From Where To Fish 1978-1979, The Field Guide To The Fishing In Rivers And Lakes, edited by D.A. Orton. 77th Edition. Published by The Harmsworth Press Ltd.:
Avon (Hampshire) tributary
River Wylye: Trout, grayling.
Wishford (Wilts). – Preserved by Wilton Fly Fishing Club.
Stapleford (Wilts). – Salisbury AC has fishing here; members only.
Codford St. Mary and Bapton (Wilts). – Piscatorial Society water; members only.
Warminster (Wilts). -Warminster AC has water on Wylye, and coarse fishing on lakes and ponds; members only (membership restricted to rural area).
Longleat Estate owns just over 2 m of upper river; wild trout. Enquiries regarding st to Estate Office, Longleat, Warminster. Trout and coarse fishing on the lakes in Longleat Park for which dt are issued from Longleat House. No information on prices as we go to press.
Major J.C. Walker, Sutton Veny House, lets rods (£150) and half-rods (£100/£110) on 3¼ m of Wylye. Enquiries to Estate Office.
Heytesbury (Wilts). – Piscatorial Society has water; strictly members only.