Join expert guide Ville in the pristine forest streams of central Finland, where wild grayling and brown trout are abundant. Cook your fresh catch over the fire for lunch, perhaps with a handful of blueberries or raspberries on the side. Choose between dry fly fishing, nymphing, or streamers in the different sections of the rivers. The trout fishing will be best in June, whereas the grayling fishing will hold up well from June to End of August.

The default pickup arrangement is at Kuopio airport (KUO). We recommend that you arrive the night before you start fishing, and book accommodation for that night.

Guiding Schedule

Your booking includes 8 hours of guiding per day, starting from the moment you arrive at the first fishing location. Transportation is included and does not count against your guiding hours.

Make sure to bring waders and wading boots- these are not provided on our end.

Tackle Recommendations

For grayling, bring a #3-4 fly rod in 8-9 feet. For targeting trout, it would advisable to also bring a nymphing rod (10 ft, 3-4 wt) or a streamer rod (6-7 wt).

However, these are simply ideal outfits. You will be well served with a 9' 5 wt for both grayling and trout- it will be an unspecialized and versatile tool that can be used for small streamers, nymphing, and dry flies.

We run our fly fishing guiding services in a number of rivers near Iisalmi, Finland. Ville will collect you from Kuopio Airport (KUO) or from your accommodation at an agreed upon time- simply select in the booking menu. Their contact info will be shared with you after booking.

Accommodation

For 50 euros extra per night, we can supply a room in the home of the guide. This is a simple accommodation with a mattress and bed supplied for your convenience. Of course, this also includes access to the kitchen and the bathroom. For 70 euros extra per day, we can provide accommodation in a rustic cabin with 2 beds, an outdoor sauna, and an outhouse, next to a lake.

Besides fishing, Ville is happy to share his knowledge of the forest with you. In the late summer there will be a variety of wild berries and mushrooms that you will be able to pick, and Ville can teach you plenty about outdoors skills, like fire starting and plant knowledge. Custom multi-day camping trips following a river are available upon request- write us at info@learntheland.se and we will arrange something for you!

Additionally, if you book the rustic cabin, there is also the chance to use the outdoor sauna or stand up paddleboards on the lake.

Q: Do I need to bring my waders?

A: Yes, your wading equipment will be needed. Expect to wade on rocky bottoms.

Q: Is tipping expected?

A: There is no expectation of tipping, and you can always show appreciation by leaving us a review or referring us to other anglers! However, our guides do gratefully accept tips. All tip proceeds go to your guide!

Q: How difficult is the fishing?

A: Some fly fishing experience is recommended, but not necessary. Grayling will be more approachable for beginners.