Wild Brown Trout, Serbia (part II)

Few more pics from my recent trip...Streams and landscapes of Eastern Serbia. I apologize for the quality, since these were just the snapshots I took with my phone.

Milenkovic 813-5DF Hybrid Glass

I just completed a very interesting glass pack rod... You can read more about it here:
#vladanmilenkovicflyrods

General Practitioner

Had some fine action today using this fly when stripers wanted unweighted shrimp in ultra skinny water...

Wild Brown Trout, Serbia

I am back from visiting my old home streams. Here are some pics of wild browns of Eastern Serbia (Eastern Danubian variety/ancient and unique haplogroup), and the stream. Chalky water and perfectly camouflaged fish, who fight incredibly well for their small size. All were caught on large mayfly and sedge dry fly patterns. This kind of fishing requires patience and precise casts in tree-lined tunnels surrounding the small stream. The trout are overfished and wary, while the hatches are prolific and diverse. You would usually get only one or two casts before your target disappears.

Wonderwing Coq de Leon/CDC Caddis

Coq de Leon hen "wonderwing style" wing, CDC body/underwing, pine squirrel guard hair hackle. The hook is Gamakatsu R10-B, size 12.

Crabby Flounder

Tied with Coq de Leon hen feathers. Imitates a little bit of both...:-)

Ecdyonurus Dry

I've been tying few flies for my upcoming trip to the Balkans. Ecdyonurus Dry with mixed hackle (medium dun, furnace and golden plover), size 12.

Another Retrograph Fly Rod

Just completed...more pics here.

Tying with European Golden Plover

A friend from the UK was kind enough to send me some legally obtained European Golden Plover (Pluvialis apricaria) feathers... I tied few flies today using these classic golden-yellow tipped soft feathers and will be sending him some soon.