Fly Fishing on Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago with less rainfall than tourists would expect. Not only is there a constant danger of steppe fires breaking out, but also the water level in the rivers is often very low. The entire Falkland Islands are covered by immense peat regions. As a result, many rivers - and even coastal regions - are coloured in a deep brown, making it difficult to estimate the depth or to identify pools. So the angler should have the ability to actually "read" the water. After a longer dry spell, sea trouts naturally spend more time in the coastal regions and wait for a possible ascent in autumn. They change their colour to match the water colour in the bays or the future spawning water. These bays are very good fishing spots for fishing during high tide levels. If enough precipitation sets in, the fish will move up into their spawning waters. Sometimes they make this „decision“ very quickly…