In 3 weeks of fishing in Lapland I had the chance to test 3 Premium Nymphing rods. I fished in all kind of rivers from mountain rivers ( big and strong ) to smaller forest river with lot of shallow pools and ginger clear waters. I used always a team of 2 nymphs and occasionally ...
August is a difficult month from the fishing point of view. The rivers are small with warmer water . More than that, the water is ginger clear and the fish are extremely spooky. Fishing all day is impossible, outside is too hot even in high mountains. For those who go fishing these days I recommend to ...
Cinnamon Sedge is one of the most popular sedge flies between fishermen. So here is a small video about how I tie this fly.
Something that I used almost each day in 2 weeks of fishing this Summer in Lapland. Hook: Maruto D23 BL #12-18 Thread: Black Body: Tobacco CDC – from Troutline Wing: 2 CDC feathers in natural grey or natural black Thorax &Legs: squirrel guard hair fibers in dubbing loop Tying is simple, just use a feather or 2 ...
It is known also as BWO and represent the small baetis flies in the adult stage. Materials used: Hook: Demmon Competition DSD 410 #14 Thread: Black Body: Troutline Herl – olive Wing: 3 CDC feathers in natural grey or natural black Thorax: pure squirrel dubbing – natural 3-4 turns. Tail: Coq de Leon - Pardo medio ...
Simples flies catch fish. It is the same with this Peacock Quill CDC Sedge, a model developed based on the well known Fratnic F Fly Materials used: Hook: Demmon Competition DSD 410 #14 Thread: Black Body: Troutline Stripped Peacock Quill - natural Wing: 3 CDC feathers in natural grey or natural black Thorax: pure squirrel dubbing ...
The Classic Pheasant Tail Nymph is considered even today a "must" fly for every fisherman. It is a good searching pattern even was made good years ago. Frank Sawyers mention it in 1950! It imitates mayflies in all sizes and colors, maybe because it is a generic nymph is so good and effective. Materials: Hook: Demmon ...
These 5 CDC Sedges are my best sedge flies. I have them in my box and I never go out on a river without these flies tied in all kind of sizes. All of them work great on all waters from Europe from late Spring till first part of Autumn. Some of them are ...
I consider Lapland the best part from Europe where a fisherman can go and enjoy of beautiful nature, wild fish and pure energy. No crowdy place, just forest and rivers. The villages are small, almost nonexistent, you have to drive a lot to find them and the population is ...
Baetis insects are essential food source for trout and grayling. Known also as swimming nymphs, these insects are swimming quite fast compared with other aquatic insects. For this reason trout try to hunt them in shallow waters. Between rocks and bottom structure , these insects are very difficult to catch. So late in ...
