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I just started to flyfish for

I just started to flyfish for pike, very nice sport only the places where i usually fish (Dutch lowlands) are often windy and i'm not good at casting with wind (yet). Still learning though and it gets better and better but thats the main reason i grab my spinning rod instead of the flyrod. Too bad i don't have time to ty my own flies, following school next to my fulltime job, but when i'm finished i'm sure this will be my next step in the magic flyfishing world.
[quote:4dbc75ede1="Wiggy"]The feel you get of a fighting fish through a fly rod is something else.[/quote:4dbc75ede1]
I totally agree, nothing beats a fish on a flyrod :D

Brian,

Brian,

A little outdated but nevertheless a very usefull site is http://www.flyshop.no/. I don't know where you are going in Norway (south, midel etc) but i've been to the southern regions the end of May this year and caught a couple of nice trout on a black/red montana. Of course you should also carry a couple of pheasant tail nimphs with you but i quess you already have them ready and waiting. I talked to a local in the Evje region (Setesdal) and he told me that not the fly but the presentation is often the biggest issue. That was a little bit of a problem to me because i ain't the best caster around (at least not yet ;)) When you go to this area just message me, maybe i can help you a little bit further.

Cheers,

Ruza

About 15 years ago a

About 15 years ago a guide at Lee's Ferry fluffed up his strike indicators by combing the yarn with the rigid side of velcro. Worked so good I put the velcro on the end of 1/4" copper pipe about 3" long to make a velcro comb.

Hi,
Just purchased

Hi,
Just purchased loop bottle tubes, what end do you tie the fly on, the thin narrow end, or the thick end.
Plastic tube that holds hook appears not to go over thick end.
Thanks Laurie.

Mike,

We managed

Mike,

We managed to get some done in South Africa with the help of good fishing friends! And they made their way to Denmark - but not to the web site... yet. I have to set up some way of payment before these babies can be sold online.

Martin

It looks like some g

It looks like some got a new Global Fly Fisher hat on........ I thought they were all gone.

There's no head like

There's no head like steelhead!

it's great

it's great

Doug,

I actually

Doug,

I actually never reach for the chewed up fly!

I tie the flies as they are supposed to look. If it's supposed to look chewed up, I tie it chewed up. Velcro and brushes can do that. I cannot expect fish to finish the job for me - what if I don't catch any? Then my fly will keep on looking new and inedible.
And I always prefer a newly and neatly tied fly the the one that's badly tied or banged up.

But that might just be me...

Martin

Rough they may be, w

Rough they may be, will they catch fish? Certainly! Will they win awards for the tyer? NO way! How often do you reach for the fly that has been chewed up by many fish as you know it catches fish? I like nice clean lines on my flies too, but the fish arent trying to catch us on those flies, its the other way about.

The Clouser crayfish is the

The Clouser crayfish is the most successful imitation I have used.
http://www.peninsulaflyfishers.org/Fly_Tying/clouserCrayfish/clouserCra…

Great memories come

Great memories come back to mind. Hope to be fishing on the shores of Fyn again very soon. Sign me up for next year! :)

Hello Martin,

Per

Hello Martin,

Perfect gallery of pictures, showing all the important things of the summit: fishing, catching, chatting and relaxing + nice comments of the photos!

Great job (as usual)

Kai

Feridun,

I happen

Feridun,

I happen to know what fly Nils used: a small (#10) black Zulu-like fly with a brass bead - black marabou tail, peacock herl body and black front hackle. He tied it at my living room table the night before... ;-)

Martin

Part III is coming..

Part III is coming... Mongolia!

This is a confusion

This is a confusion that is rather easy to understand... The german word "See" means lake and "Meer" is sea. So the "Seeforelle" should not be translated as sea trout, but as lake trout.

Well what about fly fishing

Well what about fly fishing for pike and perch? That's very effective and though more difficult, fly fishng for zander?

Fly fishing is extremely addictive, and it's been my passion since the age of 12. When you start tying your own flies (if you don't already do), the sport becomes very rewarding. Then there's targeting different species, entomology, the list just continues.

