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Fishing Reports
Fly Fishing Denmark - 2004
January 02, 2004
Posted by Presterno Fishing
Denmark
Fax: +45 7557 3021
Email: presterno@mail.com
Current Report
Christmas has yet again left
me in a state of shock. I
cannot see my feet when I
stand in the shower because
my stomach has doubled in
size, my weight has almost
trebled, and my head needs a
spring clean after one two
many hangovers.
2004, what ever happened to
2003? A new year ahead and
positive thoughts begin to
dawn as the new fishing
season approaches.
The salt really begins to
get busy in February,
peaking in April, and slowly
falling away again in late
June as the temperature
increases. Most spawning sea
trout have done their duty
and are on their way down
the river system, if not
already in the salt, with
reservations at the
shoreline table to dine and
put back on that weight and
gain that strength for maybe
another run later in the
year.
Exhausted, thin and no
doubt, eager to feed, these
fish have one thing on their
minds…Food, and lots it.
Some of the rivers open in
March but fishing the salt
becomes the main attraction
for some time as hoards of
sea trout and cod feed close
to shore. May signals the
Garfish to return and as the
temperature rises, the
Mullet again provide extra
excitement.
So, back to those sea trout.
As I stated, duty has been
done upstream and most
shoreline dining areas are
busy with trout. As the
season progresses into
April, the trout are
beginning to assume peak
fitness and frantic feeding
frenzies are a common sight.
It seems at times, no matter
what fly is presented, you
just know you’ll get Mr.
Salmo Trutta. Spring is a
wonderful time to fish, the
weather is considerably
warmer, the day light hours
are increasing and those
thermals can be packed up
for a while. Bliss.
Many locals will tell you
that March and early April
are by far more rewarding
than May. Like winter, the
fish shoal in Spring and at
least for the first part of
Spring, they have a tendency
to remain close to their
winter grounds. The key in
Spring is to remain mobile
and search as much ground as
possible.
The fish have grown
considerably and catches
reaching 55cm are common
right up to the end of May.
However, keep that
concentration at hand
because it is common for
large sea trout to hunt
close to the shores. These
are dream fish. Sizes can
vary anywhere between 65 and
90cm long. They are “hard
fighters”, and if you manage
to hook and land one, you’ll
deserve it! Enough said.
The important thing to
remember is don’t start to
late. Some anglers wait
until the weather warms
considerably and don’t begin
to fish until late April.
Big mistake. March is by
far, more rewarding. Some
years, even late February
can be just as good.
Note: Rainbow trout are a
common visitor to the shores
in spring, so don’t be
shocked if you land a fat
rainbow. There’s always a
pot of gold at the end of
one, if not - a tail!
If your planning a fishing
holiday, then I would
recommend you don’t leave it
to late. Starting March is
highly recommended for salt,
and most rivers are open for
those into Grayling and
browns.
In spring you can use the
larger flies but have a
stock of smaller patterns
for the bright sunny days
when the fish can get hard
to tempt. Try to imitate the
real food source of the sea
trout which, can be: Sand
Eels, Bristle Worms, Shrimps
and small fish.
Garfish are common in May
and don’t be surprised if
you land double figures in
places. Their mating is
close to shore and the
chances of hooking one -
even foul hooking is very
high. They are fun to catch
on the fly and put up a good
fight with outstanding
jumps.
Cod are also plentiful and
great on the fly. April and
May, especially early and
late evening, can be some of
the best angling. It’s just
a matter of finding the
feeding areas. Most guides
and locals know of areas
with a guarantee catch into
double figures.
So, lead on adventurer, you
quest awaits. Sort that
fishing holiday out now
before it’s to late!
April 30th, and the 1st &
2nd May, 2004 mark the
grand “Seatrout Open”
fishing competition here in
Denmark with prizes
amounting to Dkk. 250,000.
Prizes include: Bone fishing
in the Bahamas and Salmon
fishing in Norway plus loads
of fishing equipment to be
won. Details at: mail@go-
fishing.dk or call: +45 6612
1500.
Presterno Fishing: Serving
southern Jutland and the
legendary shores of Fyn.
www.presterno.com
Tight lines all
Ripley Davenport
Fly Fishing Guide.
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