Trout fishing in the Alps

[Cycling Naturalist]

I'm going there skiing next week, and we're staying in Brides les Bains -the cheapo way of skiing Courchevel because you can catch the lift to Meribel and drop down into 1850. There's a pretty brisk stream/small river flowing through Brides, and last near I noticed that there were lots of notices telling people to put the small trout back (probably a waste of time in France) and it was clear that there was some decent fishing to be had, particularly in the riffles and glides.

The trout season started a week ago in France and a day ticket is 3 Euros from local shops, so I thought I'd have a go this year, not least because by going late, you've got the evenings. I'm taking a medium fly rod and a mixed box of flies tied by me to a pretty grotty standard (I'm sure French trout will eat anything) and plan to roll cast out and let nymphs bounce along the bottom.

Has anyone tried Alpine fishing? Is this a sensible strategy?

I'll probably see the locals using dynamite, battery acid and fine meshed nets.

 

[Spinney]

Dunno about the alps, but apparently you can go salmon fishing in the Yemen...

 

[Fnaar]

You could catch a trout and bring it back to your lodgings, strapped to your skis.

We will expect a recipe. With pictures.

 

[User269]

I'll probably see the locals using dynamite, battery acid and fine meshed nets.

Aren't you gettting confused with Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Aegean Sea, amongst other places? Anyway, no I haven't fished in the Alps, but we once had a most delicious trout in a restaurant in Courcheval.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Just who is this Trout for whom you fish? Matron?

 

[neil_merseyside]

I've seen lots of men in waders somewhere - alongside N90 just before bertville I think, twas last season though.

 

[HOU5EY]

Sounds like good fun, don't know the area but get involved, you might have a good days fishing there!