Fly fishing for trout and grayling on the Dordogne

Certainly the most masterful of the fishing techniques, fly fishing on one of France's most beautiful rivers, the Dordogne, promises unforgettable moments. Start fly fishing It's a bit complicated, even if you want to do it yourself! I'll save you time in learning or perfecting your technique, and you'll avoid certain difficulties that could put you off the technique for good.

Information about your guide

Laurent

As a fishing guide in the Lot and a member of the French Federation of Fishing Guide Instructors, I work in the Midi-Pyrénées region, particularly in the Lot department where I live.
Devoted to aquatic environments since my youth, it is with passion and professionalism that I have been guiding on the Dordogne River and the region's reservoirs for the last ten years. I work daily in a natural, wild and therefore fragile environment. I want to respect it and share its exclusivity with you.
I'm a responsible, result-oriented professional, and my job as a fishing guide is to pass on my knowledge and passion.

Languages spoken French, English

pescofish.dordogne@gmail.com

• What's included
• Supervision by a professional
• Fishing tackle: rods and reels
• Consumables: frames, lures, etc.
• Travel to the fishing site
• Picnic

• What to expect
• Fishing licence
• Fishing clothing
• Waders
• Camera

The detailed programme

Together we will look for trout as well as shadows that inhabit the river. Some of the fishing is done in the water using wadding. I will teach you this technique of from beginners to advanced. 

On the programme, I will teach you :
- The equipment
- Body language
- Insects (Entomology)
- Matching flies
- Approaching a job
- Laying and fitting

I'll perfect your skills:
- Anchors, double traction
- On the landing and the long drift
- Drowning and Nymph fishing
- More in-depth study of entomology 
- Tying and making flies

Fly fishing techniques :

- Dry fly : position fishing, gobbling, fast water fishing, small, medium and large rivers
- Drowned fly : Upstream and downstream, medium and large rivers
- Nymph : by wire, with indicator, roller
- Streamer : Dordogne River

Equipment used : MARRYAT whip; SNOWBEE silk; home-made flies 

Further information

RATES

	Evening shot	1/2 day	1 day	2 days or more
1 person	50€	90€	150€	On request
2 persons	50€/pers	80€/pers	130€/pers	On request

Period : from 10 March to 18 November 
Course : Argentat ; Monceau ; Brivezac ; Beaulieu ; Puybrun ; Carennac ; Floirac ; Lacave ; Souillac
Fly tying : 25€ per hour
Full introductory course : 300 per person, i.e. 4 half-days spread over one or two seasons, depending on the progress and development of the trainee. This is the best way to learn the technique and become independent. Fly-tying provided during the course.