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Following on from my previous post about where to fly fish in Hampshire, I now need some help with the next hurdle **—** buying all the gear!
Rod, reel, line, leader, tippet… the lot. I’ve started looking into it and it’s an absolute minefield, its melting my brain 😂
I’m a beginner and just want a decent setup that I can learn with and won’t need replacing immediately. Any recommendations on what I actually need and what’s worth buying would be massively appreciated!

Hi everyone,
I recently completed a foundation fly fishing course at Nether Wallop Mill and absolutely loved it. I’d really like to get into the sport properly, but I’m struggling to find anywhere to fish regularly.

I live in Winchester and most of the places I’ve found are either fully booked, extremely expensive, or operate on a mandatory catch-and-keep basis.
Can anyone recommend any beginner-friendly waters or clubs where I can fish regularly without breaking the bank? Ideally I’m looking for catch-and-release fishing, and I don’t mind driving up to an hour from Winchester.

I’m open to rivers, lakes, clubs or fisheries—I’d just like somewhere I can build my skills without spending £80–100 every time I go.
Any recommendations would be hugely appreciated. Thanks! 🎣