Freshwater Fly Fishing Holidays
All our current freshwater fishing holiday destinations are listed below.
Alaska fishing holidays: Experience fly fishing in total wilderness
Located in the Bristol Bay region of western Alaska, the Royal Coachman Lodge is situated in the heart of the Wood-Tikchik Park on the banks of the Nuyakuk River. This Alaskan fishing lodge offers access to fish the largest salmon runs in the world. The sheer numbers of fish supported by this fishery is incredible.
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The river has a tremendous run of Kings that come in from mid-June until the end of July. The fish are tide bright and sealiced and can be caught on traditional fly fishing methods. Also not to be overlooked is the fact that the river also has one of the best silver salmon runs along with superb rainbows and very strong runs of the other species.
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Located in a complete wilderness area, the Copper River Lodge is home to some of the best rainbow trout fishing in all of Alaska. This Alaskan fishing lodge is a cabin style building with a very cozy feel and the fishing is one of the last places in the world where you can do battle with wild rainbow trout that reach well over ten pounds.
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Argentina Fishing Holidays: sea trout and steelhead fishing at its best
Situated in the Salta Province of Argentina the Rio Juramento allows anglers to fly fish for truly enormous Golden Dorado whilst on the classical stream of the Rio Tucanes one can sight fish and stalk Dorado in emerald clear water amongst the boulders.
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Pira lodge, situated in the Corrientes region of Argentina, treats the angler to enviable levels of comfort whilst being positioned to provide fantastic access to some of the most exciting Golden Dorado fishing available. These fish are as powerful as they look and on a fly rod the action is spectacular..
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Argentina’s famed sea trout waters are located in the southern tip of the country, which is regarded as the home to some of the best sea trout fishing in the world. Our lodge, the Las Buitreras, is located beside the beautiful Rio Gallegos River. Fishing with lightweight tackle, you will find the sea trout to be numerous and very aggressive.
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The unique and special thing about Santa Cruz is the fact that between 1906-1909 steelhead rainbow trout from California’s McCloud river were transplanted and forgotten about by unknown and unsung pioneers. The result of this is nothing short of a modern phenomenon, a huge and self-sustaining run of Atlantic steelhead trout in a waterway lightly touched by the hand of man.
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Jurassic Lake is a new trout fishing destination in the heart of Patagonia. It is a lake packed with monstrous rainbow trout feeding fat in a lake teeming in fresh-water shrimps. Over a period of seven hours, three fishermen landed 80 fish weighing between six and 20 lbs. Some of the fish were so large they can only be described as almost entirely oval in shape.
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Kau Tapen sets the standards of comfort for fishing lodges worldwide. It is as exclusive as any 5 star boutique hotel you are likely to find with every aspect of this lodge designed and tailored to ensure that this will be a holiday to remember. Huge open-faced wood burning stoves, deep sofas, crisp linen, deeply polished wooden floorboards, an all inclusive and comprehensive bar alongside an innovative and delicious Argentinean menu ensure the whole experience is second to none.
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The Sea Trout fishing in Southern Argentina is legendary and for many the Rio Grande epitomizes this. Situated in Tierra del Fuego, (Land of Fire), it is in as remote and isolated an area as you can imagine. Apart from the other fishing lodges there is little in the way of human habitation with sheep being the primary inhabitant in this part of the world.
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The Rio Grande needs little by way of introduction with fish averaging 10 lbs in weight with specimens over 30 lbs caught each season. Villa Maria has offered small private groups exciting fishing on some of the most productive pools in the lower river since 1994.
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Cordoba is considered the dove shooting capital of the world. The 100 square mile radius (160 km) around the lodge is annually inhabited by over 40 million dove. For the uninitiated this is quite possibly shooting heaven and whether you are a veteran or a relative novice you will be able to find sport to match.
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Brazil Fishing Holidays:Peacock Bass Fishing: fly fishing in a tropical rainforest
The peacock bass fishery on the Agua Boa River is without doubt one of the best we have encountered. It is perfectly suited to flyfishing. The water is so clear, that most strikes are visible. The Agua Boa Lodge on the Agua Boa River is the Amazon’s first and only fly fishing peacock bass lodge.
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British Columbia Fishing Holidays: Set in beautiful untouched wilderness, is home to some of the most exciting steelhead and salmon fishing in North America.
Nicholas Dean Lodge has access to over 50 of the best rivers and lakes in the Lower Skeena region and the near shore Pacific Ocean. Although guests will only be able to fish a fraction of the available water during a typical holiday, you will have unparalleled opportunities to fish in the style that you prefer, for the species that you wish to catch in the best available rivers to suit the local conditions.
