Alps Secrets
Crystal-clear water, breathtaking scenery, and wild trout combine to create an experience unlike any other.
Yet beneath this picturesque setting lies one of the most demanding forms of fly fishing.
Small Waters Tactics
The beauty of fly fishing isn’t measured by the size of the fish. On a quiet day on
a small stream. without the pressure to catch big fish, the senses are free to notice the little things and learn from the river.
Tarpon of the lowland
It was a dull November day, the sky the color of beaten lead. The air pressure was sliding downward, and the moon hung in its last quarter, signs that ..
Big stonefly nymph
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.
Barbel and Caddis
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.
Euro nymphing
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 Reality of Modern Flyfishing
Issue n. 16: The Reality of Modern Flyfishing - Castinginto Uncertainty - Coordinates at Dawn - Mountains
Bonefish diy
If fly-fishing for bonefish compares to sight nymphing for trout raised to the power of ten, what when this is accomplished on one's own while fishing in unknown waters and with no one to point you in the right direction?
The 50´ rule
Arctic char on the Alps are no rarity, assuming one is willing to find them. We are not talking about farmed fish, but wild fish. They live above 1000 meters above sea level.
Trout and MTB
There are some fantastic places to go mountain biking in the Alps. There are lost small streams and brooks where wild trout thrive.
Nano nymphs
Nano nymphs definition, need for nano-nymphs, tying materials and how to use them.
River pike
Pike that live in rivers are wary, ferocious and strong. Is there any best strategy to catch them on the fly?
Last Days of Paradise
Issue n. 15: Last Days of Paradise - Tiemlessness of the Classic - Ecdyonurus - The Impossible Cast
Anti-reverse reels
Anti-reverse reels represent less than 1% of the fly reel market. Is preserving
your knuckles a deciding factor? How do they perform with fresh water predators? We
had the chance to test one from a well-know manifacturer.
Monster barbel on a fly
The European barbel can reach a meter in length and a weight of 8 kg. It is a very strong fish. Once hooked, it sticks to the bottom and
won't give up until your arm's sore. In large sizes, they will open your hook if the wire is not the best quality
Curly fly for the pike
The fact that we can build our own special flies makes every catch an uncomparable sense of achievement. Pike fishing often means
for big and bulky flies (not a rule though)and it is not easy to get a good balance netween bulk, casting and effectiveness
Back to Blau
This chalk stream is in our hearts. We have been missing for several years and eventually we found the opportunity to pay a visit and check how things are doing here in the German flatland of Baden-Württenberg
Mixed Hatches
Issue n. 14: Mixed Hatches - Parallax Oversight - The Drift - Cock the Snook
Makos of the neighborhood
Chub can reach 10 and more pounds and in remarkable size they are real game fish
A shrimp for the sea trout
When fly fishing for costal sea trout shrimp patterns are a prime choice
A pike's tale
With the arrive of the cold winter life seems suspended in that corner of the pond, but beneath the surface ...
Digital fishing art
Digital paint art has leaped beyond black ink sketch desing software...
Rise
Issue n. 13: Rise - Salmon for Beginners - Between Sky and Sea - The Time That Will Come
Hawthorn fly
The Hawthorn fly is no aquatic insect like mayflies and sedges, yet it is on the diet list of many fishes...
Six-foot rod
I have been long skeptical in regards of short canes and ultra light tackles but fishing small
creeks under tangled vegetation is a powerful boost to acknowledge that this tackle is perfect for
this challenging type of streams.
The Last Cast
Issue n. 11: The Last Cast - Mid Summer Day's Dream - Time Crystal - Worms!
Vintage Fly Fishing
Technically referring to something from the past of high
quality, vintage antique fishing tackles awake emotions
from the glorious era.
Fly fishing recipe
You might know this situation: you’re in the middle of stunning wilderness, the fishing conditions are
seemingly perfect…. BUT….you’ve been fishing for hours without the slightest success...
Planet Kylmor
Warm greetings from a far planet, that tells us about an innatural catastrophy. Danger: do not try to imitate the
actions shown in this article, you may put your life in jeopardy, this is fishing-fiction ...
