Fly fishing for Rainbow trout

Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.

Gear

Rod
5- to 7-weight fly rod
Sage X
Vision XO
Loop Q
Reel
5/6-weight fly reel
Mainline
WF-5/6 floating line + intermediate
Leader
Tapered + 0.20 mm tippet

Lures / bait

  • Streamers
  • Egg patterns
  • Nymphs
  • Dry flies
  • Boobies
Season
April–November (put-and-take year-round)
Time of day
All day
Pro tip

Put-and-take fishing is common. Vary your depth. Popular Swedish waters: Bunn, Sommen and many small stocked put-and-take ponds.