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The Dean River is considered by many to be the premier Steelhead River in British Columbia. A medium sized river it is dwarfed by the towering backdrop of mountainous snow covered peaks from every perspective. To fish in these surroundings is simply awe-inspiring and the scale of the surroundings has to be experienced to be believed.
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The Suskeena Lodge is located on the Sustut River, a tributary of the famous Skeena River, located in Northern British Columbia. The Sustut is regarded as one of the finest steelhead rivers in British Columbia. The lodge building is a charming custom built log building with ample room to relax after your day of steelhead fishing.
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One of the many reasons Harper’s Hideaway Report named Nimmo Bay Resort “Fishing Resort of the Year” for 1997 and 2004 is that Nimmo Bay provides a most spectacular and unique fishing experience. Nemo Bay takes you beyond tradition and transcend the angling norm of fishing only one body of water.
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The Steelhead Valhalla Lodge is nestled in the trees along the banks of the Sustut River five miles upstream from the Sustut’s confluence with the Skeena River. The Skeena River System has been labeled the largest producing river for trophy steelhead in the world and the Sustut is the least fished of all the famous Skeena tributaries.
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Northern British Columbia is fast becoming the destination of choice for fishing enthusiasts wanting a wide variety of choices for fresh water species. Owned and run by Gill and Tanya McKean, this lodge provides the perfect base from which you have access to some of the best steelhead rivers such as the Skeena, Nass and Kitmat Rivers.
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Eastern Canada Fishing Holidays: offers the visiting fly fisherman an endless choice of fly fishing opportunities. The brook trout fishing is perhaps some of the best to be found in North America.
The Eagle River Trout Lodge is located in Labrador, Canada at Eagle River and is a remote fly-in fishing site. The brook trout fishing is some of the best to be found in Labrador, both in quantity and quality of fish which average three to six pounds, some even larger.
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Atlantic Salmon Rivers in East Canada
Blissfield lodge, opening in June 2012, will offer some of the best Atlantic Salmon fishing pools available on the Miramichi. A newly built lodge, overlooking the river will accommodate individuals or groups of up to 10 guests in style and comfort. The water on the Miramichi that the anglers will fish will be exclusive to the lodge and offer levels of privacy and rod numbers typical to European Atlantic Salmon rivers.
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Understanding the style, methods and techniques when fishing for Atalntic Salmon in Canada is as important as remembering to bring your fishing rod and flies! Advice on Salmon flies, seasons and travel and what to expect.
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Iceland Fishing Holidays: Atlantic Salmon Fishing
Icelandic rivers are world renown for both their superb runs of salmon and for their crystal clear waters. Salmon Rivers in Iceland are wide and varied in their attributes but most offer a variety of fishing conditions ranging from relatively flat meandering flood plains to fast flowing stretches of river cut into deep gorges interspersed by stunning waterfalls. Easily accessible from the UK and Europe as well as having direct flights from the USA short 3 day or weekend breaks are easily scheduled.
There are approximately 110 salmon rivers in Iceland which during the 2010 season produced 75,500 salmon. About 75% of this total are caught from the top 30 rivers. The synopsis below provides a breakdown of what to expect at some of Iceland's top performing rivers.
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India Fishing Holidays: Mahseer Fishing In The Himalayas
Understanding the Mahseer as well as the type and style of the fishing and the trips on offer is key to making the most of your vacation in India. This page will guide you through the sort of options available for anyone planning on booking a holiday.
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The Saryu River was the first Himalayan River where fly-fishermen in search of Mahseer focused on taming this elusive quarry. A simply majestic River where anglers stay in tented camps providing the colonial comforts of yesteryear.
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The Ramganga camp sits on the very edge of the Jim Corbett Tiger Reserve and sanctuary with anglers fishing inside the reserve during their stay. The Ramganga river has exceptional clarity making it ideally suited to sight-fishing for Mahseer. Anglers stay in delightfully furnished cottages overlooking the River.
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The Ganges is home to some if the biggest Mahseer to be found in the Himalayan Rivers. Anglers on the Upper Ganges will fish some exceptionally remote areas that can only be accessed by boat, drifting down the river, stopping to fish at all likely spots whilst the staff set camp each day as you progress down-river. Spinning gear is best suited to tackling the powerful waters of the Ganges but double-handed fly rods and fast sinking lines are also used.
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Ireland Fishing Holidays: Experience the charm of Ireland while fishing on some of Europe's finest rivers
lively streams with deep fish holding pools amidst superb wild Irish scenery. There are eight miles of angling water on the Eriff divided into nine beats, all of which are under the central control of the Western Regional Fisheries Board. The fishing is uncrowded with only 2 rods on most beats and a maximum of 3 on the remainder. Although primarily a Grilse fishery the recent abolition of drift nets in Ireland has helped boost the size of salmon running the system.
