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Villa La Kola, Krushevo

Address: Niko Doaga 21

Location: from center of town 200.0m, from lake 800.0m, from cable car 500.0m
No. of rooms: 9

Languages spoken: English

Parking: Open parking places

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LINES

Believe it or not, your fly line is the most important part of your gear. A good quality line will cast well on both an expensive or cheap rod. So don't skimp on the line. If you need to save money, by a less expensive rod or reel, but make sure you buy a good quality line.

Manufacturers use the same designation for fly lines based on the taper of the line. Taper is the change in diameter of the line. Lines can be classified as double taper, weight forward, level, and triangle taper. Lines are designated by weight and designed to work with the corresponding weight rod and reel.

While the designation of fly lines may be the same between manufacturers, there are some differences between lines. Manufacturers may use different materials and different structural designs for floatation. They use different coatings to make the lines harder or softer. Most fly lines are floating lines, but manufacturers also make sinking lines for fishing nymphs in deep water or lakes.

Double Taper (DT) Lines – Double taper lines are tapered on both ends of the line. You can reverse the line on the reel when one end begins to crack or is worn and you essentially have a new line. Double taper lines have a more gradual taper than weight forward lines. This design increases the precision of the cast and gently lies down on the water. Because of this, double taper lines are a good choice for beginners.

Weight Forward (WF) Lines – Weight forward lines have a section of the largest taper near the end of the line. This puts most of the mass at the end of the line allowing anglers to more easily and quickly load their rod for more casting power. This translates into longer casts. However, the fly presentation may not be as gentle as a double taper line.

Make sure to match your line weight with the type of fishing you will be doing and to the rod and reel size. Also, weight forward lines can be matched to the action of your rod. They are made for slow, medium, and fast action rods.

Level Lines – Level lines have the diameter thickness throughout the line. These are the most inexpensive lines and are hard to cast and not as accurate as double taper or weight forward lines.

Triangle Taper – Triangle taper lines have a gradual taper increasing in diameter from the tip of the line to about 25 to 40 feet. It then necks down to a level line. It provides the mass for long accurate casts, but also gives gentle presentations because most of the mass is away from the fly.

Backing – Backing is a inexpensive cord like material wound on the spool of the reel before the line. Your fly line is attached to the backing. The backing provides several purposes. It fills the spool to its capacity making it easier to reel.It also provides backup line in case a big fish runs and takes all your line off your spool. Reel manufacturers will recommend the type and length of backing needed to fill your spool.

REELS

The main purpose of your reel is to hold your fly line. Pretty simple right? But your reel does a lot more than that. It keeps pressure on the fish during a "run" and eases retrieval. Again, you want to size your reel with the line and rod weight. This will ensure the correct balance of your rod.

Just like fly rods, there are hundreds of different types of reels and prices range from $10 to over $1,000. No question that the more expensive reels are better quality that less expensive models. For the beginner, however, you should be able to find a good quality reel for under $50. So why the big difference in price? It depends on the construction material, type of drag system, arbor size, and if the reel is saltwater proof.

Construction Material – Reels can be made of many different materials ranging from graphite to titanium but most are made from aluminum. Expensive reels are machined from bar stock while less expensive reels are formed or pressed. Internal components include sealed ball bearings, stainless steels gears, and other parts.

Drag – The drag system is one of the most important parts of the reel. You should look for a reel that has a Teflon (or similar synthetic material) or cork drag system. The drag allows you to keep constant pressure on the fish preventing it from breaking your leader. Drag systems are fairly simple. As you tighten the drag lever, the spool is compressed on either cork or Teflon increasing the friction or pressure. Some reels have no drag system at all. The fisherman applies pressure with his hand to control the drag.

Arbor Size – The arbor is the inner cylinder that your line is wrapped around. There has been a lot of talk lately of the advantages of arbors with large circumferences. Advantages include less line memory, faster line retrieval, and most important, better control of hooked fish. A large arbor is certainly not a requirement, but you should look for the largest diameter arbor within your price range.

Saltwater Proof – If you are going to be fishing in saltwater, you should definitely purchase a reel that is sealed from the saltwater. This will increase the cost but it is necessary. A word of caution. An expensive reel does not mean it is saltwater proof.

