Dunajec, first trout fishing in Poland
I came to Poland in January 2015. This trip was my first fishing in Poland ever.
The guide, Piotr Michna of polishwovennymphs.com, organized this trip for me. Piotr suggested that we should go to the river Dunajec in town Krościenko nad Dunajcem, to the special "no kill" section, dedicated for fly flshing and catch-and-release only.
Beginning of the season means usually streamer time, so I prepared some streamers. Piotr gave me a rod with sinking line. We arrived to the spot, called "First wall" (Perwszy mur) on the river Dunajec.
It's called like that, because of long concrete wall, which separates river from the highway and protects road bed from flood damage.
We started at the pool across the wall, from opposite side. The tactic was very simple - cast 90 degree to the opposite side, let it swing downstream, and strip at the same time.
I had two steamers attached - bigger olive zonker on the end of the leader, and small black woolybugger on the dropper.
Soon, I got a fish. My first trout from Dunajec river. Not the biggest trout, but for me it was quite an achievement - first trout on a fly in Poland.
It was very cold to stay in freezing water. So I ran along the river bank from time to time, to warm up a little bit. Piotr was laughing, he never seen that before.
I continued with the same tactics, and soon scored second trout. Also, on black woolybugger.
Then we moved to another place, Park Linowy (Adventure park). There's nice run with fast water. I got another trout from there.
After that, there was no takes for a long time. We went to local restaurant and ate a lunch.
Them Piotrek suggested to try new place, It's called "Ksiązece pole" (priest's field). This is one of the most spectacular places on Dunajec special "no kill" section.
I agree that the place looks good, but htere were no fish takes.
Piotr said that 3 fish in a day is normal result for early season, when the water is coldest. I think it wasn't bad too. Thanks to Piotr for organizing that trip.
The guide, Piotr Michna of polishwovennymphs.com, organized this trip for me. Piotr suggested that we should go to the river Dunajec in town Krościenko nad Dunajcem, to the special "no kill" section, dedicated for fly flshing and catch-and-release only.
Beginning of the season means usually streamer time, so I prepared some streamers. Piotr gave me a rod with sinking line. We arrived to the spot, called "First wall" (Perwszy mur) on the river Dunajec.
It's called like that, because of long concrete wall, which separates river from the highway and protects road bed from flood damage.
We started at the pool across the wall, from opposite side. The tactic was very simple - cast 90 degree to the opposite side, let it swing downstream, and strip at the same time.
I had two steamers attached - bigger olive zonker on the end of the leader, and small black woolybugger on the dropper.
Soon, I got a fish. My first trout from Dunajec river. Not the biggest trout, but for me it was quite an achievement - first trout on a fly in Poland.
It was very cold to stay in freezing water. So I ran along the river bank from time to time, to warm up a little bit. Piotr was laughing, he never seen that before.
I continued with the same tactics, and soon scored second trout. Also, on black woolybugger.
Then we moved to another place, Park Linowy (Adventure park). There's nice run with fast water. I got another trout from there.
After that, there was no takes for a long time. We went to local restaurant and ate a lunch.
Them Piotrek suggested to try new place, It's called "Ksiązece pole" (priest's field). This is one of the most spectacular places on Dunajec special "no kill" section.
I agree that the place looks good, but htere were no fish takes.
Piotr said that 3 fish in a day is normal result for early season, when the water is coldest. I think it wasn't bad too. Thanks to Piotr for organizing that trip.
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