Birding and Fishing a Drained Swamp in Sweden

Kokkaffe Diaries episode 17.
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This little river runs next to my house in Västerbotten. It's wonderful have a place you can go even if you just have half an hour to spend. And when the time is limited bird watching is a perfect activity. It was once a swamp, but the beavers have moved downstream, it's sad but has also made the place accessible without canoe.
Music in this episode is made by Yngstn (Johan Åhman)
the second song is from Johan Airijoki and there's also some sounds from Kristian Matsson in Gagnef.
Birds in this episode: eng - swe - latin
Wooper swan - Sångsvan - Cygnus cygnus
Redwing - Rödvingetrast - Turdus iliacus
Skrattmås - Black Headed Gull - Chroicocephalus ridibundus
Little Gull - Dvärgmås - Hydrocoloeus minutus
Eurasian Curlew - Storspov - Numenius arquata
Mallard - Gräsand - Anas platyrhynchos
Great Spotted Woodpecker - Större Hackspett - Dendrocopos major
Fieldfare - Björktrast - Turdus pilaris
Common chaffinch - Bofink - Fringilla coelebs
Spotted Flycatcher - Grå Flugsnappare - Muscicapa striata

[@DrDeepstack]

Keeping the tradition alive, I´m gonna pull a double shot espresso and watch this. Some of the best youtube has to offer.

[@RolfNylinder]

🙏

[@DrDeepstack]

@@RolfNylinder Your art is like van Gogh´s. 2-300 years from now you´ll go viral I´m pretty sure ;)

[@Staunte]

Kokkaffe would be a better choice I'd argue

[@tomdemianvingsgard4532]

Introvert observer turning extrovert, thats pure gold. Soul.

[@jonasangler6051]

Fantastiskt igen! Dags för SvT att få upp ögonen för dig!!

[@chrisbajema8002]

What a great father , fly fisher and avid outdoorsman…your raising them kiddos up the right way. And that young lady of yours, sooo smart and adorable. Happy Father’s Day Rolf, keep at it !

[@RolfNylinder]

She is!! Fathership is sometimes easy, for a few minutes in a forest without mosquitoes, that’s when I’m filming!

[@caigejambor]

Exactly. I have so many “hobbies” near me. I have to make my own stories about each one to keep me going. And I do.

[@mariancosma7319]

That whipping sound.... after the brake off :)))

[@playhouseinthewoods6103]

Hold on just minute I have to get a cup of coffee and get settled in my reading chair. Ok now tell me a story. 👍 now folks that was a good story had all the elements fishing,birds,and really cute kids. Well done. 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@mickot3]

U have a way of story telling that is so soft and genuine. I’m always happy to see when u I’ve posted a new vid. Try strip striking the pike, save the rod lift for the trout 🎣

[@fishhandsfranky]

With the latest cicada hatch here in the Midwest, I’ve found myself paying more attention to what the birds are doing. Similar to salt water fishing, if the birds are happy…the fish are happy.

[@MyPancho1]

Thanks, Rolf, for the captivating videos of the birds in your area ..... We get plenty of fly fishing videos so making the birding all the more appreciated.

[@Robjay1795]

Hej Rolf, tusen tak för en bra vid i söndags kväll. Hälsa fran Tyskland P.s.: köp en Fuglar bok pa din dotter. Best med ritningar. Birding and fishing is the best. You are surrounded by nature and totally in it. Just a marvellous experience and for your daughter it is even more a wonderland.

[@ellisryan1860]

Another masterpiece! Your films come closer to the experience I try to have than any others. USA pike tend to slash prey before eating it. Try a strip set to avoid pulling the fly away ( and tangling in the trees behind you). Pura Vida

[@jfkugler]

Such a shame, we all so enjoy your pain! Been there, done that. The missed strikes I mean. Your daughter is such a a sweety, so curious

[@user-bn4uv9dz7c]

Your material is so good Rolf, also your screen personality. SVT should do a full length with you. Make them pay so you can go to new Zeeland or something

[@Paud4n]

Poured myself an amber ale and put in a snus to watch this treat and heck it delivered! I really admire your ambition to learn more, it's something I feel I should do also. It helps to have little kids who relentlessly ask you about everything when you're out in nature. Sädesärlan is a favourite of mine, the way the move their tail up and down as the move around. Also, you're right to blame to pike for being lousy hunters :P

[@gerryquigley5030]

Just Wonderfull, I’m at a loss for words

[@charlesleblanc6638]

Your footage, your story, your casting, your birding, your passion, your kids is all excellent. You are a Natural Original !