Fly fishing rod

Selecting a rod is not difficult. Though there are literally thousands of choices, there are three things you will need to know: the rod “weight” , the rod length, and the action of the rod.

Most rods sold today are made from graphite which is a huge improvement from years past. The advantages of graphite rods are that they are very lightweight, strong, and will consistently cast your fly. For a beginner, I wouldn’t consider anything but a graphite rod. Also, most reputable manufacturers have an unconditional replace or repair lifetime warranty for their rods. Don’t buy a rod that doesn’t have this warranty. I’d bet a majority of anglers have broken a rod or two in their lives and knowing you can get a free replacement is worth paying the extra money up front.

The prices of graphite rods can range from less than $50 to over $1,000. You should be able to purchase a good quality graphite rod with a lifetime warranty for under $100.

Rod Weight - The purpose of the fly fishing rod is to cast the fly to a desired target to catch a fish. Since the fly tied at the end of the line is very light, the line must have weight in order to cast it any distance. This is different than spin fishing where the weight comes from the lure.

Fly fishing rod manufacturers design rods to cast a specific line weight to achieve optimum results. 2, 3, and 4 weight rods are designed to catch smaller fish and casting relatively short distances. They are ideal for small streams or fishing for small fish in lakes. 5 and 6 weight rods are good general purpose rods that can be used just about anywhere. Rods weight 7 and larger are good for fishing for larger fish like steelhead or salmon where you will catch heavy fish or need cast long distances.

If the bulk of your fishing will be in small streams, rivers, and lakes, a general purpose 5 weight rod should be all you need. As you gain experience and want to try hand at small creeks or for larger fish, you can always purchase a second rod.

Rod Length – Rods come in varying lengths from 7 to over 10-feet. The majority are manufactured around 9-feet. You will want a shorter rod if you are casting short distances in tight areas with lots of brush or trees around you. Most short rods are lighter weight rods. Conversely, longer rods are available if you need to cast a long distance with little obstructions around you.

A 9-foot rod is a good length for general purpose fishing unless you know for certain you will need a shorter or longer rod.

Rods are manufactured in several pieces so they can be stored and transported more safely and easily. They come in 2, 3, 4, and sometime even 5 pieces that are slid together to make your final length. There is no loss in performance with a rod that breaks down in more pieces, so I would recommend purchasing a 3 or 4 piece rod. They may cost slightly more, but they much easier to pack around than a 2 piece rod.

Rod Action – The action of the rod is a little more ambiguous than the rod weight or length. The action is essentially where the rod flexes when a load is applied. Rods come in three action types: slow, medium, and fast.

Slow action rods will bend in the bottom third of the rod near your reel. A slow action rod could be described as “whippy” and can be hard to cast long distances. A Medium action rod will bend near the middle of the rod. Fast action rods could be considered “stiff” and bend in the last third of the rod. They will provide more power when casting and thus more distance. A drawback is that fast action rods are more susceptible to break near the tip if not used correctly when landing fish.
In general, most beginners should purchase a fast action rod as it is easier and more accurate when cast longer distances. However, you should try casting the rod before purchasing it. Take it for a test drive. This will determine what action best suites your style of casting.

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Choosing the correct fly fishing equipment is not difficult once you know what type of fishing you will be doing. Are you trying to catch salmon off the ocean coast or smaller 12-inch trout from a mountain stream in Montana? Each condition will generally require a different size rod, reel, and line to maximize your ability (and enjoyment) in catching fish.
Rods, lines, and reels are all matched by "weight" to more accurately and easily present your fly and give you the necessary casting distance. It all starts with the line weight for your particular type of fishing. Rods are designed to cast or a specific line weight while reels are designed to hold specific weight lines. Smaller weight combinations (2 to 4 weight) are generally used to catch small fish. Medium size combos (5 or 6 weight) are good for fishing rivers and lakes where you may catch fish up to 4 or 5 pounds. Larger weights are good for those big lunkers.

You will also want to consider items like waders and wading boots. These will undoubtedly make your experience better but more importantly, safer. Vests are used to carry all your gear. And there are miscellaneous accessories like nets, sunglasses, and other tools that will also help make your life easier when out on the water fly fishing. I won’t kid you, it will take some money to purchase the equipment, but you shouldn’t have to take out a second mortgage to get a good quality rod, reel and line. Just make sure you purchase the correct weight for your type or fishing and you’ll be set.

