For Ponoi and Umba Salmon Junkies camp manager will setup a weekly fishing schedule that suits the conditions and actual numbers of guest in camp and usually there will be a mid-day-rotation after lunch. This …
Mohlin of Sweden – Probably the finest hand made fly reels in the world
Bo Mohlin is a fully qualified engineer and avid angler. He lives in the South part of Sweden, in a small town close to the famous river Em. In 1981 he was fishing with a …
Connoisseur Brian Størup have done it again – Check out his interpretation of the famous Billy Butt
One of the most productive Salmon flies you can have in your box – the famous Billy But. The birth of the outstanding fly, took place in the fabulous Umba Lodge in 1998. A memorable …
PONOI – SALMON HEAVEN!!
For many hours the helicopter carries us straight eastwards. Through the small windows we watch the mighty and endless Tundra. Beneath us we see herds of reindeers and occasionally a big Brown bear – A …
Ponoi and Umba – it doesn’t get cheaper!
I am sure that for most of you Salmon Junkies out there, January and February are some tough months, where it is a matter of survival, literally like the many Osenka salmon resting under the …
Latest news – World famous reel maker Stan Bogdan casting into the sunset
I read last week that reel maker Stan Bogdan is retiring and closing his business in New Hampshire. While his name may not be well known to most people, in the world of Atlantic salmon …
Spey rods and lines
Spey casting is a traditional Scottish style of fly casting which utilizes long two-handed rods. Dating back to the 18th century, the original rods from the River Spey measured 16 to 20 feet long. However, …
A Celebration of Salmon Rivers – A Fantastic Book from NASF
NASF’s exciting new photography book, A Celebration of Salmon Rivers, is a significant book in the world of the Atlantic salmon. Covering more Atlantic salmon rivers than any book before and containing a Foreword by …
Affordable summer fishing in the legendary Umba river – a magical salmon river that will enchant your soul and forever remain in your heart
Few Salmon Rivers on the Kola Peninsula, or in the world for that matter, have had such a spellbinding and deeply felt effect on Salmon anglers from all over the world. For many of them …
Swing with Spey rods
The “Spey” or two-handed fly rod has become the tool of choice for salmon anglers looking to swing flies. Two-handed rods take the drudgery out of swinging flies by minimizing casting effort, maximizing swing time, …