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. It arrived in the autumn early enough to colour somewhat but is as aggressive and strong as ever as you can see. Here, at this height, one simply walks …
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 mins. Look for interesting water, of which there is tons and start fishing. Note the walking in the tundra is easy and along the bank …
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 disorganised for my taste! But, hat’s off to Manfred Raguse who kept it going and here we are today celebrating 25 years and a new …
Guest on the Lakselv, Northern Norway
I have been very lucky to be a guest of my good friend Dieter again this year. I am days away from being able to comment on my first stop in Norway but I arrived at Alta airport on 27th and picked up the car which was kindly lent to me and headed the 2 hours north to Lakselv. It …
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 have not been to these prestigious rivers that so many seek to get on. Well, the reason is that they have been an almost closed …
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 when it arrived in the autumn. Judging by its colour it arrived once the water was cool (therefore remained silver) and has spent the winter …
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 …
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 …
Norway – Alta River – Duke of Roxburghe on Alta, Tweed and netting
This is a link to a Norwegian television programme about the Duke of Roxburghe and his family fishing the Alta. A good programme and well made and he and the family do an excellent job. Worth watching. I enjoyed how the youngest son fishes just like his Dad towards the end of the film. http://tv.nrk.no/serie/ut-i-naturen/DNPR65008510/27-05-2012.
Frontiers Salmon Fishing and Spey casting course on the Dee
As I drove north so the clouds cleared and finally the sun came out. There it has stayed. I have not seen a cloud since about half way up the motorway on the weekend! We have an excellent party of seven rods for the first part of the week, some new and some repeaters from last year. They have …