Rasmus Ovesen

The Threat to Wild Atlantic Salmon

Article23. august 2024121Views 0Likes 0Comments

Norwegian farmed salmon threatens the small wild population of salmon left in the country's rivers. Instead of buying salmon farmed along the Norwegian coastline, consider choosing salmon farmed on land, writes Tobias Lindroth. BY TOBIAS LINDROTH The situation is critical for wild salmon in Norway due to several factors: obstacles to their migration, increased consumption,…

Backcountry Golden Dorado

Article26. januar 2024252Views 0Likes 0Comments

Hiking the Argentinian jungle in search of an extraordinary fish with amazing people. This is the Río Dorado BY JOHN SADUSKY, Images by John Sadusky and Jose Caparros My favorite fishing destinations will make me feel slightly uncomfortable. Places that I hide the money I carry with me in two different locations—maybe a third somewhere…

Fly Tying:The CDC Stickleback

Article23. januar 2024214Views 0Likes 0Comments

Stickleback provide an abundant food source for seatrout throughout most of the year – particularly in the fjords and in brackish coastal regions. Stickleback are also a prevalent source of protein for lots of brown trout in small lakes and slow-flowing rivers. As a result, it always pays off to have a few good stickleback…

DIY in Mexico: MY THOUGHTS ON PERMIT

Article15. januar 2024213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sometimes I think of smart things while fishing for permit. As I walk a beach-side flat for the fourth consecutive hour without seeing any fish, I start thinking of deep things - things I should have probably written down then and there. If only I’d had pen and paper. BY ANDRE PEDERSEN This year’s permit-trip…

Divine Providence

Article9. januar 2024201Views 0Likes 0Comments

Providence. The far western Seychelles. As remote as it gets. 438 miles south-west of the capital, Mahe and about a million miles from anywhere. This wild and stunningly beautiful atoll was first discovered in 1501 by Portuguese explorer Joao da Nova, and it is just about as pristine now as it was five hundred long year…

Sardinia:Tropical Fly Fishing in Southern Europe

Article2. januar 2024372Views 0Likes 0Comments

Sardinia is a rather remote Italian island in the middle of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Not many fly fishermen know about Sardinia and the fish species encountered there, but with fishing possibilities both inland and offshore – and loads to do and see - it’s a destination that ought to be on more people’s bucket lists.…

Extend the Life of the Unsung Hero of Fishing Gear: Wader Longevity Lies in Your Hands

Article, Uncategorized28. december 2023213Views 0Likes 0Comments

Many aspects contribute to a great day on the water. The scenery, the company, whether or not the fish cooperate – the list goes on and on. However, one of the most commonly overlooked aspects arguably plays the most important role in the quality of your day – gear. Think about it. If one of…

A Conversation With One of the Leading Fly-fishing Writers of Our Time

Article15. december 2023285Views 0Likes 0Comments

Trey Combs’ latest book, Flies For Atlantic Salmon & Steelhead, is vintage Combs: it’s a must read. At first glance, the book is an instant eye-catcher. The design, imagery and presentation are stunning. In this case, it falls in line with books that are published by Wild River Press. It’s classic Tom Pero. So, there’s…

“Off the Grid” Canadian Splake

Article17. november 2023266Views 0Likes 0Comments

“Did you remember the thermos?” My son Grant, performing one final check, can’t find the coffee in our pickup truck. Giving up the search, he gently slams the muddy door. “You know it”, I answered back, cinching down a chest strap. “It’s in my pack” BY JOHN SADUSKY We are about to begin a rugged one…

Wiggle Sandeel

Article8. maj 2023399Views 0Likes 0Comments

Seatrout generally love big protein-rich prey items so, when targeting them, you shouldn’t be afraid of using big flies. Especially from late spring throughout the summer months and well into fall, seatrout feed ferociously on prey fish such as herring, sprattus, gobius, stickleback and sandeel. And the latter are typically found along relatively shallow coastal…

Chrome Dry-Fly-Dreams in Argentina

Article8. maj 2023316Views 0Likes 0Comments

You’ve probably heard of Lago Strobel – or Jurassic Lake – as it is most commonly referred to. The lake is world-famous for its massive rainbow trout, but did you know that you can catch these explosive and hard-fighting fish on dry flies?

Tropical Escapism in the Indian Ocean

Article8. maj 2023290Views 0Likes 0Comments

Imagine a remote atoll delimited by pearly-white, palm-strewn beaches; a secluded and wondrous getaway surrounded by flickering azure blue water and set amidst a seemingly endless excess of alluring flats bathed in warm sunlight. Now, add to that a vast number of powerful fish species randomly revealing their ghost-like shadows along the edges of these…

Author page: Rasmus Ovesen

The Threat to Wild Atlantic Salmon

Backcountry Golden Dorado

Fly Tying:The CDC Stickleback

DIY in Mexico: MY THOUGHTS ON PERMIT

Divine Providence

Sardinia:Tropical Fly Fishing in Southern Europe

Extend the Life of the Unsung Hero of Fishing Gear: Wader Longevity Lies in Your Hands

A Conversation With One of the Leading Fly-fishing Writers of Our Time

“Off the Grid” Canadian Splake

Wiggle Sandeel

Chrome Dry-Fly-Dreams in Argentina

Tropical Escapism in the Indian Ocean

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