With a passion for crafting intricately designed flies and a deep appreciation for the artistry and science behind fly fishing, Kim Mäki has become a respected figure in the fly fishing community. In this interview, we delve into Kim's journey into the world of fly tying, exploring the motivations, inspirations, and creative processes that drive…
Stoneflies are truly fascinating insects. The fully developed form, as we know it today, is up to 250 million years old. They are widely distributed, and unless you’re fishing in Antarctica, it’s likely that there are stoneflies in a river near you. There are over 3,000 species registered across the globe, and they come in…
When you’re fishing deep the risk of losing a fly is always greater than when fishing closer to the surface or dry. If you’re fishing really deep you must expect to lose a handful or two of flies on a long fishing day. With that in mind – keep the flies simple and maybe even…
As someone who loves to fly fish, but also design and code, Joost set out to build an online fly fishing platform. In 2022, flyfishcircle.com was launched. The latest addition is the FlyFish Circle Boutique: a platform where you can buy flies directly from fly tyers. We thought it would be interesting to interview the…
Marko Milosevic was born and raised in the heart of Serbia. “Due to a career as a professional volleyball player and coach, I ended up in Oslo, Norway, and that has been my home for the last 17 years, where I've built a life with my wife and two incredible daughters.” Marko can often be…
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…
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…
There are plenty of prey items along the coastal shores and – not least – plenty of flies that imitate them effectively. At certain times of the year, gobius are among the most prevalent prey items – and, at the same time, one of the seatrout’s most favoured. Here’s a simple but proven neo-classic pattern…