Fly Fishing SpainFly Fishing Spain

Specifically Fly Fishing in the footsteps of Ernest Specifically Fly Fishing in the footsteps of Ernest Hemingway.Hemingway.

Suggested Regions to FishSuggested Regions to Fish

1. Catalonia1. Catalonia –– Brown and Brook trout. Brown and Brook trout. High mountain fishing/Guide required 4x4 vehicleHigh mountain fishing/Guide required 4x4 vehicle

2. Aragon –2. Aragon –

Brown trout onlyBrown trout only Mountain Streams/Guide requiredMountain Streams/Guide required World cup of Fly fishing 2003/France wonWorld cup of Fly fishing 2003/France won

3. Navarra –3. Navarra – Brown trout Brown trout In the footsteps of HemingwayIn the footsteps of Hemingway

4. La Rioja –4. La Rioja – Brown troutBrown trout Wine countryWine country

5. Cantabria5. Cantabria 6. Asturias – 6. Asturias –

Atlantic Salmon, Sea-going trout, Brown TroutAtlantic Salmon, Sea-going trout, Brown Trout Streams from Picos de EuropaStreams from Picos de Europa

License & Cotos License & Cotos

Libre: Free waters that don't require a special Libre: Free waters that don't require a special permit.   permit.  

Cotos: Restricted waters that do require a Cotos: Restricted waters that do require a permit (usually awarded through a lottery permit (usually awarded through a lottery system).  Really geared toward the locals and system).  Really geared toward the locals and long term resident types.  long term resident types. 

Intensivos Fisheries: A permit for intensivos can Intensivos Fisheries: A permit for intensivos can by purchased in a local pub or a shop near the by purchased in a local pub or a shop near the water (river or lake).water (river or lake).

The region NavarraThe region Navarra

Rio Irati – Made famous by Don Ernesto Rio Irati – Made famous by Don Ernesto Hemingway. The Irati tumbles out of the Hemingway. The Irati tumbles out of the steep Pyrenees through the majestic beech steep Pyrenees through the majestic beech and fir trees Twisting its way past Basque and fir trees Twisting its way past Basque villagesvillages

Like everywhere, the river is divided in stretches Like everywhere, the river is divided in stretches of restricted access ("cotos"), free access of restricted access ("cotos"), free access stretches, (free for anglers bearing a license), stretches, (free for anglers bearing a license), and stretches where no fishing is allowed. and stretches where no fishing is allowed.

There is one famous "coto" on the Irati. Getting a There is one famous "coto" on the Irati. Getting a ticket without local acquaintances would be ticket without local acquaintances would be hopeless, however GourmetFly can usually cope hopeless, however GourmetFly can usually cope with this issue and get you access.with this issue and get you access.

The Irati offers a lot of free access stretches The Irati offers a lot of free access stretches and we provide all informations to find the best and we provide all informations to find the best spots as well as for thespots as well as for the

Fishing License and Permits on the Fishing License and Permits on the IratiIrati

The Spanish fishers license & the daily The Spanish fishers license & the daily permits are obtained after an exchange of permits are obtained after an exchange of letters and phone calls Please allow at letters and phone calls Please allow at least a week to do everythingleast a week to do everything--

Good Idea to employ the help of Good Idea to employ the help of GourmetFly to avoid confusion and GourmetFly to avoid confusion and frustration. frustration.

Trout season from March 15th to July 31stTrout season from March 15th to July 31st

Where to Stay Where to Stay

GourmetFly suggests a hotel in an old GourmetFly suggests a hotel in an old traditional village house, clean, neat and traditional village house, clean, neat and good looking. good looking. There are only 7 rooms ! The hotel sits in a There are only 7 rooms ! The hotel sits in a

well preserved traditionnal hamlet. well preserved traditionnal hamlet. Average price double room 70 euros including Average price double room 70 euros including

2 breakfasts - menus at 15 euros2 breakfasts - menus at 15 euros

Deluxe Alternative Deluxe Alternative

Deluxe alternative Parador Deluxe alternative Parador Average price Average price double room around 120 eurosdouble room around 120 euros

Alternative Streams in NavarraAlternative Streams in Navarra

other streams to other streams to explore include the explore include the Urrobi under Urrobi under Burguete, the Salazar Burguete, the Salazar around Oronz or the around Oronz or the Esca under IsabaEsca under Isaba

Diverse waters of the Iraty Diverse waters of the Iraty

From fast moving From fast moving riffles to deep slow riffles to deep slow moving pools the Iraty moving pools the Iraty offers a wide array of offers a wide array of fishing opportunities. fishing opportunities.

Typical Brown Trout on the IratyTypical Brown Trout on the Iraty

Sites to See while on stream and Sites to See while on stream and off.off.

Little cafe used by Little cafe used by fishers for a good fishers for a good snacksnack

La Posada de La Posada de RoncesvallesRoncesvalles

Sites continuedSites continued

Touring highlights Touring highlights include the Monastery include the Monastery of Roncesvallesof Roncesvalles

Village of Ochagavia Village of Ochagavia

Gear Gear

Bring a 4 – 6 weight travel rod Bring a 4 – 6 weight travel rod Waders Waders Felt Bottom BootsFelt Bottom Boots Although flies can be purchased it is a Although flies can be purchased it is a

good idea to bring your own.good idea to bring your own. Don’t forget a cameraDon’t forget a camera