Hi! Yesterday I found one of my broken fly lines. It happens now and the and I have a couple of broken lines I have to admit. My standard behavior is to think like this when I find these line monsters: It might be useful, lets put i where I found it. I know that… Read more »
Posts Tagged: caddis
One Magical Day
Some days are better than others. It´s a fact. And this July day somewhere on Nordkalotten was better than most. With huge hatches of all kinds of insects and big, rising fish all over the place, this is the stuff that winter dreams are made of. Music: “Kivran!” (H. Stubø) Performed by Jazz & Fly… Read more »
Fly Fishing – an Improviser's Game
In interviews, we’ve often said that improvisation is one of the common denominators between fly fishing and jazz. In fly fishing as in jazz, you have to be able to adjust quickly to the ever-changing conditions and deal with unexpected challenges. A recent example: Three days ago, I went up to my cabin in the… Read more »
Picture gallery from the north
Here are some pictures from one of the recent Jazz and Fly Fishing trips. Let’s start with the introduction:
Magical Summer Days in Lapland
The last couple of weeks, I’ve made several 2-3 days expeditions into undiscovered country up north. Some successful, and some not-so-successful. On one of these trips I stumbled upon a real treasure: a series of beautiful, small lakes, all connected by a little stream. They turned out to be filled with my favourite species –… Read more »
Caddis goodies
Now that winter is here it’s time to spend some dark evenings tying flies for next summer. Here are some of my favorite patterns for the caddis-eating trout in Finland. You won’t fail with these ones! Silicon pupa Hook: short, curved #14-16 Body: anron wrapped around a needle with clear silicone (then dried). Back: black… Read more »
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