MY HANDCRAFTED LURES

PRESPA LAKE

 
The Prespa is second largest lake in Macedonia. The lake is settled in the south-western part of the Republic of Macedonia and lies in the Prespa valley, between the Resen field and Baba, Suva Gora and Galičica mountain. South - eastern of the lake Golem Grad is the point that connect the Macedonian - Greek - Albanian border.

The lake of Prespa covers and area of 274 sq km, of which 176,8 sq km are in Macedonia, 49,4 sq km are in Albania and 47,8 sq km are in Greece. It lies of an attitude of 853 above the sea level.
The lake is contained from Golema Prespa and Mala Prespa and the second one Mala Prespa as a gulf, deeply enters in south-west between the Suva Gora and Galičica mountain. The length of the lake is 28,6 km and the width is 16,9 km. The approximately depth of the lake is 18,75 meters and the deepest point is at Golubino depression, 54 meters. On the bottom of the lake there are more depressions like, Nivička, Konjska and Stenjska. The coast of the western part of the lake is fill of cliffs, while the eastern part of fill of beautiful sand beaches.
On the east coast there are many famous tourist places as Asamati, Krani, while on the western coast near the Oteševo village is the most beautiful hotel, on the shores of this lake, "Evropa". On the Albanian side of the lake, there are also 9 villages (of which 9 are populated by Macedonians), among which the famous, Pustec is on the shores of the lake. Also on the Greek side the are villages populated by Macedonians, but most of them are ruined due to the Macedonian Front (1916-1918).

There is one peninsula, Konjski, where the Konjsko village is settled and one island Golem Grad with it's residents, the snakes. It is also known as the island of the snakes. Today it is abandoned by people. The island Golem Grad covers an 18 hectares area. Archaeological excavations undertaken on the island have shown that it was inhabited from Hellenistic to mediaeval times. Traces of the various historical periods can be found on the island, including two 14th century churches, St. Peter and St. Demetrius. The church of St. Peter was erected and fresco painted in the 14th century, in 1360, during the reign of tzar Volkašin. It is a single-nave construction in the vicinity of which there is a small two-floor inn, a witness of the monastery life, which took place in this region.
As part of Galičica National Park, its rare plant and animal life that have been preserved through the centuries, are strictly protected. Boat trips may be taken around the island, and escorted land trips are available under the auspices of the park authorities. The Prespa lake, most important water sources are, Golema Reka, Brajčinska Reka and Kranska and the Malo Prespa lake, that is 3 meters above the Golemo Prespa lake. So through the place Perovo the water from the Malo Prespa lake flows, in the Golemo Prespa lake.
The water of the lake has it's highest temperature in August, 24,3 degrees, while in the winter is the coldest and sometimes may freeze. The color of the water is variable yellow-green and heavenly blue.

There are 11 types of fish swimming in the waters of the Prespa lake, of which 82% are of types of carp. While the famous are carps and the Nivička small fish.

