In episode 7 of Loop’s fly fishing series: Wild Fish / Wild Places with Emilie Björkman, she kicks off the northern hemisphere fly fishing season in the Italian Dolomites. She’s targeting the marble trout – Salmo marmoratus – when the first few weeks of spring give fly fishers a better chance of catching this elusive fish.
Emilie teams up with her Italian friends, all-round fly fishing genius Mauro Mazzo and top guide Stefano Fedrizzi, getting an introduction to Mauro’s preferred nymph fishing technique – “the mono”, while battling the rough conditions that come with early season fishing. She also talks to trout specialist and ichthyologist Pierpaolo Gibertoni, as they travel through the area in search of this spectacular fish that can reach over 20 kilos in weight. Does she find the elusive marble? Watch the episode to find out.
Wild Fish / Wild Places is a Loop production celebrating exceptional fly fishing across the globe. The series blends fly fishing lifestyle with emotive storytelling, highlighting the people, the waters, and the wild fish and places we depend upon – and the shared responsibility we have to protect them.
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Emilie fished with Loop’s new Trak rod in Italy – Discover the series: https://www.looptackle.com/rods/trak-series/.
Other gear used:
Opti Reel – https://www.looptackle.com/reels/opti-fly-reel/.
7X Single-Hand Rod – https://www.looptackle.com/rods/7x-series/?prod_products_date_desc%5BrefinementList%5D%5BflatCategories%5D%5B0%5D=Single-Hand%20Rods.
Women’s Dellik Jacket – https://www.looptackle.com/product/dellik-womens-waterproof-wading-jacket/?attribute_colour=Aubergine&attribute_size=S.
Thermal Pro Hoodie – https://www.looptackle.com/product/thermal-pro-hoodie/?attribute_colour=Moss+Green&attribute_size=M.
Dry Backpack 25L – https://www.looptackle.com/product/dry-backpack-25-l/?attribute_colour=Petrol.
