London and Puppy Pictures

This time I have been ordered to put up pictures from London and of the puppies.

Sofia and I spent our Easter vacation with her family in London. It was a great weekend of relaxing, walking around London (the subway system was shut due to repairs), eating and taking in all London has to offer. We visited and saw many things, but not exactly on the beaten trail like all other tourists. I can highly recommend the Winston Churchill War Cabinets museum....not really a museum, but a live account of what happened during WW2 and where the British planned all attacks on the Germans, etc. Otherwise, afternoon tea at the Orangerie of Kensington Palace is a MUST! Check out the London pics here:













And now for some puppy pics. We were able to go and see the puppies this weekend and were in LOVE. They are so cute! Check them out!

Winter 2009-2010 (Skiing, Ski Tours, USA and More)

Its been a long time now since Ive updated my posts. A lot has happened since then. Including, the birth of a new family member (Nivos, our soon to be puppy (beginning of May)), ski trips, a travel to USA and more. I'll put up some pictures before I update more of the info and write a bit about the adventures. Enjoy!

Canoe Trip, New Apartment and New Site

A lot has changed since my last post. The Volvo has been fixed up, I took an awesome trip with Dan, Johan and Morisson from the Norwegian Border down to Sälen fishing for grayling and Sofia and I have moved into our incredible apartment. Life is good right now, but money is tight with all the expenses from moving, things needed, etc. Anyways, here are some pics of some of the latest news and such.

Moreover, here is a link to my new site/flyfishing guide for Sweden!
Mikes Fly Fishing Guide to Sweden

End of Summer (Germany and Fishing for Salmon and Grayling)

Summer has almost come to a close, well not yet, but it is back to work soon. Now it is time for biofuel lectures, courses and lots of research. However, I can definitely say that the summer was fantastic. Here are some pics from the latest adventures to check out.

Here are a few pics from a trip Salmon fishing in Falkenberg. No salmon, but was a great outing!




We were also in Germany for a week before Sofia's parents moved back to Sweden. Hamburg and Berlin! Ive only been there in Winter, but now in the summer, it was amazing! I saw the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, war monuments and of course had great sausages and beer!

Hitlers Stadium

Me and a great wheat beer


The Berlin Wall (Some pieces of it that are remaining)


Checkpoint Charlie!


A small monument outside a house where a Jewish person used to live. This one says they were deported and executed in Auschwitz. There are all over in Hamburg.

The car packed at a cabin in SälenSofia and her 1st Fly Rod Caught Fish (A tiny Grayling)

Salmon Fishing is very Productive

Well, not exactly. I'd say Ive been out after salmon and sea-trout in rivers in Sweden possibly on 10 ocassions the last year, and my total is 0 salmon/0 seatrout in rivers. I did manage one in the sea however, but we all know it is much cooler to catch one in the river.

What do I blame this on? My 2-hand rod! Well its been hard, but Im getting better and better and learning to "swing" the flies through the pools. After another 10 times or so, im going back to the single hander and nymphing with big nymphs/eggs like back home!

Rivers fished for salmon and seatrout:

Lagan, Halland
Ätran, Halland
Emån, Småland
Nyköpingsån, Södermanland

Next river..... to come!

Långan Fly Fishing Trip 2009!!!

Once again Team Flannel embarked on a great trip up to the north of Sweden....yet this time with the new VOLVO!!!! Yeah baby! Once again it was Långan, and we stayed at a place called Sladderforsen. The fishing was great, though we had a bit of rain. Grayling and brown trout on dry flies and nymphs, nothing better! The trip even ended at the Axe Museum of Sweden with axe throwing!

The Volvo

A nice Grayling on a Sulfur

The Maple! Caught on a Copper John

The Days Quota for Dinner

Smoking a Grayling on my Homemade Smoker! Turned out AWESOME!

The Cabin

Davie at the Axe Museum

Throwing Axes in Flannel!

And now a video of me....Flannel of course with an axe in hand!