Mit Spezi Gerhard in Austria, to chase the big ONE.

Once again Benji and i try our luck in mid november to hook into some seatrouts up in danmark. Conditions seem to be ok, water around 8°C and some moderate winds from east / southeast build the perfect setup.

Our friends Mauro and Daniela fished the same spots the week before and caught quite a good amount of trouts.

The only probelm we have that the nights getting rapidly colder and so do the watertemeratures. 4 days of fishing go by like notime and we are able to catch around 12 trout, sad thing about they all to small beside 1. The best working pattern was a gray shrimp stripped just underneath the surface.

We'll be back next year but then we gonna give it try in april and august.

Und voraussichtlich zum letzten mal, gell Rudy, sind wir nochmals in die Salzach rein.

Wie immer im Bräurup fühlen wir uns schon nach kurzer Zeit wie zuhause. Unser Stammzimmer und den Rest hatten wir schnell beisammen. 

Hier sind einige Impressionen aus der letzten Woche 2011,.. enjoy

September und Mittersill war schon immer eine gute Kombination,.. 

leider war es für die Salzach noch zu früh, die sch.. Sulzbäche brachten reichlich schmelze. Beat war schon ne Woche früher unten und checkte schon mal die Spots.

Er konnte einen 54er Saibling überlisten und noch ein paar Aeschen über 40 cm.

Die Temperaturen liessen leider zu wünschen übrig, es wurde auch in meiner Wochen nicht viel kälter. Wir probierten es überall in der Salzach aber leider ohne grösseren Erfolge. Fische kann man eingentlich fast immer fangen, aber wir mussten den ganzen Tag kämpfen es wurde dir nichts geschenkt. Da man so ne grosse Auswahl hat im Bräurup haben wir halt einfach andere gut fischbaren Strecken abgespult...

Wir sind auch nach Tagen fischen immernoch heiss,. wir gingen mit kleinen Trockenfliegen in die Seen und kleinen Bächen.. war immer amüsant am light Gear die Fischen zu überlisten. 

Morten kam am Weekend auch noch dazu, um einbisschen seine weitern 2 Wochen Fischen einzwärmen. Mc Fly war heiss, aber leider auch das Wetter,.. ja nu..

Wir gingen in den Stubach rein, und schon nachkurzer Zeit, verlor Morty eine starke Brownie am Anfang der Strecke. Wir gingen bis zum Ende des Reviers und konnten einige schöne Fänge verzeichnen.

Am Freitag kurz vor 20.00 Uhr ging im Felbernbach dann was ganz spezielles ab.

Beim 3ten cast ins Loch biss diese Bachforelle. An meiner 5er Rute wurde kräftig gerüttelt. Die ersten 5 Minuten blieb die Forelle im Loch,  ich konnte sie nicht bewegen!!  

Als sie nach 20 Minuten im Netz war, konnte ich es kaum glauben.. 72 cm ca. 4.5 Kilo..

Sobald die Salzach klar kommt, bin ich wieder in Mittersill und werde in der Salzach auf die grossen Fische gehen.. dort gibts noch viele schöne zu überlisten.....  

Habe die Ehre..

Some Perch from lake Zürich.

No worries they all been propper killed before the pics have been taken.

We like to welcome Benji Textor to our team.

Just as we did, Benji grew up with fishing near his hometown Winterthur.

He's always been a passionat Angler in all kinds of technique. We had a imediat mental connection when we met for the first time several years ago. Benj wasnt all into fly fishing yet, still he liked to do all kinds of sportfishing and he was darn good at it.

Finally we got him to flyfishing and since that day he didnt let go of the flyrod anymore. Not enough that has been a bloody good fisherman already....no, he's now whoopin' some ass with the flyrod too. 

Knappe 3 Wochen Fliegenfischen war das Ziel, es wurde ein bisschen weniger aber dafür wurden wir auch gut entschädigt. Das erste Ziel war mal mit 2 Autos, 2 Hunden und 4 Jungs, ah ja wir hatten auch keine Green Card, Bosnia zu erreichen. 

Nun, wir sind durchgebrettert und wohl angekommen um unseren ersten BosniaCoffe in the Bihac zu geniessen.

