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The River Nar: A chalkstream restoration | Reconnecting the river to the surrounding landscape
3 years in the making, this film follows the restoration of a section of the River Nar, near Castle Acre, Norfolk. Led by Charles Rangeley-Wilson OBE, the project's aim was to reconnect the river to the surrounding landscape it had previously been divorced from. Filmed in partnership with the Wild Trout Trust and Norfolk Drainage board, the film documents each aspect of the restoration.
Watch the remarkable difference this has created to the river, wild brown trout and surrounding ecosystem. Keep an eye out for some of the people (and animals) that made this incredible project a reality.
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What Chalkstream Fly Fishing is ALL about: Chalkstream Fly Trailer
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With the season approaching we thought it's a great time to day dream about all things chalkstreams. We are lucky enough that our work takes us all over England to some of the best rivers in the world. Subscribe to keep up to date with all our content coming up in the new season
Eastridge Estate: Fly fishing for wild brown trout, River Kennet
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Eastridge Estate lies on the upper River Kennet and supports a large population of wild fish. River keeper Jack Uridge explains how his passion for trout and fly fishing drives him to create an environment that benefits not just the angler, but the entire ecosystem that surrounds the river. "Year on year river enhancement work is carried out to help improve habitat and vital spawning grounds fo...
Restoration at Barton Court Estate trout fishery
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2018 marks the beginning of a restoration project of the river at Barton Court Estate. Max Gallagher and his team are working hard to create a habitat that promotes a healthy head of wild trout, as well as creating a diverse and varied fishery for anglers. www.bartoncourtestate.com
CHALK: Aardvark Mcleod's Peter McLeod catches a beautiful trout on the River Anton
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk Peter McLeod, of Aardvark McLeod uses the induced take to catch a big brown trout in a chalkstream hatch pool on the River Anton.
CHALK: Fly fishing for wild brown trout on the River Frome
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk The perfect summer's day on an English chalkstream - fly fishing guides Tony King and Ian Pople give a life lesson that always proves to catch fish.
CHALK: Wychwood's Steve Cullen and Glen Pointon fish the River Avon
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk. Steve Cullen and Glen Pointon fish the Officers Dry Fly Fishing Club water on the River Avon, where Frank Sawyer once perfected the art of nymph fishing, and developed flies such as the Pheasant Tail and Killer Bug
CHALK: Charles Rangeley-Wilson's river restoration on the River Nar
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk Charles Rangeley-Wilson, Vice President of the Wild Trout Trust, explains the inspiration behind the restoration project on a stretch of the River Nar in Norfolk
CHALK: Aardvark McLeod’s Alex Jardine sight fishing for Big Grayling
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk Aardvark McLeod guide and Guideline pro angler Alex Jardine explains why chalkstreams are so good to sight fish on
CHALK: Will Robins fishing for BIG Yorkshire chalkstream grayling
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk Will Robins, fly fishing guide and river keeper explains what he loves about the big grayling on his beat at Mulberry Whin, on Driffield Beck in East Yorkshire. It doesn't get better than sight fishing for big chalkstream grayling
CHALK: Halfords Hut, National Trust, Mottisfont Abbey
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk. River keeper Neil Swift introduces Halford's world famous fishing hut on the River Test, at Mottisfont Abbey.
CHALK: Marina Gibson fly fishing on a Yorkshire chalkstream
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk. Orvis Ambassador and Fly fishing guide Marina Gibson explains why she loves fishing Yorkshire chalkstreams at Mulburry Whin, on Driffield Beck.
CHALK: Shaun Leonard of the Wild Trout Trust explains how chalk is formed
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk Shaun Leonard, Director of the Wild Trout Trust, explains how the rock that forms the basis to all chalkstreams was created
CHALK: London Fly Fisher Damon Valentine urban fishing on the Wandle
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A short excerpt from CHALK, Bedrock of Fly Fishing, now available to buy or rent on Fishing tv - www.fishingtv.com/chalk Damon Valentine, aka the London Fly Fisher, explains what makes the River Wandle, an urban chalkstream, so special
Chris Clemes: Split-cane flyfishing on the River Avon
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A day fly fishing on the famous river Avon, in early summer, sight fishing on a beautiful chalkstream with Chris Clemes and his split-cane rods. "Each Chris Clemes fly rod is hand split, planed and elegantly styled in the English tradition by our highly experienced expert rod makers. Most importantly each rod which leaves our workshops is built to be fished, and to last for many years to come."...
Fly Fishing for BIG Chalkstream Grayling
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Fly Fishing for BIG Chalkstream Grayling
Chalkstream fly fishing with Fishing Breaks - www.fishingbreaks.co.uk
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Chalkstream fly fishing with Fishing Breaks - www.fishingbreaks.co.uk
Ben's Fly Rods - Split-cane fly fishing on the River Chess
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Ben's Fly Rods - Split-cane fly fishing on the River Chess

