Speypages Ponoi Spey Week 2008
Speypages Ponoi Spey Week 2008
In our continuing quest to bring you the finest in world-class casting instruction combined with truly memorable angling adventures, Speypages is proud to announce that we've teamed up with Lax-á Angling Club to offer you a unique trip-of-a-lifetime opportunity next summer! Join me on the world-renowned Ponoi River on Russia's Kola Peninsula July 5th - 12th 2008 for a week of personalized Speycasting instruction and unforgettable Atlantic salmon fishing! We'll travel from Murmansk to the famed Acha Camp on the Ponoi, where we'll spend a week pursuing Russia's noble salmon with Lax-a's Russian Operations Officer Steffen Juhl.
With over 13 years experience on the Kola Peninsula--most of those years managing salmon fishing operations--Steffen knows a thing or two about salmon and salmon anglers, so we are in for a real treat! The Speypages/Lax-a Ponoi Spey Week program runs Saturday to Saturday. Guests will arrive in Helsinki, Finland Friday evening and overnight there, then take a charter flight from Helsinki to Murmansk Saturday morning July 5th. From Murmansk we fly @ 2-1/2 hrs by helicopter into the Acha Camp on the Ponoi. We fish 6 full days (Sunday – Friday) then depart for Murmansk via helicopter the following Saturday morning July 12th. What's the fishing like? In a word--Ponoi! 2006 season catch statistics at Acha camp average 40 - 45 salmon per rod for the weeks mid June through mid July. Of course, this is salmon fishing and one can never know with certainty until lines are wet and waters tested, but under the expert guidance of Steffen and his staff we will have the best opportunity for sport.
Please note: Our Speypages Spey Weeks are growing in popularity and sell out quickly (our Skeena Spey Week 2007 sold out in less than two weeks; all spots in our 2008 Skeena trip were spoken for in less than 24 hours). The Ponoi Spey Week 2008 will be limited to 10 rods, so don't delay! Cost is 4800 Euros from Murmansk. Contact me at dana@ speypages.com for more information or to reserve your spot! I'll look forward to fishing with you on the Ponoi! Ponoi Acha Camp - Daily schedule 06.00 a.m. Generator starts for water pressure in the showers cabins. All Huts / Tents will be heated depending on the weather. 07.15 a.m. Tea and coffee ready in dining house. 08.00 a.m. Breakfast. 09.00 a.m.
Fishing starts. Depart to the beats according to the fishing schedule - Your guide will meet you outside the Dining house and help you to the Jet boat. 02.00 p.m. Lunch in the camp or on the river bank depending on where you are fishing according the fishing schedule. 19.00 p.m. Return to the camp. 19.30 p.m. Appetizer in the dining house. 20.00 p.m. Dinner 21.00 p.m. fishing for those who have energy according camp manager's plan. For the non fishing part of the group, the bar will open and it will probably stay open beyond the camp manager's control the rest of the night. 23.00 p.m Generator shuts down. The same does some people! Daily: Like you, Dana is there to fish, but he will be happy to give you some casting pointers, schedule to be arranged once we get settled into camp on July 5th. Each evening we will review the day's casting questions, and a short casting clinic will be available on the camp water. Video analysis of your casting will also be available. With only 10 guests and 6 full days on the water we have ample time to provide you with a personalized program—as much casting instruction as you would like, and lots of salmon fishing! You will leave the Ponoi with greatly improved casting skills and a lifetime of salmon fishing memories!