[@eracod9435]

Your videos are a work of art! I have never flyfished but have enjoyed every video anyways. Birds are an awesome addition! You'd make a wonderful nature observing channel. Cheers from Estonia!

[@liamwild666]

Class, again. Thanks Rolf! One day someone will explain to me the coffee with fishing thing for Swedes for me. Enjoyable as always.

[@vicattardo8258]

Rolf, Fish, Bugs now Birds. Your adventure continues. Next try geology and the night sky. It all takes years and you're doing great.. Thank you for identifying your local birds. You're expanding our knowledge as well.

[@paulodeboer9121]

Birding and flyfishing go together so well. When out there you get to see birds that are otherwise more difficult to see. Love your footage, it captures the essence so well. Keep it up!

[@jonathansacille7254]

Always a pleasure to watch your work... The atmosphere you bring is as peaceful as ever 😊

[@driftlessangler23]

Awesome! Thanks Rolf!!!

[@AJORAL]

Happy father's day Rolf, cheers from Turkey.

[@ontheflyoutdoors735]

Perfect timing, I just sat down with my morning coffee.

[@HjalmarTuresson]

Samma här

[@jacogriffioen1205]

Thanks for the great video! I also love birdwatching and do the flyfishing at the same time.

[@troutwardbound]

We love your work man. For me I detect just a shade of Ingmar Bergman-esque fatalism in your (or your character’s) approach to fishing with your mates that all of us feel but few acknowledge. The beauty of a grayling’s dorsal against the bleak reality that your pursuits have dire stakes as far as ego and family commitments go. We can all relate I’m sure.

[@ShirlK-fs7tr]

We love your videos. Delighted when you add more wildlife and wildflowers to them. Maybe you should start teaching your kids about insects and fungi as well! Love it. You are wonderful photographer and a good video editor. Thank you for sharing with us. Wishing you all the best from Australia.

[@tylermintkeski1370]

This is my favorite content on KZbin. The vibe……..

[@MachoMuchosMuchachos]

re watching yours video! new comment - Birds is singing kids are sleeping nose is bleeding but I going to meet Dag ;-)

[@shinuizabusa2180]

Fresh cup of coffee and watch it again after a swim. Greetings 👋

[@jonathandeleyser1782]

One of the most enchanting yet!

[@Thymallus1965]

Tak Rolf - vi er flere som fluefisker, som også er bird-nerds :-). Fabelagtig godt filmet, speaket og redigeret. KH Torben

[@blackflycreations]

Excellent as always Rolf! Hoping your Kokaffe ships to the US! Thank you for the amazing adventure👌👌

[@tazzagoo]

"Black headed gull is nothing special, it's like catching a grayling"😂😂

[@proinsiasmaccionnaith476]

Brilliant video Rolf well done.

[@haraldgasterud7149]

And now - drum roll - BIRDS! Well done Rolf

[@patrikrugolo6973]

Alltid lika fascinerande videos, tack så mycket!!

[@Joshtreds]

I could watch any film you make, no matter the subject. Thats great film making. I say this sitting in a feeding chair with a newborn, patiently waiting to fish and film again 😂

[@qdowling]

Lovely as always. Also, try a strip-set instead of raising the rod tip. Might increase your hookup ratio.

[@matttaylor9385]

I was thinking the same thing, it would also help to keep from tangling in the trees when missing strikes.

[@058thegodfatherlwd]

Lovely video Rolf! I love how you can combine fishing with birding and your other lovely nature shots in your videos. Fishing is also largely about knowing and enjoying your environment, not necessarily the fish. Great to see you out with your kids, on your channel you might not always catch the most impressive fish, but you show the realistic life of combining fishing with being a father in a day to day life. Where time is limited and there is other important stuff to attend.

[@stevey4192]

lovely story telling, filming and editing, again. But Rolf, you need to learn to strip set on those pike!!

[@Adipper]

Fly fishing is great at connecting one with nature. Nice to see the quality time you spend with kids in the forest. Happy Father's Day Rolf. Nice fish and birding adventure.

[@alexredhat3476]

Those videos are best therapy you can get. I should probably also come back to bird watching. This dude with headphones that one you know is a pro. Looking forward for more adventures of yours.

[@ArthurMartirosya]

Thank you Rolf! Your video's are so lively and real, feels like I'm there with you every time

[@IntheLoopMagazine]

The Warbler King now...

