Grand Varzuga 10 – 17 The last week on the Grand Varzuga has ended – Steffen Juhl reports: Lots of rain in the back country has kept the river high. This week a decent amount …
Situation report from Umba
Our Jedi Warrior and camp manager Nick Podolsky mailed me yesterday a small report from Umba. Plenty of Snow everywhere. Temperatures between Minus 4 C. to Minus 14 C. The first daylight have appeared after …
6 open rods left in prime week – Grand Varzuga
Salmon Junkies have managed to get full exclusivity on a long termed lease of more than 30 km of the most attractive and enjoyable salmon fishing on the Kola Peninsula – the famous Varzuga River. …
Wading advise
Nothing about spey casting is rigid, making it key that one approaches casting in an easy and relaxed manner. Wade shallow and cast with the knees comfortably bent, in an athletic stance with the right …
Grand Varzuga – One of the last hidden pearls on Kola
The Varzuga river is one of the most famous Atlantic Salmon rivers in the world and is well known for its “unrealistic” fishing. These fish are extremely aggressive taking swung flies on or near the …
Dear Salmon Junkies
Follow the Spey Warriors in Junky World 2011. In Umba there is always a chance of catching a salmon over 20lbs. every day – Every week – From May until October. In the six-week period …
Ice cover parts of Umba river
Manager Nick Podolsky from Umba Lodge, mailed me yesterday telling that the first Ice has started to cover the lakes and slack water in the system. Most likely most of Umba river will be covered …
Snap shots from Snake river and tributaries
Check out some “Snap shots” from my resent visit the Snake, Clearwater and Grande Ronde river. For thousands of years, these rivers produced an amazing and bountiful subsistence fishery for the Nez Perce and other …
What does a Salmon Junkie wear out there??
In spite of warm weather over Kola Peninsula right now, it is recommendable to bring some warm cloth if you are going to fish Kola in June. Remember we are north of the polar circle …
Garry Dog – check out Brian Størup’s awesome interpretation of this classic Salmon pattern
The Classic and “still going strong” Garry Dog – going spring fishing this fly is a must – check out Brian Størup’s very Funky Garry Dog Tube. MicroTube Clear Body: Dropweight 6 mm Wing: Sunburst …