Last spring, when Ulla and I were visiting Rena Fiskecamp in Norway, my Norwegian friend, Kjetil Jansen brought me a present. Kjetil knew that I was into vintage tackle and especially Shakespeare Wonderods, and he had a trio of old rods, that didn’t see much action anymore. They were all from the 1950 – 1960’s. […]
I stumbled over this photo the other day. I think it was taken by Morten Valeur sometime back in the 90’s. The scene is Lapplandia in Northern Sweden. The fish is a pike, and the white fly rod is my first Wonderod. The image of that rod sent me on a trip down Memory Lane. […]
I have been prowling eBay intensively this winter, searching for vintage rods and reels. Primarily USA produced tackle from Shakespeare, Fenwick, Pflueger, Martin and Heddon. Well a month ago a listing caught my eye. Two Heddon Pal Mark IV fiberglass fly rods in one strike. I set the hook, and a week later I reeled […]
Yesterday while having breakfast I got a text message from my friend Lasse, telling that he was going fishing in one of our local small streams. I considered joining him. An hour later a new message ticked in: This time with a photo of a nice 3 pound sea trout. That was more than I […]
Today I received a package with Sunset Amnesia running line. I’ve been interested in trying that classic flat monofilament out for years, but never really got around to actually ordering the stuff. Well now it’s here, and I have done some lawn casting with different fly rods and shooting heads. I am freaking excited about […]
The fly tackle business is a battlefield where every tackle company (just like the mad lab mouse Brainy) is trying to gain world domination. World domination, I guess, should be gained by making the best products and delivering the best service and customer support. But more and more often I get a feeling that the […]
I have a confession to make. I can look through this year’s new, shiny catalogues from just about any fly tackle manufacturer (most of the catalogues are online nowadays) – and I don’t feel hot under the collar… or anywhere else. The newest, lightest and fastest sticks don’t trigger my GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) anymore. […]
Today I had to check the calendar to realize that we are in midwinter. The weather is grey, damp and definitively warm considering that we are in the first week of 2013. The new season of trout fishing is nine days away and it’s just fine with me. I am struck by cabin fever again, […]
