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SHORT INTRO: World Championships in fly fishing has been organized since 1981 by international organization called FIPS-Mouche. Finland has participated in the World Championships since year 1985 (see history). Finnish team is currently selected partly based on the success in the previous World Champs and partly based on the top placings in the National Finals. The responsible organization is the Finnish Federation for Recreational Fishing.
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Due to home games the FLY FISHING TEAM FINLAND is this
year exceptionally large and consists of six anglers (one reserve) and
four management team members, including the manager and the captain.
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Rods: Vision GT4 Series |
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Reels: Vision GT Series |
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Lines: Various Vision |
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Waders: Vision Extreme Zip |
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Jacket: Vision Gillie |
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Vest: Vision Mycket bra |
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Shoes: Vision Sprinter |
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Underware: Vision Powerstretch |
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Bag: Vision All in one |
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Cars: Ford Mavericks |
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19.6.2007 TEAM BRONZE TO FINLAND
See WFFC homepage for details.
12.6.2007 The manufacturer of best after-fishing
drink, Lapin Kulta, supports
Team Finland.
05.06.2007 Wild North (Villi
Pohjola) decided to
support the Finnish Team during the practice period. For more
infomation, please see their webpage.
04.06.2007 Simojoen Nousulohi ry decided to support the Finnish
Team during the practice period. The Team thanks
the Society and especially Mr. Jouko Hiltula. For more information
about
River Simojoki, please go to http://www.simojoki.com
Archive
Last training camp in southern Finland was held in Lohimaa, Tervo.
What a great place to do some nymphing and streamer fishing.
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Part of the team participated
in Master de
Campeones de Pesca in Cantabria, Spain. Result: two best
non-Spanish placings.
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Fly fishing fairs were in
Tampere. The team had a stand there.
The Annual World Fly Fishing
Championships will take place in Finland
13-20.6.07. The Kemi – Simo – Tornio Region lies to the
northeast of the Gulf of Bothnia, in the south of Finnish
Lapland. The Competition Centre is in the town of Kemi.
For more details, please refer to the official page here.
Team Diary
19.6.07
Final results. After
not so good day on Monday, Finnish Team managed to get bronze medals.
France was clearly the best team with 179 points. Czechs had 231 points
and Finland 249.
TEAMS
1.France
2.Czech Republic
3.Finland
4.Portugal
5.Spain
6.USA
7.England
8.Italy
9.Australia
10.Slovakia
INDIVIDUALS
1.Marek Walczyk(POL)
2.Eric Lelouvier(FRA)
3.Antonin Pesek(CZE)
4.Bertrand Jacquemin(FRA)
5.Yann Caleri(FRA)
6.Julien Daguillanes(FRA)
7.Pieter Van Der Westhuizen(RSA)
8.Marinko Puskaric(CRO)
9.Jonathan Riley(AUS)
10.Luca Tescaro(ITA)
12.Jouni Neste(FIN)
13.Olli Toivonen(FIN)
16.Jukka Levänen(FIN)
25.Markus Tandefelt(FIN)
90.Petri Virolainen(FIN)
17.6.07
Unofficial results after three sessions:
TEAMS
1. France (104 p)
2. Finland (110 p)
3.Czech Republic(132 p)
4. South Africa (134 p)
5. England (145 p)
INDIVIDUALS
1. Olli Toivonen (FIN)
2. Yann Caleri (FRA)
3. Jonathan Riley(AUS)
4. Maxim Vereshaka (AUS)
5.Marinko Puskaric (CRO)
6.Jukka Levänen(FIN)
14. Jouni Neste(FIN)
54. Petri Virolainen(FIN)
59. Markus Tandefelt (FIN)
16.6.07
Finland leading after the first day(two sessions). France second and
England third. Member of Team Finland, Jukka Levänen,
holding the first individual position and another member, Olli
Toivonen, is second.
So, things are looking good for Team Finland.
13.6.07
The team has moved from Ranua to official competition hotel in Kemi.
The practice week was demanding but the team was able to find the right
flies and techniques for the current conditions.
6.6.07
First reports from practices indicate that the fishing might be very
demanding. The water level is dropping quickly and it should
improve the fishing.
4.6.07 Part of the team is already practicing on River
Simojoki. More info
to follow shorthly...
VISION: An
innovative Finnish fly fishing tackle manufacturer. Slogan "A step
ahed", says it all.
VIESCAR: Cars that are
good enough
for Mr. Bond.
LAPIN
KULTA: After a long day on a river, a cold beer with good friends
is hard to beat. That is, of course, when you are over 18 years.
POHJANHEIMO:
The provider of the official costume for the national team.
Situated in Tampere.
KAUKOKIITO: Transportation
in first class. Fast and reliable.
PERHOKALASTUS:
A high-quality Finnish fly fishing magazine.
POHJOLAN PERHOKALASTAJA:
A high-quality Finnish fly fishing magazine.
BLUEWHITE RESORTS:
The owner of one of the best brown trout rapids
in Finland, Äyskoski. Many other locations and activities as well.
SIMOJEN
NOUSULOHI RY
The owners of fishing rights for the lower part of river Simojoki.
WILD NORTH
The owners of fishing rights for the upper parts of the river Simojoki.
HELSINGIN
PERHOKULMA:
The official provider of the fly tying material
for the team. Situated in Helsinki.
SPORTIA-PEKKA:
The official provider of the fly tying material
for the team. Situated in Tampere.
