opax fly-fishing

A nonrandom moment

2009-09-27T20:59:00.003+03:00

Sit down, let it happen.

The concept of time is a matter of perspective.

But We Can

2009-09-15T20:42:00.004+03:00

It is finally out. Read more...

How to make a rod tube

2009-09-01T18:26:00.003+03:00

I believe you can figure it out from here.

Kvarken International Pike Fly Tournament

2009-08-25T20:11:00.003+03:00

News from the Hardcore Department:

700 teeth

2009-08-21T14:41:00.001+03:00

If you are into pike fishing, check out 700teeth.com!

August Caddis

2009-08-20T00:05:00.006+03:00

An August evening. It means a possibility of caddis hatch where you live. They are rhyacophila, one of the two caddis species you know by name. They hatch after sunset. Last time you were here it didn’t happen.

There was some good fishing soon after 6 pm. when you arrived, but then it has been quiet. You take a break, eat your egg-bacon-sandwich.

Start again, fish a small streamer with soft hackle dropper. You start catching small trout. Replace the streamer with a size 16 caddis pupa. It’s getting dark, and the trout are everywhere. The best fly is a dry fly, green bodied Deer Hair Sedge.

When it is too dark to see your fly, you switch back to pupa pattern and feel the trout taking it. And when they stop, you stop.

You lived again.

Semi-Realistic Heaven For Fly Tiers: The flies and lives of Ulf Hagström

2009-08-17T16:10:00.004+03:00

If you like realistic flies, take a good look at Ulf Hagström's blog. My philosophy for fishing flies doesn't really go well with the word (semi-)realistic in the same sentence, but I admire Ulf's exceptional fly tying skill. Excellent stuff, very inspirational.

Great Rod Building Resource: Solway Custom Components Blog

2009-08-13T09:29:00.006+03:00

An excellent new rod building blog Solway Custom Components. Check it out, it's well worth it. I know I will use Scott's advice on my cane project's handle and reel seat.

Scott's picture. Used with permission.

Stand Still

2009-08-03T16:41:00.003+03:00

Make your move. Make your stand. Let water pass by.

Take your time.

Jazz & Fly Fishing

2009-07-30T21:39:00.001+03:00

Trout 2 - Opax 0

2009-07-14T09:24:00.002+03:00

Note to self: Don't use Knapek nymph hooks to fish big brown trout.

A lovely little thing!

2009-05-23T18:56:00.001+03:00

But not mine.

New Season - New Stuff

2009-05-06T17:27:00.005+03:00

The new trout fishing season is about to start. I find myself in "desperate" need of a new fly line. I recollect buying three fly lines a year ago, but somehow this does not affect the need for a new one. I have been hunting for high quality discount stuff for some weeks now and decided to visit another local shop.

I didn't find the new fly line.

Some books

2009-03-22T13:55:00.003+02:00

As spring slowly makes the scene in these northern parts of the world, my fly-fishing activities are more in the lines of words than in the perfect moments filled with hope.

He is going to fish with a bamboo rod of his own making this season

2009-03-16T19:59:00.003+02:00

A friend of mine, the engineer, has been busy. Actually, he has not been all that busy as all this began over a year ago, but he has made a lot of work.

Sure he still has a lot of work to do, but I'd state it as a fact, that he is going to fish with his brand new 7'2" 4 weight Driggs River when the greatest evening hatch of the summer arrives.

And, I'm not going to fish with my own made cane rod. Not this summer. (My progress is detailed on the last picture.)

No Fishing.No Fly.

2009-03-02T19:59:00.004+02:00

It's a local swimming pool, yet better than our current fly-fishing possibilities. Enough said.

StoryArc

2009-01-09T21:44:00.000+02:00

StoryArc, check it out.

No Comment

2008-12-30T19:02:00.003+02:00

I end this year with unparalleled Norwegian symbolism.

Fell in Love

2008-12-27T00:55:00.001+02:00

It can happen.

No Comment

2008-10-03T20:40:00.002+03:00

I got mail:

Hallo

we tie and sell fishing flies of different types, this includes dries ;nymphs streamers and wets we have agood quality also agood plices we will be gland to be your suplies for more details please contact us .

charles.

Tao and The Art of Spey Casting

2008-09-09T10:16:00.007+03:00

I've been asked not to go public with these clips. So it was only a matter of time...

We have the Single Spey:

We have the Snap-T:

And finally, following true Taoist tradition, we have the No-Cast Spey Cast:

Nature lesson

2008-05-30T20:55:00.002+03:00

"Mr Trout, that's sunset."

Art of Getting Skunked

2008-05-25T22:02:00.004+03:00

[Insert a lame statement here]

Spreading the word: Dahlberg Diver

2008-05-07T23:08:00.004+03:00

Over a year ago, Jay Lee sent me two flies, a Humpy and a Dahlberg Diver. Last night I tried my best to instruct how to tie the Dahlberg Diver at the local fishing club.

It takes some time until we reach the level of perfection Jay has, but the word is out there. We are going to catch pike soon.

Thanks Jay!

Again

2008-04-21T17:36:00.005+03:00

Fishing season started again.

Maybe she is the same.