Here’s a quirky but affecting film about living out your fly-fishing dreams, by Nofi Genet. Starting with a dream to use his filmmaking skills as a ticket to travel the world, he eventually fixates on Slovenia, spending the next two years dealing . . .
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Video: Slovenia’s Glorious Soca Valley
This is a glorious video shot on the waters of Slovenian’s Soca Valley, including some of the smaller tributaries. The crystal-clear water allows for incredible sight-fishing opportunities, and the scenes of big trout taking flies will . . .
Read MoreVideo: Hang Tight in Slovenia
Here’s a great trailer for an upcoming film–from Brothers on the Fly, a German/Swedish filmmaking team, and Matt Calderaro of Soca Cowboy–about one man’s Quixotic quest to catch a marble . . .
Read MorePhotos: Sisters on the Water and a Father’s Pride
Written by: Matthew Calderaro, Soca Cowboy
Sophia (left) shows off a fine rainbow, netted by her sister, Michaela.
Photos by Matthew Calderaro
As a father, you can only dream your children will follow in your footsteps and love the things you love. In my house, fly fishing is not a hobby. It is my life, it is my business, and it is my identity. . . .
Read MoreClassic Photo Essay: Losing My Marbles in Slovenia
My largest marble trout of the trip, caught in the Soča Canyon, put up a great fight.
Photos by Sandy Hays
The email from my friend in Slovenia, Matt Calderaro, had a pretty humdrum subject line: “to bring.” But when I opened the email, I had to read it a couple times before I fully. . .
Read MoreClassic Video: Reelgirl Wins Some, Loses Some in Slovenia
We’ve posted several videos from Lotte Aulom—a.k.a. the Reelgirl—a Norwegian angler who hosts her own fly fishing blog. In this production, she fishes in Slovenia’s Soča Valley, where she. . .
Read MoreTrip Report and Photos: A Second Chance in Slovenia
Written by: Oliver Streuli, The International Hobbyist
The author’s first marble trout was the whole reason for the return to Slovenia.
Photos courtesy Oliver Streuli
It’s hard to believe how quickly time passes, but for our 7th annual fishing trip this year, Mark and I decided to revisit Slovenia. We had a great time last year, but we wanted another chance at. . .
Read MoreVideo: Fighting Monster Marbles
Here’s a cool, short video from some Slovenian anglers who call themselves “Nature Freakz.” (What, no umlaut?) Fishing some gorgeous mountain streams, they hook and land some. . .
Read MoreVideo: The Emerald Kingdom of Slovenia
Video: Rainbow Heaven, Somewhere in Slovenia
Here’s the second video in a month from our Scandinavian pal Stefan Agran, of Frontside Fly, and this one again features angler Emilie Björkman. (See “Thumbs Up for Pike.”) This time, they are in. . .
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