(Stan later said, “One should count slowly to three before striking - a bit like that old British salmon fishing tip of saying “God Save The Queen” before raising the rod.”) This time, however, I let the fish turn and leave for the bottom with its dinner before lifting my rod.
about 40 minutes and some 50 meters apart. I’ve never knowingly done this before, but the photographic evidence was unmistakable: The fish had the exact same cheek pattern.
I guess this is just further evidence of how much the fish were “on“ this earTrophy Sized Fish ly spring day, with rising water temMy first Bulgarian brown trout on a peratures and plenty of insect activity dry fly was a splendid trophy fish of after a long, cold winter. around 60cm. My fishing buddy soon hooked up with his own fish and on Stan and I returned to the same spot four different occasions, during the af- the following day. Things were a bit ternoon, we were fighting fish simul- quieter then. We didn’t experience taneously, Stan darting back and forth the hectic action of the previous day, between us with his landing net. but it was a great day’s worth of fishing, nonetheless. As the day progressed, I experimented a little and tried various dry fly pat- I left Bulgaria promising both Stan terns, including my favourite one in and myself that I would return. With pink! Many of the flies worked really a knowledgeable guide, there is rewell, and there weren’t very many in- markable brown trout fishing to be terims where we weren’t either cast- had here – like a miniature New Zeaing to- or fighting fish. Of course, we land in Europe. It is also a beautiful also lost a few. My buddy hooked a country of natural wonders and cap‘long-distance’ fish, which leapt clear tivating scenery, which deserves to be of the water before spitting the hook. explored by traveling adventurers! My guess is that it was 70cm plus, about as big as they get on this stretch For more info, please refer to: of river. Among the fish I had this day, was one that I caught twice within https://mankovflyfishing.com
