Sea trout fishing in strong wind
The wind you fear shows up on the weather forecast. I had to look twice before I realized it was true what I saw. Wind was supposed to hit peaks of up to 35m/s. Sea trout fishing in the Baltic Sea is heavily reliant of having appropriate winds, something I will explain more about more in this article. One person that sure knows the importance of good winds for catching sea trout on Gotland is my Fish Your Dream guide colleague Jerome Saunders. I called him up as soon as I had
Steel brushed flies
Sometimes the most used flies work much better than the newly tied replica. This was definitely the case when I started tying smaller streamers with the long fiber dubbing from Fly Dressing's range for pike fly tying. It wasn't until I started brushing the finished fly with a steel brush that I got the results I wanted. The texture of predator dubbing is incredible. The closest similarity to this dubbing I can find is the Laser dub from hareline, which is perhaps one of the m
Fly Tv reactions and fly patterns explained
It is finally out there! The fly tv episode Pontus Sjölund, Steffan Jensen and I made on Gotland this spring. There is no major spoiler in this text, you can read through this post and still enjoy the episode afterwards. In the past I have been questioned on my belly boat fishing, and told that it is dangerous and not worth the hassle. However, I have always loved this style of fishing and I think that it adds a new dimension to the traditional sea trout fishing. Of course th
LEO Goldie
I'm so impressed with these new easy shrimp legs. Realistic and simple to wrap onto the hook. The legs are soft and move well in the water. My favorite color is the transparent dirt brown. It is a brilliant color that goes well with a sand color or pink like I have here. At the moment I fish this fly with a floating line, but that is mostly to do with it being wintertime and cold water. When the temperature rises during the spring I can for sure see myself fishing this patte
Float-aid worm
Do you want to find the most simple and fastest tied fly that you just can produce in big numbers in a variety of colors? Look no further! The Gothenburg pattern I couldn't be without, killer worm (dräparmask) This fly is just as stupid simple as it looks. It is a marabou feather on a hook. I tweaked it a little bit here to a killer worm with life west. Why I added a piece of foam is to get this fly more suspending. I also added a strand of electric ripple ice fiber. Just on
Vision coastal lines range, what fly lines I use! 2018 update
This is a follow-up to one of the most read articles I have ever made on this blog. I often have questions about fly lines and my last post about lines are now outdated with so many new lines on the market, so it is the time that I present an updated version for season 2018. My old post will remain where it is but some lines are not on the market anymore and some new lines are so great I am sure they are here to stay for a long long time. I will go through and show when and f
Belly boat in both lake and sea
Extend the season of fly fishing on the coast or add a new dimension to your fishing in lakes. Fishing from a belly boat can truly be amazing. Here is a guide on how you get started and a review of two top of the market belly boats if you want to start taking belly boat fishing seriously. I have got the opportunity to try the Fish Cat Commander and Outcast Scout for 6 months. They are light and easy to store. For me, a belly boat is used for two completely different reasons w
Magic Head on the coast - How and When?
The innovating movement of this fly is astonishing. The Magic Head will change the way you fish and the way fish react to your flies. Flipped forwards, the magic head will give your patterns more of a side-to-side action than any other fly. I have got several questions regarding magic head on the coast and there have even been rumors that they don't work on Gotland. Here I will cover the basics of what it is and talk about when is the most beneficial to try to tie one on. It
Pattegris - The Pink Piglet Fly
The fly I have chosen to give light to today is a real classic in the coastal fishing, both in Gotland and in other places. It has a great visibility in the water and a nice shrimp shape which works really good when the water is cold and during the whole spring. No fly-list for sea trout is complete without it. Here you can see what materials I use when I tie them. When selecting materials I like to have a nice blend between fluorescent and none fluorescent materials and choo
The terrible day that turned into 75 cm Sea Trout on fly
This is the largest sea trout I have caught this season and I feel very pleased to finally been able to hold a fish like this because I have been so unlucky when getting hooked up with a big fish the last 1,5 years. When landing a fish this size you get many questions in subjects like: Where did you catch it? How far out did it take? What fly did you use? and so on. So I thought I'll write about all the facts about the fish down below combined with some pictures I yet haven't
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