LEPTIRICE
su varalice koje privlace ribe bljeskom i vibracijama koje proizvodi rotirajuci leptir. Upotreba leptirica sa spinkast priborom zahteva upotrebu vrtilice. One proizvode veliku turbulenciju pa okretanjem oko svoje ose mogu ostetiti najlon. Vrtilica moze biti bilo gde postavljena. Moze se postaviti odmah ispred varalice,isto kao i tridesetak cm. ispred varalice, sto je mozda i bolje jer imace manje uticaja na rad i balans leptirice kao i na njenu imitaciju ribice, ako je manja leptirica u pitanju. Ako pecate basa ili stuku sa teskim leptiricama, vrtilica ispred same varalice nece imati nikakvog uticaja na nju. Vecina leptirica je napravljena sa trokrakim varalicama. Jednokrake mogu biti bolje resenje za pecanje salmonida u manjim rekama, a i leptirica sa jednokrakom se manje mrsi oko najlona pri zabacaju, lakse se odmrsuje a i efikasnost zabadanja pri kontri moze biti veca.
Leptirice privlace ribu kako vibracijama koje proizvode, tako i zvukom. Odsjaj leptira imitira krljust manje ribe u begu, ili moze naterati ribu da je napadne iz radnolosti kao i u samoodbrani. Rotirajuci leptir proizvodi zvonast zvuk koji cak i ljudsko uvo moze cuti. Takodje proizvode i zvukove koje ljudsko uvo ne moze cuti, ali riba moze osetiti svojom lateralnom linijom. Leptiri se prave u raznim vrstama, oblicima, bojama od kojih nisu svi jednake kvalitete.
Velicina i oblik leptira odrazava se na rotacionu brzinu i ugao pod kojim varalica ide. Na jacinu vibracija i zvuka, i na brzinu varalice. Sto je leptir kraci i siri, brzina je sporija, kao i ugao rotiranja koji ce biti visok. Duguljasti a uski leptiri se okrecu mnogo brze nego siroki leptiri. Sto je veca povrsina leptira, teze ce se okretati kroz vodu, i otpor je mnogo veci., pogotovu u brzoj vodi. To znaci da nece tonuti brzo, niti ce ostati duboko u brzoj vodi. Duguljasti leptiri su preporucljiviji u brzoj vodi, kao i u travi, jer manja povrsina im omogucava laksi prolaz kroa travu. Siroki leptiri daju vise okretaja i vibracija pri sporom namotavanju. Veoma veliki i siroki leptiri imaju tendeciju da rade kao kasikare, pa naglo cimanje pri anmotavanju je potrebno pri brzom namotavanju, da bi se leptir poceo okretati. veliki i teski leptiri tonu brze pa im to omogucava da idu i ostaju duboko.
Srebrni i zlatni leptiri su najcesce upotrebljivana boja. Sve boje su prilicno zastupljene, i sve rade prilicno dobro u zavisnosti od situacije. Nepisano pravilo je da se po suncanom danu i u bistroj vodi koriste bljestave i svetle boje, a tamne po oblacnom danu i u mutnoj vodi, ali sve zavisi od situacije i neki put je totalno obratno. Na primer neki ribolovci na pastrmku primecuju da rano u sezoni u mali recicama, kada se pastrmke vise hrane larvama nego insektima ili malim ribama, tamno ofarbane leptirice su mnogo efektnije nego svetle i bljestave po svetlon danu.
Pa prema tome i sa varalicama kao i sa ostalim varalicama potrebno je eksperimentisanje dok ne nadjete i stvorite svoju sopstvenu koncepciju i shemu upotrebe leptirica.
Da li su bolje leptirice sa dlakom ili perjem ili pork rindom ili crvom je pitanje koje iziskuje dugotrajnu diskusiju jer ima ravnomeran broj pristalica. Ipak kada birate leptirice budite sigurni da odgovara vasem nacinu i vrsti ribe koju pecate. obratite paznju da ako stavite neki dodatak kao tvister ili nesto drugo, da odgovara velicinom i da nema negativan uticaj na rad varalice. Sigurno je da ako pokusavate naporno i razmisljate logicno, ulov nece izostati.

Veličine i boje

Veličina leptira mora biti bliska veličini željenog plijena, kao i ponašanju pastrve koje se znatno mijenja tijekom godine. Primjerice, na početku ribolovne sezone pastrve malo jedu, ali napadaju plijen većih dimenzija. U takvim prilikama treba ih izazivati u srcu njihovih staništa s leptirima broj 2,3 ili 4, koje treba voditi vrlo sporo i blizu dna.
Kasnije, kada zauzmu mjesta hranjenja u vodenim strujama i budu u punoj prehrambenoj aktivnosti, loveći veliki broj malenih žrtava, najučinkovitiji će biti mali leptiri broja 0, 1 ili 2 koje se brzo kreću blizu površine.
Glede boja, čini se da se potočna pastrva općenito slabo zanima za presjajne leptire, za razliku od kalifornijske pastrve koja je iznimno radoznala i uvijek će je privuči blještava varalica. Usprkos svemu, potrebno je pri izboru boje leptira voditi računa o osvjetljenosti, jer se pri vedrom vremenu i u bistroj vodi pastrvama sve ribe čine puno svjetlije negoli kada je voda nečista ili vrijeme tmurno

