Among the many reservoirs of the Leningrad region Karelian Isthmus small river Sister.It begins in the swamps Lembolovo elevated flows in an artificial lake called Sestroretsky spill.The length of the river, along with the sources is less than 90 km, but the fishermen broke it into several sections:
- upper reaches of the river.
- section from the middle of the river and downstream.
- lower reaches of the river and its estuary.
conditions for fishing, in their opinion, in each area have their own characteristics.I was no exception and the river Sister (Leningrad region).
the twins River Sisters
There is another river called "Sister", but it flows in the Moscow region.The conditions for fishing are significantly different.An avid fisherman, enthusiastically describing the delights of fishing on the river's sister, often forget to specify exactly where the river, and this misled anglers ready for a long trip in the name of impressions and catch.
necessary to determine in advance where to go if you are attracted by the river's sister.Moscow region and Leningrad are on its territory the river with the same name.
Features fishing in the upper
In the upper reaches of the Sisters of most fish places.Low coast completely covered with forest thicket.Small islands divide the river bed several duct.It seems that in these places runs several small rivers that are trying to merge into one.The islands are overgrown with thick grass.The bottom is sandy, with pebbles.The depth of the river is not more than 1 meter, but there are several deep whirlpool.Ship in these locations is not possible.But the fish here nature has created excellent conditions.In pure water, the upper reaches of the brook trout lives.In whirlpools often trades pike.Many there are other fish.Perch, ruffs, bream, roach are found here in large quantities.I fish a lot, but the fishermen hit hard here.Directly to the banks of the river by car impossible to drive due to the total absence of roads.Vehicles may have to leave at close range, and then along the forest trails on foot to get to the water.Sister River attracted attention from the fishermen in the area.
Island fishing
is best to fish from the islands.By the shore very close thicket of the forest, which creates some inconvenience.After moving to the islands is no problem.The shallow depth allows you to easily reach the island on foot.Bait can serve as earthworms, grubs, grasshopper, steamed corn.You can also catch the bread, but it quickly washes.The fish are biting active.Almost every cast is accompanied by a biting, you only need to have time to time to hook in.
hideaway created river sister.Fishing on the island attracts tourists.
How to catch a brown trout
Of particular interest is the brook trout fishing.It is also called flycatcher.Catch trout is very prestigious, and dietary fish meat attracts with its delicate flavor.Trout spawn in late fall or early winter in the upper reaches of the river directly.Young trout feeds on insects and plankton.Adults turn into predators and begin to feed loach and other small fish and tadpoles.But especially loves trout insects.When the last lot is displayed, then the fish begins to feed to, ignoring other food.It remains to determine where Sister river to enjoy the catch.It spreads in the Leningrad region.
in the river Sister brook trout grows to 25 cm and weight up to 500 grams.Elsewhere marked items have reached the weight to 12 kg.Catch flycatcher spinning and bait.The float is not normally used, limited only by the sinker.Bait - worms or small fish.When fly fishing uses an artificial fly.When the insect a lot, fly fishing becomes the only option on the rest of the bait lemming just do not react.It is meticulously spoon-bait for trout.One gets the impression that it carefully examines it and decides to snap or not.It is best to use for trout fishing spinners very high quality workmanship.
Trout can be very long in one place.Typically it is near the coast, on the border of the rapid current.Finding a place where there is trout, complete silence must be observed, otherwise the fish will simply leave.Next you need to decide how to let the lure or bait, the river or pull against him.This depends on the activity of the fish.If properly fulfill all the conditions provided by the big catch.
Fishing in the middle of the river
Around the middle reaches of the Sisters, above the mouth, well caught grayling, and all year round.At this point, steep banks, approaches to them are covered ravines, to the water to get very difficult.The bed is not particularly deep, covered with slippery stones, some places are large boulders.The flow of water very fast.This is where a lot of grayling inhabits.It is a fish of the salmon family, appreciated the fact that its meat to taste like salmon and whitefish.The river sister small grayling weighing up to 200 grams, but catch it can only experienced fishermen.River big sister enjoys special love from the locals.
Grayling - very careful fish.He is very good to see and hear.To catch him, the fisherman has to dress in clothes that its color blends with the shore.That is almost like on the hunt for the beast.Camouflage coat is fine.To the water must be treated so that it does not fall even a part of the shadow of the fisherman.Otherwise, leave the grayling, and then have to sneak up on other places where he may be.
Grayling: features
catching grayling Catch light rod with thin fishing line diameter of 0.2 mm, the thicker the line, he will notice and will not work, and a thin tear.The use of worms as bait, as they hold on to the hook and not washed over.Grayling bite quickly, so you need to strike quickly.To do this, you must always keep the line taut and prevent slack.Large grayling can be caught trolling, but only one that plays well as a real fish.During the mass departure of insects need to catch grayling fly fishing on the fly.The artificial fly is to be very similar to a live insect.River Sister would not allow the angler to remain without a catch.
lower reaches and river mouth
downriver fish Sister relatively smaller than in the upper reaches.No there is trout and grayling.But here the deeper places that caught the familiar bream, perch, roach, ruffs, dace and burbot.Fish traditionally - the bait and zakidushka.Catches are quite decent.Landfall available, you can even drive a car, so many people come to go fishing in the lower reaches of the river Sisters, straight to her mouth.
Besides fishing, the river's sister has attracted attention for its natural beauty.Anyone who has visited this river, except fish, and even take away a lot of impressions.Many people go to walk on open spaces and relax with the whole family.Embankment Sisters groomed and neat.