One of the main reasons why I love fly fishing, is that it's more difficult than bait fishing and spinning. The feel you get of a fighting fish through a fly rod is something else.

That's definetly flyfishing

That's definetly flyfishing nowadays. If you had asked me that question 2 years ago i would have answerd lure fishing but since my second best discovery of my life (flyfishing, my girlfriend is the best [size=9:c1a8710e66]maybe she's reading this ;)[/size:c1a8710e66]) I'm completely hooked on this kind of sport. Too bad the dutch countryside isn't the best place for a beginner for fishing with a flyrod so I'llI regulary take my spinning rod chasing the pike. But it says it all when i state that my flyfishing stuff is kept inside when the rest of my fishing gear is stacked in the shed :D

ps: Thanks for the compliment towards the Dutch!

Don't forget, One ca

Don't forget, One can add a "Hot Spot" on the Czech Nymph.. Usually just 2 -3 turns of Hot Orange, Flo. Chart; Hot Pink or Flo. Yellow Dubbing.. These are usually applied right in front of the Body- before the Thorax. But some are applied at the Mid point on the Shank. They can often get a Fish interested in the Nymph.. just a hint of Brightness...

Czech Nymphs Rock!!! I've been finding plenty of Locations here in California, where they are the Only way to get the Trout to bite..

Good Day,

Now

Good Day,

Now that is a classic football rainbow!

Christopher

Good Day,

The

Good Day,

The trick with working with materials like Sili Skin is to take a deep breath, plan ahaed and take your time! Patience is a virtue when working with this material - but patience will reward you. Go slow...

Christopher Soule

Hi Martin,

Great

Hi Martin,

Great photos. Thanks for doing it, it must be quite a job to look through 1300 pics.
I certainly enjoy looking back at a fantastic weekend.

Tight lines
Anette Hall

Searched for "epoxy

Searched for "epoxy fly dryer" on google and found some good infomation last night on www.Reeltime.com discussion group. 1. Use "disco ball" motor. Some Electronic Repair companies may carry them. 2. Remove "Barbacue Roto Motor" from grill. 3. Remove "Sponge Drum Humidifier motor" and use it.
Go to www.scientificsonline.com for motors 3-4 rpm. They have small motors for $5 or so and a heavy duty 115v for $25 I think.
Also, check out www.hagensfish.com for "plug drying table" on pp. 156 and they have 4 rpm motors for $12.95.
Also check out www.jannsnetcraft.com for Rod building motors on pp. 62-63 of catalog.
A great comment from someone on reeltime discussion said he used his Rod making motor. Put in a fiberglass/graphite Rod -- put cork rings every 6" and attached his epoxy flies to the cork. He said he could put 2-3 doz. flies on one Rod. After turning for 2 hours -- he stands the "Rod/Flies" up to finish drying and puts in another Rod/cork and starts a new batch of epoxy flies.
Hope all of this helps.
In His Love,
Clyde

When's the best time to fish

[quote:66f209a0ba="Wiggy"]When's the best time to fish fyn? Can this be easily combined with the best period for fishing on Bornholm?[/quote:66f209a0ba]

Sure. Springtime will be equally good on both islands. March and April are generally good months for sea trout. Bornholm fishing will usually slow down in May and not really get going before September and October again.

[quote:66f209a0ba="Wiggy"]I've understood that the summer is optimal mullet (multe) time, but when do they start appearing in significant numbers along the danish coast?[/quote:66f209a0ba]

Mullet have been very abundant during the late summer and early autum, but unfortunately their numbers aren't as high as they used to be. We still see large schools, but just a few years ago they were a very common sight almost on all trips. The latest years have been a lot slower.

[quote:66f209a0ba="Wiggy"]As regards the fly fair, maybe that's something that can experienced in the future. Another thing to look forward to :)[/quote:66f209a0ba]

The fair alternates between Denmark and The Netherlands, so 2008 is Dutch while 2009 is Danish. The Dutch Fly Fair will be described here in due time: http://www.flyfair.nl/flyfair-english.html

Martin