A welcome change for the new fly fishing season
Just when we seemed to lock in on a scorching weather pattern we got a welcome relief in the form of lower temperatures and precipitation. So whats next on the agenda, fly fishing friends? Nothing less than the stuff of dreams. A new season is upon us, and things are looking up.
It's been a long winter, but now the first casts are behind us. Some have even caught the odd fish. Forest lakes all over south of Norway have been fishing decently at times. Ants, midges and Leptophlebia mayflies attract fish to the surface in stillwater fisheries, and the rivers are waking up from their winter slumber.
Large areas of FishSpot country had a record early snow melt. No flooding is expected in the Glomma and Trysil river systems. In Gudbrandsdalslågen the situation is a bit different, with quite a lot of snow holding fast above 1000 m. above sea level.
Temperatures are on the cold side the next couple of weeks. If that changes and also brings rain, moderate flash flooding is possible in some water courses, but becoming more unlikely by the day.
Kvennan Fly Fishing opens June 1st and it's looking really good for an early flying start. Glomma-Tynset is already open, and with this years timing of the season it might just be the place to be in the coming weeks.
Psst!
An insider tip is to get licenses in Vangrøfta. We expect a couple of surprises (of the good kind) for adventurous anglers that takes a chance at early fishing in this beautiful mountain stream. But remember, licenses are limited and hot as hell. We expect them to fly off the virtual counter almost immediately after the newsletter with this article is out. A trip to Vangrøfta is easy to combine with fishing Glomma on the aforementioned stretches, or Os and Erlia.
Every season brings something unique, and we think that is a major draw to fly fishing for many of us, especially those of us who yearn for fishing pristine wild rivers all year round. This season is no different. And it is all ahead of us.
A new star at the scene?
A new river that deserves honorable mention is Brya. The trout in Brya migrates up from the lake Finstadsjøen, triggered by combinations of water flow, temperature, nutrient availability or spawning drive.
The mighty Rena has reached summer levels in flow, but temperatures are far from summery. Still, Rena Fishcamp informs us that the first hatches that produce fish have already happened. With rising temperatures and summer flow levels we are already off to an exciting start for Rena and the giant trout and grayling that reside there.
How about a summer tour?
If you are still looking for inspiration for your fishing trips this summer, have a look at our Tour de Fishspot, a suggested itinerary for fly fishing bums with a month of Norwegian summer-time to spare, and tips about alternative fishing in case the season proceeds in unusual ways (as it usually does.)
Rena River is where we start the fishing trip of our dreams, a full month in Fishspot country. The order is mainly a suggestion. The best advice is to go where the conditions dictate.
Sometimes not knowing what is ahead of you is the best feeling there is. If you know, you know.
Watch this space for more updates from Fishspot-country this summer. Or subscribe to our newsletter below to get the lates straight to your inbox.
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