can you recommend some certain tube system that I can start working on? for example, do the eumer tubes work like legos so i can just swap different bodies and cones? I have been using the eumer ball tube which I don't see on the site with very much success... this tube works so that you can tie it either way and make some very nice flies.
Kudos Martin! You really managed to capture the feeling and cover all areas, as Kai said.
Right now I'we been doing photoshop for 5hours for school and there's a storm outside with the rain bangning on the windows. No shit I'm longing back to "det gemytliga danmark" and the sunny days.
Expect me down as soon as spring's here!
yeah i get it now, still prefer a bit of rubber tube myself. only found this site today ,really usefull stuff.keep it up
Mick,
The mono keeps the hook straight. It's not necessary, but nice that the hook doesn't dangle.
Martin
What is up with the No Shows and stand ups? I'm going to be in Oahu in Jan 08, the good Lord willing, and almost called Nervous Waters but now am a little "nervous" myself. By the way, Dave Hill isn't going to be in Hawaii this season, FYI, (unfortuneately, because when I booked a trip/spoke with him, he seemed like a great guy.) He put me in touch with Greg Moss for my trip and he has been great to work with and very mellow, unlike some keys guides that have yelled at me over the years ha-ha! For me, an education while enjoying mother nature in paradise is a lot more fun than waiting for a no show guide. Any thoughts?
Whoa Nils! That's what we call in the States a FOOTBALL! great catch...a great photo to save the memory.
I think I will be near the town of Koppang that's on road 30 or somewhere near that area i guess. Do any of you know of little campins around that area that are really worth visiting. I know Koppang Camping is in hands of a Dutch couple, but staying with locals is much more fun.
This looks truly amazing, I would love to go.
I also ask for a pricelist, maybe a whole trip planned.
Plane from Denmark, taxi/bus, Cabin/hotel, Fishingtrip and oppertunities for the girlfriend, while im fishing. ect. for a week maybe? I hope someone can help me.
Only the ears of the hippo- is the southern African version of "the tip of the iceberg"
A bit of local useless information that I forgot to use in the original text.
Every time I use the idiom in a conversation with people not from southern Africa, they look puzzled.
Have a look at the hippo photos.
Thought I would mention it, in case you come across the expression and you did not know what it means.
Branislav,
The file and the link is already there. Search the page above for "full rez" and click the link!
Martin
Any chance to get the group picture in full size for printing?
which part of the Glomma are you going to? Anywhere near Elverum?
Thanks Martin , the pic has sorted things out for me.....
Regards
Steve
Hi Randy,
Many thanks for the kind words.
I am in Lithuania about five times a year visiting family and indeed, fishing. I love the country, its history and people.
Perhaps another article is due next year on the Lithuanian fly fishing clubs, their members and new waters and experiences?
I'll see...
Ripley
If you find out roughly where on the Glomma you'll be fishing, then I can give you better answer regarding fly choice.
I'm not sure as to how you'll be getting over to Norway, but there goes ferries from Denmark both to the south and the east. If you take the one to the south, eg Kristiansand, I'm 40 min west from here.
I tried to check out Nervous Waters because I live here and am looking to get into bonefishing. They would not be my first choice. The gentleman I met gave me little advice and wasn't friendly. Even when I came back to ask a few more questions and buy some flies, he did little more than acknowledge me. I'll be tying my own flies and figuring it out by trial and error I guess~! It's too bad because we could use a good shop.
Ripley,
great stuff, I have been teaching MBA's in Lithuania the last 8 years in the summer. I love the place. You have done a fine job describing its appeal and wonderful people there. I went fly fishing for grayling there this fall in the south east near the Bellorussia border in the wildest place I have ever fished. Caught my first graylings. What a treat. Thanks for the good work.
Randy Richards, Rock Island, Il
Hello Wiggy,
thank you for your quick reply. For sure I will be traveling to the river Glomma. A friend of mine is buying a summer house up there and hopefully i can visit him at his new place this summer. Furthermore some nice grayling over the 40+ is a goal aswell as catching a PR trout (isn't that difficult since it stands at 37cm, lol) I am planning a 3 week trip.
Of course i'll be taking loads of nymphs and dries with me but I was curious about using stoneflies aswell for deep pools and large fish. In the belgium ardennes or rivers in the Eifel I do not really use them so the size and colouration is unfamilliar to me.
I caught my first pike on the fly this year, and that was great fun, though the old salmo trutta is still my no.1!! At the moment sea trout fishing in the sea is my passion and then during the summer a combination of salmon and trout in the mountains.
I saw in another post that you had got in contact with Pieter. He's a real great guy, and has some nice lakes to his disposal.
If you visit me next year, we'll tie some flies and then I'll take you out and we'll catch some gorgeous browns.
I'm off home for xmas to the UK, so I'll be trying fly fishing in my local canal where I have fond memories. Never tried it before, so could be challenging.
Thanks for that Bo.
I've tried polar magnuses, and they don't work at all over here! Strange, but this is just my findings. The magnus with a pink ice dub tail worked wonders on it's first swim, so I'll be using this more!
The magnus with both ice dub body and tail didn't work at all. But at least I've found another great fly.
As regards language, I'm just fine with danish, though when it's spoken in broader accents, I have some problems understanding.
All pink magnus, now that's a thought!
Hi Brian,
if you're in the very south of Norway, drop me a line and I can show you some good places.
Otherwise when it comes to flies, daddy long legs, f-fly, parachaute grey duster, various goldheads and some montanas will cover your every need. Personally I catch 80% of my dry caught fish on a daddy.
As regards entomological info, most of it's in Norwegian, and I guess that's little help to you. If you could tell me exactly where you'll be going, I can try and find out some info.
Regards, Ryan.
Hi Wiggy,
There is the Polar Magnus, who combines the 'classic' Magnus, with Ice dub body and pink hackle.
If can read Danish here is some suggestions how to make it
www.danishflydesign.dk/Sider/Bindebeskrivelser/Bindebeskrivelse%20for%2…
www.lystfiskernet.dk/kystfluer2.asp?Navn=Polar+Magnus
If you prefer it English you can see how to make it here
www.danica.com/flytier/gandersen/polar_magnus.htm
You can also choose to make an all pink Magnus, I have few in the box for really cold winterdays.
Cheers
Bo
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