Fly-fishing in the Kustleden area in Sweden

Kustleden is a hotel with a number of holiday homes around it as well, it is situated in the town of Strömsbruk about half way along the east coast of Sweden. In the hotel, which is also a hostel, one can rent kayaks and canoes, there is a fishing shop, a camera museum etc. There are numerous opportunities to fish with the fly in this area.

Kustleden is a hotel with a number of holiday homes around it as well, it is situated in the town of Strömsbruk about half way along the east coast of Sweden. In the hotel, which is also a hostel, one can rent kayaks and canoes, there is a fishing shop, a camera museum etc. There are numerous opportunities to fish with the fly in this area.

At the hotel one can also rent bikes, there are conference facilities, free WiFi, art exhibitions, there is an outdoor shop and the rooms and apartments are nice and clean.
At the hotel one can also rent bikes, there are conference facilities, free WiFi, art exhibitions, there is an outdoor shop and the rooms and apartments are nice and clean.

 

Some examples of the apartments that are available through Kustleden.
Some examples of the apartments that are available through Kustleden.

 

As the name suggests, the center is close to the coast, with every opportunity to fly-fish for ide and pike for example.
As the name suggests, the center is close to the coast, with every opportunity to fly-fish for ide and pike for example.

 

The river in front of Kustleden holds a good head of grayling, some whitefish species and pike.
The river in front of Kustleden holds a good head of grayling, some whitefish species, perch and pike.

 

This 39 cm grayling took a size 14 goldbead nymph fished under a strike indicator.
This 39 cm grayling took a size 14 goldbead nymph fished under a strike indicator.

 

With streamerlines with a fast sinking tip we fished some of the deep holes in the river for pike.
With streamerlines with a fast sinking tip we fished some of the deep holes in the river for pike.

 

Allthough we missed a number of takes, we managed to land three healthy, strong pike with a length of up to 73 cm in the river.
Allthough we missed a number of takes, we managed to land three healthy, strong pike with a length of up to 73 cm in the river.

 

Jessica Dolk guided us to a different section of the river, upstream of some big lakes.
Jessica Dolk guided us one afternoon and evening to a different section of the river, upstream of some big lakes.
Jessica knows how to cast and fish with the flyrod really well, we asked that she would fish too while guiding the two of us.
Jessica knows how to cast and fish with the flyrod really well, we asked that she would fish too while guiding the two of us. She is also deeply involved in the restoration of the river to its former glory.

 

A deep, rather fast run that looks very promising.
A deep, rather fast run that looks very promising.

 

This grayling rose to a size 14 floating CDC nymph.
This grayling rose to a size 14 floating CDC nymph just above the deep run.

 

Some really fast water below the deep run.
Some really fast water below the deep run.

 

We fished some streamers on sinktip lines in the fast water, hoping that a trout would grab it, but the fish kept rejecting our offerings here.
We fished some streamers on sinktip lines in the fast water, hoping that a big, wild brown trout would grab it, but the fish kept rejecting our offerings here.

 

Kustleden
Harmångersvägen 2
820 72 Strömsbruk
Sweden

Telephone, information and bookings:
+46-650-74 00 30

Mobile, information and bookings:
+46-70 26 77 976, +46-70 29 77 499

e-mail: info@kustleden.com

Websites: www.kustleden.com and www.fishinginthemiddleofsweden.com/en/products/kustleden

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