Flyfishing in Südtirol ( Bozen )

After I had read an article about flyfishing in Südtirol in the German flyfishing magazine 'Fliegenfischen', I took the decision to drive to Bozen. I was amazed by the picture of the Runkelstein Castle and the Talfer. From Ingolstadt only 3,5 hours to drive till Bozen trough Passo del Brennero.

For fishing in Italy you need a fishing license that you can get in Bozen ( Bolzano ) and it is valid for 3 months or you can drive to Trento and you can get a lifetime license. You also have to pay extra for the fishing cards ( depends on which river you want to fish ). There are plenty of options in this area: Talfer, Eisack, Etsch, Eggentaler Bach, Passer. There are also huge marmoratas in the Eisack but I had the bad luck to find this river with a high water level and pretty dirty cause of the snowmelt in the mountains. During my stay in Südtirol I was fishing in the Talfer and Eggentaler Bach. I got precious informations about the water and the flies from Mr. Christian Marseiler. You can also get the fishing cards from his shop ( Fischer OHG Bozen Mazziniplatz 18 in Bozen). A very good option was a big dark brown colored sedge but I also caught very well with dark BH (tungsten) nymphs. The fish I caught had a regular seizes between 20-30 cm, brownies and rainbows. I also recommend you to taste the wine of the region ( St.Magdalener and Lagrein ). If you are looking for a place to stay, the best option is the Röll Guesthouse . They made me feel like home ( great atmosphere and food ). You can find also more informations about fishing in Tirol on the web page of the Fishing Associasion from Bozen www.fischen-pescare.bz.it. Now I'll let you enjoy some pictures from my vacation.