Field notes.

Angling & Life Outdoors

  1. In search of mushrooms

    The sun was shining, but there were still raindrops on the leaves.

    Mushrooms
  2. Gas for the camping stove

    Which Primus gas type and canister size I bring on hikes in Denmark and Norway.

    Gear
  3. Invasive pink salmon

    How invasive pink salmon affect Norwegian rivers, native Atlantic salmon and local fisheries.

    Stories
  4. Common sand eel, Ammodytes tobianus

    How the common sand eel lives, feeds and supports sea trout in the coastal waters…

    Stories
  5. Homing behaviour of Atlantic salmon

    How Atlantic salmon use magnetic fields and smell to find their home rivers, and why…

    Aaroy River
  6. Catch and release – the Atlantic salmon

    Reflections on wild Atlantic salmon, lasting impact, and letting go for the right reasons.

    Stories
  7. Low water, late season – Aaroy River

    How I adapted my fishing technique to low water late in the season on the…

    Aaroy River
  8. Nam Delgado 15'7 10 fly rod – review

    A review of the Nam Delgado 15'7 10 salmon fly rod based on its performance,…

    Stories
  9. The Platforms of Despair

    A closer look at the history and enduring challenge of salmon fishing from the legendary…

    Aaroy River
  10. Early season salmon fishing on the Aaroy River

    A personal story of precision, persistence, and a moment to remember on the legendary Aaroy…

    Aaroy River
  11. The salmon fly Kursk

    How the Kursk fly’s weighted head helps it reach salmon in fast, deep water on…

    Stories
  12. Aaroy River – the realm of the great salmon

    A look into the history and experience of fishing in the legendary Aaroy River.

    Aaroy River