Flyfishing at the Maldives - a humbling story far from home

Flyfishing at the Maldives - Emilie Björkman identify herself as a salmon fly fisher. That’s been her reason for being the last 10 years, while fly fishing the wild rivers of northern Sweden for the big Baltic salmon. In short, the salmon’s life cycle consists of migrations. From the river’s freshwater, for hatching and spawning, to the sea and saltwater where they migrate for growth.
In the winter of 2024, Emilie did a similar journey as her beloved salmon. From the ice-covered waters of Sweden, she travelled to the Maldivian saltwater and atolls of the Indian Ocean in search of the infamous Giant Trevally. And just like the salmon, she had the intention of growing - as a fly fisher.
This is the humbling story of a northern salmon angler far from home, in the surf zones of the Indian Ocean. Along the way Emilie spends time with some of the nicest people to ever swing a flyrod, while being accompanied by some of the most skilful guides there are; and saltwater enthusiast Oskar Wignäs, owner of Outside Travels.
This is a production by Undefined flyfishing project and an episode for the series Emilie abroad. www.undefinedflyfishingprojec...
This project is supported by Loop Tackle design, Outside Travels, Vallon
Special thanks to Andreas Broman, Eva Svedlund, Micke Svedlund and Tor Ygdevik.
Want to fish the Maldives? Emilie’s hosting a trip back in 2025.
Visit www.outsidetravels.com for more information.

[@alexredhat3476]

Watching Emilie fish is pure pleasure for the eyes. One of the best female anglers in the world. Incredible movie.

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Wow! Thanks a lot :)

[@1967nusse]

Why only "of the female anglers"?

[@BOLLSTAFISKE]

Riktigt proffsigt, som alla filmer ni gör🙏🏻

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Tack så mycket :)

[@paulodeboer9121]

Great film explaining the challenge of flyfishing for GT at the Maldives! It’s a major challenge and every success must be celebrated. Hope you get one in the next part!

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Thanks a lot, and thanks for watching :)

[@bogunnars986]

Helt underbar, kul med skön humor . 😊

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Tack! Va roligt att du uppskattar den :)

[@magnetchi]

Waow, vad häftigt. Vilket härligt fiske det ser ut att vara 👍👊

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Jamen verkligen :)

[@bromandreas]

Can't stop watching! 🏝☀️🎣❤

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

haha, den där telefonsekvensen borde altid gå på repeat :)

[@omarshawkiphotography7056]

Riktigt härlig video! ❤ grymt jobbat

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Tack Omar :) och tack för att du tittar.

[@Jespervangcom]

Fantastisk film :-) Igen !

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Tack så mycket :)

[@SimonFjellstrom]

Otroligt bra video!🔥

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Stort tack Simon :)

[@danielfardig155]

Hela gänget 🎉 så himla bra story ❤ kanon trevlig film

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Tack så mycket :)

[@oldsmugglerflyfishing]

Great video!

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@NiclasGudmundsson]

Nice video shopping the difficulties in GT flyfishing. It’s not something that is a fish guarantee on. Many think that if you travel around the world it will be good fishing all the time.
We was down there in march this year and we only landed 2 GTs on 6 anglers, even if it seemed to be perfect conditions.

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Thanks and so true. And that's why we love fishing isn't it :)

[@NiclasGudmundsson]

@@undefinedflyfishingproject My take on fishing is that the fish is just bonus.

[@Paul-xz2ml]

Grymt! 🎣🐟❤

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Tack :)

[@delongbear]

I have the delicious cure for sunburn, IT'S DARK CHOCOLATE, I'm not kidding.

[@undefinedflyfishingproject]

Thanks, we'll keep that in mind for next time.