| Developed mainly for salmon and trout, fly | | | | the Damsel Fly, while on the faster section |
| fishing is a special angling method whose | | | | of the river, the caddis rules. Artificial |
| origins are lost in the mist of time. | | | | baits are used as well. But there is more to |
| Initially, real flies and worms were used as | | | | this place than the scenery. The people are |
| baits, bur as time passed and plastic and | | | | the element that gives the real value to the |
| rubber were invented, artificial flies | | | | spot. Besides, they are really experienced |
| replaced the real ones. The rods were made | | | | fishermen, so you could learn a thing or two |
| from wood at first, but are now made from | | | | from them. Therefore, if you should decide to |
| polycarbonate and glass fiber. The artificial | | | | go fly-fishing to Spain, this is exactly |
| fly is very light, however the line is heavy, | | | | where you should book a ticket. |
| helping the bait sink. | | | | |
| | | | The Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec |
| Places to go fly-fishing | | | | |
| | | | This wonderful place is located at about |
| Many stories have been told about places | | | | 350km eastwards from the mainland of Canada. |
| where trout jump out of water, or where you | | | | Because of the surrounding mountains, that |
| can catch salmon with your bare hands. I | | | | rise up to 1200m, and the gulf called "Baie |
| can't promise you that, but I am going to | | | | des Chaleurs" ( "The Gulf of Heat"), the |
| tell you about two of my favourite | | | | scenery here is breath-taking. The rivers |
| fly-fishing locations, where you can find big | | | | here are said to have the clearest water in |
| trout and salmon, and where you can have a | | | | the world. Just check this with your own |
| relaxing time as well. | | | | eyes, and you will have no doubt. Fishing in |
| | | | Gaspe will definitely be an experience you |
| La Rioja, Spain | | | | will never forget. For instance, the water is |
| | | | so clear, that you can see the salmon as it |
| Spain. What would be the first image that | | | | nears your fly, and the majestic dance it |
| comes into your mind when thinking of Spain? | | | | performs around it. This is a great place for |
| Sunny beaches perhaps, wine and friendly | | | | out-door camping as well. |
| people maybe, but not in a million years | | | | |
| would you think about fly-fishing. Well, | | | | Good fishing |
| think again, because in La Rioja, a small | | | | |
| town in northern Spain, is the perfect spot | | | | These are just two of the many wonderful |
| for trout fishing. The two wild rivers that | | | | places a passionate fisherman could go. |
| surround La Rioja, (Iregua and Najerilla) are | | | | However, just as the place is important, so |
| perfect for fly-fishing. Big trout, enjoying | | | | is company. So, if you don't want to fish |
| life in the fertile water, steep valleys and | | | | alone, choose your company well, since bad |
| tall mountains, is exactly what you will find | | | | company can ruin everything. Trust me, I |
| in La Rioja. The most popular bait used by | | | | know! |
| the locals fishing on the slower streams, is | | | | |