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GRAYLING FISHING IN LAPLAND
Trophy grayling. Dry flies. Wild Arctic rivers.
Northern Lapland is home to some extraordinary grayling fishing.
The rivers are clear, the landscape is wild and the long Arctic summer gives us something very special:
hours and hours of daylight to fish.
For many anglers, the highlight is watching a large grayling rise to a dry fly in clear water.
WHY LAPLAND FOR GRAYLING?
Grayling are one of the defining fish of the northern rivers. And they can grow really big. We call grayling a Trophy Grayling if it's 50 cm (about 20 inches) long. And there are a lot of Trophy Graylings here.
Grayling are beautiful, powerful and hard fighting fish — and when conditions are right, they can provide spectacular dry fly fishing.
We fish a variety of rivers and lakes depending on the season, water level, weather and what you're looking for. There's something for everyone.
TROPHY GRAYLING
A big grayling is an impressive fish and it fights hard.
The largest fish are not caught simply by casting more.
They are found by understanding the river, the conditions and the behaviour of the fish.
River levels change rapidly and your guide's job is to find you a perfect spot to match the circumstances.
That's where local knowledge matters.
DRY FLY FISHING IN LAPLAND
Dry fly fishing is one of my favourite ways to fish for grayling. And 90 % of the time we use dry flies.
When the fish are looking up, there is nothing quite like seeing a grayling rise through clear water and take the fly from the surface. Many times grayling is not even that picky with the fly. It's good for them as long as it doesn't drag while drifting.
Good dry flies for grayling are for example Klinhammer, Parachute Adams and Caddis flies.
We may also use nymphs or other techniques when conditions call for them.
The goal is always the same:
Find feeding fish and give them the best possible presentation.
WHERE DO WE FISH?
We operate across Northern Finland and, depending on the trip, Sweden and Norway.
We choose the fishing area according to your target species, dates, conditions and experience.
One of our main destinations is River Könkämäeno, which is a border river between Sweden and Finland. I call it my home river.
Some other locations are remote and require more walking or we can order floatplane or helicopter ride.
Some fishing spots offer easy access but we can also use a rubber boat to access less fished areas easily.
We will discuss this with you before your trip.
WHEN TO TRAVEL TO LAPLAND FOR GRAYLING FISHING?
The main grayling season generally runs through the summer, with the best period depending on the individual river and current conditions.
Winter season (March & April): sun is finally back and sight fishing on the ice is possible
Early season (June): changing water levels and active fish in smaller streams and slow moving parts
Mid-summer (July): long days, strong insect activity and excellent dry fly opportunities also in the bigger rivers
Late summer (August & September): excellent grayling fishing and increasingly autumnal conditions, still dry fly fishing
WHAT DOES A DAY COST?
PRIVATE FULL-DAY GUIDING
725 € / 1–2 anglers
Approximately 8–10 hours of guided fishing.
Additional angler: 150 €
HALF-DAY GUIDING
500 € / 1–2 anglers
Approximately 4-5 hours of guided fishing.
Additional angler: 100 €
For multi-day trips, contact us and we'll build a trip around your dates and objectives. Or you can check out our complete packages.
Our starting points for grayling trips in Northern Lapland are in Palojoensuu and Kilpisjärvi.
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