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21.12.2006 : The Salmonswitch

The final group had just left the Lodge and outside my cozy camp-office a bunch of demo-rods were hanging-out in the rod-rack. Still shiny and crispy as when they were tackled up in the spring, but no longer virgins. Their cork handles molded from shaking hands with many guests and silver scales scattered and etched to their blanks, bearing witness of battles and victories. In less than 5 month these rods and reels had gained more combat-experience than most of their clones ever will. Steffen@lax.is

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15.12.2006 : Now just 4 available rods – Acha river tributary 2/6 – 9/6 !

The explorative alternative for the challenging guy, who likes a bit of sweat with his salmon! The helicopter will drop of the team with two well trained guides and you will be able to fish the pools from about 30 km upstream of the Acha camp and all the way downstream to Acha Camp. These exploratory visits are highly successful and you will discover premium fly-fishing water with numerous holding pools in the most beautiful countryside with abundant wildlife. steffen@lax-a.is read more

13.12.2006 : 6 rods just appear in our outstanding Acha camp - Date 14/7 – 21/7.

This week belong to one of the top week in Ponoi and contribute each year to Ponoi´s reputation as the most productive Salmon River in the world.

In 2006 this week gave Henrik Nilsen – Denmark 72 salmon during his 6 days fishing – Here is what Henrik wrote to us after his return from Ponoi this season – “Acha camp Ponoi turned out to be my dream vacation - The fishing was fantastic, in 6 days I landed no less than 72 beautiful Atlantic salmon with an average of 12 to 14 pounds. More than 50% was fresh fish from the sea. All the fish was very aggressive on the fly, and dry flies were deadly when the river was clear. steffen@lax-a.is

8.12.2006 : 5 open rods have just appeared in Pacha camp - Ponoi river

The Grand Pacha lodge is placed 30 km upstream the Acha camp and the catch statistic shows similar result in the summer period.

The program is especially interesting for those who value accommodation highly as it is revolving around a luxurious timber camp with a communal building for eating and socializing. Accommodation is in comfortable cabins with twin beds and heated by stoves – everything very cosy. Steffen@lax-a

6.12.2006 : Last available Spring / Summer rods in Ponoi 2007

Lax-á are launching a dazzling new Ponoi program for 2007 – “Acha / Pacha 80 Km program” - in July and the beginning of August when you will have the opportunity to fish 3 days in each of these Classic Salmon Camps – a total of 80 Kilometres of prime Salmon water. The Acha camp stretch contains a large number of classic pools and also has access to the Acha river (second largest tributary on the Ponoi river system) – for those of you would like to skim a Bomber or to hitch a small tube over thousands of salmon – Ponoi is the place.

1.12.2006 : Acha camp - week report - week 25. 17 June – 24 June

A solid and well-built High pressure was hanging over the Northern Scandinavian Peninsula with day temperatures well above 25C° - beside these not very cheerful facts, the Sun was unmerciful “ON” for twenty four hours – anywhere else in the world these condition would make an Salmon anglers life really miserable and poor – but as always not in Ponoi I’m tempted to say! CLICK READ MORE FOR FULL ARTICLE , Steffen, steffen@lax-a.is

27.11.2006 : Acha camp report 17 June to 24 june

From a bitterly cold Northern winds where the thermometer got close to zero during the daytime, to tropics heat that made the Mosquito dancing – that was the agenda for week 24. - But not anything could stop Ponoi´s incredible spring run. This became a perfect week where all experienced the magic moment when salmon take the fly in a powerful turn and both lines and lungs are stretched.

26.11.2006 : 6 open rods Acha river - prime week.

The explorative alternative for the challenging guy, who likes a bit of sweat with his salmon! The helicopter will drop of the team with two well trained guides and you will be able to fish the pools from about 30 km upstream of the Acha camp and all the way downstream to Acha Camp. These exploratory visits are highly successful and you will discover premium fly-fishing water with numerous holding pools in the most beautiful countryside with abundant wildlife. Steffen , steffen@lax-a.is

16.11.2006 : New up dated web page for Acha float program - Ponoi 2007.

