Stoneflies
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Subject to abstraction historically but recovering under EA flow-restoration measures. Wild brown trout, almost entirely private water with Englefield Estate and various local syndicates managing the beats.
- Chalk
Rules at a glance
- Fly only
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Cool — slow9°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 6 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
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Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
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Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
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2
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
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3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
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CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
The heartland of English dry fly fishing. Upstream dry fly and emerger presentation dominates. Nymphing restricted or discouraged on many beats. Gin-clear alkaline water, prolific weed growth, educated wild brown trout. Precise imitation and delicate presentation are paramount.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Private; Englefield Estate beats limited.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
The horseshoe bend on the River Pang near Pangbourne, Berkshire. Terrain map
About this water
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Poor
Water quality details
- Dissolved oxygen: Moderate
- Ammonia (Phys-Chem): High
- pH: High
- Phosphate: Good
- Temperature: High
EA (England) · GB106039023300
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 0 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature89 × 28%24.9
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time70 × 13%9.1
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity60 × 12%7.2
Conditions total= 82
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 April → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Boards & regulators
River Pang
The Pang is a small Berkshire chalk stream — Thames tributary running from Frilsham through Bucklebury and Tidmarsh to join the Thames at Pangbourne.
Water temperature for Brown Trout
Cool — slow9°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Brown Trout
When
Nymphing can work through most of the day.
Where
Cover mixed depths.
Method
Start with tight-line nymphs and adjust if fish rise or drift higher.
Kit
9 ft #4 rod, floating line, 12 ft tapered leader to 4–5 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 6 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 3 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Beyond the hatch · worth watchingambient prey(1)
Hatch predictions
Top prey shown — see all 3 as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · November highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Trout seasonSeason
1
2
2
2
2
1
Mayfly (Green Drake)Hatch
2
2
Freshwater ShrimpHatch
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
CapererHatch
2
3
3
2
Brown SedgeHatch
2
3
3
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Brown Trout fly box
The heartland of English dry fly fishing. Upstream dry fly and emerger presentation dominates. Nymphing restricted or discouraged on many beats. Gin-clear alkaline water, prolific weed growth, educated wild brown trout. Precise imitation and delicate presentation are paramount.
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Private; Englefield Estate beats limited.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 2
The horseshoe bend on the River Pang near Pangbourne, Berkshire. Terrain map
About this water
Subject to abstraction historically but recovering under EA flow-restoration measures. Wild brown trout, almost entirely private water with Englefield Estate and various local syndicates managing the beats.
- Chalk
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Poor
Water quality details
- Dissolved oxygen: Moderate
- Ammonia (Phys-Chem): High
- pH: High
- Phosphate: Good
- Temperature: High
EA (England) · GB106039023300
The full read · show the working · for Brown Trout · confidence 90%
How the 0 is built — score × weight = contribution
Temperature89 × 28%24.9
Flow80 × 22%17.6
Clarity95 × 18%17.1
Feeding Time70 × 13%9.1
Pressure80 × 7%5.6
Insect activity60 × 12%7.2
Conditions total= 82
Can you trust it?
Water temperatureair-to-water estimateestimated
Level / flowon-river gaugeobserved
Prey activitysurvey-backed invertebrate datasurvey
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Trout 1 April → 30 September
Related guides
Casting instructors near here
Booking & contacts
Boards & regulators
At a glance
River Pang is a chalk stream in Berkshire, England. Its recorded elevation is about 106 m above sea level and the catchment geology is chalk. The river is described as roughly 23 km long. The species listed for this water is brown trout. The trout season is recorded as running from 1 April to 30 September. Best window recorded for anglers: April–June; September on cool days. Core methods listed: dry fly; upstream nymph. Level and flow data for this water is linked from the gauge “Frilsham (2140TH, upper) + Bucklebury (2150TH) + Tidmarsh (2180TH) + Pangbourne (2190TH, lower) — confluence with Thames at Pangbourne”. Its Water Framework Directive ecological status is recorded as poor. Nearby waters in our listings include Sportfish Game Fishing Centre at 5.0 km, River Loddon at 14 km and River Lambourn at 23 km.