Fly Fishing

Marcel_Karssies · Location: Enschede - The Netherlands

Fishing Denmark day 3

On day 3 the winds would shift in the afternoon to the south.
Condition where now good enough to fish the spot we skipped
the day before.

On the west coast.

The water was still murky and some spots where all green due to the algae bloom.
This did not hinder the trout because within ten minutes I got a solid hook-up on the
zonker I fished.

Fish nr. 3 of the trip, 53 cm of strong seatrout.

We had quite a few takes on this spot.
I counted at least seven hits on the fly but missed most.
Tom had three smaller trout at this location.
At the end of the session I finally managed to convert a bite into
a hook-up but ended up with a very small juvenile seatrout.

Junior seatrout.

The wind died down later in the day and shifted to south.
Waves began to kick up and soon the water looked like pea soup due
to the algae.
It was time to retreat for lunch and make plans for fishing in the evening
hours.

Instead of going out to eat we got a couple of pizza’s at the local supermarket
to have more time for the evening fishing session.
After lunch we headed to a cliff at the southern shore of the island.
The water was murky but at least some visibility was left, no signs of live
though.
When some Danish spin fisherman came along with their catch we got
a little more faith in the spot.
According to the fisherman trout where jumping at the point around the cliff
so there we went.

In the evening at the cliff.

The current was moving at a steady pace around the point, this was a spot where we had done good business the year before.
The hard wind blew right onto the shore we where standing on so casting was a bit tricky.
At the end of the day I was rewarded for my effort with one smaller seatrout of about 40 cm.

Fish nr. 5 of the trip.

Another good day had ended with as reward three seatrout being caught.

jinxed247 · Location: Henderson, Ny

Again...great pics and story..you are one lucky guy getting to fish all these outstanding locations in europe.

jeremy · Location: Portland, Maine

great work marcel ... some nice shiny fish from the ocean ... i would like to give that a try someday ...

Shaq · Location: Adirondacks

great stuff, thanks for sharing

waterwhippa · Location: Upstate, NY

Very Cool Marcel. Are you using floating line?

Marcel_Karssies · Location: Enschede - The Netherlands

Yes, the outfit I used was a 9ft 6-weight with a floating line.
Leader length roughtly 9ft.

The flies that are used are small, most of the traditional patterns
are made in such a way that trout would take them for small baitfish or shrimp.
I had success with the same small zonker pattern I use for freshwater fishing. The black and gray versions did well.

The landscape of Fyn Island is made out of hills that where created during the ice age. The soil is a mix of clay and boulders/pebbles.
When the cliffs give way due to wave action or heavy rainfall the stones get washed out and disperse on the beach and further in the sea.
The stones get covered by seaweed that provides cover for small baitfish, crabs and shrimps.

The places where there is a mix of sand and stones are the hotspots to find fish, trout roam these area's frequently in the hunt for food.
Off course points with current's are good places also.

waterwhippa · Location: Upstate, NY

Splendid! I Always enjoy your photo essays.