Blane Chocklett testing Game Changers on Jack. Photo: Blane Chocklett.
Ahrex Hooks and Blane Chocklett Present the XO784 – The Ultimate Game Changer Hook
Ahrex Hooks proudly introduces a brand-new hook series: the XO784 BC Game Changer – developed in close collaboration with Blane Chocklett. This innovative hook is the first ever designed specifically for the Game Changer shank system.
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The village Ammarnäs is located in the western part of Swedish Lapland in Northern Sweden and around 100-200 people lives here, depending on season The slogan for Ammarnäs is,” Where the road begins” and if you look at the map, you can see why, or choose to see that only one road leads from or to Ammarnäs. If you travel up here by car or by bus, you can make a pitstop in the little bigger society Sorsele and pay a visit at Hook and Cup Sorsele Visitor Center. They have staff that knows a lot about flyfishing a little shop with fishing gear, a cafe and a museum. From Sorsele it´s only 90 kilometers on the road left up to Ammarnäs and the brown trout paradise.
By Mikael Lindström
Photos by Mikael Lindström, Henrik Kure & Morten Valeur
(this artickle has been published in the online magazine “FFE Magazine”)
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The Gray Sky and the Magic of Rainbow Trout Fishing in Hökensås
The sky is gray, and the car’s thermometer shows a few degrees above freezing. Today, an extra fleece sweater is essential to ward off the damp chill. As I round the bay and cross the small bridge over the lake’s inlet, a vivid blue streak shoots past and out over the water. The small blue kingfisher that often makes an appearance here in late autumn didn’t appreciate my company and quickly disappeared to the far side.
By Håkan Karsnäser
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As the coastal waters cool down, shrimp once again move closer to the shore. Morten Jensen often explores unconventional coastal spots with calm, clear waters, where his favorite fly, the Agne Shrimp, frequently tricks the elusive autumn sea trout.
By Peter Lyngby
(this artickle has been published in the danish magazine “Sportsfiskeren” and the online magazine “In The Loop Magazine”)
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Among the most classic salmon flies and patterns that most fly fishers recognize, even if they don’t fish for salmon, are Jock Scott and Green Highlander. However, many are also familiar with names like Black Doctor, Silver Doctor, Blue Doctor, Durham Ranger, and Thunder & Lightning. What many don’t know is that all these latter patterns were created by the same person.
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The alarm rings, and at first, I wonder where I am. It takes a few moments before I remember that I’m not in my own bed but in a bed, in a small room, in a tiny house in the village of Newburgh in Scotland. My confusion can partly be explained by an early flight the day before and the fact that the clock shows only 3:45 a.m. However, it doesn’t take long before I’ve twisted out of bed and started getting dressed, realizing that I’m about to go sea trout fishing in a setting that is nothing short of spectacular.
By Håkan Karsnäser
(this artickle has been published in the online magazine “In The Loop Magazine”)
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XL size caddisflies whet the appetite and curiosity of many trout. Even when insects are sparse on the surface, a stripped Grandis can be a winner on the river or trout lake. Here, renowned Swedish fly tyer Håkan Karsnäser explains how to tie his popular dry fly treat.
By Peter Lyngby
(this artickle has been published in the danish magazine “Sportsfiskeren” and the online magazine “In The Loop Magazine
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The hatch of the large mayfly, Ephemera Danica, is a high point in most trout fishers’ season. Read along to get a few tips from seasoned dry fly fisherman, John Petermann, as he shares his favourite flies – and a joker.
By Peter Lyngby
(this artickle has been published in the danish magazine “Sportsfiskeren” and the online magazine “In The Loop Magazine”)
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Frequent users of Instagram and YouTube know that Morten Hansen, also known as Coastfly, likes realistic imitations of shrimp. None the less his favourite shrimp fly is simple and features no feelers, shell or eyes. Follow along as Coastfly explains how he ties his Baboon Shrimp.
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The Smallmouth Bass (Microterus Dolomieu) is without doubt, one of the most popular freshwater fish in North America. As a “gamefish” the smallmouth is one of the hardest fighting freshwater species and highly sought after by longrodders and conventional fishermen alike. Smallmouth also play a large part in the overall US fishing industry, as several major fishing tournaments are centered in prime smallmouth lakes and rivers.
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