Dear fellow anglers - Please find here our new up dated Acha float program and the web page together with a lot of new photos from this Summer 2007. Click Read more for full article and photos. Steffen - steffen@lax-a.is Read more

16.11.2006 : Up dated information on Acha camp 2007

Dear fellows anglers - Please find here our new up dated Acha web site information together with a lot of photos from this summer. Click Read more for full article and photos. Steffen - steffen@lax-a.is Read more

16.11.2006 : JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THE FISHING SEASON WAS OVER...ARGENTINA PATAGONIA'S SEASON IS ABOUT TO START

Summer in the Southern hemisphere is exactly opposite for those of us who are hunkering down for a long cold winter. Trout season starts soon and goes straight through to April. And there is no better place on Planet Earth to fish for trout than the beautiful Tecka Estancia. CLICK READ MORE FOR ARTICLE, Fred fred@lax-a.is

14.11.2006 : The Autumn fishing at Umba.

We have been updating the Umba information with new 2007 pictures, Click Read More to see the 2007 pictures. Arni , arnibald@lax-a.is Read more

8.11.2006 : A small week rapport for the past Ponoi season – Now there is “just” 195 days left, before our reunion with the remarkable and magic Ponoi

Ponoi – Acha camp week 22. 27May – 3 June
The Danish “Salmon Mafia” represented by Bo Bengtsson and Kåre Lundquist manage also to beach nearly 70 salmon between them – Kåre Lundquist became “God Father” of the week, landing two magnificent plus Twenty pounds fish. Friday afternoon Kåre lost a huge Salmon that stripped his ATH. Reel for 150 of backing line in just under one minute – what a fish that must have been!! CLICK READ MORE FOR ARTICLE , Steffen steffen@lax-a.is

5.11.2006 : Comments from one of our Ponoi guest this Summer!

Salmon paradise Ponoi!!!
Week 28, at Acha camp Ponoi turned out to be my dream vacation. The fishing was just fantastic. In 6 days I landed no less than 72 beautiful Atlantic salmon with an average of 12 to 14 pounds. More than 50% was fresh fish from the sea.

2.11.2006 : The Rubber leg

One of the most charming parts in Salmon fishing must be the flies and the never ending discussions how to fish them the right way – probably salmon fishing is the most traditional game in Fly-fishing – and nothing really have change during the last many generations. Of cause most of the fly tackle has change – Carbon rods and clothing in all sorts of high tech material have make our life easier. The way we fish and “design” our dear flies, is fundamentally the same as way back – nothing has change. Steffen , steffen@lax-a.is

31.10.2006 : The right Salmon “ammunition” for Russian Salmon

Beyond question one of the most popular flies for “Kola Salmon” has to be the indisputable productive Red But. On a double hook in Size 2 – 12 to long wing Tub fly = 1” to 1 ½” Red But is one of the reliable flies you can fasten to you leader tip

There are many versions “cooked” over the topic and precisely how a Red but should look like is not worth to portray in this forum - However I will bring the pattern I have used for many years.

Hereby how Red But should be according my experience. CLICK READ MORE FOR ARTICLE , Steffen , steffen@lax-a.is

30.10.2006 : Hairy Butt

Hairy Butt is one of my Kola favorite and it was born during the first years we where fishing in this Salmon heaven. The fly is a conglomeration of proven attractors found in some of the most well-known salmon flies. The Hairy Mary and Red Butt are the main role-models, and an extra layer of yellow is thrown into the wing for god measure. Hairy Butt is very often the guide’s first choice and it will normally work under the most extreme conditions. It has the ability to trigger of the fresh fish and at the same time the power to make some of the ‘gray backs’ do foolish things. If it makes any sense to talk about "Big fish - flies", Hairy Butt is definitely one of them. It works both in fast and slow water and you can fish it dead still with a big swing and no twitching of the rod, only retrieving steadily in the slowest pools.

Remember to throw some Hairy Butt into you fly box no matter what Salmon river you are going to hammer on Kola. Steffen steffen@lax-a.is

25.10.2006 : Report from the Salmon Club of Aarau

This years fishing in Iceland was superb.
As you know we fished first from the 17th to the 20th of August the river
Hvannadalsa, a small ginclear salmonriver. There was sufficient water in it,
very cool, and fish in the system.... Read more

24.10.2006 : Steffen´s diary

A solemn quietness was hanging in the air around the Umba river. Now and then a distance cry from a raven penetrated the sky or a breath of wind would rattle the colourful leaves of birches and aspen. Each time a handful of leaves would drop off and soon - very soon - the winter would march in and wrap the infinite Russian taiga in its white dress. Click Read More for Article , Steffen steffen@lax-a.is

23.10.2006 : 2006 – Significant good Season for Ponoi River!

