Travelling through Iceland – 2012 – Arrival Day
I am back in Iceland for one of my favourite times of year. My 19th year on the Sela with friends. I often try and visit other rivers before arriving at Sela or try and…
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Fishing the Ryabaga Home Pool under the midnight sun in June
This is about as classic as it gets for a spring Home Pool evening. The glow of the midnight sun, wonderful water, good aggressive fish fighting hard. The first fish is a 10lbs summer run,…
Spring Fishing on Ponoi below Home Pool – a short Go Pro Movie
[vimeo 45786550 w=570 h=428] This is fishing below camp on Upper Gold Beach beat or 'Pilots' beat as it was once called. No longer fished by the pilots! The fish is about a 9lbs fish.…
Spring fishing on the Ponoi after hours above Ryabaga Home Pool – a short Go Pro Movie
This is a good example of what guests can enjoy any evening or morning on the Ponoi as well as Home Pool. Walk up or down river, here a walk up river for about 15…
Visit to the newly owned Norwegian Flyfisher’s Club, Gaula River, Norway
The last time I had dealings with the Norwegian Flyfisher’s Club (NFC) was way back in 1990 or so. It was at a time when it was just getting going and things were a little…
Iceland, the Thvera/Kjarra
I have just got back from Iceland where I went to see the ThveraKjarra rivers for the first time. Having been to Iceland for over 20 years, it might strike you as odd that I…
Russia – Ryabaga Camp – Congratulations to Terry on his fine 29lbs fish…
This past week, guided by Sergeo Bistrov on Tomba, guest Terry hooked, on a short line, the biggest fish ever caught in the spring on Ponoi at 29lbs. This fish would have been over 30lbs…
Russia – The Ponoi River – Ryabaga Camp – Filming, Photographing and Reflecting
It was a struggle to get news out from Ryabaga Camp last week because the internet was suffering. But, towards the end of the week, it was working much better and the promise of internet is now fulfilled.
Alan Maughan and I were there to build on the success of the film made at Ryabaga last year. Being in Nick’s shoes was interesting because it is only when one begins to focus on the details that one actually realises how much there is to the camp, the fishing and facilities. It was our mission to film ‘the meat on the bone’; to represent the detail of what was so beautifully covered last year.
What Does Spring Fishing On Ponoi Mean?
During the second week of the 2012 season, the tundra is starting to go green with tiny leaves on the birch trees. The advancing spring always brings with it warmer temperatures, and the endless arctic days that allow anglers to fish the famed Ryabaga <http://www.ponoiriver.com/public/publicWrapper.php> Home Pool through the midnight hours. Spring in Ryabaga is the time when anglers are met with the pleasure of catching seemingly countless salmon on any given day, and it is a springtime rule that guides rarely lay down the net. In addition to numbers this week, though, it was the size, strength, and shape of the fish that over-wintered under the ice that was a true testament to the quality of Spring fishing on Ponoi.
Helsinki – gateway to Russia…
Helsinki is a very happy place for me. It is a city I am very fond of and I always enjoy getting here in good time. Wish you were here! It is always an early start to catch the 07.20 flight from Heathrowi but you get here in time for lunch. I always hope for good weather because it is fun to sit out on the street outside the Kamp Hotel and enjoy their lunch menu and actually relax for a few minutes. The build up to a trip is always so intense and has been especially so this time around with so much travel ahead. Just the afternoon to relax in Helsinki and a chance to catch up with clients is much appreciated.
