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
My Spouse had to leave our love nest in Theoule (in July 2014) for two board meetings back home, so what was I to do to avoid the pain of missing her? Bruno Beusse provided the solution! Or rather, the opportunity to ‘net’ a couple of new ‘departments’ with his help, was all I needed to get me en route to a beautiful part of … Continue reading ARDECHE
‘Fishing is about fishing and ‘being there’, and catching, is a bonus!’ This post is a tribute to my guide for the day, for whilst I did not net a fish, it was not for want of trying, nor for his putting me on to rising fish. I fancy that my blanking was more a case of small wild fish, flashing at my offering, and … Continue reading Gard
Sawday’s ‘French Bed & Breakfast’ offers the promise of ‘special places to stay’. I was seeking an overnight stop on my way to our home in the South, in late April (2014) and I discovered a delightful place in Beaunotte in Bourgogne, through which grounds flows a small stream, a tributary of the upper Seine. The place is the Manoir de Tarperon, described by Sawdays … Continue reading COTE D’OR
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
For how many years have DF and I have ventured abroad for our annual adventure? I am betting it is about eighteen, and it has taken in Scotland and Ireland (sic), but also Iceland, Canada, the US, and more recently, Slovenia with Rob Pickering aka M.Le Pique! And it was Rob’s enthusiasm for a rematch which led to his suggesting we came to his (summer) … Continue reading PYRENEES-ATLANTIQUE
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
There is a lovely advertisement in Salmo Truta (volume 13, 2010, page 29) inviting readers to consider casting in the same waters as Winston Churchill and Charles Ritz. It is supported by cunning promises of ‘wild brown trout in their natural chalk stream habitat’, and ‘complete privacy, perfect peace and quiet’, and even better, ‘exquisite luncheons and candle-lit dinners from food grown on the estate’…a … Continue reading EURE
Or…Fishing is not always about catching fish ! I have visited La France countless times, and my earliest recollection was as a pubescent schoolboy, for whom a visit to Les Chateaux de la Loire, as a twelve year old, was considered to be of cultural importance to not only mine, but all the parents of those for whom, an education at Homefield Prep in Sutton, … Continue reading Dordogne
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