Affiliations
The Angling Trust
Wild Trout Trust
WildFish
Atlantic Salmon Trust
Campaign to Protect Rural England
Aerial View of Club Waters
Club Rules
Junior Members
Members
The Club have approximately one and a quarter miles of mainly double-bank fishing on the River Wey. This is the section below Somerset Bridge, flowing through the peaceful and beautiful Peper Harow Park estate where the main part of the river fishing lies. It is fly only and the dry fly is part of the sport. The Club has designated the river as a Wild Trout Catch-and-Release Fishery.
The Club has established a raft of WhatsApp groups for members including buddy, lakes chats, river chats, testing teams, health & safety and safeguarding and winter grayling. The ‘buddy’ arrangement enables members to request / offer to accompany a fellow member and share experiences and information on fishing the lakes and river.
There is a reasonably good Mayfly hatch along with other olives, and sedge form part of the usual diet. Brown trout will continue to be stocked, albeit in reducing numbers, until 2025 and there is a growing population of wild browns. We are working with the Environment Agency and Wild Trout Trust to develop a self-sustaining stock by improving the habitat.
There is a wild trout catch-and-release policy on the river. All rainbows landed from the ponds may either be retained or, if unharmed or not unduly stressed, may be released .
Fly fishing for Grayling is available for members from 1 November to 14 March each year.
No dogs are allowed due to the potential conflict with cattle.
The Club has a maximum total of 55 members, excluding junior members. Three work parties are held each year where members spend a morning carrying out maintenance works to the lakes and river under the guidance of the Club’s Maintenance Manager.
There are no limits on the total hours fished, other than a requirement to arrive at the fishery after dawn and to leave the fishery before dusk, but there is a limit on the number of fish taken per day and per week.
The Club is affiliated to several game fishing and conservation organisations and members are encouraged to fully participate in their activities.
Joining the club
If anyone is interested in joining the Club or finding out more about it please contact
Hon Secretary: William Dyke
Email: whd47@btinternet.com
Phone: 07984 462 991
We are participating members of the “Riverfly Partnership” and regularly sample the invertebrates in the River Wey to monitor the health of the river. Our results are submitted to the Partnership, alongside other Clubs across the country, to provide a broad picture of how our river is performing and the trends nationally.
Additionally, since 2023 we also participate in “The Angling Trust’s Water Quality Monitoring Network” which is a national initiative for data gathering in rivers.
“2017 was my 1st season at the club and I really enjoyed the challenging river fishing, delightful, peaceful and fabulous environment to fish in.” Roger A.
“Being so close and convenient to home makes it easy for me to get out for an hour or two. Those show-pony rainbows make themselves easy to find but those river browns have got the better of me for now. Don’t worry, I’ll be back!!!” Adrian T.
“Thirty years ago I found it impossible to believe that such a sanctuary existed within an hour and a half from William Cobbett’s Great Wen. That is as true today as when I first joined the club.” Charles S.
“I never thought I would find a fly fishing club in such wonderful location and only 4 miles from home. Perfect”. Richard S.