I have been fishing since the age of eight, and as my professional and family commitments eased, I discovered the art of fly fishing. The moment I caught a trout with my very first self-tied fly, I knew that fly tying was destined to become my hobby.

Fly tying allows me to express my creativity, draw inspiration from my observations on the water, study the behaviour of fish, and incorporate all these insights into developing my own patterns. I began tying flies nearly ten years ago – a relatively short time in terms of tying experience – yet it has become a passion of great intensity.

I tie almost exclusively patterns that I personally fish or that we use in our fly-fishing school. My greatest enthusiasm lies with dry flies, particularly CDC patterns. Nowadays, CDC features in almost all my flies – from tube flies to nymphs, streamers, and, of course, dry flies.

For me, it is important to imitate the natural food sources of fish without investing excessive time in overly complex tying methods. At present, my focus is on understanding why fish, even when food is abundant, respond to certain triggers.

I am grateful to share this passion with my husband and to benefit from his entomological expertise and research. We fish in Germany and frequently travel throughout the Balkans in pursuit of wild brown trout and grayling.

I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience, and I welcome lively discussions – sometimes they even lead to the creation of entirely new patterns.

All the facets of fly fishing enrich my life in every respect. What more could one ask for to be truly happy?