After the 2023 and 2024 seasons, which were far from encouraging, it’s more important than ever that we anglers stand together against everything that threatens the wild Atlantic salmon. And there’s plenty of it!
It is therefore with great pleasure that Redd Villaksen (NASF Norway) invite all friends of wild salmon to a new auction…
Fall has arrived and so has our September-issue. We’ve been busy fly fishing for sea-run brown trout along the coastal shores of Denmark and Norway, and have headed into the creeks in search for rising fish. Next up are trips to Sørøya in search for halibut, and Cosmoledo Atoll in order to target GT, permit,…
This will not be an anthropological essay on the Sami or the Nenets. Nor will I describe animistic beliefs or shamanic practices, although - in retrospect - I dare say that there was a lot of magic in our Lappland adventure. There was no lack of souls in non-human bodies along the way. The following…
It’s the time of the year! Drought and heatwaves have conspired against fish and anglers across continental Europe and the Nordics. A lot of trout streams are virtually unfishable during the months of July and August; they are simply too hot. These daunting conditions are challenging If you happen to live in an area where the temperatures exceed…
There are plenty of salmon rivers to fish in Norway, but not all of them provide the kind of fishing that will really get your juices flowing. The days of abundance are in the past. The Tovdalselva, however, is a rising star among Norwegian salmon rivers – and the past few seasons have seen a…
The 2025 Online Wild Salmon Auction is now underway and will run until May 8th. We extend our heartfelt thanks to all donors and contributors for the fantastic items—truly worth bidding on! Your support is crucial for our work to protect wild populations of salmon and other anadromous fish. All fishing opportunities in this online…
On a remote finger of Iceland’s green and rocky Westfjords sits the fishing village of Bíldudalur, home to The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum.
Arnarfjörður, the inlet cradling this community of 243, is Iceland’s heartland for sea monster sightings. The museum houses dioramas showcasing sea monsters in their natural habitats, atmospherically lit to evoke the…
Welcome to another edition of In the Loop Magazine. Take your time and enjoy all the wonderful articles from near and far. We hope it will provide you with inspiration for upcoming fly fishing trips.
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I have five years’ experience fishing for Atlantic salmon. Back in 2018, I admit, I ate farmed salmon and had to be educated and persuaded as to why I should stop. I have been very lucky; I have picked up the odd bit of fishing here and there while looking after clients in Iceland for…
We are all well aware of the challenges facing our precious Atlantic wild salmon these days. For those of us who are passionately engaged in salmon fishing and concerned about the well-being of wild salmon, and who have witnessed the negative trend for many years, it came as no surprise that salmon ended up on…
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,…
There has never been a higher mortality rate in Norwegian fish farming, and the challenges for fish health and animal welfare are piling up. Veterinarians are calling for stricter regulations that can ensure compliance with the Animal Welfare Act also for farmed fish. At the same time, closed net pens at sea are designated as…