After my many years on the Kola Peninsular where I have been privilege to fished all the famous rivers, this season in Ponoi indicated clearly its potential – Ponoi is really awesome - I will without any doubt declare that in Ponoi you will find the most trustworthy Salmon fishing on the kola peninsular – I will even go further - most likely the best Salmon fishing in world of today. Click Read More for Pictures and Article , Steffen steffen@lax-a.is

20.10.2006 : FLY-FISH PATAGONIA...900 SQUARE MILES OF PRIVATE RAINBOW, BROWN TROUT AND BROOK TROUT WATER

Estancia Tecka certainly has to rate right at the top of of Argentinean Patagonia's great lodges. I fished Tecka in January of 2006 and was enthralled by the diverse wildlife, majestic scenery and absolutely top notch trout fishing. We caught lots of trout and lots of very big trout too. Huge brookies in tiny lagunas devoured mice patterns skittered along the surface, Wary browns could also be coaxed from small spring creek hiding holes, and monster Rainbows abound in the beautiful Corcavado River which runs through the ranch. Click READ MORE for full article. Fred fred@lax-a.is

19.10.2006 : Svartá river , Iceland's best self catering river.

Lax-a have secured the lease of one of Iceland´s most beautiful salmon river , the river Svarta. Svarta river offer over 25 km of great fly water for only 3 rods , comfortable lodge and experienced guides. The river is fly only and the prime time is mid/late July until September. Click Read More to see the pictures of the river and the lodge. Arni arnibald@lax-a.is

19.10.2006 : Beat 4 at Blanda , great fishing for adventurous anglers in good shape!

Beat 4 at Blanda is the top beat on the river , very un typical Blanda , much smaller of a river more like a tributary , gin clear and as long as 22 km. This beat is very productive in July and early August , this few weeks of fishing produce around 120 to 200 salmon to this 2 rods, fish are up to beat 4 right at the beginning of July. At the lower part of the beat the access is easy , the middle and upper part is more canyon type for rods who are in good shape and willing to walk. Some of the biggest Blanda fish go right to the top in just a couple of days from the sea. The price pr. day is Eur: 770.- and includes the fishing , guide/ 4WD vehicle , all transfers and the self catering lodge. For those who prefer comfort we can arrange full board and lodging in the new Blanda lodge. Contact Arni at Lax-á office tel: +354 5576100 or arnibald@lax-a.is

18.10.2006 : Top professional Scandinavian Fishing guides to Ponoi 2007

I’m very happy to announce that in 2007 will be able to welcome Andreas Andersson from Sweden and Steffan Jensen, Denmark – both will be guiding in Acha camp during our season in Ponoi / Acha camp. Andreas and Steffan have graduated from prominent Swedish sports fishing academy Foshagen and Alvdalen – a 3 years hard schooling focused on modern Eco tourism and Sports fishing guiding – probably some of the best guiding academy in the world today. Clic Read More for Article , Steffen steffen@lax-a.is

16.10.2006 : New Ponoi program 2007 – “the 80 kilometres Acha / Pacha program” Economical and good value for money.

Lax-á are launching a dazzling new Ponoi program for 2007 – “Acha / Pacha 80 Km program” - in July and the beginning of August when you will have the opportunity to fish 3 days in each of these Classic Salmon Camps – a total of 80 Kilometres of prime Salmon water. Click READ MORE for full article , Steffen steffen@lax-a.is

9.10.2006 : Ponoi is Ponoi - a waterproof fact that simply cannot disappoint.

Our Acha camp produced 2006 nearly 2500 Salmon to 70 rods and three weeks in a row we averaged 43 Salmon per rod – the last week in June the average went up to 46 Salmon per rod – our July fishing gave a very high number of fresh fish with a good number of Big fish up to 22 lbs. Roughly 30 percent of the total catch of Salmon was between 14 lbs. to 22 lbs. Henrik Nilsen Denmark became top rod in the middle of July Read more

1.10.2006 : Steffen Juhl 2006 fishing news from our Russian rivers .

Dear Friends ! Lax-á´s first Kola season is near to end and all superlatives are queued up to illustrate season 2006. For the 2006 fishing reports and detailed information PLEASE CLICK READ MORE, Steffen steffen@lax-a.is

1.10.2006 : Gunnhildur Erla first Salmon in Scotland

Gunnhildur Erla Arnadottir ( from Iceland ) had yesterday here first salmon ever in Scotland. The Salmon weighted 6 pounds and came from the beat Lower Red Gorton. Arni arnibald@lax-a.is

31.8.2006 : DORADO - ARGENTINA - WE ARE BOOKING 2007.

