A ­roundtrip ­in ­the ­Norwegian ­mountain ­rivers

The Norwegian mountains are wild and beautiful. Fishing its many streams and lakes have long traditions in Norway. With a good portion of national romantic feelings, almost every Norwegian are being drawn to the mountains – its a part of our very soul.

While packing tent and back pack, before one sets off into the mountains in search for streams and lakes, it’s the fishing for mountain trout in clear water that is on the mind. The dream of the wilderness experince, the feeling of being in the elements, having a break from the busy modern life and enjoying the silence and the solitude og the nature. Our reasons for being drown to, and our motives for going, is as diverse as there are Norwegians. However the ones that carry a fishing rod all have the similar motive, to catch a wild mountain trout.

There is something special with fishing in crystal clear waters in mountainous regions. It’s pure, untampered and pristine. Some places you might be the first one in many years to try it’s luck with rod and line. The wild uncaught fish may never have seen a lure or fly before.

Sometimes you are there at the right moment and can experience an amazing fishing. While you can be at the same place and it might seem dead and barren. Why is it like this? Where this fish thrive in its water, it can become picky and very selective in its diet. This can make the fishing challenging enough, and there are many other factors at play.

The dream of the big trout are kept alive by tales, roomers and often your own experiences, but often one must be contempt with small fish. In nutritious poor waters the growth season for the trout is short, and the trout often grows very slowly. But when you do get in contact with bigger trout the reward is that much bigger.

The fishing is often dependent on the right weather. Cold northern winds, heavy rain, thundering clouds, and even snow in the middle of summer is something one can encounter. But just as fast as the weather appear, it can be replaced with calm days with scorching warm sunny days and great fishing. When the mountain smiles upon you, all worries and concerns are gone.

That is what we did,

Fly fishing in low sunshine

Classical tails as taken out of the of the books. Bottlenecks where the insects are funneled into one place is a good spot.

Get down stream of the fish and cats upstream with careful presentation.

Crystal clear waters gives good conditions for spotting the fish, but remember that the fish can also see you.

The big fish are not find that often, but the smaller fish can also offer a good experience.

Some mountain streams contain grayling which is a greats sports fish and often more inclined to grab your fly.

Being the most important diet for the fish in the high lands, the midge is very prolific most places and will in times of hatching often carpet the whole water.

In thin populations one often sees specimens of very good conditions like this little fat trout.

Fun fishing in grand landscape with epic scenery will at the extra sting to you experience.

It can be many cast on each fish

But when lady luck smiles at your efforts, life is perfect.

A happy fishermen having deceived a fish with his fly.

In changing weather one often sees the most spectacular scenes. It is wise to with until sunset for this to unfold, and the fishing is often at its best in these hours.

A trout going back in the water

Scouting for rises

A quick snap before being put back .

Mountain fishing is taking its toll on a weary fisherman