New Boats and Loomis Demo rods for Umba

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5 brand new US. Aluminium boats have eventually arrived to Umba. The new boats will replace our 15 – 20 years old Grumman and Roughneck boats. New Loomis NRX and Versa Spey rod will also …

Some feedbacks from Grand Varzuga 2012

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Dear Steffen “I hope your third week on the Varzuga went well and your guests caught a lot of salmon. I would like to thank you again for a fantastic week on your Grand Varzuga. …

Though conditions in Varzuga on the opening day

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Heavy snow and cold weather are what the first groups are facing the first two days in Lower Varzuga. Sunday the river was still rising and there was enough ice coming down to put the …

What to Bring? Fishing tackle. Clothes and accessories – The following list may inspire for the upcoming dream trip to Kola

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The weather is very unpredictable on the Kola peninsula, and it can change dramatically within very short time so it will be very sensible to bring both something that will keep you warm and dry …

FISHING UMBA IN AUGUST

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Some of you may have the preconception that August is a summer month, replenished with mosquitoes, subtropical weather and swimming in a lukewarm river. Not so. Being so far north and east the summers on …

Latest report from Umba by Nick Podolsky

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This photo was shot today by Nick Podolsky As you you can see on the two photos Umba river is slowly getting out of its hibernation, and with daily temperature above zero, Umba will be …

Thorsten Strüben – The best Salmon flies available on the market

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In order to be a good Salmon flytyer it means that you have to know one or two things about Salmon. You also have to know what specific flies the salmon likes, depending of the …

Saracione Fly Fishing Reels

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If you are looking for an absolutely gorgeous, exquisitely crafted, highly dependable fly reel, Saracione is where the engineering hits the river. Seriously. Saracione fly reels are fished, preform like champions, and are collected by …