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Fishing Reports
Fishing Denmark - December
December 11, 2003
Posted by Presterno Fishing
Denmark
Fax: +45 7557 3021
Email: presterno@mail.com
Current Report
December. Misty haze aided
by frost, grass glittering
in frosty white. And dam
cold. Saltwater fly fishing
becomes difficult. Cold
fingers, dripping noses and
feet pulsating with pain in
the cold water. Bliss.
The sun barely climbs over
the horizon and all warmth
is lost in the icy winds.
Admit it, you want this am I
right? I recently spoke to
my friend over in England
and he commented that anyone
brave enough to stand in
salt on a winters day is an
utter fruitcake. He spends
his time behind the fly
tying bench, like most,
preparing for the coming
season. Is there any real
point to fishing in winter?
In my opinion…Yes. After
all, my fly tying isn’t that
great.
Most of the larger Seatrout
are upstream doing their bit
for the future generations.
Any that are left in the
salt are
either “fruitcakes”, or
those that have decided to
skip the spawning runs and
remain in the salt to feed
through the winter. They are
named as “overspringers”,
or “Greenlanders”. These
fish are not dressed in
their brown and gold
spawning colours but remain
a silver torpedo in peak
condition. And it’s these
that lures the “hardcore”,
fly-fisher to the coast on
these cold mornings. It’s
worth it, even if I am
classed as a “fruitcake”, by
my English friend.
Some of the best places to
hunt for these silver
seatrout are in more
brackish water and fjord
inlets. The sea temperatures
at present are ranging
around the 6oC which, still
is OK at the open coast.
Seatrout can’t stand the
high salinity and cold
temperatures so they retreat
into shallow more sheltered
areas for the winter.
Their whole world goes into
a kind of suspended
animation. Things are slowed
down a great deal and
hunting becomes few and far
between. A key factor is
keeping the fly slow.
Where ever these seatrout
are hiding out, you have got
to lure them. Probably, they
will follow the fly without
due interest, and several
times. It’s a common factor
this time of year.
The best time is well after
midday when the water has
warmed slightly. On sunny
days it’s possible to land
them throughout the day,
it’s just a matter of
finding them. Most are
hunting in shoals during
winter. It’s very unlikely
to pick out a single. So, if
you do manage to find one
fish, there are more. Reduce
the playing time, get the
fish in and get the fly out.
Ok, most are rather small
ranging in the 45 / 50cm –
1kg, 2lb bracket but in
these shoals are big
seatrout. It’s them you want.
Winter fly fishing has it’s
charms and you should try
it, if you haven’t.
Thousands of anglers enjoy
the winter months that offer
secluded and peaceful
beaches. Here we look
forward to February and
onwards. Peak times right up
until June as most fish are
leaving the rivers and
streams and heading into the
salt to feed. It’s a classic
time that shouldn’t be
missed.
Presterno Fishing opens
again in March 2004 offering
exclusive fly fishing
holidays however, daily
guiding is available 365
days a year.
www.presterno.com details
the services and holidays.
The Exclusive Island of
Brandsø launches in April
with the ultimate angling
experience on a secluded and
remote island offering some
of the best fishing in
Denmark.
On behalf of Presterno
Fishing, we wish you all a
Merry Christmas and joyous
New Year and tight lines for
2004. Consider your 2004
holiday and BOOK NOW!
Ripley Davenport
Fly Fishing Guide
Presterno Fishing
www.presterno.com
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