Fd: Can you tell us how the idea of setting up a fly fishing guide service in Iceland came up?As soon as I started fly fishing I knew that I would like to do that in the future. I wanted to be on the riverbank as much as...
Matt Harris is one of the most renowned fly-fishing photographers in the world. He has been working for the top firms in the industry for long years and travelling to worldwide destinations that include Argentina, Austra...
I learnt to fish
in Iceland, and ever since then it has held a special place in my heart. That trip was one of the most
fortuitous experiences of my life.
A man called Richard Needham called home and explained to my...
Fd: How did you first get into making fly-fishing videos?RC: I worked for a ski production company, Teton Gravity Research, for about 2 years. I learned a ton from those guys and gals - that crew KNOWS how to make a ...
1. MongoliaToday, many anglers agree this is the trip of a lifetime. Fly fishing in Mongolia has become a true dream for many since the day a group of anglers started to catch taimen on the fly. The size of these mouse-...
Me and my friend were not the only fly fishers who got the idea to celebrate the Iceland´s national day at 17th of June at the lake Thingvallavatn. It was warm, not windy and cloudy. Excellent conditions for fly fishin...
Fd: How did the idea of producing fly-fishing videos come up? Nick: I began in South America in 2003 when I worked as a cameraman on the ground-breaking film Trout Bum Diaries – Patagonia. That film really exploded wh...
I work in a tiny little town in the easternmost part of Iceland for all of this summer, cooking up breakfast for all the tourists who come to stay at the hotel. When I am done, I try to get to some fish. The first couple...
Fd: How did the idea of producing fly-fishing videos come up?FFA: Further to the passion for fly fishing and for filmmaking, we decided to start this adventure because we wanted to introduce our river Tronto. Then the re...
Klaus Frimor is one of the key figures of these times when it comes to fly casting. His knowledge of both single and double-handed rods, lines and casting techniques have taken him to work in research and development dep...
1. A Dream TripA trip is probably the best gift you can give to a fly fisherman. No matter what destination you choose, the angler that receives this special present will surely be excited and probably start planning th...
Mark Lance has been around the globe with a fly rod and a camera. His work has been featured in American Angler, Field & Stream, Fly Fisherman, Fly Rod & Reel, Grays Sporting Journal, Outside Magazine, The Drake,...
Fd: How were your beginnings in fly fishing? Mike: My life as a fly fisherman started when I was 14 years old, annoying the local estuary population of all manner of fish, including the occasional sea-run brown trout. On...
In the beginning I have to ask myself where is the end of the world? Fly
fisherman travel the world in search of the last untouched, unspoilt wilderness
hoping to fish waters that no-one has fished before.Not only compet...
Phil Monahan is one of the most recognized fly fishing editors of these times. He is the editor of OrvisNews.com and his articles on techniques, conservation, tying and pretty much everything regarding fly-fishing, are r...
Brian O’Keefe is one of the world’s most remarkable anglers and photographers, having had photographs published in the most important periodicals and magazines. The Catch Magazine, co-founded by Todd Moen and Brian, ...
Fd: Firstly, can you tell us about your early days in fly fishing?Anni: I was the only daughter growing up in a fly fishing family. We would go fishing and camping and hiking together. I liked it, but it was nothing sp...
Jim Teeny is one of the most innovative fly fishermen. His famous Teeny nymph and his series of fly lines have changed the sport forever, becoming a must for every fly angler. Jim has held ten IGFA world records, and his...
Joe Brooks was a pioneer in modern fly fishing. He fished faraway places from the 40s to his death in 1972. He wrote about them through a myriad of articles and 10 books. Through his writing he opened up the world and po...
André De Ganay was born in France, where he lived during his childhood. He arrived to Argentina in 1946 after taking part in World War II. He started fishing in Patagonia in 1949 and he still does. He is a prominent bus...
Kathryn doesn’t fish everyman's water; she thrives on experiencing the thrill of fishing in the most remote and exotic locations around the world. In her pursuit of the top game fish and her need for adventure, she has...
Gary Borger is one of the world’s foremost fly fishing educators. He has been a fly fisher since 1955 and has taught classes and lectured internationally on all aspects of fly fishing for trout and salmon. A free-lance...