The Tiger of the water! For many years, one of South America’s most exciting game fish was kept a secret. In the last few years, the Golden Dorado, or "river tiger" as it is affectionately called due to its impressive fighting spirit and jumping characteristics, has rocketed to the top of the hot fish list. Click Read More for Article. Fred fred@lax-a.is

31.8.2006 : 900 square miles of privately accessed land.

IF I HAD ONLY ONE PLACE IN THE WORLD TO TROUT FISH IT WOULD SURELY BE IN ARGENTINA PATAGONIA. And with over 900 square miles of privately accessed land, Estancia Tecka certainly has to rate right at the top of of Patagonia's great lodges. I fished Tecka in January of 2006 and was enthralled by the diverse wildlife, majestic scenery and absolutely top notch trout fishing. We caught lots of trout and lots of very big trout too. Click Read More for Article. Fred fred@lax-a.is

29.8.2006 : Kanektok River, Alaska West

Alaska West operates a fixed base tent lodge located on the Kanektok River in the Togiak National Wildlife Refuge in far western Alaska along the coast of the Bering Sea. The Kanektok is one of Alaska’s most fishable rivers and early June through early July is King Season. Fly fishing for King salmon is not for the traditionalist fly angler with a clicker drag and a cane rod. These fish will kick your butt and alter the standard you will judge all other fish by. Click Read More for Article , Fred fred@lax-a.is

29.8.2006 : UMPQUA RIVER

Lax-a is now offering fishing on one of the most sought after Steelhead rivers in the world. This legendary fishery has probably been photographed for its sheer beauty more than any water in North America. And, beauty not withstanding, it also holds more than its fair share of hard charging Steelies. Fish on average are between 6-9 pounds. Some can top 15 pounds. Certain times of year… July, Sept., and early Oct., these fish can be taken on dry flies being skated. Fishing on the Umpqua will be wading in the designated "Fly Fishing Only" section of the North Umpqua River and float trips below that section of the North Umpqua and the main section of the Umpqua River which will still require some wading. Click Read More for Article , Fred fred@lax-a.is

27.8.2006 : Lax-a has a direct contact in the USA and Canada

Fred Clough is a Registered Master Maine Guide and has traveled extensively around the globe to find more than a couple of really good places to drop a small fly on the nose of a big trout or salmon. Fred offers years of experience to our many world wide clients looking for a great fishing trip in North America...from fiesty Steelhead in the Pacific Northwest to hard charging King Salmon in the rugged Alaskan wilderness to sight casting to huge Atlantic Salmon on Canada's renown Gaspe Peninsula to stalking trophy Arctic Char in remote Ungava Bay. And for everyone in the USA and Canada who dreams of fishing the storied waters of Iceland, Norway, Russia, Scotland, Greenland, and Argentina among others, Fred will always give his best shot to help find your trip of a lifetime somewhere in the Lax-a world.

Angling Club Lax-a USA and Canada Contact

Fred Clough at fred@lax-a.is Phone in the USA 207-423-4306.

26.8.2006 : Arctic Char big enough to spool your memory bank for eternity.

FLYING AND FLY FISHING CANADA'S NORTHERN UNGAVA WILDERNESS WONDERLAND...GIVING NEW MEANING TO ADVENTURE TRAVEL

The East Ungava Bay Peninsula in Northern Quebec, Canada is truly a land of breathtaking fjords, crashing arctic seas, multi colored tundra, icebergs, polar bear, roaming caribou, and Arctic Char big enough to spool your memory bank for eternity. It was for this very reason that I left the comforts of mid summer Maine and headed north. CLICK READ MORE FOR FULL ARTICLE ON UNGAVA MONSTER CHAR. Fred fred@lax-a.is

31.7.2006 : Openings on Rio Grande and Rio Gallegos 2007.

- Kau Tapen Lodge – Rio Grande

January 6-13 6 rods

- COMBO Villa Maria –Toon Ken – Rio Grande

January 12-19 5 rods

January 19-26 2 rods

- COMBO Toon Ken –Villa Maria – Rio Grande

January 5-12 all 6 rods

January 12-19 all 6 rods

January 19-26 4 rods

January 26 Feb 2 1 rod

- Bella Vista Lodge – Rio Gallegos

Feb 3-10 2 rods

March 10-17 4 rods

- Villa María Lodge – Rio Grande

March 30 April 6 all 4 rods

Contact Arni for further information at arnibald@lax-a.is

31.7.2006 : Midfjardara close to 400 salmons

Midfjardara is getting close to 400 salmons,

31.7.2006 : Great fishing trip in Kola - from Christian Moutier

Our fishing trip in July on the Kola river was great. The 5 of us were delighted and, although I have already fished the Kola last year, I have beaten my own records with 41 fish landed, one 11kg, two 9kg, and quite a few 5 to 8kg.