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  • @daphnia-magna
    @daphnia-magna 8 днів тому

    Amazing effort and great results!!!

  • @mefistovonbedre7285
    @mefistovonbedre7285 8 днів тому

    Need to add also lots of pebbles,that cleans streams and allows fish to lay eggs.We need these sorts of projects in Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire

  • @timexyemerald6290
    @timexyemerald6290 10 днів тому

    Whats so special about these Chalk rivers??. 😅. I can't find any video that explain how diferent these chalk river from normal rivers. All these rivers look like normal river.

  • @sophiareygrace6656
    @sophiareygrace6656 20 днів тому

    THANK YOU FOR RESTORING THE RIVER

  • @cms9902
    @cms9902 Місяць тому

    Conservation or bigger catches? The UK is in the bottom 10 countries in the world for nature depletion.

  • @RussTillling
    @RussTillling Місяць тому

    Awesome project and a super chap! Norfolk are so terrific at nature restoration. Shame our water companies can’t do as well as them.

  • @homo-sapiens-dubium
    @homo-sapiens-dubium 2 місяці тому

    Awesome work - love to see how little it takes to let nature recover itself - and how well nature is at that! Wholesome work, congratulations and thanks to everyone involved, stuff like this makes me sleep well! :)

  • @lynnej7219
    @lynnej7219 2 місяці тому

    Our own mini Amazon. Just as important as large rivers, these are just as critical to the ecosystem. Good luck

  • @buzzabuzza3494
    @buzzabuzza3494 2 місяці тому

    Superb!! huge respect for what you are achieving.You now have a wonderful wildlife haven👏👏👏

  • @flyfishingwalesuk
    @flyfishingwalesuk 2 місяці тому

    That looks great. I have a similar idea on a smaller scale, for restoring a very unique Welsh stream that ended up being converted into a drainage chanel. This project could do with some help from like minded people who are passionate about restoring biodiversity and revamping Welsh spring fed streams.

  • @stevewright201
    @stevewright201 2 місяці тому

    I pay every year for rod licence and that's were the money should go but it doesn't and l find this disgusting

  • @user-bh7ey8jj5h
    @user-bh7ey8jj5h 2 місяці тому

    Norfolk rivers drainage board aught too do something about the Gaywood river

  • @tonycamplin8607
    @tonycamplin8607 2 місяці тому

    It certainly seems like a good idea but it must have caused a lot of destruction to the original wildlife. For instance what happened to everything living in the old course of the river when you closed it off and diverted the water into the new course. Masses of wildlife would have died as the old course dried up. Maybe the ends justified the means, perhaps?

  • @davidprocter3578
    @davidprocter3578 2 місяці тому

    Perhaps you could take a look at the river Wissey from little Cressingham to Carbrooke. A lot of badly informed trenching took place along this stretch in the 1970's.

  • @lisaroberts8135
    @lisaroberts8135 2 місяці тому

    Thank you for trying to restore this river to its original beauty!