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The west of Ireland is blessed with large crystal-clear limestone loughs that support a massive population of wild brown trout. These trout are some of the fittest and strongest you will catch anywhere and fight far beyond their size. Your guide and host is the famous Lough Corrib fisherman, Basil Shields, who help you catch the trout of a lifetime.
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The Fermanagh Lakeland is on of the most scenic areas of Ireland that not only provides some of the best wild trout fishing but also the chance of catching Atlantic salmon. This fishing package offers you not only the chance to enjoy some excellent fishing, accommodation and food, but also the opportunity to enjoy some of the hospitality that makes Ireland so famous.
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Lough Neagh is the largest natural freshwater lake in the British Isles covering an area of 153 square miles. The rivers feeding Lough Neagh are where the visiting angler can catch the wild brown trout peculiar to this system, known as "the dollaghan". These wild trout can grow to over 10lbs and run the rivers to spawn from July onwards, much like sea trout.
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The outstandingly beautiful Irish Causeway Coast offers the angler excellent fishing for a variety of fish species at very different venues. On the River Bann, between 2,000 to 3,000 salmon are caught on rod each year. Sea trout fishing is available at the estuary mouth as well as outstanding fly fishing for mullet. We offer very flexible packages to suit whatever type of Ireland fishing you seek.
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From wild brown trout to sea trout, from salmon to rainbow trout, this area of Mayo offers you it all, as well as some excellent sea fly fishing for bass and mullet. Lough Conn and Lough Cullin provide the visiting angler the chance to fish for superb wild fish on the fly and our guides will give you every chance of catching as many fish as possible by putting you in the best areas and advising you as to the best flies.
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Close to 90% of all specimen sea trout caught in Ireland are taken from the Lough Currane. Our package offers you a chance to fish this famous lake. In addition, not so well known is the superb fly fishing that can be had in the sea for a number of truly wild fish namely Pollock, hard fighting Mullet and the elusive Bass. This is a new facet of fly fishing and is not for the faint hearted.
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The River Mourne is believed to be one of the best salmon rivers in Europe and the famous "Snaa" beat produces more salmon per year than many well known beats elsewhere in Britain and Ireland. The Baronscourt Estate, the Duke of Abercorn's family home since 1612, provides an excellent backdrop of historical and architectural interest to your fly fishing adventure in Ireland.
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Lough Inagh fishery comprises of two outstandingly beautiful loughs, Inagh and Derryclare and a tumbling river at the top of the Ballynahinch system. It has long been famous for its sea trout, which are again happily on the increase. The system is at the heart of Connemara which offers the visitor spectacular scenery as well as fishing, golf, shooting, hill climbing, pony trekking or just relaxing.
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Located beside the famous River Moy, between Foxford and Ballina, the Mount Falcon Country House Hotel opens its doors in July 2006. This beautiful country house hotel offers access to two miles of private double bank salmon fishing on one of the best salmon rivers in all Ireland. Given its location, it has a constant flow of fresh salmon throughout the season.
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Kenya Fishing Holidays
If you want to try something really different or add a little variety to a Kenyan Safari then you should consider a trip to the log cabins at Lake Rutundu on the slopes of Mount Kenya. The air up here is so clean and thin that you will initially find yourself gasping for breath. The location is breathtakingly remote, the log cabins seductively cosy and the fishing experience totally unique.
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Mongolia Fishing Holidays: fly fishing for Giant Taimen up to 75 pounds
The Sweetwater Lodge offers a wonderful cultural and sporting experience for today’s angler. This lodge provides you with the opportunity to step backwards in time where people still move to the rhythms of the seasons, the landscapes are still unbroken, and rivers are filled with the world’s largest salmonid - the Giant Taimen.
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Montana Fishing Holidays: fly fishing for trout in the big sky country
The Harrison Homestead is situated in the heart of Montana’s blue ribbon trout water. The lodge is located on the banks of the Yellowstone River with over a mile of river frontage. The Yellowstone River is the United State's longest free-flowing river and offers over two hundred miles of prime Montana fly fishing.
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New Zealand Fishing Holidays: brown and rainbow trout fishing at its best
The Safari provides anglers with a super flexible and very mobile, exploration style trip through areas of the South Island of New Zealand that few people get to see. It is generally suited to the angler who does not mind getting his hands dirty and helping out. The dividend for this is paid in access to the best fishing available.
