Short movie of the trip

Here's a short movie I edited from the few shots I took of the trip. I wasn't sure I took enough shots to even consider making a movie out of it.

Carrying around a tripod is pretty awkward since I want to 'travel light'. But using a tripod does result in a very steady shot. And with a tripod, I finally get to be in a scene as well!

Well, we'll try it again next year. Hopefully the weather will be much better.

To watch the movie in HD as well as full screen, use this link. Or simply press the 'Vimeo' button at the bottom of the video window.



Movie shot using a Creative Vado HD.

Not so great weather so far...

Since when did planning a fishing trip in the midst of summer become gambling? I made two short fishing trips this late spring and mid summer and both trips had to be closed down after one measly fishing day due to rain... And I mean a lot of rain!

We did have once nice day on a high mountain stream in the Austrian alps. This nice little stream is a gem in terms of scenery, solitude and size. Just take a look at the picture and tell me it's not heaven on earth? The fish weren't large nor in huge numbers. But fishing a light 3 weight rod and a little weighted nymph or a dry fly was all we needed to have a lot of fun.

However it wasn't meant to be heaven for more than one day. The following evening the rain clouds gathered just above our heads and the tap was opened. Nothing more than gushing brown water the next morning. And yes I was mourning because it was the second time in no more than 3 weeks before I had a similar situation.

Well, we'll try it again sometime around end of september or next spring.


Until then we have to have some fun behind the vice maybe? Here's a bunch of Blue Sardines I tied for a friend of mine.