Fishing in Austria, 2013
On Tuesday, April 16, we organized at 9 am and got underway to the section of the Ager River managed by Roman Mosier. Roman is a superb fly fisher and fly tyer who taught schools with the late Hans Gebetsroither, who develop the Elliptical casting style in the 1930s. The water in the river is heavy and fast, and the fish were in the Secret River within a few feet of the bank. I lost several nice rainbows in the morning that jumped off or twisted off. The fish in the Ager fight like the devil himself. They are extremely powerful and in superb condition. One broke off on 5X—I fished only 4X afterward. The morning score was 3 landed for 9 hooked.
The other anglers left at noon for a “coffee.” In the afternoon I decided to walk downstream, and I met Roman Mosier coming up. We went to some of his favorite spots, and I fished with an orange nymph that Roman provided. It was a very effective fly and took several nice rainbows. Then I lost it and switched to a pink sparkle egg. It took 5 from a side channel, including one 53 cm (20 ½ inches). The day’s score ended 10l anded for 16 hooked.
The swift little Ager is an ideal trout stream, with rapid sections, slower waters, and exceptionally strong trout.
The trout of the Ager are powerful of body and fight as if possessed, using the powerful currents to full advantage.
The strength of these fish is due to their superb body condition.
The biggest fish of the day was also the most colorful.
The pink sparkle egg was the fly of choice, and the trout took it with zeal.