Journal

Stories, tips and reports from the water.

Rio Grande Argentina

30. May 2026

Rio Grande Argentina

Great opportunity 2027 in the world's best sea trout river Rio Grande. We now have 1 available rod in the world's best s…

Buy, sell and trade Bergen

26. May 2026

Buy, sell and trade Bergen

Buying, selling and exchanging fishing equipment Bergen 28 May Arna Sportsfiskarlag 2instincts Arna Sportsfiskarlag just…

Throwing course Vestland

13. May 2026

Throwing course Vestland

Throwing course all levels Bergen spring 2026 Mondays and Tuesdays have been selected as regular course days. But please…

News 2026

3. May 2026

News 2026

N2 Premium Plus is expanding. The response to our N2 rods is very positive and growing strongly. Fly fishers around the …

New trout leader

26. Apr 2026

New trout leader

Read more about our brand new trout leader here

New dream trip to Argentina

25. Jan 2026

New dream trip to Argentina

This Dorado was of the super-strong kind and gave yours truly a magical fight. We have now started booking/reservations …

What happens next in 2026

20. Dec 2025

What happens next in 2026

The music pavilion in Bergen late one evening. It has been a very enjoyable, eventful and exciting 2025 for us at 2insti…

Report Argentina Golden Dorado

14. Dec 2025

Report Argentina Golden Dorado

Stig Åge from Osterøy outside Bergen with one of his many Golden Dorado from the trip. Above, Stig Åge poses with some o…

Casting courses in Vestland

15. Nov 2025

Casting courses in Vestland

We are planning new casting courses in spring and summer 2026. Welcome to casting courses in spring 2026. Yours truly wi…

Canada was fantastic

13. Nov 2025

Canada was fantastic

Håvard from Bergen with a fine Steelhead. A fish that will be remembered for a long time. Congratulations Håvard, this w…

New trip to Greenland

11. Nov 2025

New trip to Greenland

Our previous trip to Greenland for Arctic char fishing was a great experience for those who joined. We now have details …

Scotland Thurso report 2025

7. Nov 2025

Scotland Thurso report 2025

First week of September 2025. It is always good to return to River Thurso and Ulbster Arms Hotel. The atmosphere was bri…

Report - Fishing trip to Scotland Dee - July 2025

1. Aug 2025

Report - Fishing trip to Scotland Dee - July 2025

Middle Dee morning atmosphere, Fritz enjoying himself. River Dee 20 to 27 July 2025. Middle Dee beat. Summer fishing on …

Co-operation agreement with Kongsfjordelva / BJFF and 2instincts

19. Jun 2025

Co-operation agreement with Kongsfjordelva / BJFF and 2instincts

It is a pleasure for us at 2instincts that BJFF and their members once again have a co-operation agreement with us this …

Report - Fishing trip to Scotland Dee - June 2025

18. Jun 2025

Report - Fishing trip to Scotland Dee - June 2025

Always pleasant to arrive in Scotland ON TIME. Beautiful flowers and a dry gauge... These springers are fine fish... The…

Season opening 1 June. Good luck!

30. May 2025

Season opening 1 June. Good luck!

Asle K. with a fine large salmon in summer 2024. Good memories... We are approaching a new salmon and sea trout season i…

Report - Fishing trip to Iceland 2025

9. May 2025

Report - Fishing trip to Iceland 2025

Jørn Erik from Lillestrøm playing a fine trout... The pictures above are from the journey. We had one overnight stay on …

Booking has started

26. Jan 2025

Booking has started

Golden Dorado. We now have the details ready for our next dream trip to Argentina for Golden Dorado fishing. GOLDEN DORA…

Trips 2025

17. Jan 2025

Trips 2025

Here is an overview of the dream trips we are arranging in the coming year. Trips you have the opportunity to join, to e…

Report Argentina Golden Dorado

18. Dec 2024

Report Argentina Golden Dorado

Lars with a fine Golden Dorado already on the first day, first fishing session. This one, around 10 kilos, will be remem…

