France crowned European fly-fishing champions 2025

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The 29th European Fly Fishing Championships took place from October 19 to 25, 2025 in Sondrio, Lombardy (Italy), bringing together 16 European nations on the Adda rivers (Morbegno, Tirano, Sondalo sectors), the Mallero river and Lake Palù.

This FIPS Mouche event put Europe's best fly fishers to the test in a variety of conditions, from fast waters to technical sectors and Alpine landscapes.

A united and victorious French team

For this edition, France emerged as European champions thanks to a close-knit team: Jean-Guillaume Mathieu, Jordan Grégoire, JérÃ'me Poirier, Emilio St-Aman, Julien Vérove, Bruno Puig and manager Mickaà "l Alos. The French team showed exemplary consistency over the five sessions, beating the Czech Republic and Spain in the overall standings.âeuros

A Spanish European champion

On the individual front, Daniel Muñiz Llana (Spain) won the European title, followed by Frantisek Kouba (Czech Republic) and Emilio Gonzalez Berjaga (Spain). The French also made it into the top 10 with Emilio Saint Aman and Jordan Grégoire. The Championship was marked by innovative strategies, sometimes very productive sectors (notably on Lake Palù and the Mera river), and particularly combative fish.âeuros

This 29th edition confirms France's rise to prominence in sport fly fishing, as well as the passion shared by the whole of Europe for whitewater ecosystems and the rational management of aquatic environments.

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