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HUCHEN (Danube Salmon)
Slovenia`s most appreciated fish!
Fishing
and eaven Fly Fishing for Huchen, has become a real
obsession among lots of fishermans in last few years.
Not so far back, Huchen fishing was reserved for
elite members of some Slovene fishing clubs and
v.i.p. persons only. Since joining EU, strict rule
has become more loosen and finally Huchen thrill
has become accessible also to wider fishing public.
Nevertheless, charm of noblesse stays.
Why
HUCHEN fishing is so special?
The
answer is, because the fish it self is a special
one. Being on the top of the food chain in the rivers
which have their outflow in the river
Danube (this is where the name Salmon Danube
came from), it`s behavior is very dominant and superior.
It can also grow in size considerably! Largest
representatives caught can reach 50kg and exceed
length of 150cm!
Why
HUCHEN fishing is so demanding?
There
are several facts which make Huchen fishing one
of the most demanding fresh water fishing.
- Huchen fishing season is in winter time (in
Slovenia season lasts from 15. November till 14th
February) ,meaning you are facing very low temperatures
which are freezing the lines, fishing reels, fingers..
- Heavy tackle is required and a lot of tiredly
casting.
- Large Huchen does not eat every day.
- Huchen is a predator of the night, so there
is a lot of dawn&dusk fishing.
- Strike is often in vain, since the mouth
of Huchen and jaws are very bony.
- One of good conditions for fishing is also
when the rivers like Sava Bohinjka, are flooding
and that means extra attention with walking on
the river banks or wading in.
Why do I need a guide for
Huchen fishing!?
As first, there is a general fishing law
in Slovenia, which requires that Huchen fishing
must always be done in a pair. This law is than
further adjusted by some fishing clubs, which require
also that a guide or a companion is a member of
the club. Beside that, there are also more practical
reasons why you need a guide, such as:
- Security reason in case of injury, slide
or other inconveniences which can happen in winter
conditions
- Leading you to the Huchen hot-spots,
hidden pools etc..
- Helping you with the landing of bigger
Huchen
- Professionally unhooking and releasing
the fish.
How can we help you to
catch your first or your biggest Huchen!?
Fauna
Fly Fishing was always a big pleader of the initiative
to open Huchen fishing to wider public. And since
this goal was achieved, we could become what we
always wanted - your No.1 assistant in Huchen hunt.
Few
facts which speak for us:
- Our base - Fauna
Fly fishing Lodge, is located on the very
bank of the Sava Bohinjka river and several Huchen
are actually our neighbors ;-)
- We are specialized for the "most likely
to catch Huchen" river, Sava Bohinjka.
- Best local guides guide for us all with several
years of Huchen fishing experiences.
- In the last 3 years we had been guiding lots
of fishermans from all parts of the globe and
land & released more than 200 Huchen
- Beside guiding, education of our clients
and passing forward Huchen fishing knowledge is
our main goal.
- We put a lot of efforts in development
of Huchen fly fishing by tying various Huchen
streamers, testing most suitable fly lines,
rods etc..
- Constantly exploring new and Huchen
famouse districts like Sava
Radovljica guarantees always new thrilling
Huchen expeditions!
- Check our Fishing
news archive for more images!
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