france fishing - comments or advice

Not sure if this is the correct newsgroup, however I will be in France
(Dordogne region) for 2 weeeks commencing 18 September.

My usual tackle when I travel is a small collapsible rod and reel, a couple
of spinners (lures) and maybe a few hooks and sinkers.

Not that fussed what I catch, although have been known to score the odd
trout or small salmon on the lures, I just like the relaxation of "wetting a
line" when I am away.

I have been reading as much as I can from newsgroups etc and have gleaned
the following information.

I can purchase a 15 day vacation license in France.
There are first class and second class licenses
Truit/samon season seems to finish on 15 Sept.
Most waters are privately owned, although the Dordogne river is a public
water.
Carp fishing is a huge industry - especially for the English anglers

I do not want to break the law, but just want to spend a few leisurely hours
with a line in the water and catch (and release) whatever may happen along.

However, I am starting to think that it may all just be a bit to difficult.

I would appreciate any comment or advice please

Thanks
Trevor
Perth
Western Australia

"trk" wrote in message
...
Not sure if this is the correct newsgroup, however I will be in France
(Dordogne region) for 2 weeeks commencing 18 September.

well, trk, i don't think this place is precisely what you were looking
for, but we will do in a pinch. and, might i add, i would freaking *love*
to be in dordogne, or anywhere else in france, in the middle of september.
probably would'nt give a damn about fishing, but that's another story. what
kind of irons do you hit?

My usual tackle when I travel is a small collapsible rod and reel, a
couple
of spinners (lures) and maybe a few hooks and sinkers.

refile this post by pinging "bj connor". he will be a fountain of
information, and a source of humor, to boot.

Not that fussed what I catch, although have been known to score the odd
trout or small salmon on the lures, I just like the relaxation of "wetting
a
line" when I am away.

i have been known to share your feeling on more than one level. cost me
a great deal of money, however.

I have been reading as much as I can from newsgroups etc and have gleaned
the following information.

I can purchase a 15 day vacation license in France.
There are first class and second class licenses
Truit/samon season seems to finish on 15 Sept.
Most waters are privately owned, although the Dordogne river is a public
water.
Carp fishing is a huge industry - especially for the English anglers

carp fishing over here is highly favored by certain bizarre coloradans
with enormous handlebar moustaches and god's own talent for catching trout.
so, it can't be all bad, even though the english enjoy it. twyff den pob
sais, or something like that.

I do not want to break the law,

i have heard that somewhere before...

However, I am starting to think that it may all just be a bit to
difficult.

god knows that is the conclusion that i have reached, after 62 years of
dealing with this madhouse.

I would appreciate any comment or advice please

comment: every single aussie i have ever known has never taken any
advice, especially if it is good advice. waltzing matilda, and good on ya,
and all that ****.

Thanks
Trevor
Perth
Western Australia

you are quite welcome, sir.
a. wayne harrison
greensboro,
north carolina

What a polite reply from Wayne....

I would have said to book a rail pass to some other freakin country...

john


"trk" wrote in message
...
Not sure if this is the correct newsgroup, however I will be in France
(Dordogne region) for 2 weeeks commencing 18 September.

My usual tackle when I travel is a small collapsible rod and reel, a
couple
of spinners (lures) and maybe a few hooks and sinkers.

Not that fussed what I catch, although have been known to score the odd
trout or small salmon on the lures, I just like the relaxation of "wetting
a
line" when I am away.

I have been reading as much as I can from newsgroups etc and have gleaned
the following information.

I can purchase a 15 day vacation license in France.
There are first class and second class licenses
Truit/samon season seems to finish on 15 Sept.
Most waters are privately owned, although the Dordogne river is a public
water.
Carp fishing is a huge industry - especially for the English anglers

I do not want to break the law, but just want to spend a few leisurely
hours
with a line in the water and catch (and release) whatever may happen
along.

However, I am starting to think that it may all just be a bit to
difficult.

I would appreciate any comment or advice please

Thanks
Trevor
Perth
Western Australia

"trk" wrote in
:

Not sure if this is the correct newsgroup, however I will be in France
(Dordogne region) for 2 weeeks commencing 18 September.

[snipperooney]

I would appreciate any comment or advice please


Ask when you get there, Trevor, local knowledge of regs is all important.


Steve
(wondering how surreal a flycasting lesson for an Aussie in France would be

"Wayne Harrison" wrote in
:


"trk" wrote in message

I would appreciate any comment or advice please

comment: every single aussie i have ever known has never taken
any advice, especially if it is good advice.


Though we may not take it, we can certainly appreciate it,
and I so advise.

