Itchen Carrier

I joined Bjorn Annegarn for a day's fishing on a carrier of the Itchen, in the last week of May. Such is the way with chalkstream bookings that days are reserved well in advance - especially the prime days in the mayfly period - and you take your chances not only with the hatch but also with the weather. In May, that usually means a fairly even chance of rain, and you take along a rain coat. But…