Fishing in Trysil is spitze

"I started fishing when I was 10 years old, and in the beginning it was with a worm as bait. It didn't take long before I got hooked! I find fishing as a form of hunting. If you want to succeed, you need to be focused, dive in with all your senses and put away your mobile phone and other distractions. Nature is never boring, it always has something new to offer. This complexity fascinates me", says Hanno.

Fantastic variety

Hanno got to know Norway early on, and before he and his family settled in Trysil, they got to know the country both in the north, west and south (and in between). The fishing rod has always come along on the holidays, but now it is permanent at the cabin in Trysil.

"If I were to highlight one thing that is very special about Trysil as a fishing municipality, it would have to be all the opportunities," says Hanno. Geographically located in a Norwegian-Swedish landscape, there are many lakes and rivers, and it offers an incredibly exciting diversity and great variety. You can fish all year round if you wish. When you come to Trysil for the first time, it may be the Trysil river you see first. And yes, the Trysil river is a nice fishing river, but there is so much more. You can get good tips by looking at a map, or more simply, talking to people.

By chatting with the locals, you get to know both them and the good fishing spots

Get to know people

And that is exactly what Hanno loves. He regards himself as half tourist and half trysling (local). We must agree, as after several years as a cabin owner, he is more than an ordinary tourist. He knows lots of people, likes to meet people, talk and have conversations. The social part of the holiday is something he appreciates.

"Not everyone is like me, I know that," Hanno smiles. "But I think it's important to point out that in Trysil there are many people who are interested in fishing and know a lot. I love that there are so many locals to have good conversations about fishing with, get advice and recommendations from. By talking to those who live in the village, you get to know each other and come to the good fishing spots. A tip is to book a fishing guide. I often do that in new places."

Snorre Grønnæss in Gjerfloen Fly fishing in Plassen is a fishing guide and landowner, and Hanno visits him every summer. Both because the fishing is so good there, but also to say hello to Snorre and have a good chat.

"Gjerfloen Fly Fishing is well-run; I return there every summer. Snorre is so genuine, and he wants to share information and tell me about any new ideas. It is after tips from him, among other things, that I have discovered many a favorite fishing spot. He is also interested in young people and thinks it is nice that the young people want to fish and learn."

Salmon fishing in Trysil!

It is only in Norway that Hanno fishes. Of course, it is possible to fish in Germany, but in a way he feels that he is done fishing in his home country.

"Norway is pure nature, and once a German has gotten a taste of having a fishing lake for himself in the nature that Norway and Trysil have, then it will not be the same. This summer, of course, there will be fishing trips in Trysil, including Gjerfloen, but I will also take a few trips out of the municipality. There is great fishing in the neighboring municipalities as well. 

Another topic he's interested in, is when when the Trysil river was Scandinavia's longest salmon-bearing river.

"Imagine that! The Trysil river was once a very good salmon river. Now work is being done to get the salmon back. It would have been fantastic if that is a success. It's a dream I have, on behalf of Trysil," says Hanno, the half-trysling and half-tourist completely hooked on fishing.

And if you wondered: Spitze means "great".