  • @tombgoth
    @tombgoth 2 місяці тому

    Inspirational. Thank you

  • @MrBenAckland
    @MrBenAckland 2 місяці тому

    What a morale boost this is. Thank you to everyone working to restore and protect our rivers.

  • @MrPaulstride
    @MrPaulstride 2 місяці тому

    magnificent well done

  • @ldm7532
    @ldm7532 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant work 👏

  • @Silverhalide44
    @Silverhalide44 2 місяці тому

    I am so glad i came across this on my explore, it's absolutely incredible. The cinematography, the narration, the work involved by everyone let me escape everything for the entire 12 minutes. My only criticism is, i wish it was longer.

  • @edwardhall-ye5ob
    @edwardhall-ye5ob 2 місяці тому

    Absolutely brilliant to see, all this work being done, in this lovely part of the country. Congratulations Charles and your team. Brilliantly filmed and a joy to watch. I’m a volunteer; further down the river, any chance; you’ll be continuing Narborough to King’s Lynn?

  • @MassiveLib
    @MassiveLib 2 місяці тому

    In 95 whilst studying at Sparsholt I worked with Ron Holloway on the upper Itchen for 6 weeks. I then spent 2 years trying to be a river keeper on a chalk stream, alas it never happened. Unbelievably brilliant job.... ❤

  • @abdulhafizfmuhammad5274
    @abdulhafizfmuhammad5274 2 місяці тому

    Why do women feel to eat it

  • @Longrunner67
    @Longrunner67 2 місяці тому

    Thank you Charles. What a wonderful blend of knowledge/skill and artistry. To all those involved what a wonderful inspiration to those of us still trying to mobilise sufficient support to try and achieve restoration of our chalk streams.

  • @richardelsden3300
    @richardelsden3300 2 місяці тому

    What a brilliant project. The Bure above AYLSHAM offers the same opportunity to make a step change in a restoration sense, and your project shows just what can be done here in Norfolk.

  • @jameslisteroutdoors
    @jameslisteroutdoors 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic & insightful video 👍

  • @girlinagale
    @girlinagale 2 місяці тому

    I moored for a summer in The River Nar where it flows into The River Great Ouse in Kings Lynn. So lovely to see where the Nar comes from.

  • @LiamKilsbySteele
    @LiamKilsbySteele 2 місяці тому

    I would love to be part of the film making process for these kind of projects

  • @stevejeffrey7948
    @stevejeffrey7948 2 місяці тому

    Congratulation to all those involved as well as my thanks.

  • @mrintresting256
    @mrintresting256 2 місяці тому

    I was lucky enough to fish the Barton Court Estate’s chalk streams a few years ago for a birthday treat and despite the “unseasonable” downpour on the day I managed to catch a beautiful 2lb brownie on a dry fly. I also had a great chat with Nick who pointed out I had been casting to a shoal of chub and not the target species for about an hour ….very tactfully! Keep up the amazing work …hopefully I will be back.🎣

  • @mrintresting256
    @mrintresting256 2 місяці тому

    What an extraordinary film and what an amazing project. I’m so happy someone is doing what they can do to restore these unique habits in England. Keep up the great work.

  • @jeynes14
    @jeynes14 2 місяці тому

    Great works

    • @flyfishingwalesuk
      @flyfishingwalesuk 2 місяці тому

      That looks great. I have a similar idea on a smaller scale, for restoring a very unique Welsh stream that ended up being converted into a drainage chanel. This project could do with some help from like minded people who are passionate about restoring biodiversity and revamping Welsh spring fed streams.

  • @PeterWhite-gt8kv
    @PeterWhite-gt8kv 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant work Charles and the team. And a lovely film too. Thank you.

  • @davidgray3321
    @davidgray3321 2 місяці тому

    Tha5 was a wonderful project well done to all involved.

  • @WarHogz
    @WarHogz 2 місяці тому

    What a wonderful initiative, well done all those involved.