25.7.2006 : Thanks!

Arni,

Many thanks for your help with organising my 30th birthday trip. My girlfriend and I had a wonderful time. On my birthday I took 3 salmon from East Ranga beat 1 and my girlfriend had her first ever salmon from West Ranga beat 4 in the evening. We continued to land a total of 8 salmon and 1 sea trout of 7 pounds over the 2.5 days. It was a perfect weekend!

Thanks again,

Lawrence

6.7.2006 : DAILY HELICOPTER FLY OUTS TO FLY FISH FOR BIG, FIESTY UNGAVA BAY ARCTIC CHAR... NEARLY SOLD OUT FOR 2006.

Located on the east side of Canada's remote Ungava Bay where the most char rivers are located. This is from the 59th parallel to the Land's End at the 60th parallel on the tip of Quebec & Labrador. Many of these wilderness rivers have never seen a fly We fish only the very best char river pools which can only be accessed by air from our Barnoin river camp. We are the only outfitter that has access to all the east Read more

29.6.2006 : News from the Kola

Abe got a 23 pounder, we all get one 15 - 18 pound fish every day, avarege 3 - 5 fish pr. rod a day. Avarege in weight is still high ( 12 pounds). I lost a very big fish which Read more

28.6.2006 : Monday on kola

Summer fishing started , we are on full floating , light leaders ( 12 to 15 pounds ) and small flies ( 8 to 12 ) and riffling hitch tubes , fishing is good but now anglers have to be fishing delicated. The Icelandic people went out fishing last night and had 5 salmon biggest 22 pounds , so the total yesterday was 26 fish. Two grilse was landed rapits above the home pool. Abe and Jacque had 8 from Homepool and Read more

26.6.2006 : Sunday on Kola

late last night Abe Mathews had 4 salmon from the Home pool from 10 to 17 pounds , Abe had this morning 2 from Junction 6 pound and 13 pound , Jacques Druyer landed a 6 and 15 pounder and lost many from juction including a monster well over 20 pounds. Oskar and Karl from iceland had 3 salmon to day 10 pounders from junction Read more

26.6.2006 : Friday at kola river

Parantelli and Denis Poch had 6 salmon to day from Home pool and Bear of 6 to 18 pounds. 2 grilse of 5 pound came out of Catle pool. New group arrived to day and fished for a couple of hours, Ari from iceland landed 2 salmon from junction of 6 pound and lost 5 ! Halldor from iceland landed one 5 pound and 12 and 14 pound, one Read more

24.6.2006 : Ponoi fishing news.

I just meet Steffen Juhl at the Murmsnsk airport , the group had fantasti week on the Acha Camp at Ponoi , 460 salmon and good number from 15 to 19 pounds Read more

24.6.2006 : Friday at Kola

Another warm and sunny day on Kola river. Vauchin had 2 salmon one from the rappits below junction 14 pounds , and another one of 6 pounds from junction, Rosatto had 2 from junction 10 pounders , Patrick as well 10 pounder from Junction. Icelandic group lost 4 and landed a 9 pounder, Sandy landed 23 pounder from Reindeer beat and another of 9 pound , Michael his son landed a 19 pounder as well from Reindeer Read more

23.6.2006 : Thirsday at Kola

Very warm here and sunny , must be 25 - 30 C , water temperatures up to 15 C, fish getting smaller , seems to be that the big ones have gone up river somewhere. Fresh fish coming in every day mostly 10 to 14 pounders. Bedel had 2 salmon from junction of 14 pounds , Vauchin had 2 as well one from Junction and one from Pump pool , 5 and 12 pound.Fabrice and Boisson landed 3 salmon from Kitza from 8 to 18 pounds , Parantelli had one 14 pounder from the net pool. Bedel added one salmon to his score Read more

22.6.2006 : Wednesday at kola.

