The name Kristian Matsson is in fact an anagram for Taekwondo Steve.
September 30, 2014 4:04 PM Subscribe
Swedish fly fisherman and filmmaker Rolf Nylinder takes a trip to Slovenia with Kristian Matsson (Tallest Man on Earth) and friends.
Nylinder produces wonderfully artistic, humorous and uniquely philosophical films about his obsession with dry fly fishing through Frontsidefly. Music is an important element throughout. Recently, on his blog, he announced that the building he was living in burned down, along with his work and everything he owned. The Norwegian website vakmag.com has organized a fundraising campaign to buy new equipment for him.
Nylinder produces wonderfully artistic, humorous and uniquely philosophical films about his obsession with dry fly fishing through Frontsidefly. Music is an important element throughout. Recently, on his blog, he announced that the building he was living in burned down, along with his work and everything he owned. The Norwegian website vakmag.com has organized a fundraising campaign to buy new equipment for him.
Snus, snus, every one of them holding snus. I feel myself getting lip cancer just looking at these guys. Man, Swedes really love their snus. I see at least that has not changed in the 30 years since I left.
posted by VikingSword at 4:55 PM on September 30, 2014
posted by VikingSword at 4:55 PM on September 30, 2014
A friend is a deeply devoted fisher of trout, also Swedophile. He has often talked of the near-mystical experience of fly fishing, of pitting himself against an animal with a brain the size of a walnut, and the whole closer-to-nature aspect. For my part, while I completely appreciate and greatly cherish the unique shift in perspective and relocation of the soul that happens while alone in remote river valleys and the like, I never really bought into the idea that the fishing bit was necessary.
He didn't mention there was so much shouting. Nor the Jethro Tull.
I may be lost to him for good.
posted by Devonian at 6:10 PM on September 30, 2014
He didn't mention there was so much shouting. Nor the Jethro Tull.
I may be lost to him for good.
posted by Devonian at 6:10 PM on September 30, 2014
That was inexplicably engaging. I have no connection to fishing, Swedish hipsters, Slovenia or coffee. And yet, I found myself watching the whole thing. Don't know why, but I dug that! Thank you!
posted by eggkeeper at 8:36 PM on September 30, 2014 [1 favorite]
posted by eggkeeper at 8:36 PM on September 30, 2014 [1 favorite]
Soča nice video.
posted by Sticherbeast at 9:41 PM on September 30, 2014
posted by Sticherbeast at 9:41 PM on September 30, 2014
I have fished in Slovenia, although not on the Soča - the licensing system is by daily permits and the prime rivers like the Soča go for about EU 75 a day for visitors - locals usually have fishing club memberships allowing them access. Strict environmental laws and careful management has made Slovenia the fly fishing paradise of Europe. The streams flow through limestone karst areas, and the calcium in the ecosystem make for large trout.
Slovenians know the value of a carefully managed natural environment. The marble trout was considered extinct until some were found in a blocked tributary of the Soča, and then bred in fish farms and re-introduced into the river system. About half the streams are off limits to fishing to maintain wild breeding stock. The high price of fishing permits goes to the maintenance of this rare local fish. The presence of introduced fish like rainbow trout - which doesn't interbreed with the marble trout like brown trout - take a lot of the fishing pressure off the native fish.
Going after marble trout with a dry fly is voluntarily fishing with a major handicap. Marbles and most other trout that grow bigger than 20 inches tend to eat fish instead of insects - even other trout. Dry flies normally would not interest them.
posted by zaelic at 1:50 AM on October 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
Slovenians know the value of a carefully managed natural environment. The marble trout was considered extinct until some were found in a blocked tributary of the Soča, and then bred in fish farms and re-introduced into the river system. About half the streams are off limits to fishing to maintain wild breeding stock. The high price of fishing permits goes to the maintenance of this rare local fish. The presence of introduced fish like rainbow trout - which doesn't interbreed with the marble trout like brown trout - take a lot of the fishing pressure off the native fish.
Going after marble trout with a dry fly is voluntarily fishing with a major handicap. Marbles and most other trout that grow bigger than 20 inches tend to eat fish instead of insects - even other trout. Dry flies normally would not interest them.
posted by zaelic at 1:50 AM on October 1, 2014 [3 favorites]
The Tallest Man on Earth is only 5'9" and change. Fact.
Disputed fact.
posted by effbot at 5:05 AM on October 1, 2014
Disputed fact.
posted by effbot at 5:05 AM on October 1, 2014
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