The Jock Scott Tag: Holographic golden and orange Flatbraid Tail: Fluo fiber in gold Body: first half/ Future Fly Signature Dubbing in fluo Yellow. Second half/ Peacock Ice Dubbing Ribbing: golden Holographic Tinsel Throat: black …
Insane high numbers of salmon, and some between 31Lb and 35Lb
Dear Salmonjunkies So another season has passed. Reports from Canada, Iceland, Norway and Scotland tell us that 2014 was both difficult and challenging. Yet for us Junkies the Kola has once again proved to be …
Hairy Butt
Hairy Butt must be one of the most successful flies for the Umba salmon. Its inventor Frank Michael Larsen tells the story of its beginnings. “Hairy Butt is my own favorite and it was born …
Cheering comments from some of our guests fishing with us in 2014
Hi Steffen I am back in office now, but in reality with my thoughts I am still fishing Gran Varzuga! What a great week we had. Incredible fishing together with a bunch of super friendly …
Trails in a Wild Frontiers
Trails in a Wild Frontiers – A “Must have book” written by long termed friend and Salmon Junkie Mr. Lee Hartman Lee´s new book contains wonderful stories from Umba and an entire chapter dedicated to …
Winter arrived to Umba
The last three days of the season became cold with frosty nights under the full moon. During the days both air- and water temperatures dropped to 3 degrees C. But water level s stayed surprisingly …
5 – 8 October – 27 Lb Chromer caught. Mid week report from Umba
The fishing at Umba has been great during the last days. Biggest Salmon has been a super 27Lb Chromer caught yesterday in Long Pool by Martin Gerber from Germany – A BIG congratulation to Martin …
36 Salmon between 14Lb and 24Lb
Second last week this season, Umba river came up with almost half a meter, and the water temperature dropped to 6 degrees which slowed down the salmon. All the big pools, especially in the lower …
Umba Midweek report 28 – 30 September
The weather has changed and it has become far colder with rain the last days at Umba. The river has come up with 1 1/2 feet which also has improved the fishing considerably. Clive Bruton …
Photo essay from Grand Varzuga and Umba by Andreas Witt
Master photographer and Salmon Junkie Andreas Witt from Switzerland, have just mailed me an outstanding series of Photos from his June weeks at Grand Varzuga and Umba this season. Thanks for sharing your fantastic photos …