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Fishing License Information About your Guide Guide Fees Contact Sam to Book your Rainbow Trout Fly Fishing Holiday If catching rainbows in stillwaters just isn't your thing, then try catching them in fast-flowing brackish water--for most of us it will be the closest we ever get to steelhead fishing! The place to be is just downstream of Guilly Glaz, Port Launay's flood defense lock. In the not-too-distance past, a large number of 3 to 4 pound rainbows escaped from their pens in the Bay of Brest. These 'escapee' trout have now made their way up most rivers including the Aulne to provide local and visiting anglers a great alternative to swinging their flies and lures for Atlantic salmon. Ned with his first estuary rainbow. Don't ask him what happened to his second (bigger) fish Mark-Paul with one of many estuary rainbows  caught during his May 2008 holiday These rainbows are very aggressive and will take most large flies that are presented to them. You can catch them on any stage of the incoming tide, however, larger tides producing better flow rates seem to produce more fish. Please note that even though your are fishing in brackish water, you must possess a proper annual, holiday, or day fishing license (click here for rates) which can be purchased from Sam. Whether you fish with a single or double-handed rod, swinging a fly for rainbows can make for a fun fishing session. Brett 'Marmite' with another rainbow which succumbed to his double-handed 'dangle' tactics Aside from these 'Breton steelhead', you can catach sea bass, mullet, salmon, and shad in the same area on the fly. SAFETY NOTE: Since this area is very muddy and is full of slippery slate, Sam recommends that you use proper wading gear (e.g. waders with studded soles) and use a wading stick. Mark-Paul with a brace plus one! Bar of silver in the net! Pretty in Pink! © 2008 Fish&Fun Brittany