Report B C Canada 24

16. Dec 2024

Report B C Canada 24

Good atmosphere around the dinner table this evening. Morning atmosphere on Bell-Irving, a tributary of the Nass. We fis…

Scotland report September 24

1. Nov 2024

Scotland report September 24

Fish and chips is a winner in Scotland. And the version we had at the hotel was brilliant. Many thanks to the kitchen fo…

Scotland 2025

25. Sep 2024

Scotland 2025

Summer fishing for salmon on River Dee in Scotland has improved nicely over recent seasons. We visited River Dee this su…

Greenland left us wanting more

11. Sep 2024

Greenland left us wanting more

BRILLIANT. FANTASTIC. MAGICAL. The superlatives came easily during and after our dream trip to Greenland for Arctic char…

We are ready for the Chile trip in March

12. Aug 2024

We are ready for the Chile trip in March

Welcome to the highlight of spring 2025: Chile for King Salmon and Tuna. Booking has started for this exciting trip. It …

Fantastic news from BC

8. Aug 2024

Fantastic news from BC

Canada Steelhead Nass Base Camp 2024. Updated 12.08.24. Fantastic news from our partners in the Skeena region for...

News

6. Jun 2024

News

Read more about our new leather fly wallet here

New Golden Dorado trip

22. May 2024

New Golden Dorado trip

Our Golden Dorado trips to Argentina are becoming more and more popular. We understand that well, as these are brilliant…

Argentina opportunities 2025

16. May 2024

Argentina opportunities 2025

Due to a cancellation, we now have a fantastic week available in the world’s best sea trout river, Rio Grande in Argenti…

Welcome Berlevåg

12. Apr 2024

Welcome Berlevåg

Above are two atmosphere pictures from Kongsfjordelva. Photo Håvard V. Thank you for the fine pictures Håvard. For your …

Fantastic when it takes one

11. Apr 2024

Fantastic when it takes one

A stripped Muddler has been one of my favourite flies for many, many years. Many a salmon and trout has been triggered b…

Greetings from Argentina

4. Apr 2024

Greetings from Argentina

The sea trout season in Rio Grande, Argentina, is coming to an end. As tradition has it, we receive an update from our g…

Take that trip, make that cast

29. Mar 2024

Take that trip, make that cast

Spring is finally in the air here at home, and we can count down to a new fly fishing season. Let us hope there will be …

Greenland August 2024

21. Mar 2024

Greenland August 2024

We have had a cancellation for the trip to Greenland in August this year. If you would like to experience Greenland at p…

Canada Steelhead 2024

16. Mar 2024

Canada Steelhead 2024

It is a great pleasure for us at 2instincts to once again invite you to Steelhead fishing in BC. After visiting this bea…

We are working on it

22. Feb 2024

We are working on it

We are overwhelmed by all the orders we have received since Friday, when we launched the water damage sale in the online…

Water damage sale in online shop

16. Feb 2024

Water damage sale in online shop

We have now added quite a few items to our online shop that have been affected by our water damage situation. These are …

KING SALMON TRIP 2024

13. Feb 2024

KING SALMON TRIP 2024

WELCOME TO KING SALMON FISHING ON THE SKEENA, BC. WHEN A MATURE KING TAKES YOUR FLY, THE SECONDS THAT FOLLOW ARE OFTEN U…

Home to chaos and a burst pipe

30. Jan 2024

Home to chaos and a burst pipe

The trips to Argentina in January were very good. But while we were there, we had a water leak in our premises back home…

Argentina Dorado report 2024

27. Jan 2024

Argentina Dorado report 2024

Report by Helge Vetås. When the weather and temperature are perfect. The river conditions are very good, and you as the …

Argentina Rio Grande 2024 report

17. Jan 2024

Argentina Rio Grande 2024 report

Argentina January 2024. Despedida lodge, our signature lodge on Rio Grande. It is always pleasant to start the new year …

Happy New Year!

1. Jan 2024

Happy New Year!

