Wild Fish / Wild Places | Ep 9: Sweden

The latest episode in our epic Wild Fish / Wild Places series sees Emilie Björkman journey to Skåne in her native Sweden, in search of Scandinavia’s finest brown trout and sea trout fly fishing.

From surprisingly large resident trout thriving in small, productive streams to anadromous sea-run trout along Sweden’s rugged coastline, Skåne offers a diverse range of world-class fly fishing opportunities. That’s mainly thanks to decades of dedicated conservation work carried out by local anglers, clubs, and organisations since the 1940s.

Along the way, Emilie visits scientist, lifelong angler, and conservation advocate Anders Persson on his home water, hoping to experience the season’s first major Danica hatch. She also joins her good friend and fly-fishing expert Richard Larsson as he takes her to some of his favorite coastal spots in search of the region’s renowned sea trout.

Emilie’s journey continues at the productive Nybroån, where she meets researcher Herman Forsberg to learn more about the river’s thriving trout population. She also spends time with Göran Larsson from Ystadortens Fiskevårds och Sportfiskeförening, an inspiring organisation whose members have spent more than 80 years protecting, restoring, and improving trout habitat throughout the region.

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