Publications & Resources

Reports, presentations, research and historical material from The Piscatorial Society.

We produce reviews, papers and presentations relating to chalk stream fly fishing and we make some of them available to non-members. You can view and download from this section and also sign up to receive new titles as we publish them. We are fully compliant with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Society Publications

A long-running series that concentrates on issues affecting our members

World-class Chalk Stream Fisheries

The Piscatorial Society
Our work in the evolution of fisheries management and how it benefits our members
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Measuring Water Quality

The Piscatorial Society
Our view of the role of invertebrate monitoring
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River Restoration

The Piscatorial Society
A 10 minute video updating our work on the River Anton rewilding project
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Chalk Stream Electrofishing

The Piscatorial Society
John Dart, Jessica Marsh, Stephen Gregory, Dick Hawkes & Bob Wellard

Our view of its role in fisheries management

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A Summary of Our Season

The Piscatorial Society
Tony Diment and Dick Hawkes

Two members review life at the Society over the previous season

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The Journal

The Piscatorial Society
Editor: Grey Giddins

An example of our twice-yearly members’ publication

Guest Presentations & Talks

Continuing our long tradition of listening to people who know what they‘re talking about

Safeguarding Our Rivers Since 1907

Paul Vignaux · Test & Itchen Association

Fly Day, Sunday 23 November 2025

A review of the work of the Association in conservation

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Chalk Streams and SmartRivers Monitoring

Dr Sam Green · WildFish
Fly Day · 23 November 2025
How we investigate the state of our rivers   
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What Can Fisheries Science Do For You?

Prof. John Dart, Bob Wellard & Dick Hawkes
Fly Day · 23 November 2025
A wide-ranging review of the field
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Chalk Streams & How To Save Them

Dr Sam Green · WildFish
Fly Day · 4 February 2024
Researching the health of chalk streams and finding solutions
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Archive & Heritage

An occasional piece from our librarian / curator

A Fresh Examination of Our Archive Material

John McGill
Fly Day · 1 December 2024
A typically eccentric, yet learned, take on aspects of the Society’s history
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Wider Environmental Issues

We are very aware of the broad scope of the issues that affect the Society

Climate Change & Its Effects on the UK

Prof Adam Scaife, Head of Long-Range Prediction, Met Office
Fly Day · 1 December 2024

A detailed look at the potential impact of climate change on our fisheries

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