Joined: Sep 03, 2007 Posts: 31 Location: Bavaria, Germany
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject: Austria Salzach River, Finally !
So I finally decide what the Heck !, had a Week off, drove down south of Germany past Munich, was contemplating if I should stop by the October Fest down there, but the fish was calling, my destination the Salzach River in Northern Austria.
The location I was at was breathtaking, very beautiful River surrounded by mountains on both sides, my priority Graylings, stayed in town for three days, the first day was more sightseeing then anything, the first day caught numberous Brown trout and one grayling toward the end of the day, called it quits, realized I was on an island and the water level was rising.
The last day, I had more luck with Graylings, was my first time ever fishing for these beautiful fish, switch out my nymph for a dry fly when the were rising to feed, after that it was Graylings after Graylings.
So I finally broke myself in, Knocked out two birds with one stone, caught my first European Trout and my First Grayling ever, definately I'll come back down to Austria again.
Nice, I am glad more americans are finding out about flyfishing in europe. I have a fly shop in Florence Italy and I can tell you that there is a river not more than 1 and a half hours from Florence that has both european grayling and browns. This way Jeremy you can do a lttle sight seeing an fishing. And Ill be glad to help you, Troutbone, if you are ever back that way.
Joined: Sep 03, 2007 Posts: 31 Location: Bavaria, Germany
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 3:34 pm Post subject:
Definately Nicko, Italy is also one of those places I like to try and toss some flies, bet theres some beautiful countryside and rivers over there. I'll keep that in mind thanx
Joined: May 15, 2003 Posts: 888 Location: Portland, Maine
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2008 5:26 pm Post subject: nicko
nicko -- very cool, and thank you for the invite!! italy would be a wonderful place to visit and fish someday. it would be an honor to cast a fly in your countries water. also, europe seems like a great place to travel with a fly rod .. as the train systems could take a fisherman to various countries and regions and places to fish...
ps.... if i do make it to itally what about food? is it readily available and tolerable to eat? .. just kidding, of course .. i think i might come back 10 pounds heavier after a fishing trip to italy .. i love italian food.
Yeah right, who was whining over that mediterrean pizza
Anyway congrats troutbone to your salmonids catch, you finally did it.
If I remember correctly I even have German relatives who live in a town
at the Salzach river, maybe a visit is in order one of these days.
Good job Troutbone! If I knew you would be there I would definitely come and join you.
I am travelling to the area of Salzach tomorrow and will be fishing until Sunday. However, this time I have decided to skip Salzach and fish in Fuscher Ache which flows to Salzach
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...yeah you might be right with that one Jeremy...luckily, I manage to find myself with some pretty good Austrian beer..later on that night.
.. just kidding, of course 