;-)

Steve
Hereabouts

"Stephen Welsh" wrote in message
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"trk" wrote in
:

Not sure if this is the correct newsgroup, however I will be in France
(Dordogne region) for 2 weeeks commencing 18 September.

[snipperooney]

I would appreciate any comment or advice please


Ask when you get there, Trevor, local knowledge of regs is all important.


Steve
(wondering how surreal a flycasting lesson for an Aussie in France would
be


Underhand......and gauche. Not as easy as it may sound.

Wolfgang

"Wolfgang" wrote in
:

Stephen Welsh" wrote in message
. 1.4...

[hack]

Steve
(wondering how surreal a flycasting lesson for an Aussie in France
would
be


Underhand......and gauche. Not as easy as it may sound.

Wolfgang


Most adroit!

;-)

Steve

Lots of people ( Mostly from the UK ) wanted to fish in the river behind our
place over there. We had to tell them "no" as that was the way the local
residents wanted it. I haven't been there is 8 years but the family tells
me there is still lots of carp in the river. If shrub gets elected I'm
going to go over and live in the place for a few years, I'll invite you over
to fish for carp and drink cheap wine.
I aways told the Brits that wanted to catch Carp to go to the US and fish
the Mississippi around Minneapolis or Clear Lake in California.

"Wayne Harrison" wrote in message
...

"trk" wrote in message
...
Not sure if this is the correct newsgroup, however I will be in France
(Dordogne region) for 2 weeeks commencing 18 September.

well, trk, i don't think this place is precisely what you were looking
for, but we will do in a pinch. and, might i add, i would freaking *love*
to be in dordogne, or anywhere else in france, in the middle of september.
probably would'nt give a damn about fishing, but that's another story.
what
kind of irons do you hit?

My usual tackle when I travel is a small collapsible rod and reel, a
couple
of spinners (lures) and maybe a few hooks and sinkers.

refile this post by pinging "bj connor". he will be a fountain of
information, and a source of humor, to boot.

Not that fussed what I catch, although have been known to score the odd
trout or small salmon on the lures, I just like the relaxation of
"wetting
a
line" when I am away.

i have been known to share your feeling on more than one level. cost
me
a great deal of money, however.

I have been reading as much as I can from newsgroups etc and have
gleaned
the following information.

I can purchase a 15 day vacation license in France.
There are first class and second class licenses
Truit/samon season seems to finish on 15 Sept.
Most waters are privately owned, although the Dordogne river is a public
water.
Carp fishing is a huge industry - especially for the English anglers

carp fishing over here is highly favored by certain bizarre coloradans
with enormous handlebar moustaches and god's own talent for catching
trout.
so, it can't be all bad, even though the english enjoy it. twyff den pob
sais, or something like that.

I do not want to break the law,

i have heard that somewhere before...

However, I am starting to think that it may all just be a bit to
difficult.

god knows that is the conclusion that i have reached, after 62 years
of
dealing with this madhouse.

I would appreciate any comment or advice please

comment: every single aussie i have ever known has never taken any
advice, especially if it is good advice. waltzing matilda, and good on
ya,
and all that ****.

Thanks
Trevor
Perth
Western Australia

you are quite welcome, sir.
a. wayne harrison
greensboro,
north carolina

In article , trk
wrote:

I do not want to break the law, but just want to spend a few leisurely hours
with a line in the water and catch (and release) whatever may happen along.

However, I am starting to think that it may all just be a bit to difficult.

I've fished in France (including the Dordogne area) a number of times.
What you need (as in most places) is to find a decent tackle shop
somewhere in the area, at least as much for the advice as for the
formalities. There are some very good ones, and some very nice french
tackle and flies.

There may be problems if you don't speak french, and the owner doesn't
speak english, though. But otherwise, especially if warned in advance,
you should be able to sort things out in one brief visit.

Lazarus.

--
Remover the rock from the email address

"Lazarus Cooke" a écrit dans le message de
om...
In article , trk
wrote:

I do not want to break the law, but just want to spend a few leisurely
hours
with a line in the water and catch (and release) whatever may happen
along.

However, I am starting to think that it may all just be a bit to
difficult.

I've fished in France (including the Dordogne area) a number of times.
What you need (as in most places) is to find a decent tackle shop
somewhere in the area, at least as much for the advice as for the
formalities. There are some very good ones, and some very nice french
tackle and flies.

There may be problems if you don't speak french, and the owner doesn't
speak english, though. But otherwise, especially if warned in advance,
you should be able to sort things out in one brief visit.

Lazarus.

--
Remover the rock from the email address

I'm a french flyfisherman. If I can help you, send a mail to this address:
(put off xx)

Alain