[@MackWhitcomb]

Rolf always gives us the best view of nature and what it means to love the outdoors. Thanks for all you do Rolf. Looking forward to the next 8,000 videos!

[@RolfNylinder]

Thanks. Only 7983 left, sorry!

[@pedrogoncalves9099]

I follow your work since the videos from Jazz and Fly Fishing. Love your storytelling and videos. Regarding the pikes you didn't hook I believe it was because your were trout setting them. Give it a second after the strike and strip set it. Keep the videos coming ;)

[@sladderemil5720]

ROLF THE GOAT

[@CrazyAboutFlyFishing]

Oh I love your films. I have been birdwatching longer than flynfishing. I used to be very serious when I lived in South Africa. Even did bird banding and kept lots of lists. Now in New Zealand I just enjoy it alongside fly fishing. It's just great to be aware of what is around you. My kids are starting to enjoy it too especially lists. We often make lists while driving to school. See how many we can get. Fly fishing and birding goes well together. Not sure what camera you have but the Sigma 150-600 for emount, the new one, works great for filming birds with my A6700. Tight lines and look forward to the next one. Btw did you do birding while you were in South Africa? So many species to see there!

[@RolfNylinder]

I’ll look into birding lenses at some point. For now I have some cheap 70-300. I’ll try the go to school list, good idea! Thanks for watching!

[@oaklindphoto]

Magiskt som vanligt ❤

[@MachoMuchosMuchachos]

I know, Rolf favorite bird white throat deeper)))

[@LouisThiell]

oh yeah

[@imraduin]

The best there is.

[@RolfNylinder]

🙏

[@JonathanCowie-zw4uy]

Brilliant video as always, maybe a strip set would help with the conversion rate of those pike?

[@crazy_for_fly_fishing]

Do you fancy coming to Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 we can head out for some brown trout and make a video my friend

[@villa50bis]

Lovely video, stop trout setting when you fly fish for pike Rolf, just keep stripping until they’re hooked! I used to live in Val de Bievres in France, literally Beaver Valley. It sounds like a Californian porn film but really isn’t sadly.

[@airgunslugslingers]

👍👍

[@Jaimelapoesie]

I just started birding also. I don't know if it is available in Sweden, but the Merlin app from Cornell University has helped me immensely in id'ing birds. But, I am also very competitive about stupid things, so I'm trying to see and document all the birds...

[@andreasarctaediusbjorklund2504]

Helt rätt, skylla på gäddan...;)

[@luisaugustozeni5680]

you should probabbly set the hook on pike with the line, not the rod. Like, pull the line, "srtip set", rather than raising the rod to set the hook. You get stronger hooksets doing that.

[@vagrantsontour4834]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mmmbass6068]

Rolf, do you think tucking your rod under your arm and retrieving with both hands will work? No major strike with the rod, just keep retrieving until you feel a solid weight then pull-strike? Or maybe those lousy hunters of pikes are just no good 😂

[@wizkeyjack]

Yesss! Birbs! \(OvO)/

[@mattsteindl]

That was sick Rolf! What lens are using to capture the birds? Assuming you use the same one for the epic trout eating shots. Really enjoyed this one.

[@RolfNylinder]

Some tamron 70-300

[@augustonthefly]

You lost those fish because you trout set. Keep a tight line, wait till you feel the weight of the fish, then strip into him. Don't lift your rod. You're pulling it out of their mouth.

[@MSLVMHL]

Rolf, please tell me, what kind of equipment are you shooting with? I like the quality of the videos very much!

[@huntercoaching5841]

If you come to my area, i'll learn you about birding if you learn me about fishing ;)

[@wazz6003]

"Tilslag" number 103 on a pike ... f*** this, where is Jackson :D

[@metamera]

Kommentar att ta med sig "The pike here are useless hunters"

[@ErikBergman-ll1uw]

Vad har hänt med ditt ögonbryn? /Ett stort fan

[@RolfNylinder]

Ingen aning, det trilla av.

[@shakanaku]

Pike are such useless hunters there :DD

[@JeramAnglers]

What happen to Peter ?

[@RolfNylinder]

He’ll be back!

[@OlRustyBones]

Wonderful wife: what are you watching? Me: The Swedish guy. WW: again?!? If you do bird videos then I won't be able to do anything else.

[@jamiewaring8296]

How about a strip strike rather than lifting your rod up like a dry fly eat ?