  • @jungletiger1900
    @jungletiger1900 2 місяці тому

    All rivers should be open to the public for a fee to maintain them, but dogs not allowed with the poo bags slung about, I would say £25 for a licence to walk them would be a start as we all have to share our earth, and the rivers should not be for a privileged few mainly the rich.

    • @spencersanderson1894
      @spencersanderson1894 2 місяці тому

      We already pay for company’s to look after the rivers but they don’t, im not wasting more of my money. I’d happily support people like this doing the job as I work in conservation but before I spend any more of my hard earned money on making rivers better let’s get them into public ownership first!

    • @jungletiger1900
      @jungletiger1900 2 місяці тому

      @@spencersanderson1894 You must surely realize my point being that most rivers are closed to the public.

    • @spencersanderson1894
      @spencersanderson1894 2 місяці тому

      @@jungletiger1900 sorry I didn’t realise that, good point and you’re right, yes, we don’t have much access to rivers but again I’m not paying for that in my country, I live here, I have the same amount of rights as anyone to go wherever they want in their own country, I’m not paying extra to get out into something that should be free. The water companies can pay for the upkeep that’s what we pay them for, not to line their own pockets and get away with dumping sewage into the rivers. Bring the rivers back into public ownership and then we will all have a duty of care towards them anyway as we would all have a vested interest. Get the water companies out.

    • @jungletiger1900
      @jungletiger1900 2 місяці тому

      @@spencersanderson1894 With respect you do not have the same rights as some have, we live in a divided controlled country, and since the British isles first democracy ??? for the ruling classes from the start made sure their interest are number one, I'm 74 and have seen it all my life and that's why I don't vote, for the system is strongly intrenched conning the voters perpetually.

    • @spencersanderson1894
      @spencersanderson1894 2 місяці тому

      @@jungletiger1900 With respect I do. I go wherever I want whenever I want. I don’t read private properly signs (I respect peoples personal gardens and homes etc, I’m not a thug). I understand what you’re saying and I am with you 100% but the “ruling class” are just humans like me and you and have no right to tell me where I can and cannot go. Good for you, I only voted for Jeremy Corbyn and will never vote again unless a man/woman like him comes along, maybe I’ll vote Green if they could prove they could run a country.

  • @littlenick2559
    @littlenick2559 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic film about a brilliantly done project. Congratulations to all involved!

  • @SimonMilton100
    @SimonMilton100 2 місяці тому

    Excellent work

  • @DrewWithington
    @DrewWithington 2 місяці тому

    So amazing that in UK we are now re-naturing rivers. I can still remember when a JCB digger turned a beautiful stretch of the River Eden in Kent into a drainage channel, destroying all the fish etc habitat. Awesome.

  • @johntyjp
    @johntyjp 2 місяці тому

    Shame all the watercress beds have gone, have to buy this bagged taste less imported stuff now!

  • @jointgib
    @jointgib 2 місяці тому

    would love to have been involved in this

  • @ianscothern7496
    @ianscothern7496 2 місяці тому

    Love the fact that at 4:20 there's a fish breaking the surface.

  • @nevillewalker6299
    @nevillewalker6299 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant. I managed our local river for about seven years and did many of the things you have done and we now have more wild trout caught than introduced. 2007 Wild Trout Trust Award was the result.

  • @petebrothwell2998
    @petebrothwell2998 2 місяці тому

    Wonderful

  • @aston108
    @aston108 2 місяці тому

    Fantastic work, Id so like to help on project's like this.

  • @juliettatennant7916
    @juliettatennant7916 2 місяці тому

    This is a beautiful film, and such important work. And beautifully filmed.

  • @christopherbrett
    @christopherbrett 2 місяці тому

    Bravo!

  • @nickbrailey990
    @nickbrailey990 2 місяці тому

    Thank you

  • @OutsideYourZone
    @OutsideYourZone 2 місяці тому

    What a beautiful project, thankful of this passionate person and his team! 🧡

  • @schmiddy1473
    @schmiddy1473 2 місяці тому

    Awesome