Having wrapped up the fly casting course in Munich, we are now in a “very very secret” location fishing dries and nymphs for huge Trout in somewhere in the Alpine region. The Gin clear waters here are full of Brown and Rainbows weighing anything between 2 and 15lbs. So, after listening carefully and being shown the required tactics by my friends who have fished here for some time, I am now getting into the swing of catching some. The name of the game is Stealth, as well as placing the right fly in exactly the right place, high banks and overhanging bushes mean having an understanding of “Spey Techniques” helps, even with a 4weight rod and dry fly. Oh my god, I’m enjoying this so much...Sight fishing!! Yes...Yes...Yes, this is real hunting, peering through bushes, targeting my fish, assessing the correct tactics, stalking, and then placing the fly. My God, I feel like Brad Pitt [obviously better looking and with a mush superior belly, made even more superior by the wonderful Bavarian hospitality!] in that wonderful film; the river is clear and sparkling, with monster trout asserting their authority over the best lies. The location and fishing are simply stunning, and all this in the company of good friends. After a really busy spell of work, does it get much better than this?
I could write so much more, but hae, it 8am and there’s fish to be caught, My buddies are stirring, the morning rise is imminent, I’m sorry, more later!!!
This one was lying in very fast and undulating current, difficult to get the fly presented just right, but eventually - A nice fish after a great stalk!
Must get fishing more pics later!!!
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