My name is Jan Håvard Krohn and I live in the town of Ålesund in Norway. The city is located on the west coast and it is surrounded by fjords and mountains. I am 48 years old, father of two children and working as a high school teacher. When I was little, my grandfather took me on fishing- and hunting trips. As an adult, I am very happy for everything he taught me about nature and all the great experiences we shared.
My interest in fly fishing began when I was around 20 and I started fly tying to be able to fish with all the flies I had read about in books and magazines that were not available at my local sporting goods store. The very first fly I made and fished with was the Red Tag. As my knowledge of insects increased, I started tying and fishing with various dry flies and nymphs. For many years, I fished with high-floating dry flies and heavy nymphs, but often I experienced that trout and grayling would not have my dry flies or nymphs. It wasn't until I read a chapter about Gunnar Johnson in the book Skandinaviske Fluefiskere(1996) that I realized that up until now I had only fished with flies representing the extremes of the trout's menu. Either heavy nymphs fished along the bottom or dry flies that stood high on the water film. Gunnar Johnson gave me the first knowledge of the soft-hacked flies that were to be fished in, or just below the surface. Through the book of Gunnar Johnson and Anders Forsling, Flymfer & andra mjukhacklade flugor, I also got to know Jim Leisenring and Pete Hidy. Their book, The Art and Tying The Wet Fly, has become one of my favorite books and is an important source of knowledge. Since then, the soft-hacked flies have only become more and more important to me, especially when fishing in my favorite river with it`s gin clear water.
I love tying and fishing with the classic wet flies of Leisenring and Hidy. The Leisenring Spider, March Brown, Black Gnat and Iron Blue Dun are some of my favorites.
I have also spent a lot of time tying up new flymph patterns adapted to my river and I try to tie some of the flymphs with natural materials from Norway.
My interest in fly fishing began when I was around 20 and I started fly tying to be able to fish with all the flies I had read about in books and magazines that were not available at my local sporting goods store. The very first fly I made and fished with was the Red Tag. As my knowledge of insects increased, I started tying and fishing with various dry flies and nymphs. For many years, I fished with high-floating dry flies and heavy nymphs, but often I experienced that trout and grayling would not have my dry flies or nymphs. It wasn't until I read a chapter about Gunnar Johnson in the book Skandinaviske Fluefiskere(1996) that I realized that up until now I had only fished with flies representing the extremes of the trout's menu. Either heavy nymphs fished along the bottom or dry flies that stood high on the water film. Gunnar Johnson gave me the first knowledge of the soft-hacked flies that were to be fished in, or just below the surface. Through the book of Gunnar Johnson and Anders Forsling, Flymfer & andra mjukhacklade flugor, I also got to know Jim Leisenring and Pete Hidy. Their book, The Art and Tying The Wet Fly, has become one of my favorite books and is an important source of knowledge. Since then, the soft-hacked flies have only become more and more important to me, especially when fishing in my favorite river with it`s gin clear water.
I love tying and fishing with the classic wet flies of Leisenring and Hidy. The Leisenring Spider, March Brown, Black Gnat and Iron Blue Dun are some of my favorites.
I have also spent a lot of time tying up new flymph patterns adapted to my river and I try to tie some of the flymphs with natural materials from Norway.
Flymphs of Jan Håvard Krohn
Wolverine
Hook: #10-#12 Kamasan B440
Silk: Brown
Hackle: Hen, greenwells
Rib: Copper wire, thin
Body: Wolverine underfur spun on orange silk
Hook: #10-#12 Kamasan B440
Silk: Brown
Hackle: Hen, greenwells
Rib: Copper wire, thin
Body: Wolverine underfur spun on orange silk
Ginger Fox
Hook: #12-#14, TMC3769
Silk: Grey
Hackle: Hen, ginger
Body: Fox tail underfur spun on grey silk
Hook: #12-#14, TMC3769
Silk: Grey
Hackle: Hen, ginger
Body: Fox tail underfur spun on grey silk
Olive Caddis
Hook: #12-#14
Silk: brown
Hackle: Hen, ginger
Body: Rabbit fur dyed olive spun on dark green silk
Hook: #12-#14
Silk: brown
Hackle: Hen, ginger
Body: Rabbit fur dyed olive spun on dark green silk
Leon
Hook: #14 Mustad 94842
Silk: black
Hackle: Coq de Leon Hen
Rib: gold wire, thin
Body: darkest fur from a hare's ear spun on black silk
Hook: #14 Mustad 94842
Silk: black
Hackle: Coq de Leon Hen
Rib: gold wire, thin
Body: darkest fur from a hare's ear spun on black silk
Large Dark Olive
Hook: #14-#16. Mustad 94842
Silk: primrose
Hackle: hen, medium dun
Tail: grey heron, 2 fibers
Body: beaver underfur spun on primrose silk
Hook: #14-#16. Mustad 94842
Silk: primrose
Hackle: hen, medium dun
Tail: grey heron, 2 fibers
Body: beaver underfur spun on primrose silk
Black Knight
Hook: #16-#18
Silk: black
Hackle: starling
Body: black opossum underfur spun on light grey silk
Hook: #16-#18
Silk: black
Hackle: starling
Body: black opossum underfur spun on light grey silk