Among the many pleasures of freshwater fly fishing, few experiences match the appeal of presenting a large stonefly nymph to a wild trout in a cold, clear mountain river.
A fly pattern that reimagines the large stonefly nymph, avoiding the bulky, stiff look of traditional big-hook imitations. More lifelike and effective by leveraging on extended body and small hook, it caught a impressive number of trout while I tested it on 3 alpine streams.
Barbel and Caddis an awesome combination. To catch barbel, you must speak the language of the bottom and the bottom is the Caddis larva reign.
One of the most stunning waterfalls in the Alps. At 1675 meters above sea level, it plunges 143 meters with a base width of up to 60 meters. I had here the chance to fish using the Euro nymphing technique.
Dark alpine sedge
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Scientific name:
Allogamus auricollis
There’s a kind of magic in standing at the edge of an alpine torrent, over 1000 meters above sea level, with nothing but a fly rod, a simple fly box, and a lanyard around your neck.
An overall imitative search pattern, mayfly nymph, stonefly nymph or drown diptera, this fly covers a wide imitative spectrum.
Last days of Paradise
Timelessness of the classic
Ecdyonurus
The impossible cast
False albacore, aka little tuna (Euthynnus alletteratus), are known for their line-stripping 65 kmh runs. This pelagic predator comes closer to the Mediterranean coast between October and March
Euro nymphing is the synthesis of diverse approaches to nymph fishing that were developed in European geographical areas. These techniques evolved first in the competition arena. The aim is to present the nymphs as close as possible to the bottom.
Fly-fishing the island of Mahé, Seychelles.
Mahé is the main island of the archipelago, with its twenty-eight kilometers long and eight kilometers wide
it is the largest island of the Seychelles.
The river Kyll originates in Belgium, and it flows for almost its entire course through Germany. The fished section proved to be rich in trout and insects.
Euro nymphing versus classic nymphing. One rod, one river, two rigs: differences, analogies, hints.
In this video a comparison test of both techinques is presented.
A crazy day fly fishing for sea trout in the north of Norway. What started as a disaster ended up in a memorable fishing day
When chub are in the mood they can offer great times fishing with dry flies.
The Asp is most of the time an elusive ghost. But when the day comes, it is a day you will remember for a long time.
