Sunday May 1st 2022

Town of Neuvic

With nearly 50 years of existence, the national “fishing rooster” contest of Neuvic has become THE reference in its field ! On the 1st of May each year, the centre of Neuvic bustles with visitors as specialists gather to compare their roosters, specially bred for their feathers, which are tied into fly fishing lures. Come discover this world !

While the event is in full swing with more than 150 chickens on display, Neuvic also hosts a jumble sale and various types of demonstrations.

Programme

SATURDAY, APRIL 30
  • 18h-21h | Place de la résistance: music with Dead fish (punk, rock, grunge)
  • 21h-22h | Fontaine du berger : show – Les arts brulants + Les copains (fiery juggling)
SUNDAY, MAY 1ST
  • 7am-6pm | Town centre: Big jumble sale, all day
  • 9am-11am | Strolling through the streets: music – Musiqu’à deux (trad’, folk)
  • 9:30 am | Place Henri Queuille : Beginning of the feathering and mounting contest
  • 11h-12h | Place Gambetta : concert – MJLG (French song, guitar, singing)
  • 12h-13h | Rue de l’agriculture: concert – Petit soleil (trad’, accordion)
  • 1pm-2pm | Parc salle polyvalente : concert – Vinz (gypsy, french song, guitar, accordion, singing)
  • 14h-18h | Park multi-purpose room : circus and slack workshops (animated by La Bougeotte)
  • 14h-15h | Place de la résistance : concert – Un certain tempérament (pop, rock)
  • 15h-16h | Place de la résistance: show – Les arts brulants (juggling)
  • 16h30 | Place Henri Queuille: Results of the competition
  • 17h-18h | Parc salle polyvalente : concert – Franck (pop)
  • 18h-20h | Place de la résistance: concert – Moto & Sonus (blues)

WHAT IS A “FISHING ROOSTER” ?

The fishing chickens of Corrèze are bred over time with a focus on the quality of their plumage. Raised in semi-open-air conditions, their feathers feature an incredible palette of speckled grey and gold. Their famous feathers are used to make fly fishing lures, for very prized fishing tackle !

More than 150 roosters will be present!

SELECTION CRITERIA

They are strict and well established.

Floatiness, mimicry of insects through colour, shine, strength, elasticity, transparency…

THE FEATHERS

Each feather is designed for a specific tying: hackles (neck feathers) are for dry flies; cape feathers (back feathers) are suitable for drowned flies, wing feathers for abdomens, and lancets (side feathers) for large lures.

This meeting is a must for exchanges between breeders and assembly professionals.

  • Feather lures
  • Fly fishing in the river