A big fan of spey casts with two handed rods, I now got my first single handed fly line. I love it and here is why.
A Walk in the Woods – Mountain Lake Fishing
One of my favorite books is Northwest Angling published in 1950 by Enos Bradner. He was a Seattle bookstore-owner-fly-fisherman-newspaper columnist.
Bristol Bay: A World-Class Fishery’s Last Stand
Flying into Bristol Bay, Alaska, in the summer is to witness one of the greatest migrations on earth…
Namaycush at 7,500 ft in the Swiss Alps
The midsummer period is a beautiful time to fish in many regions of the Northern hemisphere. For example Switzerland, where high alpine lakes hold populations of Namaycush.
DAURADE ROSE FROM THE MARKET
A simple dish, inspired by the vintage charm of the Provence, France. >>
JP Vollrath – Fly Fisher & Mountain Hunter
Jean-Pierre Vollrath runs the Fly Fishing School Oberbayern in Oberammergau, Germany. Besides being a passionate fly fisher he is an avid mountain hunter. >>
A Mighty Signal to Save Europe’s Blue Heart
The fight to save Europe’s last wild rivers on the Balkans has only started. Now the “Save the Blue Heart of Europe” campaign can celebrate a first important step.
Denver Bamboo Rods
When I think of Bamboo rods I think of Denver, Colorado. I fly fish the northwest United States. Big rivers and windy lakes.
Fly Fishing in your mind – “The Longest Silence”
In a world of fly fishing dominated by flashy pictures, a book like Thomas McGuane’s classic “The Longest Silence” offers a chance to experience fly fishing in a different way.
Historic Deal for North Atlantic Salmon
A few months ago we reported on the Salmon Summit in Reykjavik. Now the NASF (North Atlantic Salmon Fund) struck a historic deal to save the North Atlantic salmon.
Pursuing predators on a classic pike fly
Fly fishing for predators like pike, perch or pike-perch has become increasingly popular. Rainer Ballin has been there from the beginning and shares his favourite pike fly.