2instincts wishes you a very happy new year. May the new year be a good year for everyone. We take this opportunity to t…

Argentina Rio Grande 2025

15. Dec 2023

Argentina Rio Grande 2025

As we are regularly asked when booking for the 2025 season opens with us, we will share a few details about this here...…

News

13. Dec 2023

News

It is a great pleasure to announce that our new N2 11.4 ft class 7-9 Switch is ready for delivery. To those of you who h…

Service and new dreams

29. Nov 2023

Service and new dreams

For many, winter is a time to sum up the fishing season that has passed, while new and exciting trips are planned. It is…

Monster Dorado

15. Nov 2023

Monster Dorado

We congratulate our good friend and guide in Argentina, Matias, on a monster Dorado. Matias used our N2 rod at 9.6 ft in…

Greenland 2024 Arctic Char

9. Nov 2023

Greenland 2024 Arctic Char

Many have long dreamt of visiting Greenland to fish in untouched, spectacular nature, where some of the largest runs of …

Steelhead trip to unique lodge 2024

5. Nov 2023

Steelhead trip to unique lodge 2024

It is a great pleasure for us at 2instincts to once again invite you to Steelhead fishing in BC. After visiting this bea…

Iceland is calling

29. Aug 2023

Iceland is calling

The last fish I spotted on the final day of this year's trip to Litlaa was about 3 metres above the small break in the p…

Now also with felt / rubber

15. May 2023

Now also with felt / rubber

The perfect sole for ALL surfaces has not yet been developed, and perhaps never will be. But we have tested the combinat…

Iceland report 2023

2. May 2023

Iceland report 2023

The trip to Iceland and Litlaà this year became a great experience, in so many ways. The group of 5 fishers plus yours t…

Scotland Dee report 2023

10. Apr 2023

Scotland Dee report 2023

We are back from beautiful River Dee after 2 weeks with plenty of fun. Many thanks to everyone who joined this trip to D…

Sir-A 8 - 12 signature back

17. Mar 2023

Sir-A 8 - 12 signature back

It is good to announce that our very popular signature reel Sir-A 8 - 12 in grey is now back in stock after being sold o…

Steelhead trip to unique lodge 2024

15. Mar 2023

Steelhead trip to unique lodge 2024

It is a great pleasure for us at 2instincts to once again invite you to Steelhead fishing in BC. After visiting this bea…

Spring is nearly here and we cannot wait to get started

22. Feb 2023

Spring is nearly here and we cannot wait to get started

We at 2instincts are already well underway with preparations for the coming fishing season here at home. In just a few w…

N2 feedback from Argentina

10. Feb 2023

N2 feedback from Argentina

We have received a number of pictures and comments from Argentina in recent weeks, after we ourselves returned home from…

Film evening 2023

31. Jan 2023

Film evening 2023

DUE TO OTHER ACTIVITIES / GATHERINGS, WE HAVE TO POSTPONE THE FILM EVENING IN NOVEMBER 2023 TO A LATER DATE. WE WILL RET…

Ready for a new challenge?

23. Jan 2023

Ready for a new challenge?

Ready for a new challenge? We welcome you to a very special trip, hunting the legendary Golden Dorado. Or the tiger, as.…

First trip to Rio Grande for...

23. Jan 2023

First trip to Rio Grande for...

For us at 2instincts, it is always especially enjoyable to bring new fishers to Argentina and the River Rio Grande. Nikl…

Argentina 2024

21. Jan 2023

Argentina 2024

For your information. Argentina and Rio Grande 2024 booking starts in March this year. Then we will have an overview of …

Argentina 2023

19. Jan 2023

Argentina 2023

We are back from another fantastic trip to Rio Grande. Here are some pictures from the trip, which took place during the…

Golden Dorado October 2022 report

8. Nov 2022

Golden Dorado October 2022 report

Here is a picture report from our third trip to Argentina for Golden Dorado fishing. These are very exciting trips and w…

Film evening 5 November report

6. Nov 2022

Film evening 5 November report

Above: Snekkerbrakken at 1800 on 5 November, fine lighting creating a good atmosphere. Below: Ready to receive the guest…

