Salmon Fishing in Russia incorporating
my hosted weeks
"I am convinced you will not find
better or more unspoilt fly fishing for Atlantic salmon fishing anywhere in the
World"
Robert Rattray, Trout & Salmon
I am now taking enquiries for the 2010 season.
Jason Thornton is now taking enquiries for salmon fishing as well as his hosted trips for the 2010 season. My hosted week for 2010 will be 29th May - 5th June on Pana. If you are new to Russia, then my hosted trips could be an excellent choice. Otherwise contact me and register your interest in other weeks as soon as possible. I have availability on Varzuga, Kitsa, Pana and Ponoi. Please note it is always very difficult to get onto the peak weeks. |
"The Varzuga River, for the best Atlantic salmon fishing in the World"
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The Varzuga, together with the main Tributaries Pana & Kitsa
I am now taking enquiries for 2010.
Hosted Week
Pana 28th May - 4th June 2010. Competitively price at £4000-00
I will be taking a group of 8 rods including myself on this exclusive river.
5 year average for this week 32 fish per rod.
This is the first week of the season for the upper river and described as "experimental". However, in 2010 the week has jumped forward by 6 days and is therefore virtually the same dates as this year's first "peak" week of the season. The numbers of fish
caught during this week usually depends on the timing of the ice breaking after the long
cold winter together with the weather that follows. An early break in the ice will give
the fish more than enough time to make the journey up to the Pana, a late break may delay
the main runs but even a late break does not mean poor fishing. Many factors
dictate the arrival of fish in the Pana, temperatures, height of water, the amount of snow
melting. A perfect example of this was in 2006, with an average time break in the ice, 2 rods fishing this week averaged a staggering 70 fish per rod.
As soon as the fish do arrive, the fishing turns into nothing short of spectacular. I was
fortunate enough to be on this week in 2002, after a slow 3 days of just 1 or 2 fish per
rod per day, we witnessed the arrival of the fish and in the following half a days fishing
I landed 17 fish and lost many others! A similar situation happened during my hosted week
in 2004. For more information, see the fishing reports
The Pana camp is comfortable with the most wonderful aspect overlooking the Pana
river and the junction with the Indel (a productive river in its own right), the picture
below left shows this quite clearly with the Pana on the right with the Indel joining from the left. All cabins have
twin accommodation with en suite facilities. The large comfortable dining room with open
log fire gives the opportunity to relax, have a drink and swap the many fishing stories of
the day. Breakfast and dinner will be taken here while lunch is usually taken on the banks
of the river. A sauna is available to soothe aching bones. Priced at £4000 + flights, insurance, visa.
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The Pana and Indel junction as seen from the helicopter
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Looking north at midnight from the Pana camp
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The
Upper Varzuga - "The Pillars of Hercules", |
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Yet another Kitsa fish!
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The jet boats get you to your beats very quickly!
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Prices do not include international return flights to Murmansk, visa, insurance, gratuities, items of a personal nature, etc.
The operator is Roxtons.
Getting there: For the 2010 season, Roxtons will revert back to using the service provided by Finnair.
Departure from the UK will be on the Friday afternoon or evening to Helsinki. An overnight stay in Helsinki at one of the airport hotels (usually The Holiday Inn) will be necessary. Departure from Helsinki will take place early on Saturday morning with a direct flight to Murmansk.
Once customs have been cleared in Murmansk, you will board the helicopter for the flight to camp. This will take about 1hour 15mins.
For the return trip, you will leave camp early Saturday morning to Murmansk by helicopter. Fly to Helsinki with Finnair and then on to the UK on the same day, arriving in London by about 5pm.
There is also a service from Manchester with Finnair. Details on request.
Latest Availability
Please contact me for latest availability for 2010.
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