Page 5 of The Ponoi River Ryabaga Camp - Russia's Kola Peninsula by Frontiers International Travel

the fishing the ryabaga camp has gained a deserved reputation for phenomenal atlantic salmon fishing it offers remarkable numbers of fish placing it statistically as the most productive river in the world and balanced catches with up to 12.5 percent over 10 pounds and plenty of good-sized fish up to the 30-pound mark it encompasses all the methods of fly fishing from long casts with double-handed rods to more delicate single-handed rod fishing with skated flies the occasional upstream dry endless wading or fishing intimate spots from boats in this wilderness there is no poaching no pollution netting or any other obstacles the river is fly fishing only and we adhere to catch-and-release policies over 41 miles 67 kilometers of double-bank water plus the beautiful purnache tributary offer ryabaga camp guests unprecedented fishing beats are accessed using 18-ft us coast guard-approved jet boats powered with mariner 55-hp engines and by mi-2 helicopters for the most distant beats in the right conditions depending on the time of season we fish between 14 and 20 rods each week guests fish in pairs with a draw for rotation done on the day of arrival beats and guides are rotated daily fishing at ryabaga camp presents a challenge and excitement to fishermen of all ages and experience we are uniquely qualified to assist those who are unable to walk or wade as well as to teach the totally inexperienced or those simply wanting to learn more contd on next page our guide team for many a vitally important aspect in their enjoyment of the ryabaga experience is the caliber of the guide team the team of 12 is a combination of excellent english-speaking russian guides who have been with us for many years some since the first year of operation and talent drawn from all over the world all guides are fully trained and highly experienced in the use of jet boats cpr and helicopter safety but this is where their skills begin they are able to teach all aspects of atlantic salmon fishing from fly tying to the use of double-handed rods including spey casting and snake roll casts as well as the use of single-handed rods they are intimately involved in the scientific work on the river and therefore are able to discuss the life cycle of the atlantic salmon and their unique movements on the ponoi as well as being teachers you will find your guide great company on the river sensitive enough to leave you alone if you wish or fun to chat with for many guests the time with the guides they have grown to know has changed their enjoyment of fishing as a whole not just at ryabaga these guests have taken what they have learned and used it to increase their fishing enjoyment elsewhere us office toll-free 800 245 1950 · european office +44 020 7493 0798

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