Scotland River Dee 2023

28. Sep 2022

Scotland River Dee 2023

We have visited River Dee in Scotland for more than 20 years. The spring trip to Dee is, in many ways, the start of the …

New fantastic 14.2 ft in the N2 series

15. Sep 2022

New fantastic 14.2 ft in the N2 series

The N2 series is expanding. Updated: 15.09.2022. The N2 series is being expanded with a new double-handed rod at 14.2 ft…

FILM EVENING WITH 2INSTINCTS 2022

6. Sep 2022

FILM EVENING WITH 2INSTINCTS 2022

WELCOME TO A FILM EVENING WITH US AT 2INSTINCTS. DATE: 5 NOVEMBER 2022. TIME: FROM 1800. VENUE: SNEKKERBRAKKEN AT BERGEN…

Thank you for a fantastic season

5. Sep 2022

Thank you for a fantastic season

I would like to thank everyone who has joined 2instincts on courses and fishing trips around Norway throughout the 2022 …

May there be many salmon in Norwegian rivers

31. May 2022

May there be many salmon in Norwegian rivers

Many salmon rivers in Norway open on 1 June. Let us hope that this year a particularly good run of salmon comes in from …

Salmon Sunday gave many fine casts

29. May 2022

Salmon Sunday gave many fine casts

Thank you to those of you who joined our salmon gathering today, Sunday 29 May. The weather was OK, with a little rain, …

Sunday 29 May. Salmon Sunday

24. May 2022

Sunday 29 May. Salmon Sunday

Hello to all of you who belong in Vestland, or are visiting the area. I am holding Salmon Sunday on 29 May from 1200 to …

Good news confirmed. The N2 series is expanding.

20. May 2022

Good news confirmed. The N2 series is expanding.

The N2 series is being expanded with a brand new double-handed rod. You are welcome to pre-order the new model, which wi…

N2 takes Norway by storm

18. May 2022

N2 takes Norway by storm

Our new N2 rod series is taking Norway by storm. It is incredibly pleasing to receive all the feedback, from Finnmark in…

Argentina 2023

10. May 2022

Argentina 2023

We are now booking for the world's best sea trout fishing in Argentina and Rio Grande. If you would like to join us to T…

Iceland report 2022. Trout.

4. May 2022

Iceland report 2022. Trout.

April / May 2022. This year's 4-day trip to Iceland and fantastic Litlaa became a very enjoyable experience. Many thanks…

Picture report Sweden

4. May 2022

Picture report Sweden

Many thanks to everyone who joined us at Em Herregård in April 2022. Fine weather, good atmosphere, fish landed and good…

Film evening 2022

25. Apr 2022

Film evening 2022

The date for a new film evening with us at 2instincts is ready. Date: Saturday 5 November. Venue: Snekkerbrakken at Berg…

Argentina and Despedida lodge are one of our signature destinations. Here is a short clip from March 2022

17. Apr 2022

Argentina and Despedida lodge are one of our signature destinations. Here is a short clip from March 2022

Picture report Scotland 2022

7. Apr 2022

Picture report Scotland 2022

We finally managed to carry out the trip to Scotland and River Dee. A trip that had been postponed for two years. And it…

Picture report Argentina 2022

22. Mar 2022

Picture report Argentina 2022

Thank you to everyone who joined this fantastic fishing trip to Despedida lodge on Rio Grande. There are many reasons wh…

N2 is now launched

10. Dec 2021

N2 is now launched

Fantastic casting properties. Raw strength. Very low weight in matt grey design. Read more

Trout trip to Iceland

22. Nov 2021

Trout trip to Iceland

We have made a short film from Iceland and the river Litlaà. Follow the link to watch the film https://youtu.be/sQeHDQwk…

Report from film and anniversary evening

8. Nov 2021

Report from film and anniversary evening

Our traditional film evening 2021 is now history. This was also a celebration of the 10th anniversary of 2instincts, and…

2instincts anniversary beer

19. Jun 2021

2instincts anniversary beer

On the occasion of our 10th anniversary, we have long wanted to mark this with something extra special. Good offers on o…

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