Fly fishing for Sea trout

Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.

Gear

Rod
7- to 8-weight saltwater fly rod, 9 ft
Loop Cross S1 Coastal
Sage Salt HD
Vision Onki
Reel
Saltwater fly reel (Loop Evotec G4 Saltwater, Hardy Fortuna)
Mainline
Intermediate or slow-sinking line
Leader
12 ft tapered + 0.22–0.28 mm tippet

Lures / bait

  • Saltwater streamers (Pattegrisen, Magnus, Polar Magnus, Honey Shrimp, Tangloppe)
Season
April–June, Sept–Nov
Time of day
Dawn, dusk
Pro tip

A classic Danish-style saltwater fly tradition. Long casts require a solid double haul. Strip the fly in a jerky rhythm.