Itineraries supplied by:

Spinning & Mosca
nella Val di Cecina
e sulla Costa degli Etruschi

Right on the river's edge one can fish and have picnics.

Fly fishing itineraries

Itinerary 1: La Sterza

La Sterza is an enchanting current that runs behind the hills of Guardistallo and Casale, and into Cecina loc. Casino di Terra. The clarity of the water, the slow rythm of the stream, and the scarse profundity make this an optimum water course for Fly fishing. Concentration and maximum silence of movements are two indispensable requisites for the success of the catch. The itinerary takes place at the end of the stream, between the bridge of the road for Casale and the bridge of the road for Guardistallo.

Equipment

Seeing how the environment is somewhat restrictive, we advise the use of a pole no longer than 7’ and a number 3-4 line. With rubber boot pants it is possible to cover the entire area without having problems.

Bait

Even though it’s always better not to rely solely on artificial bait, it seems as though this specific water course works well with small flies of light color. We advise the use of lion, blue Dune and March Brown mounted on a 14. If there’s still isn’t much activity on the surface it might be useful to try using a good Red Spinner.

Itinerary 2: La Steccaia

This is a great place to launch, flyfishing or spinning. The type of fish in this area (about 20 cm long) and the comfort of easily reached spots, makes for a long relaxing day where one can hang out in the peace and quiet with family.

Equipment

For fly fishing it is advisable to use an 8’ rod (240cm), tail #2-3, length reaching over 9’. For spinning we recommend a 6’-7’ rod (180-210 cm) that takes off in small spurts, together with a 0,16-0,18 cord. In both cases, normal rubber thigh high boots are sufficient.

Bait

Any type of bait can be used for fly fishing. It is advisable to use small and dark flies during hot periods, especially on summer evenings, while it’s better to use bigger flies, even with see through colorations, during the winter time. For spinning it’s better to use small rotating spoons, silver or golden that have a good catch year round. If the water, however, is crystal clear and clean it would be wise to use small minnnows (3-5 cm)with natural coloring.