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 …
The lower section of Gaulfossen.
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 …
Fishing the lower water from an Alta boat.
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 …
There were sill some nice runs on Thvera despite the low water.
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 …
Sergei (left) and Terry (right) with the big fish.
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 …
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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 …
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 …
Marjaliisa meets us as always and takes us to the Kamp Hotel.
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 …
Also from the mast, a longer bird to the left.
Pigeon Shooting and Photography – testing the new mast for unique shots
Had an interesting time this weekend trying out the new stand or mast for the grouse season. The theory is to get above the butts and take some unique shots looking down on the butts and the action. My concern is that it will be difficult to see the grouse on the background of the moor but the view from …