Fly fishing is like a disease, it affected all my other hobbies until it was the only one left
Interview of Simon Stäblein by Anni Yli-Lonttinen After breaking up with my girlfriend, I went fly fishing for almost 6 months. It saved my life and showed me that every coin has 2 sides. For me fly fishing is a way to get out from all the bullshit that...
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Fish are peculiar animals; their behavior is so intriguing and difficult to understand
Interview of Aku Kaasalainen by Anni Yli-Lonttinen I got intrigued by the versatile nature of the sport when I was watching other fly fishermen as a boy. There was so much new to learn with it. As a youngster you get bored if you are not moving forwards and...
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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:...
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When you are fishing 3 weeks in a row, you are bound to start learning things
Interview of Pieta Piiroinen by Anni Yli-Lonttinen I have an impatient nature and I want to know and learn everything at once. That isn’t the best quality, patience is a virtue when it comes to learning fly fishing. First time I got a fly rod in my hands was...
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Using the “ski pole technique” to land the first fly catch was a memorable moment
Interview of Jyrki Holopainen by Anni Yli-Lonttinen Catching my first rainbow trout with a fly sparked an interest towards fly fishing, which I don’t see wear off any time soon. Always wanting to be out fishing, at the age of 9, I had strict rules like wearing a life...
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On my first day out fly fishing, I thought I committed a grave angling etiquette crime
Interview of Randy Kadish by Anni Yli-Lonttinen When learning that you could fish the lakes of Central Park in New York for largemouth bass, at first I didn’t believe it. Later, reading about casting a fly rod, I became intrigued, and was soon...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Anni is outdoor & fly fishing vlogger and journalist from Finland.
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