Wir gingen nach Kulen Vakuf zur Pension Vila Nana chez Asmir. Er Organisierte den weitern Verlauf, Karten, Guide etc.etc. Können wir nur weiter empfehlen. 

Wir gingen mit Ado unserem Guide für die nächsten 4 Tage mal ein bisschen fischen. Ribnik und Sana etc.etc. 

Morgen und Abendstunden waren aussergewöhnlich schön mit der Trockenen.

Kleine PussyhearEmerger und Ameisen, und CDC Schnisszzel.. super klein und nicht mehr als 0,10 mm Fluorcarbon.

Bosnia war wild und super Fliegenfischen sogar im Hochsommer,.. nächstes Mal gehen wir im Herbst und werden einige Tage Huchen fischen. Wir haben Sana gefischt und uns alle gueten Löcher eingeprägt von der Gegend rund um the Bihac.

und so weiter und so fort... bla bla bli bli... check it out ...

wie gesagt ist es doch besser wenn ihr selber schauen könnt..

the way to Bihac

Um unseren Fischer Horizont zu erweitern machten wir uns diesmal auf nach Rheinfelden in der nähe von Basel.

Rapfen mit der Fligenrute stand auf dem Programm. Da wir bis anhin null Erfahrung mit dieser Gattung hatten und das Wasser zudem Hoch und Tüb kam, mussten wir uns auf unseren üblichen Jagdt Instinkt verlassen.

Wir fischten einen halben Tag und konnten uns beide über die Rapfen Premiere freuen.

Für all die mal selber auf Rapfen Pirsch wollen, hier gibts Tageskarten für 20.-sFr.:

SANA oder Brevet mitnehmen !!!

Mittersill, wieder einmal an der Salzach. Beat, Jiro, Marc und ich verbrachten 4 Tage in den Gewässern des Bräurup. Alles wie immer vom Besten, Essen Top, Hotel Top, Fischen Top.

Wir fischten ausschliesslich in der Salzach, war die Beisszeit vorbei, gingen wir an restlichen HotSpots. Zwick, zwick aus jedem Pool.

Salzach brachte uns doch viele gute Fische, die Grössten wurden leider nicht bezwungen. Jiro hat eine gute 70er Bachforelle in einem der Pools nach 15 Min Drill verloren. Ich konnte sie nicht feumern. Schade

Beat hat einen Fisch um den Meter abgegben. Die Bachforelle flüchtete im 70 Meter ins Backing Bzzzzzzbzzz. Nachdem sie die Monsterforelle gesehen haben ist sie ihm nach 20 Min Kampf um einen Bolder und weg war sie.

Wir wissen wo sie momentan ist und werden sie sicher bald wieder besuchen kommen. 

Hier meine 60er Bachforelle die unseren Trip abgerundet hat, auf bald wieder p'feuzzz eink im Bräurup.....

Some awesome footage of a crazy Grayling wich behaves like a Rainbow trout....

Hächi the netmaster......

Meerforellen in Dänemark

Hammering the sea for 1 week, and waiting for the moment.

Hier ein paar Fotos vom Trip mit den Mefos, eine ausführlichen Bericht gibt's auf 

www.flyfishers.ch.

New Zealand Flyfishing Trailer part I (Directors cut)

Laketrout fishing from the shore, at Zürichsee...

Once again the Eastern Trip to Salzach and the rest of the waters in Mittersill.

The nice background and the beautyful Flyfising over there always let us go with a big smile in the face. 

here some shots, the rest is in the picture Gallery 

enjoy

10.01. - 04.02.10 New Zealand North Island Trout stalking . We been in Troutheaven. New Trailer and DVD coming  soon.  More Pics in the Gallery...

Good save the Queen.

New Trailer Fly Fishing in Austria

Fisherman of the Year 2008 in Austria. Morten gets the 1st place in category mixed water, with his 58 cm Rainbowtrout.

Congratulation from all the Troutstalkers. 

Last weekend i had the chance to get doublehand instructions by Michael Mauri, one of the well known fly- and trickcast Instructors in Europe.

I was able to cast the newest baby of the Guideline "Le Cie" doublehand series.

This rod not even looks great its casting ability is simply amazing.

