A passion for fishing in the Bienne Valley

The Bief de la Chaille comes down from the Jura Mountains. As it joins with the River Biennette, at the hamlet of Les Rivières, it gives rise to the Bienne, a little mountain torrent that wends its way through some spectacular gorges.

You will have to travel down to the village of Morez before you can cast your line in the best possible conditions. Downstream of Morez, the Bienne meets the Trou Bleu, a resurgence of waters from Lake Bellefontaine. This stretch of river is ideal for dry fly fishing. The trout here are to be found in great numbers, and are active at the surface all year round.

The Bienne leaves the gorges at Lézat, heading down to the Roche Blanche bridge, through a landscape that cannot fail to enthral you. Here you will find out what a real fly fishing zone means. 
 

The Tacon - the Longviry

All these little confluents of the Bienne deserve your greatest attention. While there is little chance that you will make a record-breaking catch, you will be able to enjoy the special pleasure of hunting down those elusive perch.

The Tacon, a veritable little torrent, will reveal all its riches to you, if you take the time to stop off at the various Dame Fario angling stations. As for the Longviry, it is a lovely little stream for fly fishing. If you like getting off the beaten track, discovering a generous and untouched nature, then spending a few days on the banks of these little confluents of the Bienne is for you. To be avoided during periods of low water.