Per Kardell
Sweden
Interview: summer 2008
"I'm on my 58th year, fly fishing and hunting are my main interests."
getting ready for a great day fly fishing at KFF
How long and where have you been fly fishing ?
“ Been a fly fisherman since 1963, first dry-fly grayling in Glomma was in 1963. Long list. ”
Per at one of his favourite spots at KFF - Cripple Creek
What do you like about river Glomma and the Kvennan Fly Fishing zone ?
“ I know the river quite well and it's even better now with the zone. ”
“Normally you catch smaller fish in big numbers, but now and then real big ones that you
do not see nowadays. ”
Per casting to a big grayling he spotted
Did you catch any really big fish in Glomma ?
“ Yes mid June 1976 grayling 1,8 kilos length 59cm. ”
huge grayling - Photo HVA
What is your favourite dry fly ?
“ Several, my own specialties are nameless both mayflies and sedges. ”
“ No one in particular, I'm a dry-fly man. ”
finding the right fly for the autumn Baetis hatch
How long leader do you use, and how thick is your tippet ?
“ Normally 12ft, 0,12 - 0,10 mm. ”
“ No, as long as you keep a tight line and it doesn't matter if they go. ”
Per and Thomas, fly fishing friends for a long time
What do you think about the rules & regulations ?
“ Bulls eye! ”
“Don't rush, sit on the bank, look for risers and what they eat. ”
Don't rush, sit on the bank, look for risers and what they eat
What should be your best advice for river management ?
“ Keep up the good spirit, and follow the new path.”
“ Cannot think of anything right now, there are a lot of memories. ”
Per at Kvennan Camping, his base for many years fly fishing river Glomma at Kvennan Fly Fishing