Interviews

Interviews

After a fly fishing trip I appreciate good ice cream and a warm shower

Interview of Katri Pesonen by Anni Yli-Lonttinen Pike fly fishing at sea and chasing for roach at rivers are my favorite things in Finland. When you are fly fishing, you are forced to start thinking how the nature around you works. I am not very achievement focused...

The most interesting point in fly fishing is difficulty

Interview of Yasushi Nishi by Anni Yli-Lonttinen About 15 years ago, my friend told me how fun fly fishing is. In the beginning fly fishing was soooo difficult. In my first fishing trip, my fly line got twined around tree branch so many times.   Article series:...

Seeing a fly rod as a boy in the 1960 got Gunnar hooked for life

Interview of Gunnar Westrin by Anni Yli-Lonttinen   If we talk about a BIG memory, it is the king salmon of 136 cm, absolutely amazing. Though, the size of the fish isn’t necessarily the appeal. It is the adventure of it all. Grayling is my favorite fish. I have...

Find a fly-fishing companion who is your friend and rival

Interview of Shinya Kato by Anni Yli-Lonttinen Have a fly-fishing friend, who is the partner that goes fishing with you and who is the rival who competes for a catch. Best fishing partner will keep your motivation up. To always go fishing and to become better than...

Simplify and set your fly fishing goal

  Interview of Stephen Plut by Anni Yli-Lonttinen   Fly fishing is hypnotic to me. But in the beginning many parts of the sport were difficult, like the jargon and all the choices. They left me with my head spinning. What I found however was that there...

I wouldn’t know what to do if I wouldn’t be fly fishing

  Interview of Ole Frithjof Rogowski by Anni Yli-Lonttinen I love fly fishing because it takes me to places. Both physically and mentally. Places where I wouldn't be able to go without it. It means everything to me. I can't stop thinking about the next fishing...