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New Zealand has developed a reputation for having some, if not the best, sighted fishing for trout in the world. Rivers that run "Gin clear" are the norm, so much so that appearances can be truly deceptive. What at first glance might appear to be a 5lb Trout resting in 12 inches of water can suddenly become the magical 10lb fish in 3 ft of water. Combined with a lodge of 5 star comfort and activities to suit non-fishers it is a fantastic couples destination.
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Norway Fishing Holidays
Norway is home to what was probably the largest Atlantic Salmon ever to have been discovered. In years gone by fish have been caught that dwarf the British rod caught record fish of 64lbs and substantially larger fish have been found and recovered from nets. Today the story is no different with opportunities to catch some very large fish from a number of Norwegian rivers.
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Second only to the Alta in terms of reputation the Namsen has some truly magnificent fishing and fly-water. One of the most powerful rivers in Norway it also has a reputation for providing some of the largest fish. In 2004 it produced a salmon of 53 lbs.
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One of the most widely known rivers in Norway and for very good reason. The Gaula is a medium to large river with very healthy runs of Atlantic Salmon. During the early season the average salmon weight can be as much as 22lbs whilst in July the Salmon range from 15-22lbs. With a rotational beat system in operation anglers get to experience the fishing over a wide range of pools and runs all ideally suitable for the fly-fisherman.
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The Orkla River is one of Norway’s best salmon rivers and the stretch at Aunan provides some of the most enchanting fly-fishing water available. If the river is seductive then the same can be said for the surroundings in equal measure. Nestled into a tranquil but steeply sloped valley, surrounded by mature woodland and well kept farms and secluded from major roads or railways this is as much a retreat as it is a great salmon river.
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The Stjørdal River, like most rivers in the Central Norway region, is well known for its big salmon and every year a good number of 15-20 kilo salmon are caught. Early June is the right time for the challenging 40-pounders on the lower parts of the river – coming in fresh from the sea. There are normally good runs of medium size salmon and grilse during July and well into August.
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The Surna is one of the county’s three longest rivers with the most stable fishing to be found in the 20 kilometres or so between the Harrang power station and the village of Skei. The Nygard estate runs in the midst of this stretch with the Advocate pool being recognized as one of the best holding spots on the river. The biggest rod caught salmon ever recorded on the Surma is 26.5 Kilos, with a number of 17 or 18 Kilo salmon caught in different parts of the river every year.
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Poland Fishing Holidays
The San River in southeast Poland has some of the finest river trout and grayling fishing surviving in old Europe. Running off the border country between Ukraine, Slovakia and southeast Poland, and the enormous, pristine Bieszczady National Park, the San River and its many tributaries make up hundreds of kilometres of fishable waters. The San is densely populated by grayling, from the dams at Lake Solina all the way to the confluence with Poland's largest river, the Vistula.
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Russia Fishing Holidays: Experience the last undiscovered wilderness of fly fishing
General info & hosted trips
The nature of this expedition means that it is only suitable for seasoned and intrepid anglers. It is a true wilderness experience and you will be fishing, rafting and sleeping in areas that will rarely ever have born witness to humans let alone fishermen. Individuals must be self-sufficient, possess a strong sense of adventure and be open to potential adversities.
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The Kola Peninsula is a unique environment in which to fish. It encompasses simply a long list of the best Salmon fishing Rivers in the world: Kharlovka, Litza, Rynda, Kola, Ponoi, Varzina, Yokanga, Varzuga and Umba as well as numerous smaller rivers and tributaries. A general introduction to the fishing, its allure and the 'WhereWiseMenFish Rivers' we love and have comprehensive knowledge of.
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A unparalleled opportunity to fish what must be considered three of the most charismatic Salmon rivers available. Based at the main Kharlovka Camp guests will venture forth to spend two days each fishing the Kharlovka, Litza and Rynda Rivers.
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The rivers
There are few rivers which have quite the kudos of the Atlantic Salmon fishing on offer at both the Kharlovka & Litza Rivers. The Litza is frequently referred to as the ultimate Salmon River consisting of waterfalls, gorge and huge Salmon. The Kharlovka River fished in conjunction with the Litza is the location of the main camp has one of the best home pools in existence and an equal share of 30-40lb + Atlantic Salmon.
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The Rynda could be likened to an exquisite medium sized Scottish Highland River. Home of Peter Power, founder of the Atlantic Salmon Reserve and catering for just 12 guests it is a fishing lodge where exclusivity is combined with simply outstanding service. The river has very strong runs of sizeable MSW Salmon up to and beyond 40lbs whilst being augmented by an equally healthy runs of grilse. Combined with the Zolotoya the Rynda is a true fisherman's river.
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