Once Upon a Time in Scottland
Issue n. 10: P.D.Malloch, Once Upon a Time in Scottland - Letter from the Quarantine - Season's opening - Large Stonefly Nymph
The Wasserlauf fundation
Interview to the "Wasserlauf" fundation, that aims to encourage the return of migratory
fish species and the further development of the bodies of water in the german region of North Rhine-Westphalia
Gaula - making of
Filmmaker Daniel Göz presents together with Anton Hamacher the
new film "Gaula - River of Silver & Gold", the fascination of flyfishing for Atlantic Salmon
Tiamat
Issue n. 10: Tiamat - The Bivisible - Pike Signals - Pheasant Tail Nymph
S.ignita
The Serratella ignita is one of the classic mayflies for the sommer months, whose imitation ...
Finland
Aki Huhtanen, a professional guide specialized in extreme grayling fishing and
wilderness tours in the finnish mountain and tundra
Tropic of Capricorn
Issue n. 9: Tropic of Capricorn - In Pursue of the Perfect Wing - Climax Zero - One of the One Flies
Patagonia
Interview with Ivan Tarin, european guide based in Spain. He tell about his latest trip in the south american Patagonia
A summer hatch
In spite of the hot afternoon, we started fishing the creek by leveraging on a sparse
emergence of late Mayflies (Ephemera danica) that
were sporadically popping up to then drift and flutter on the surface ...
Contact!
Issue n. 8: Contact! - Plastic Trout and Where to Find Them - Smuts (F.Halford 1889) - The Best Sedge
Mediterranean sea-bass
Hunting for sea-bass with the fly may sound like a difficult undertaking for anyone who would
like to approach fly-fishing in salt waters, especially during the summer time ...
Chub on a dry
Big chub on a dry-fly, during summer an opportunity to pay a visit to the river around the corner..
Downsize
Issue n. 7: Downsize - Buzzer Defined - Buzzer Imitations - Angler's Curse
Fishing with the Shaman
Issue n. 6: Fishing with the Shaman - Breath - Imitation, representation or suggestion? - Pale Water Dun & Spinner
Ephemera Mayfly time
A huge rainbow trout with hooked jaw caught on a dry ..
Targeting Barbel
Targeting at big barbel, it is not just a relativism for philsophers of extreme fly fishing ...
Catch & Release?
Issue n. 5: Catch & Release? - The Wild Next Door - Big Trout on Dry Fly - Large Dark Olive Dun
The green sedge
The sedge (Thricoptera) family of Ryhacophilidae is a world-wide spread insects group of high profile to fly anglers ...
Eggs for the Carp
Issue n. 4: Eggs for the Carp - Witch Hunt - First Trout of the Year - Identify the Bug
Muddler heads
Muddler minnow and its variations, a fly that this year accounted for plenty of fishes,
embracing from the upper Rhithron alpine streams down to Potamon slow flowing waters
The Black and The White
Issue n. 3: The Black and The White - Muddy Clear - Gray Drake - The Large River in Winter
The Grannom
One of the first sedge in spring, its mass hacthing makes it a fly of
great importance to fly anglers ...
Discovery of slowness
Far from the urban life, away from the frantic...
Wired on Salmon
Issue n. 2: Wired on Salmon - Of Dun and Spinner - Coloured Waters - Grayling of Salmon Rivers
Trout season opening
The first day of trout season, an appointment that this time ...
Winter dudes
With the mind free
from having to focus on possible hatches or nymph techniques, in winter we can dust off our large
streamer boxes and try to lure hungry predators
True Stories
Issue n. 1: True Stories - Colours of Nature - Carpe Diem - Black Gnat
Of Pike & Mice
Countryside fields are heavily populated with these critters, which often live in close proximity to the water. When mice take to the water, pike will occasionally feed on these small mammals.
Slovenia fly fishing country
Slovenia is a very popular country among fly anglers. Adrian & Aitor, resident fly fishing guides, emphasize the reasons of this repoutation
Black Bass !
Issue n. Zero: Black Bass - Scraper Nymphs - The chance of an island - Chalkstream Diary
Pike time !
When hunting for pike the water environment and its intrinsic characteristics
acquire a special meaning for those who take care of reading them ...
