Put and Take Sverige
Fly fishing in put and take
Fly fishing is an effective and enjoyable method on stocked salmonids, from small ponds to flowing stretches. Rainbow trout, brown trout and Arctic char all take the fly, and the threshold for getting going is lower than many think. This page gathers everything for fly fishing in put and take: tackle, flies, technique and where you fish.
Tackle to get going
You do not need much. A fly rod in class 5–6 with a matching reel and a floating line covers most put-and-take waters. Add a leader of a couple of metres and a handful of flies and you are ready. On a larger lake class 6–7 can make long casts more comfortable, but on a pond you manage with less. A beginner outfit sits under best fly rod for beginners.
Flies that work
You get a long way with a few patterns. Woolly Bugger and streamer search the water and trigger takes, Buzzer and nymph take fussy fish under an indicator, and Red Tag is a safe classic. What decides is varying size, colour and depth after the day – not carrying a hundred flies. The whole selection sits under flies for put and take, and if you want to tie yourself, see fly tying.
Technique – cast, depth and the strike
The base is a controlled basic cast and laying the fly down softly. On still water indicator fishing is a simple and catching way to hold the fly at the right depth. Count sinking flies down to find the fish, and be ready for the strike – rainbow trout often takes hard but can also nibble gently. Knot the leader properly; see knots.
Season
Spring and autumn with cool water often give the most even fly fishing, with active fish all day. In summer the fish go deeper and take most in the morning and evening – then fish a sinking fly or deeper under an indicator. More under season.
Where you fish and how you get going
Open the map and filter on method, or see the list of waters with fly fishing. On some waters only fly fishing is allowed. Buy the fishing permit from the seller – how that works. New to the species? Read rainbow trout fishing, and if you are wholly new to put and take, start with what put and take is.
FAQ
Which fly tackle fits put and take?
A fly rod in class 5–6 with a matching reel and floating line is enough for most put-and-take waters. Add a leader of a couple of metres and a few flies and you are going. If you need to cast far on a larger lake, class 6–7 can be comfortable, but on a pond you manage with less.
Which flies take rainbow trout in put and take?
Woolly Bugger, streamer and Buzzer are classics that take fish year round, and a simple nymph under an indicator is effective when the fish is fussy. Red Tag is an old favourite. Change size and depth after the day rather than changing the whole box.
Do I have to be able to cast far?
No. On most put-and-take ponds you take fish with short, controlled casts along the edge. Presentation and the right depth matter more than length. Practise the basic cast and laying the fly down softly, and the rest follows.
Are all waters open for fly fishing?
No – on some waters only fly fishing is allowed, others allow fly together with spin and bait fishing. What applies sits with the water. Read the page and the seller’s rules before you go.