Mayflies
Stoneflies
Caddisflies
Gammarids
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Rules at a glance
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- CapererMost likelyLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
- Large sedgesAlso possibleNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
Hatch timeline · tomorrowPeak at 11h
12h(now) — Autumn Needle Fly
Stage: Creeping nymphsApproach: Heavy nymphActivity: 52%
Also:Iron Blue26%Black Midge24%
Peak emergence window3 food groups active
Peak activity at 11h — Autumn Needle Fly (Autumn Needle Fly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
1
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2
Nordic SpringflyHatch
2
3
3
2
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large Brook DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
tube small · Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Northern permit and local FVOF fiskekort required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Gallery · 2
Åbyälven — image via Wikipedia (Åby (river)) Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature4830% weight
- Flow4525% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time5015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 15 June → 31 August
- Char varies_by_permit → varies_by_permit
Arctic char present in Åbyälven. Local iFiske permit or FVOF permits determine char season — may differ from salmon season. Check locally before targeting char.
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Åbyälven
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow6°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- CapererMost likelyLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
- Large sedgesAlso possibleNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
Hatch timeline · tomorrowPeak at 11h
12h(now) — Autumn Needle Fly
Stage: Creeping nymphsApproach: Heavy nymphActivity: 52%
Also:Iron Blue26%Black Midge24%
Peak emergence window3 food groups active
Peak activity at 11h — Autumn Needle Fly (Autumn Needle Fly, Peak emergence window)
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Supporters see the full sub-surface read.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
1
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2
Nordic SpringflyHatch
2
3
3
2
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large Brook DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
tube small · Swing
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Northern permit and local FVOF fiskekort required.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Gallery · 2
Åbyälven — image via Wikipedia (Åby (river)) Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature4830% weight
- Flow4525% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time5015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 15 June → 31 August
- Char varies_by_permit → varies_by_permit
Arctic char present in Åbyälven. Local iFiske permit or FVOF permits determine char season — may differ from salmon season. Check locally before targeting char.
Related guides
Booking & contacts