Fly Fishing in Spain: The Therapy You Need When Life Gets Complicated

Journal / Stories from the River

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Fly angler standing mid-river in northern Spain, surrounded by trees and soft light.

There are moments when life gets heavy — work pressures, love troubles, money worries.
And just when it all feels too much, there’s one place where everything falls back into place: the river.

A Week to Disconnect and Feel Again

Sometimes a single afternoon of fishing isn’t enough.
You need to step away for a few days, travel far from the noise, and let the river set the pace.
A week in the mountains, casting every morning and resting every night, changes more than you expect.
Feeling the line unroll, hearing the water, the cold air on your face — it doesn’t erase your problems, but it makes them lighter.

Fly Fishing as Therapy

Fly fishing has a way of calming everything down.
It doesn’t promise answers, but it gives you space to breathe.
And sometimes that’s exactly what you need to see things differently.

If you feel the need to truly disconnect, Spain’s northern rivers still hold silence and room to think.
In the valleys of León and the cold waters of the Pyrenees, you’ll find a kind of fishing measured not in numbers, but in peace.

If you enjoy stories like this, I share one every morning: reflections, lessons, and moments from the river.
You’ll also get my free ebook,  “My 5 favorite flies and 5 Casting Tips (to place your flies exactly where they should be)”, a small guide to fish more consciously.

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About the Author

Mikel Coronado is a fly fishing guide in Spain and a casting instructor certified by the CNL.

Through Wader People, he shares his experience on the spanish rivers, teaching techniques, stories, and the philosophy of a more conscious and authentic way of fishing.