Flies for Norway

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Hi All,

at tthe end of this month I'm leaving for a 3 week holiday to the region of Geilo and Dalen in Norway. Is there someone that can advise the best rivers and mountan lakes? I'm staying at a camping near the hallindalsalva.

Some advise of witch flies to use would be great, I'm tying my ... 8) off right now but I'm not sure if it are the correct flies since I can't find much info on the web about that region.

So if you can advise me it would be great :P

Tight Lines!

Bjorn

Well I'm not known in those parts, but from my experience in the norwegian mountains, here's a list of what flies you shouldn't leave home without!

Montana
Goldhead GRHE
Daddy longlegs
F-Fly
Para grey duster
Hackle adams.

There's a saying in norway. "One can survive in norway with a matchstick and a march brown". So you could say a march brown/silver MB could be a good choice.

well that's confirmation I needed, only the March Brown and some more Daddy L. and I will be ready for the holiday.. 8) Hopefully the waterlevels and the weather will be better at the end of the month....

thnx for you're reaction

Tigt Lines,

Bjorn

Well I'm not known in those parts, but from my experience in the norwegian mountains, here's a list of what flies you shouldn't leave home without!

Montana
Goldhead GRHE
Daddy longlegs
F-Fly
Para grey duster
Hackle adams.

There's a saying in norway. "One can survive in norway with a matchstick and a march brown". So you could say a march brown/silver MB could be a good choice.

well that's confirmation I needed, only the March Brown and some more Daddy L. and I will be ready for the holiday.. 8) Hopefully the waterlevels and the weather will be better at the end of the month....

thnx for you're reaction

Tigt Lines,

Bjorn

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