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Fly Fishing From the Other Side

Article1. december 20257Views 0Likes 0Comments

Everyone knows the grass is always greener on the other side. Not least Adam Westerman. As a relentless fly fisherman and an unapologetic fish-finder to the very tips of his fingers, he couldn’t resist inventing a tool that quickly, firmly, and easily took him exactly where he wanted to be. This is the story of…

Brown and Orange Bulkhead: Surface Pike Action

Article24. november 202510Views 0Likes 0Comments

Few moments in fly fishing are as spectacular as the explosive strike of a hungry pike on the water’s surface. As we enter the peak season for popper fishing for pike, three popper enthusiasts share why this type of fly is their absolute favorite for pike fishing. By Peter Lyngby Kenneth Giese Hejnfelt grew…

Slovenia and Switzerland: It’s a Marble

Article11. november 202516Views 0Likes 0Comments

This trip started about 8 years ago when we were in Germany at an outdoor trade show. The state of Idaho had a grant that got us a free booth, so we said; Sure! why not? We had never been to Germany, and it seemed like it could be good for business. It was not!…

Darien Lodge: The Colombian Rush

Article3. november 202550Views 0Likes 0Comments

Darien Lodge is a secluded lodge on the coast of Colombia near the Panama border. To get there, you have to take a flight from Medellín to a small airstrip on the coastline, surrounded by jungle. From there, you’re picked up in a small panga and taken out to the bigger boats waiting beyond the surf.…

The Art of Taking Better Fish Photos

Article, Tips and Tricks27. oktober 202539Views 0Likes 0Comments

There’s more to a great fish photo than simply holding up your catch and snapping a shot. Capturing the colors, textures, and life of a fish is an art form—one that tells the story of the moment while honoring the beauty of the species itself. Whether you’re looking to share your success with friends, build…

The Four Best Knots for Fly Fishing

Article20. oktober 202552Views 1Like 0Comments

Practise makes perfect, and you may get away with a little bit of rustiness come the start of the season in spotting, casting and presentations, however becoming a little bit rusty or out of practise with your knot tying will never bode well. BY CHRIS DORE - www.instagram.com/chris_dore_nz/ In the booking confirmation and trip preparation…

Broken: Record for Most Permit Caught on a Fly Rod

Article29. september 202582Views 1Like 0Comments

Ken Watkins has established a new precedent in the world of saltwater fly fishing. During the summer of 2025, he reached a new milestone following a 10 year odyssey in shallow water angling - having succeeded in catching 1,213 permit (the most challenging shallow water species in Central America) in the nation of Belize, with…

Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Visit Patagonia

Article26. september 202568Views 3Likes 0Comments

As the days grow longer and nature awakens in the Southern Hemisphere, Spring arrives in Patagonia with an energy that’s impossible to ignore. At El Encuentro Fly Fishing, we believe there’s no better time to experience this extraordinary region than in Spring—starting in November—when the landscape comes alive and opportunities for adventure abound. By Sandra Spina…

Welcome to the Jungle: A perspective on Appalachian Brown Trout

Article22. september 202558Views 1Like 0Comments

Expanding as far north as the Canadian province Newfoundland and as far south as north Alabama, the Appalachian Mountain range is filled with endless blue lines and mountains full of wisdom. While the range is vast and mighty, the focus of this article will be on the southern range and all its beauty. In sections…

Oman: Polly, Want a cracker?

Article8. september 202562Views 0Likes 0Comments

On my recent trip to Oman, I discovered a new species that has become one of my favourites, and now I'm hooked and can only think about getting down there again to chase these colourful and curious creatures with a fly. BY GORDON P. HENRIKSEN - https://www.instagram.com/gordon_p._henriksen/ There they are. Three of them. Easy to…

Fishing the Trout Water of the Morbidly Rich

Article1. september 2025101Views 0Likes 0Comments

I got call a couple of weeks ago, while I was in Jackson Hole, from my good friend Mark, an Environmental Lawyer from Montana who knows every inch of the Montana Stream Access Laws and he says, “I’ve got a spring creek I’d love to show you but there’s a hitch, we have to stay…

Northern Norway: Fly Fishing for the Queen of the Sea

Article25. august 202595Views 1Like 0Comments

The attempt has been made before with depressing results. Fly fishing for halibut, it seems, is for half-crazy, ingenuous dreamers only. Among them is fly fishing journalist and photographer, Rasmus Ovesen, who has travelled to Northern Norway in the hopes of hooking up with “the Queen of the Sea”. BY RASMUS OVESEN - www.instagram.com/rasmus_ovesen/ …

Fly Fishing From the Other Side

Brown and Orange Bulkhead: Surface Pike Action

Slovenia and Switzerland: It’s a Marble

Darien Lodge: The Colombian Rush

The Art of Taking Better Fish Photos

The Four Best Knots for Fly Fishing

Broken: Record for Most Permit Caught on a Fly Rod

Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Visit Patagonia

Welcome to the Jungle: A perspective on Appalachian Brown Trout

Oman: Polly, Want a cracker?

Fishing the Trout Water of the Morbidly Rich

Northern Norway: Fly Fishing for the Queen of the Sea

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