I have to say, even a non professional doublehand caster like me, gets easy hooked up and i am looking forward to go speycasting around my home rivers, with a rod like this.

Facts: "Le Cie" 12.6", med/fast action, class 6/7#,  4 pieces, 197 gr. Price ca. 550.- euros

Go out and try it yourself !!

All once in a year the troutstalkers meeting took place in the beautiful Bregenzerforest.

This time we set a new record of 17 fishermen. The grill was constantly on fire and the pools been fished hardly.

It seemed that the stocking of rainbows took a bit overhand due a lack of browns and graylings.

Unlucky the Kajak dudes held a event on sunday, wich resulted in a constant muddy flow of the hydro powerplant, to provide enough water for the rafters.

We still had a great weekend with lots of sunshine and some good fishing. 

 We all look forward to the next meeting.

First time to Cuba, all we knew about it was that since 50 years the time stood still.

Old cars, old streets, no 7eleven or fastfood chains, the people are as poor as it gets but still  happy and openhearted.

The nature is stunning and because all the waste gets recycled for other needs.

We hired a rental car and cruised around the archipel for the first 2 weeks.

Sleeping "casa particulares" is by far the best way to stay in Cuba. Local hospitality at its best, friendly people, awesome food and lots of rum to drink.

The fishing was experimental, with no tropical saltwater experince at all we had no clue what to expect in the water.

We're catching all sorts of fish from the shore without even knowing the name of the fish we caught.

The third week we booked some guides for Bonefish and Tarpon.

Las Salina the Bonefish hotspot,located on the Zapata pennisulas nature reserve park , wich allows only 6 fisherman per day to enter.

Endless flats only 2 feet deep and plenty of Bones made this place an epic experience.

Rio Hauticuanico, the other spot we fished , as well located on the Zapata penninsula, the locals call it the amazon of cuba.

A big riversystem full of mangroves feeded by subterrain springwater of the nearby mountain chains.

The guide new exactly how to find the Tarpon, only problem was i had no sinking line on me the first day. Result: 0 Tarpon

Next day i was ready with a 30 feet fast sinking tip and the action was on fire.

I never had such a fight in 15 to 20 feet wide riverarm full of mangrove roots.

Even i was only able to land the baby Tarpons around 10-15 pound, this was the most exciting flyfishing by far.

3 Weeks went by in notime and we had to leave Cuba and its lovley people...

We got ask a lot if we'll come back.....to be honest, we still dont know.

Once again we where hitting the lakes in Vallé de joux.

Well known for the good amount of solid pikes we were all psyched out for our 3 day trip.

Our Campervan "The Legend" was all set and after 3 hour drive we finally arrived on our secret camping spot.

Rudy and Jiro already awaited us with a nice 8 pound opening pike.

The session was on the next morning, pumping up the bellyboats, sharpen the hooks and setting up our pike gear.

First day.....nothing happend beside some small weed pikes.

Second day....still nothing happend

Third day... whats up, where are all the big pikes?

Finally the solution, some locals told us we've came the wrong week!!

How come??  We got told that the Perch are about to spawn and all stay in deep water.

Ok clear so far but what about the Pike?!!

They just stay on the ground of the deep water and wait for the Perch swarm to show up.

Ahhh now this makes sense, so the only chance to get some big ones will be to serve them Perch in the deep.

Well how to serve 'em Perch when they not around ?!!

Nice thing about fishing....you always learn something new.

We still had all a great weekend even without big Pikes and next year we'll avoid this particulary time of the season.

Jiro starts with a nice Pike of 83 cm, a good omen for the rest of the saison. 

It was i fully sunny weekend.. More Pics in the Galarie.

Finaly 1st of March, the waiting period is over and the motivation as high as it gets.

We have perfect water conditions , low and clear, most of the other fisherman hook fish with dead minnows tied on a system, we stick with our flyrods try to hook fish on streamers.

The result is poor that day, only one take and not a single hook up, are we doing anthing wrong or do the fish get smarter every year...we dont know.

At the evening hours we change to nymphs and finally we could land a fish.

No Trout insted a Grayling appears on the surface, they much harder to find then Trout but they still in spawning, quick back to the water.

