The Ardeche:

A hidden spot is one of my favorites, the Department of the Ardeche, whose prefecture is the town of Privas. There are now about 10 flyfishing only streams in the area and at least one guide. You can get the flyfishing guide from the information office in Privas. Many of the sites are Good to OK but some are full of white fish. The best in my opinion are on the Loire and remarkably in the town of Privas itself where they have stocked downtown.... Here are some photos.

The Alps Maritime West of Nice (Rivera):

There are several trout streams within 2 hours drive of Nice. One expert guide has developed a wide-range of fishing opportunities in the area. He can pick you up in Nice. The terrain is interesting and here are some photos.

The Alps Maritime East of Nice (The Roya and Franco-Italian Southern Border):

This is a first class, but technical, stream about 1.5 hours drive of Nice. One expert guide, who is also the local warden, knows the complex regulations well.

This stream has a complex set of licenses and requirements. To fish here you need the stamps and licenses for the Alps Maratimes, plus the permit for the local area of stream.

These fall into three areas from south to north:

Breil sur Roya (Plus La Brigue).

This is the largest area with catch and release fishing. Here are some photos

These folks are very friendly and maintain a web page.

Saorge.

This is the smallest area with the best restaurant. Here are some photos

These folks are extremely friendly and have a great view.

Tende.

This is the area that is the most difficult to understand. Here are some photos

These folks are hard to reach but have some very good waters.

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