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River Wey Fly Fishing Rules

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The most important rules at a glance

What you need to remember

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  1. Trout season - 1 April – 30 September

  2. Pitt Farm - Trout only during trout season

  3. Huntingford - Trout Apr–Sep; grayling/coarse Oct–Feb, plus March if renewed

  4. Catch limit - Maximum 4 fish per beat per week

  5. Guest ticket must be purchased in advance

  6. No guests - 15 May – 15 June

  7. Hooks - Barbless if releasing fish

  8. Flies - One fly at a time

  9. No dogs

  10. Catch records - Record every visit at Pitt Farm

  11. Wading - Only for access/crossing; at your own risk

  12. Wild fish - Must not be taken

  13. Huntingford - All fish are catch and release

  14. Parking - Display membership card/window sticker

  15. Safety - Follow all EA/club rules; fish at your own risk

 

Where You Can Fish

  • Members can fish at the club’s two beats on the River Wey at Pitt Farm and Huntingford Cottage Farm, Frensham, Surrey.

  • Only the areas shown on the club maps may be fished.

 

Membership

  • The club has a maximum of 40 paying members.

  • The 2027 membership fee is £240.

  • To apply for membership, contact:

  • Existing members can renew their membership by paying the subscription by the end of February.

  • Existing members have priority for renewal until the end of February. After that, any remaining places are offered first come, first served.

  • Members must carry:

    These must be shown if requested by another member, bailiff, landowner or Environment Agency officer.

    • A valid Environment Agency rod licence

    • Their current River Wey Fly Fishing membership card

  • Members must provide their name, address, email address and telephone number.

 

Access and Guest Tickets

  • Only the following people may fish the waters:

    When parking at either beat, members must display their membership card or club window sticker in the car so landowners can identify authorised anglers.

    • Club members

    • People authorised by the club

    • Guests with a guest ticket purchased in advance

Guest Tickets

  • Guest tickets cost:

    Guest tickets must be arranged in advance through Ben Poulsom by phone, text, WhatsApp or email.

    • £25 per day during the trout season

    • £15 for winter fishing at Mellow Farm

  • No guest tickets are allowed from 15 May to 15 June.

 

Fishing Seasons

Pitt Farm

  • Trout season: 1 April – 30 September

  • Trout fishing only during this period.

Huntingford Cottage Farm

  • Trout season: 1 April – 30 September

  • Winter season: 1 October – end of February — grayling and coarse fish may be caught.

  • If your membership has been renewed, you may also fish for grayling and coarse fish during March, before the trout season starts on 1 April.

  • All fish at Huntingford Cottage Farm must be released.

Important

  • The trout season ends on 30 September.

  • After renewing your membership, you can fish Huntingford Cottage Farm during the following winter.

 

What You Can Fish For

  • During the trout season, only trout should be targeted on the fly-fishing beats.

  • During the winter at Huntingford Cottage Farm, members may fish for:

    • Grayling

    • Coarse fish

  • No wild fish may be taken from either beat.

 

Catch Limits

  • During the trout season, members may keep a maximum of 4 fish per beat per week.

  • The fishing week runs from Sunday to Saturday.

  • Once you have reached your weekly limit, you must stop fishing for trout on that beat for the rest of that week.

  • Returning a fish to the water does not reset your catch limit. Once you have caught your maximum number, you cannot continue fishing under the catch allowance.

  • There is currently no catch limit for winter fishing at Huntingford Cottage Farm.

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Catch and Release

  • If you want to release your fish:

  • Handle the fish as little as possible.

  • Use a barbless hook.

  • The normal weekly catch limits still apply.

 

Fly Fishing

  • Members are encouraged to:

  • Fish upstream

  • Use a dry fly

  • Use barbless hooks

  • You may use a nymph if there are no trout rising.

  • Only one fly may be used at a time.

 

Dogs

  • Dogs are not allowed, because livestock may be present.

 

Catch Records

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  • At Pitt Farm, members must record every visit, even if they catch nothing.

  • If you catch a fish, please record:

  • The fish caught

  • The fly used

  • Where it was caught

  • You can also report catches in the club's WhatsApp group.

  • Keeping accurate records helps the club decide how best to manage and stock the fishery.

 

Wading

  • Wading is only allowed:

  • To reach the edge of the water and improve access to fishing, or

  • To cross the river at recognised/safe crossing points.

  • Wading can be dangerous because of bank erosion, deep silt and mud. Anyone wading does so at their own risk.

 

Protect the River and Wildlife

  • Members must take care not to damage:

  • Riverbanks

  • Vegetation

  • Trees

  • Hedges

  • Do not force your way through the hedge to access the river.

  • Members must also take care not to harm or disturb wildlife, other people or the environment.

 

Behaviour

  • Members must behave responsibly and help maintain the good reputation of River Wey Fly Fishing.

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Breaking the Rules

  • Anyone suspected of breaking the rules or behaving badly may be:

  • Asked to leave the water

  • Reported to Ben Poulsom

  • Disciplined by the club

  • Serious or repeated breaches can result in membership being cancelled without a refund.

 

Other Laws and Regulations

  • Members must also follow all relevant rules and laws from:

  • River Wey Fly Fishing

  • The Environment Agency

  • Thames Water

  • Any other relevant authority

 

Insurance and Personal Safety

  • Members are advised to have their own personal and public liability insurance covering fishing and fishing equipment.

  • All fishing and other activities on club waters are undertaken entirely at the member's own risk.

 

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