Adventures of fly angler in Poland

This year I visited river Łupawa in Pomorze, northern region of Poland, close to Baltic sea. It's not that different from similar rivers in the area, but it got some international recognition after European fly fishing championship in 2016. It was my second visit. First was not very successful from fishing standpoint, but I beloved in this area. It's kind of magic place, and I was happy just to be there. Łupawa is rather small stream, surrounded by forests and marshlands. Forest rivers like this usually challenging for fly fishing. Overhanging branches, fallen trees, abundant logjams, difficult wading.  Fortunately, Łupawa on C&R section is quite easy for wading. Riverbed covered by sand, gravel or cobblestones. Depth in many places is shallow, around knee level, which allows to cross river or navigate around obstacles with ease. Popular fly fishing stretch starts from the bridge in Osiedle rybackie (Fishermen's village), a small settlement near fish farm. Below th...

River San in Poland is quite famous destination, and it's popular site for fly fishing competitions. During 8-12.08.2018 there was 17th Cortland World Youth Fly fishing championship. You can check competition sectiors here: http://www.wyffc2018.com/sectors/sector-ii On 11.08 Ukrainians held it's own event - training and competition for Ukrainian fly fishing team, in preparation to World championship in Italy. I was invited as special guest to take part in it. The sectors was in special part ("OS") of river San in Zwierzyń, from power station, to so-called Eldorado site near village Nowa Wieś. Early in the morning we had training on Eldorado. I crossed the river to the far bank (left side of the river). There were small browns taking on dry fly. I caught 3 fish and there were more empty takes. Then we returned to the site "Vision Fishing hut" (Vision wiata) , built and maintained by Vision Polska. We had a breakfast and draw, to select pools and zone...