CONTENTS
SEA TROUT special
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FYN CAMERA FIRST
10/11 SEATROUTFYN.DK 2018... 12
MUST HAVE FLIES
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EXCLUSIVE CAMP SALT
14/17 REGINE EMILIE’S ADDICTION 18
SPITSBERGEN
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SEATROUT LODGE
20
FLY & SPIN
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KVENNAN GRAYLING CAMP
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NEXT SPECIAL: GRAYLING
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SPECIAL THANKS TO
Photography : Peter Sikking www.isee.photos Concept & design: Downey Young & Cooper downeyyoungcooper.com
Cast Away Fly Fishing ADVENTURE IS ONLY ONE CAST AWAY
IN THIS SPECIAL: VISITING FYN CAMERA FIRST REGINE EMILIE’S ADDICTION MUST HAVE FLIES SEA TROUT LODGE ON FYN SPITSBERGEN FLY & SPIN SEATROUTFYN 2018 SNEEK PEEK
A Downey Young & Cooper production
When you say Sea Trout, you say Fyn. And when you say Fyn, you have to visit Torø Huse.
I park my car at the end of the road. And it’s literally the end of the road. A nice, clean parking. A large toiletbuilding and a fantastic view.
WATER TO LAND
Torø Huse is situated on the west part of Fyn. From the small fisherman’s town, you can make a nice walk. From ‘the cross’ on the Nord side until the riff on the South side.
WHO’S BOSS? On Kerteminde FACTS: Kerteminde is a place on the island of Fyn in the Danish region of South Denmark, Kerteminde municipality. The site is located on both sides of the mouth of the Kerteminde Fjord and has 5766 inhabitants
Large sea trout are cruising along the shore. From above you can follow them in the crystal clear water. Catching them is a completely different story. The wind (force 5) is hard and direct in your face. The water deepens quickly witch makes wading almost impossible. No catch today. The trees mourn with you. They hang melancholy over the water. Today nature wins. But there is always tomorrow.
ALL SEASON
Maybe January is not the first month that comes to mind when thinking about Sea Trout fishing. But on Fyn (Denmark), you could be in for a surprise. Sure it’s working hard. Even harder then it normally is. But there is nothing wrong with working hard. Especially if the trofy is a silvery shiny winter trout.
It’s an early very cold January morning. The wind is stormy and the temperature minus 8 degrees. It feels like minus 20 degrees. Just when I decide to call it a day, ice in my own eyes and in those of my rod, a jerk followed by a run. Mid winter Sea Trout ...... is there anything more fulfilling?
Sea Trout Fyn STILL GOING STRONG Sea trout Fyn has been around for 28 years. It’s a collaborative project involving the 10 municipalities of Fyn. On the isles of Fyn, Ærø & Langeland there is some world-class sea trout fishing. 1100 km of coastline ensures some great fishing all year around, and the possibility to catch the sea trout of a lifetime.
The work of Sea Trout Fyn is vital to improve the habitats of the Sea Trout, so the natural stocks will increase over many years to come. One of the most important roles are played by the landowners, who allows the restorations, but also the volunteers, whom are helping to realize the many restoration projects around the islands. Without these people, Sea Trout Fyn wouldn’t be the successful project it is today. Synergy is the core value to keep the wheels running in this well-functioning sea trout machine.
Check out the website The webpage is not only information about past work, and what Sea Trout Fyn does in general. It’s so much more than that. Seatrout.dk gives information on where to fish at what time of year, what kind of equipment to use and much more fishing-related stuff. But it doesn’t stop here. You can also find all types of accommodations (Camping grounds, Vacation homes, B&B, Hotels and so on) and you can see where the local tackle shops are on Fyn. This is just some of the features you’ll be presented to, when entering the Webpage; Seatrout.dk – Enjoy! If you haven’t been, and even so, you should come to Fyn and try the best northern Sea Trout waters. The fish is without a doubt here, and you should be so too.
MUST HAVE FLIES During campfire filled evenings fishing stories come and go and questions rise. One returning question is : ’is there a fly you cant leave home without’? In association with local Sea Trout Fly Fisher man and woman, here are our 3 must have flies!
Pattegrisen - Magnus Red Neck - Brenda
PATTEGRISEN
MAGNUS RED NECK
BRENDA
Hook: Partridge salt size 6 Body dubbing: pink (salt water) Hackle : Spey hackle pink Shield: ep fibers darker pink Feelers: fluo stuff
Hook: Gamakatsu F314 size 8/6 Tail: Grizzly marabou Body dubbing: Deep Ocean Eyes: Chain eyes Hackle: American Grizzly Front Hackle: Red Hen
Hook: Partridge shrimp size 8 Tail: rainbow dub Body: rainbow dub Head: black bead head Hackle: brown or ginger hen
Cast Away Fly Fishing
ADVENTURE IS ONLY ONE CAST AWAY
CAMP SALT The location of Camp Salt, in the Norwegian archipelago, is as unique as it is exclusive. From here we fish for Pollack, Mackerel and Cod. Some days we fish from the shore, other days (depending on the weather) from the belly boat. We also take a motorboat for a day and explore unique locations. Whales, Dolphins, Eagles and Sea otters: you often find your self in an episode of Earth. At Camp Salt we take good care of you. Meals, boats, guides, transportation and accommodation: it is all arranged. For more information and booking:
www.castawayflyfishing.nl info@castawayflyfishing.nl 0031(0)35 624 0016
Regine Emilie’s addiction Sometimes you come across special people. Regine Emilie Mathisen is one of those people. Luckily she made some time in her busy schedule.
