I have fished the Verdon (with Guillaume Durand) once before, on a stretch below Castellane, so I looked forward to another day on this impressive river. We (Christophe Pironnie and I) were to meet at the Auberge du Point Sublime, near Rougon. It is justifiably named, for a short walk upwards reveals the majesty of the Gorge du Verdon, which puts Boxhill into perspective, as … Continue reading ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE
The road to St Martin Vesubie takes you up the Gorge du Vesubie. This is a narrow two lane road, used by trucks, coaches, tractors and cars, and the river flows many metres below. Riding through this ancient chasm, it feels as though you are on a narrow ledge, and you are, but French driving being what it is, it is nerve wracking at best, … Continue reading ALPES-MARITIMES
Scroll back to August 2013, for only my second fishing adventure from our Cote d’Azure home! My first, was with Guillaume (Durand) on the Gordalasque near Belvedere, and his help, encouraged me to fish with him again. So my second would be in the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence which is where he happened to live…in the beautiful town of Castellane. The journey from Theoule, on a … Continue reading ALPES-DE-HAUTE-PROVENCE
The source of the Siagne River is located at an altitude 1435m at the foot of the Audibergue mountain in the commune of Escragnolles. 42kms long, it crosses through 12 communes in the Var and Alpes Maritimes departments, before flowing into the Mediterranean at Mandelieu. Over the years, the course of the river has led to the development of incredible gorges, up to 400 metres … Continue reading VAR
The Gordolasque I wish I could remember how I found Guillaume, but I don’t. The problem with surfing the net, is that one page leads to another link, and then to a new site, or blog, and when you arrive somewhere, anywhere, and find what interests, the route map has become somewhat blurred What matters is that I did, and what a splendid fellow he … Continue reading ALPES-MARITIMES
Sue and I were delighted to be invited by William and Maureen Barnard to stay for a long weekend at their lovely home, close to the Village des Bories, near Gordes in May. There is great fishing to be had in Provence, and after clearing my lines with our hosts, I made several calls to the folk at Le Sorguett, and amusing conversations in broken … Continue reading VAUCLUSE
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