KILIAN JORNET BORN TO RUN - Amer Sports

emain small in terms of number. However,
size compensates for this: a big,
silvery, strong salmon is the dream
catch of any fly fisher. Unfortunately,
the popularity of what are expected to be
the best weeks also shows in the prices,
which may be in the five figures.
As the summer progresses, the
average size of fish swimming upstream
declines but their number increases.
The bigger fish that arrived earlier in the
summer occupy their spawning grounds
The fishing of sea trout brings nice variation to salmon catching.
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and grow darker, approaching their
brown spawning coloration. At this stage,
they no longer seize the fly as eagerly as
before. Choosing the time of travel is a
balancing act between the number of
salmon, their size and expenses. Nature,
of course, does not follow strict rules, so
the time salmon begin to swim upstream
and the number of fish may vary greatly
from year to year.
The size of the catch also depends on
weather conditions, the river current and
tide. By following natural phenomena
and drawing experiential conclusions,
successful fishermen often stand out
from those getting smaller catches.
While luck also plays a big part in fishing,
it surprisingly often seems to smile
only on a select few fishermen.
Versatility brings results
The traditional salmon fishing technique
is relatively laid-back. Whisking the fly
smoothly downstream at an angle pro-