High Street
Stockbridge, SO20 6HB
01264811019
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Monday |
8:30 AM - 5:00PM
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Tuesday |
8:30 AM - 5:00PM
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Wednesday |
8:30 AM - 5:00PM
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Thursday |
8:30 AM - 5:00PM
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Friday |
8:30 AM - 5:00PM
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Saturday |
8:30 AM - 5:00PM
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Sunday |
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
What's on in store
Along side our Free Learn to Fly Fish sessions, we have a number of regular events held in our Stockbridge store. To find out what's going on, visit our events page for more information.
Free Learn to Fly Fish
Our popular range of fun, free and simple fly-fishing classes are a wonderful way to discover this inspirational and adventurous sport. Available regularly in-store, these engaging sessions cover all the fundamentals, including habitat, equipment, essential knots, fly selection and casting. So whether you're after for something fun to do with the family, or you want to learn about fly fishing and are looking how to get started, we have something for you. Find out more.
Local Waters
Orvis Stockbridge sits in the heart of the world-famous Test Valley, surrounded by the finest chalkstream waters in the world. Our expert team can offer simple and useful advice about visiting and fishing local rivers, lakes and even coastal waters.
Orvis UK uniquely offer day bookings on three local and highly sort-after fly fishing beats at Timsbury and Kimbridge on the River Test, and Abbots Worthy Mill on the River Itchen. Contact Orvis Customer Services for availability and bookings.
We can recommend several local stillwater fisheries offering easily accessible fly fishing - Wherwell Estate, Holbury Lakes, John O'Gaunts and Dever Springs. Beyond the valley, great fishing can be found at Manningford Fishery on the Avon, also Avington Lakes, Meon Springs, and Rockbourne Fishery to name just a few. If you’re planning a trip to one our wonderful local fisheries, contact our store team for the latest hatch observations, water conditions and equipment recommendations. Tight lines!
Store Personnel
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Store Manager - Oliver Newberry
What brought you to fly fishing?
I grew up living on the High Street, where 300–400 yards of river flowed through the back garden. Watching anglers on nearby waters sparked my interest, and by the time I was 20 or 21, I started taking private lessons at Holbury Lakes Trout Fishery. One of my best friends was a passionate fly angler, and before long, I made the switch from lakes to rivers. I was a regular customer at Orvis, so when a position opened up, I went for it—and that’s what truly launched my journey in the angling world. Fifteen years later, here I am.
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Specialities
Trout and Grayling on the English Chalkstreams.
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Favourite Fly Fishing Memory
Taking a crowd of people to Slovenia about 12 years ago, before it got popular. Crystal clear waters, deep gorges and great camaraderie with other people on the water.
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Store Associate - Damien Campbell
What brought you to fly fishing?
I had tried all styles of coarse fishing and wanted to give fly fishing go, I took up fly fishing for chub, roach, barbel, perch and various coarse fish when I was 20 in 1996 (yes I’m that old!). Being Midlands based at the time, I didn’t have that much local access to trout and grayling waters. Eventually I began to explore Mid Wales and the Wye catchment, following catching my first grayling, I pretty much became obsessed.
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Specialities
Traditional wet fly & north country spiders. In recent years I have moved over to euro nymphing, dry hopper & dries. Plus, I adore working with the new generation of Anglers
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Favourite Fly Fishing Memory
The connection with other people and laughter with friends. You always seem to remember the funny moments, never the fish caught
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Store Associate - Chris Saunby
What brought you to fly fishing?
My dad introduced me to fishing when I was just eight years old. After a long break, I found my way back to the sport in my late 30s, following his passing. Wanting to honour his legacy, I took over his membership at his fly fishing club and returned to the water. Being on the riverbank makes me feel connected to him—and every time I catch a fish, I can’t help but think, "Thanks for all the fish."
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Specialities
Trout on the dry and Grayling in the winter.
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Favourite Fly Fishing Memory
Slovenia, I've been 5 times and it's just a great place to fish. I caught my first ever marble trout there on my last cast, on the last day of the trip.
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