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Wrangler Duo Key to Wyoming Wilderness Adventure

If you have ever been to Wyoming, you know you are in “cowboy country”.

Salmon Solitude on the Eira River

If you’re after Atlantic salmon on the fly, chances are high you’ll end up fishing in Norway some day.

Fishing in the Netherlands: What you Need to Know

The Netherlands is not only known for its windmills and canals.

Grayling Galore

It is a special instant when a fish captures your imagination.

Spring Creek Lodge Argentina: A Five Star Experience

I bought my first fly rod and reel at age 12.

Grindal Salmon Lodge: An Atlantic Salmon Paradise

Central Norway is a haven for anglers seeking the thrill of catching Atlantic salmon, a prized species in the world of fly fishing.

Heidarvatn – So Much Beauty!

Iceland is a mecca for fly fishing with the downside that it has become a bit crowded in recent years. But there are still places off the beaten track.

Fly Fishing Trip: How to Plan and What to Bring

In the last years, many fly fishermen tend to prefer exotic waters to their home waters. Or at least they try to plan a fly fishing trip to remote destinations.

Ultimate Guide to Fly Fishing Michigan

When it comes to fly fishing in Michigan, many anglers are drawn to Lake Michigan tributaries along the western side of the Lower Peninsula.

The Tale of Two Rivers (With the Same Name)

Midwest fishermen typically take a summer break from trout fishing during the warm dog days of July and August.

Ghosts of the Little Red River

The colorful old timers are long gone, but the big trout remain.

Brown Trout in the Outer Hebrides – South Uist Fishing

Lochs, lochs and more lochs. There are over 800 lochs on South Uist and Benbencula, two windswept islands off the coast of Scotland.

Troutbeck – A Fly Fisherman’s Canvas in the Hudson Valley

There are fly fishing lodges and then there are hotels with a connection to fly fishing – enter Troutbeck, NY.

Norwegian Nugget – Aurland 292

If you ask any Atlantic salmon angler about their favourite place to pursue this majestic fish, Norway is certainly going to be high up on their list.

Ultimate Guide to Fly Fishing Montana

Montana is known for its endless skies, friendly people, national parks, and miles of publicly accessible fishing waters.

Chasing Winter Sea Trout in the Baltic Sea

Sea trout is one of the hardest species to consistently catch on the fly. Sure you can get lucky but in the long run you will have to put in a lot of hard work.

Fly Fishing Berry Islands for a Grand Slam Shot

My captain’s experience began fishing in my hometown, on South Andros, the very Southern tip of the Bahamas.

Fly Fishing the (Wild) River Lech

We set out to explore the upper reaches of the river Lech in Stanzach, Austria. Here the river is still young and can find its course in a natural riverbed.

Max Natmessnig: Top Chef and Fly Fisherman

If fly fishing has taught me one thing in life it’s that it’s a great way to meet special people. The latest addition to my circle of fly fishing friends is Max Natmessnig.

Fly Fishing Bregenzerwald: A Gem in Austria

Austria is a well-known fly fishing destination in Europe. Its crystal clear alpine streams attract fly fishermen and women searching for hucho, grayling and trout.

Fly Fishing Slovenia: Marble Mystery in Soca

It had long been a dream of mine to go fly fishing Slovenia for marble trout. All it took was a global pandemic to make it happen.

A Rooster in the Keys: Fly Fishing the Gulf of Mexico

My brain hurts as I roll over in my bed in the motel on Sugarloaf Key, my first morning in Key West.

Fi(nni)sh Quarantine in Finnmark

In a year of lockdowns across Europe planning a week ahead is rather difficult. Imagine six friends who want to travel to Russia in June.

Fly Fishing Austria: Autumn at the Loisach

Fly fishing in Austria is an excellent choice. Wild rivers in between majestic mountains. A feast for the eye, especially in autumn.

Fly Fishing Wisconsin: Edge of the Driftless Area

Cold groundwater passes over limestone and boils from deep within the earth’s crust until it pushes to the surface and starts rolling toward the Mississippi.