Parantelly 1 from home pool of 10 pounds , Nikolay and Fabrice 2 salmon of 13 pounds, Pierre Vauchin had one of 15 pounds from Bridge and Bedel a 13 pounder from Three Rocks. Alan Vanthier lost a huge salmon in Kitza just at the net , 35 pound say the guides, Chevallier landed a 12 pounder from Pump and lost a couple , Fabrice had one of 14 pound from Bear beat. Patrick and Rosatto landed 2 salmon from Junction both 11 pounds , some lost . Herve landed 2 salmon 25 pound and 13 pound Read more

20.6.2006 : Thuesday on Kola river

Vauchin landed one 12 pounder from Bear pool , another 20 poiunder was also landed from same pool , vuchin landed a grilse from dry martini and lost another salmon. Alan Vanthier had two salmon from Reindeer both 12 pounds, a monster broke Bedel at Bridge , Chevallier landed one from junction.. 11 pounds and lost two. Herve had 1 from Pump of 13 pounds and lost two broken, Carsten landed 2 of 9 and 16 pounds from Monika , Sandy landed 3 salmon from Monika of 19 pounds, and two of 17 pounds. Rosatto and Patrick had 2 salmon from Kitza both of 12 Read more

19.6.2006 : Thank You Arni!!!

Just wanted to say thanks for the greatest week of salmon fishing possible on the Kola River. In one day I had 6 salmon for 122 pounds total including a 35 pounder( my biggest ever)! My average for the week was at 20.5 pounds, incredible!

19.6.2006 : Sunday on Kola

Bedel party landed 2 from Monika and 4 lost , one from the home pool and one lost, fish took sunrize shadow and Snaelda , sizes 10 to 13 pound. Carsten from Danmark landed 2 grilse from the rapids below the junction an some takes , Sandy landed one salmon of 13 pounds from the pump and broke another one. Parantelli and Alan Read more

19.6.2006 : Saturday on Kola

Saturday on kola , heavy rain this afternoon. New group arrived in the afternoon, Henry and Rodrigues had 3 from Monica , Sandy from the States landed 3 from Reindeer 12 to 18 pounds , Carsten from denmark landed 2 salmon 1 from junction 20 Read more

19.6.2006 : Friday on Kola

Friday, 18 salmon landed , biggest, biggest two 20 pounders, and a 22 pounder to Antti Parkinen from Finland. New group coming in this afternoon Read more

19.6.2006 : Thurday on Kola

19 salmon was landed today , biggest a 27 pounder to Markku Lamppu, 28 pounder to Amos Smith, 22 pounder to Sugai, 24 pounder to Julian Pullan, and a 25 pounder to Read more

15.6.2006 : Wednesday on the Kola

7 salmons were landed on the Kola reiver today, the biggest was 31 pound caught by James Gunning. Read more

14.6.2006 : Thuesday on the Kola

15 salmons wore landed in the Kola river, the biggest wore somewere between 18 - 20 pounds. Read more

13.6.2006 : Varzuga Fishing Report from Roxtons

We are now halfway through our final week at Lower Varzuga and into the penultimate week of the season and whilst the weather remains very unpredictable the fishing has been excellent. The weather has been veering from still with bright sunshine to brief but very heavy showers which is no bad thing for the river but with an occasionally strong upstream wind it has made fishing quite hard at times

13.6.2006 : Monday on the Kola

16 salmon were landed on the Kola today, Julian Pulland from the Uk landed a monster a 35 pounder and thats the second biggest salmon this year.

12.6.2006 : Short news from Russia

Last week in Acha Ponoi gave 430 Salmon, many 18-20 pounds. There are many big salmon there now.

There where Icelanders in Acha drift last week and the caught 55 Salmon

James Gunning called from Kola River yesterday and they caught 9 Salmon there yesterday, one of them 26 pounds.

Marta Sigurjónsdóttir

marta@lax-a.is

11.6.2006 : Saturday fishing news from Kola river.

James Gunning a angler fishing Kola river called in fishing news this evening , the new party starting fishing this afternoon at the Kola river landed 9 salmon , two the biggest 22 pounds and 26 pounds. Arni arnibald@lax-a.is

9.6.2006 : A truly magnificent killing fly

With the majority of Kola Flies clients either fishing this week or over the next few weeks, a handful of fishers have returned from their trip with higher than expected praise for the specialist fly tyer. One client reported......"I never thought the pattern of fly would have been so important, but after my friend was struggling to hook anything on his Willie Gunn, I gave him a Mediator that I had just had 4 fish on. 4 casts later Read more