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Title: Autumn tour
Post by: paavo on 02/10/2008 at 18:40

Hi

Last weeks fly fishing tour up to county Norrbotten here in Sweden were a little bit disappointed.
Most days were cloudy with some sun; unfortunately a cold breeze drew down the river.  We didn’t se many flies on the surface, just a few caddis and small stoneflies.
The evenings were quite “cold” so we stayed in the house and after dinner we had a fire in the stove.
With a glass of… the colour is amber and has a smoky finish, but too much, gives a headache. :z13

//Harri

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Autumn08copy.jpg

He aint nothing but a Hound Dog, barking all the time.
http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Forsnshsten2008069copy.jpg

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/RedTagSept08copy.jpg

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Fiskhsten2008015copy.jpg

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Strandhsten2008046copy.jpg

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Vindhsten2008021copy.jpg

Walking Blues
http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Walkingblueshsten2008026copy.jpg

http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Sunsethsten2008059copy.jpg

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: paavo on 02/10/2008 at 18:47

Sorry, I thought I could se the pics. direct in the message.

//Harri

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/10/2008 at 18:49

Hi Harri

Thanks for sharing the great photos with us :z16

When you are posting a message, if you highlight your image link and then click on the "insert image" button which looks like a picture frame ....... your photos will show directly in your posts rather than links. I'll do it for you below so you can see ...........

Best wishes
Mike Barrio

Hi

Last weeks fly fishing tour up to county Norrbotten here in Sweden were a little bit disappointed.
Most days were cloudy with some sun; unfortunately a cold breeze drew down the river.  We didn’t se many flies on the surface, just a few caddis and small stoneflies.
The evenings were quite “cold” so we stayed in the house and after dinner we had a fire in the stove.
With a glass of… the colour is amber and has a smoky finish, but too much, gives a headache. :z13

//Harri

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Autumn08copy.jpg)

He aint nothing but a Hound Dog, barking all the time.
(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Forsnshsten2008069copy.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/RedTagSept08copy.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Fiskhsten2008015copy.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Strandhsten2008046copy.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Vindhsten2008021copy.jpg)

Walking Blues
(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Walkingblueshsten2008026copy.jpg)

(http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp218/HarriV/Autumn/Sunsethsten2008059copy.jpg)

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/10/2008 at 18:51

Yes, lovely photos, the sunset is awesome! ........ Is that a Marryat reel that I spy on your bamboo rod? Very nice reels! :z16

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: paavo on 02/10/2008 at 19:46

Thanks Mike, yes its a Marryat.

//Harri

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/10/2008 at 19:53

What is the Bamboo Harri?

I can see it is a 7' 6", but what make and weight? I love the action of a good cane rod, they are so much fun to fish with :cool:

Best wishes
Mike

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: Jim Eddie on 02/10/2008 at 21:11

Lovely photos , thanks for sharing  :z16

 :z18

Jim

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: Iain Goolager on 03/10/2008 at 07:26

Nice photos Harri

I think that photo's always enhance a post/ topic and since the forum has a wide catchment perhaps more pictures of fishing beats, locations (which may seem 'run of the mill' to us) might give pleasure and interest to 'non-locals'

Thanks again Harri

Iain

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: paavo on 03/10/2008 at 15:04

Mike, I agree with you about the bamboo.

7´6 is #4 by a Swedish rod maker, Ulf Löfdal and the other is 8´#5 3 sec. by another Swedish rod maker, Leif Persson.  I bought both as used rods, as the 3: rd owner.
My absolute favourite rod is by another Swedish rod maker, Kenneth Boström. A rod called Rackelhane 9´6 #4-6 3 sec. with the top and middle of graphite and the bottom section of bamboo. It is slow with full flex action.

//Harri

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: Paul Rankine on 03/10/2008 at 20:25

Hi Harri,
           

Quote

A rod called Rackelhane 9´6 #4-6

Nice Photos , where are the fish ?? :z4

Is that any connection with the web site of the same name ?

Paul.

Title: Re: Autumn tour
Post by: paavo on 04/10/2008 at 16:01

Hi Paul,

The fish is in the river.  :grin   I don’t think you will read my standard excuses.  :z4
You have right about the website and the rod. Kenneth Boström is also author too the fly, Rackelhannen. http://www.rackelhanen.com/eng/10019.htm.

//Harri