Uzvodno ili nizvodno ?
Kad god je to moguće, uvijek je bolje kretati se i loviti uzvodno, jer se na taj način pastrvi dođe iza leđa. No, na svakom mjestu, u nekim je slučajevima neophodno baciti leptir uzlazno, nekad okomito odnosno ispred sebe u smjeru suprotne obale, a u nekim pak slučajevima nizvodno.
Malene rijeke i potoci bolji su za uzlazna bacanja osobito ljeti kada pastrve reagirajau spontano. U protivnom, početkom sezone u hladnim je vodama bolje bacati nizvodno, sporo vodeći leptir blizu dna.
U velikim rijekama najprikladniji je izbačaj ispred sebe u smjeru suprotne obale, sa ili bez namotavanja ovisno o položaju vrha pruta. Posebna se pozornost treba posvetiti vođenju u trenutku kada leptir skrene prema obali, odnosno pravi zaokret. Ukoliko ga je neka pastrva pratila, najčešće ga upravo tada napadne.

TIKVEŠ LAKE

Tikveš Lake is located 12km south-west of Kavadarci on the River Crna or 3km from the village Vozarci. The lake was developed in 1968 (represents the oldest artificial lake in Macedonia) by directing the waters of the river and building a 104m high dam. The dam is built of stones and it is 338m long. Tikveš Lake is the largest artificial lake in the country. It covers an area of 14km2 and 29km with a capacity of 475 million m3 water. The water of the lake is used for irrigation and deriving electricity.

The irrigation is performed by the hydro-system Tikveš and in the vicinity of the dam the hydroelectric plant "Tikveš" is located. The lake is rich with fish. Most dominant is the sheat-fish that can reach the size of 2m.

On the shore of the lake is the Monastery Polog and the church St. Gjorgi, a significant monument of culture from 14th century richly decorated with frescoes. It is assumed that it dates back to 9th century because the architectural style is very similar to the architectural style of the churches of Ohrid. A big quantity of water from the lake is released during the summer just to prevent an environmental disaster of the fauna in this river because of the low water level.

                 

                                                                            

MAVROVO LAKE

The Mavrovo lake is settled in the Mavrovo valley, between the Bistra, Šar and Vlainica mountain. It lies of an attitude of 1,233 meters above the sea level and has length of 10 km and width of 3 km. The lake covers an area of 13,7 sq km of the Mavrovo national park and it's deepest point is at the flood-gate, 48 meters.


The lake was built to use the waters of the Radika and Mavrovo river, in order of production of electrical power. The lake filled the field of Mavrovo with water. Today there are four villages on the shores: Mavrovo, Mavrovi Anovi, Nikiforovo and Leunovo.

A power plants were built in the Raven, Vrben village in 1959, north of the lake on the river Radika river and another one in Vrutok, built in 1957. This power plant produces by year, 390 millions kWh. The area of the lake as a national park is also place of tourism. During the summer period because of the lake and in winter period the ski center "Zare Lazarevski" works.


                                                                                                                      

THE RIVER RADIKA

                                                                                   

 
Mavrovo National Park's main river is Radika it flows through a spectacular, 30 kilometer- long gorge from the northern to the southern boundary of the park.
Radika`s source area lies high above timberline, in the desolate highlands of Mt.Shar: here, a mountain glacier has widened and flattened the valley floor, cutting off the spurs and straitening the course of the river. Countless sparkling streams transverse these glacial landscapes, eventually joining the main flow of the Radika.
Beyond the point where the glacier malted, the river gets squeezed between high mountains, which force it into a narrow and steep bed. Radika picks up more speed and power as larger tributaries join in; its rage increasing as the canyon deepens, the river begins to tumble down ferocious rapids and even cascades. This spectacular show is enhanced by Radika`s turquoise green color, as well as the lush subtropical vegetation clinging to the limestone cliffs.
The park`s extensive drainage system includes many smaller rivers and streams; they have formed canyons and gorges of their own, sometimes even more impressive than that of of the Radika.
From the left (eastern) side, the Radika receives several large tributaries, including to Adjina, Mavrovska and Mala rivers. The northernmost Adjina river has knifed a narrow and steep gorge into the remote Vratsa plateau. Small circular cave openings are visible along the gorge's sides.
Another prominent tributary is the Mavrovska . The upper part of its valley has been dammed to form the Mavrovo reservoir; still, the lower section has been preserved. In this one of the most beautiful gorges in the park, densely vegetated side-canyons are interrupted by limestone pinnacles rising sharply into the sky.
The third tributary, the Mala river, wends its way across the southern boundary of the park. Its raving beauty is accentuated by the famous "Stag's jump-a gracious 18-centry Turkish bridge.
Further upstream from this bridge, the Mala river splits into several smaller rivers whose value are even more scenic. Perhaps the most impressive such tributary is the Tresonechka. This pristine river has carved a gorge into pure limestone, while cascading down an uninterrupted series of rapids. The lack of surface water in the karstiik plateaus

