Small Stream Escape - Serbia

August in Serbia: Fly Fishing, Trout Streams and Summer Heat

Serbia, Brown Trout 2019/2108

Ecdyonurus Spinners Revisited

Wine red and couple od shades of pink, for fishing just before dark... I prefer extended body flies without the polypropylene wing throughout the day, unless tied for dusk fishing.

Mayfly Gnats Revisited

Mayfly Gnats revisited... Didn't have best of luck with Gamakatsu R10-B hooks, since they get opened by strong fish easy (and many weren't large, but 100% wild!) These are tied on Firehole Sticks 413 hooks.

 

Eco-Masterplan for Balkan Rivers

Preventing biodiversity loss in the heart of Europe: Eco-Masterplan for Balkan Rivers 

Wild Brown Trout, Serbia (part II)

Few more pics from my recent trip...Streams and landscapes of Eastern Serbia. I apologize for the quality, since these were just the snapshots I took with my phone.

Wild Brown Trout, Serbia

I am back from visiting my old home streams. Here are some pics of wild browns of Eastern Serbia (Eastern Danubian variety/ancient and unique haplogroup), and the stream. Chalky water and perfectly camouflaged fish, who fight incredibly well for their small size. All were caught on large mayfly and sedge dry fly patterns. This kind of fishing requires patience and precise casts in tree-lined tunnels surrounding the small stream. The trout are overfished and wary, while the hatches are prolific and diverse. You would usually get only one or two casts before your target disappears.