After releasing the Grayling we pack up our gear and head back home.

Its hard work to catch fish some days, but a bad day fishing is still a 1000 times better than a good day at work.

1st Troutstalkers Bowling Cup was a fully success. 14 Guys and 1 Girl took the challenge to get bowling champ and  win some the awsome prices the got sponserd by Rudi Brumann's Takleshop.

Overall Ranking:

1. Brett Vana , Cleveland Ohio

2. Flo Zellweger , Zürich Switzerland

3. Morten Huwyler, Zürich Switzerland

Highest Score Winner:

Brett Vana, Cleveland Ohio

Secret Weight Winner:

Adrian Schneider, Bülach Switzerland

Thanks to all Competitors and see you next year !!

 Brrrrrrr... thats all we can say -25°celsius and the fish didnt liked our baits that day.

Beautiful surounding kep us stunning all day and the sledride down to the parkinglot is a legend.

We'll be offering Icefishing Trips for next Winter 09/10 , so stay tuned...

Well for once we left our Flyrods back home and tryed to hook some laketrouts on a spinning rod.

I guess the biggest thing we catch these days are cold feet and frozen fingers.

Pascal was able to land a 15 inch trout just after new years eve but thats about it.

We had some chasers and hits but no decent fish landed, we'll keep on trying and we'll let you know if any big ones get on the hook.

Looking forward to get milder thempratures and no more ice in the rings.

Soon we let you know !!

Once more we where visting mittersill,

October is the perfect time to catch big graylings and trouts, the water gets gin clear and runs on low level . The weather was on our side as we had 1 week of pure sunshine.

Our friend Dani joined us for his first flyfishing trip and he rocked the rivers big time as he caught nice graylings and trouts on dryflies.

The biggest fish of the week went to Pascal , a solid grayling of 52 cm.

We're about to plan a guided week in May 09 so stay tuned for further information.

The weatherforecast for the weekend looked very bad, good thing was that the river Inn runs out of a few lakes so the water didnt got any coloured.

We took our new fishing van for a first test over  the alps and it worked very well. It took us about 4 h to reach Surlej where we stayed at the hollyday flat of Andreas Grandparents.

On fridays we where only allowed to fish the lakes and so we did, we where able to land a few small brownies on dryfly but nothing big enough to cook for dinner.

On fryday evening the rest of the troutstalkers gang arrived in Zuoz and Röbi+Petra made some awsome dinner for us.

Saturday and sunday we finally could fish the river Inn. It poored down cats and dogs but the graylings kept on rising.

The only fly that seems to work good where super small ants and bugs, all in colour black and hook size 18-22#.

Even when you pulled the fly under water and draged em into a wetfly swing, brought some nice fish to rise.

Even the weather was crap we still had a good time fishing for grayling and trout. Its a bit sad that the season up there is already over but we looking forward to be there again next summer.

Finally 1. of August and 3 Days off Work, time to hit the Road and fish the Lakes in the Valley de Joux. For 10.- Bucks we got the Daylicense at the local Bakery wich allows us to fish all 3 Lakes from Shore or Boat.

We brought our Bellyboats with us wich seems to be the perfect solution for the Lac Brenet.

This Lake is about 2 km Long and 400 m wide and got heaps of weedbanks around. We installed our Basecamp right at the Lake, it was cloudy and still a bit raining that Day but suposed to clear up for the Weekend.

After we set up our Gear wich took us about 1 hour we where ready to hit the Water, it doesnt took long till Tom gets his first Pike hooked on a Pooper in shallow Water. A solid fish just shortly under 1 m wich we released again in hope to get a bigger one.

The water in the Lake was about 24 °C and perfect for Boardshorts fishing and Sun tanning.

We invaded  the Local Tearoom every morning for Coffe and Toilet business. The local folks where all very friendly and mellow so we got  a kind in the same mood wich resulted in that we never made it before 10:00 in to the water.

The pike seemed a bit lazy at saturday but we still could catch some decent ones to chuck on the grill for dinner.

3 Days went by in no time and the time seems to be flying by while you are fishing. I could  have stayed easy for a whole week and fish my ass off. We come back for sure...sooner or later.