                            

above the source of the river is counterbalanced in the valley of the Tresonechka , where powerful springs burst from the grayish cliffs above the river`s course. The Tresonechka itself puts on an impressive natural display in the upper part of its valley, with three consecutive waterfalls,20,10 and 8 meters high, respectively..
To the west, the Radika receives another major tributary, the Ribnichka river. Its valley is and more peaceful , and only in a few places does the river get compressed into narrow gorges and rapids. However, Ribnichka numerous unspoiled tributaries are far more unsettled ,breaking frequently into foaming rapids. A mighty glacier turned the upper part of Ribnichka`s valley into a flat highland plateau, whose bareness stands in stark contrast with the densely wooded lowlands.
Complementing the beauty of Ribnichka`s watershed is its main tributary, the Dlaboka reka ("Deep river"), which has incised three spectacular gorges on its course from the highest Korab peaks; the uppermost is the most dramatic, because it has been rejuvenated by glacial action

DOJRAN LAKE

 Lake Dojran is the smallest of the three tectonic lakes in the Republic of Macedonia and it's location is in south-eastern Macedonia, on the Macedonian - Greek border. It is settled in the Dojran valley between the Belasica, Kruša and Kara Bali mountains. It is considered that the lake today represents remains of a larger Peonic lake and lies on an altitude of 148 m.

The Dojran lake has a surface of 43,1 sq km, of which 27,3 belongs to Macedonia and 15,8 sq km on Greece. The shape is similar to a circle and it's length is 9 km and it's width 7 km. The depth was 10 meters, but today after loosing it's waters because of the Greek farmers it's depth is between 3 and 6 meters.

     

There are several rivers that flows in the lake, but most important are Surlovska and Hanzda. There are also many gorges called by the people "kajnaci". The water from the lake flows in the river Gjolaja. Due to its small surface and depth, during the summer period, the water in the lake is considerably warm and in August is approximately 28 degrees, while in the winter period it's getting frozen. The color of the water is dark green.

Due to the lake 15 types of fish, (of which famous are kostreš, plašica, carp, sheath-fish) and water grass (algi), it enters the list of world's rarities due to its special features. It is the richest lake in fish in Europe. The ancient way of fishing with the assistance of birds (kormorans) and gratings practiced here is very interesting. A similar method of fishing exist only in distant China, and is carried out during the winter.

Here, the notorious Dojran fishermen still fish in a very special traditional way - by the help of birds, a special type of birds called Cormorants. Lake Dojran is also rich in vegetation. The algae that generate and emit iodine must be mentioned, as they make the water suitable for balneal therapy.

Today the condition of this lake is extremely poor and reason for this is Greece, member of the European Union, which used the water of the lake for its fields with agricultures. But the situation is extremely bad, and the there are Macedonian-Greek conversation in progress.

This lake's life can be saved in way of leading water somehow to it. There are a lot of plans for making this lake alive for tourists again after a long time. In September 2002, a waterline from Gjavato, was successfully built in order to fill the lake with water. This helped the condition of the lake, and in the past few years, the water level got higher enough at the normal, so the situation today is normal.

Cvorovi

                   Olovna petlja
Jednostavan cvor za vezivanje teskih olova

                     
                   Half blood
  Visenamjenski cvor velike cvrstoce

                                        Allbright cvor

Allbright cvor se upotrebljava kad spajamo dvije linije razlicite debljine