What do you do professionally? I work in an outdoor kindergarten. Being out doors al day long suits me like a clove. Besides the kindergarten, there are other projects on the side. For instance: this summer I’m working on a salmon research project. Why do you do what you do? As long as I can remember, from my earliest childhood days, being outside has been always my way of life. By teaching children about nature I give them a window. A clear view of the biggest treasure we humans have and if I share, I know they share. It’s good to see that, with a little help, our youth can still break free from their video games and iPad’s. Giving them a good outdoor experience feels very important to me. Also I get to fish sometimes when I’m at work that’s important too :)
What means being outside and fly fishing for you? I’m a Sami girl, the indigenous of Norway. The Sami people have always lived in and of nature. It has always been the natural way of living for me. Fishing for food got me started. Later my love for the whole experience grew. It’s a combined love for the fish itself and the nature surrounding them. The wonder how it’s all put (and fits) perfectly together. For example how a hatch sets of to rise. Or how fish feed under water. If I had to describe what nature means to me I have to say nature makes me feel complete. Being outside makes me realise that I’m where I supposed to be. It is the way we all where supposed to live.
An addiction in an addiction Fishing for Sea Trout in the sea is a type of fishing I couldn’t live without. It’s so different from fishing in rivers. When you fish the river you know more or less where you have to look. The space on a river is “limited”. But when the trout’s are in the sea there is so much more space. So many possibilities. They can be everywhere. For me, it feels more skilful to take them from the sea. I have to work harder. And when I succeed, the joy is overwhelming. When I feel the line tighten. The take. The power after hooking them… it feels so rewarding! A great rush that is leading to a glittering reward: a beautiful fish. Almost as if you have figured out nature.
We all know Sea trout from Godland (Sweden) and Fyn (Denmark). You don’t hear a lot about Sea Trout from Norway. Why is that? A long time ago, Sea Trout fishing was great all over Norway. Although fishing in rivers dominated. Not many people fished in the sea, and when they did it was mostly for food. Slowly sports fishermen got interested in fishing for Sea Trout. By then the Norwegian Sea Trout was already threatened. Rivers were dammed up. Overfishing by nets. And the biggest threat of all: fish farms.
Large areas lost their Sea Trout population and this resulted in all kinds of restrictions. In a lot of places it was not longer allowed to fish for Sea Trout. Still, even today, there are many areas that are of limits. Strict rules and rising awareness are helping though. More and more places where the fishing is restored and we are heading back to our old level.
An other aspect of Sea Trout fishing in Norway are our beaches. Or better the lack of them. In Sweden and Denmark you can fish for hours and hours in beaches going on for miles and miles. In Norway we have rocks. Beautiful rocks, but rocks. You have 50 metres here and 200 hundred there and then you have to move. We drive from place to place.
I do however believe that the north of Norway has a lot of potential to become a good fishing destination for searun brown. The south and west of Norway still have low populations of Sea Trout. In the east and north you increase your chances. So maybe that is why you don’t hear so much about Norway as a fishing destination for Sea Trout. This said, if you are willing to come and try I think there isn’t a better place to fish. High snow topped mountains. Long dark greenblue fjords combined with great views and stark silvery fish.. I think it doesn’t get any better than that. If you only fish to catch fish, maybe you should go to Sweden or Denmark. If by chance you want the whole nature experience: the adventure, than Norway is the place to go :) What is the best time for Norwegian Sea trout? The best time for Norwegian Sea Trout is during fall and spring. That’s when the fish swims close to shore to feed. Personally I prefer fall. The Sea Trout had all summer to feed and to get in perfect condition. In the spring you always catch some fish that has been spawning and therefore are a bit thin, I prefer my fish chubby and shiny! Can you give some tips about how to? My best tip to fish for Sea Trout is to keep your fly in the water! If you don’t fish you wont get any. To find a good spot I often use maps to look at the bottom. I look for places where the so called “leopard bottom” is present. Sand and seaweed where the fish can hide and hunt. If there is a creek or river nearby, you always know some Trout should be around. Just as in many countries, is it forbidden to fish too close to the creeks. There is always a 100 meters limit, and in most places there are more regulations. Shores can also be forbidden. So remember to check the local permission. When it comes to flies I mostly stick to a few patterns I know work well. Mostly shrimp patterns or baitfish patterns. If I don’t catch any with those, I don’t chance flies, I chance place. So, just as in Denmark and Sweden you have to move a lot. You have to find the fish. If you wait for the other way around you may have to wait a very long time. How about catch and release? I always release my Sea Trouts. Since the population in the west and south of Norway isn’t doing very well I certainly hope everybody releases their catches in those areas. In the north and east the conditions are better, and I always respect other opinions than my own. I understand that people want to eat their fish. Even if, in my opinion, it’s better to release the (bigger) Trout. They produce the most offspring’s. Also in Norway its a rule that all fish under 35 cm in the south, and 40 cm in the north are released, so at some point everybody is practising catch and release.
LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE AND EXPLORE SPITSBERGEN
EUROPE’S BEST GRAYLING STRETCH Kvennan camping is situated directly at the fly only stretch at the mighty Glomma. The Glomma with a length of 621 km surely has many places where you can try catching Grayling. But in all honesty, there is no place like this. Both in number and in size there is little competition.
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