon: https://t.co/wfv5qlpBME

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Grayling season is about to kick off! We still have limited spaces left on our One-Day Grayling Course, taking place at the beautiful Bullington Manor.

Led by our brilliant guide, Bob Preston, you'll learn more about specialist grayling techniques! https://t.co/dW5ytCUBoD

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

Want to follow in the footsteps of Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse?

The countdown to the end of chalkstream trout season at Mulberry Whin is on! With a double bank along its entire length, the river is home to a variety of wild brown trout and grayling

https://t.co/u4RxwSOmUO

[Simon Cooper @simoncooperfish]

It’s nearly the end of chalkstream trout season at Barton Court and Benham Estate on the River Kennet. Time to book that last minute trip!

Check out this beautiful 5lb brown trout caught at Barton Court last month on a classic s14 Parachute Adams. https://t.co/gLI389cDrs