Fly fishing for Sea trout
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- 7- to 8-weight saltwater fly rod, 9 ft
- 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
Loop Cross S1 Coastal
Sage Salt HD
Vision Onki
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.