Fly Fishing for Atlantic Mackerel

Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Saltwater
Fly Fishing for Atlantic Mackerel

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Flies

Butcher

Captain Crunch

Clouser Minnow

EP Streamer

Humungus


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Rods

AFTMA 7 to AFTMA 9

Where you can find Atlantic Mackerel

On this map you see where there were observations of Atlantic Mackerel around the world, to give you an idea in which continents, countries and waters you can find this fish species.

Years 2000 until now, source: GBIF

One of the hardest fighting fish for its size. If you run into a shoal (which are often massive) that's on a feeding frenzy, you're in for a treat.

Mackrel hunt in very large shoals and they will patrol the coastline, near drop offs into deeper water. It's a fish that you have to spot, and once they're there you'll know. There will be baitfish fleeing and jumping everywhere and at that point you can throw almost any fly in and they'll take it. Because they're a very muscular fish they fight hard so be prepared: a 7 weight rod at minimum.

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Flies that you can use to fly fish for Atlantic Mackerel

Butcher

Captain Crunch

Clouser Minnow

EP Streamer

Humungus

Lefty's Deceiver

Magnus

Mickey Finn

Sand Eel

Shrimp Pattern

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Locations where you can fly fish for Atlantic Mackerel

Denmark 🇩🇰

Funen

Sea trout heaven

Sea

Atlantic Cod

Atlantic Mackerel

Garfish

Sea Trout

Norway 🇳🇴

Smøla Island

Saltwater fly fishing paradise from your belly boat

Sea

Fjord

Atlantic Cod

Atlantic Halibut

Atlantic Mackerel

Haddock

Pollack

Denmark 🇩🇰

Bornholm Island

Rocky shores sea trout dream

Sea

Atlantic Cod

Atlantic Halibut

Atlantic Mackerel

Garfish

Pollack

Sea bass

Sea Trout

Norway 🇳🇴

Southern Norwegian Archipelago

World class saltwater fly fishing in breath taking surroundings

Sea

Atlantic Cod

Atlantic Halibut

Atlantic Mackerel

Brook trout

Garfish

Haddock

Pollack

Sea bass

Sea Trout

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Countries where you can fly fish for Atlantic Mackerel

🇩🇰 Denmark

🇫🇮 Finland

🇫🇷 France

🇮🇸 Iceland

🇮🇹 Italy

🇳🇴 Norway

🇸🇪 Sweden

🇳🇱 The Netherlands

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

🇺🇸 United States

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Guides specialized in fly fishing for Atlantic Mackerel

Devon Fishing Guides

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

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AnglerPilot

Norway 🇳🇴

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