There’s a quiet shift happening on Austria’s rivers — one that most of us who spend our days chasing grayling and brown trout should be paying attention to. The Austrian Ministry for Agriculture, Forestry, Climate and Environmental Protection (BMLUK) has published an interactive map highlighting free-flowing river stretches across the country. You can explore it … Continue reading Free-Flowing Rivers: What Austria’s New Map Means for Fly Fishing
After the in-depth article about the upcoming fly fishing season in Austria and showcasing the only fly shop in Vienna, plus a couple other short posts, it is time to change gears again. Nonetheless, I have been racked with some thoughts about fishing lately — especially as we head into the summer and fall months. … Continue reading Old Dog New Tricks?
Summer is finally in full swing, and you know what that means—long, sun-drenched days, crisp mornings, and that unmistakable itch to chase the whispers of wild waters. There is absolutely nothing like matching the hatch under a brilliant blue sky, watching a beautiful trout rise to a perfectly placed dry fly. But as the afternoon … Continue reading Summer Fly Fishing: How to Protect Trout in Warm Water
