Anadromous Anonymous – for Those Addicted to the Glorious Pursuit of Atlantic Salmon and Seatrout Around the World
Are you totally enamored with swinging flies in beautiful rivers for big, bruising salmonids returning from the sea? Here is an up to date list of THE prime space on the world’s very best salmon and searun brown trout rivers.
Canada – 2013 Availability
The space listed below is per person, priced in Canadian and does not include GST or provincial taxes. Other dates and shorter stays may be available.
Camp Brûlé, Petite Cascapédia River
Come Celebrate Camp Brulé’s 135th anniversary and enjoy 3.5 miles of private water on the Petite as well as prime water on the Grand Cascapedia and the Bonaventure.
June 9 – 16, 6-rods, 7-n/6-d, $4,600 Monster early run fish
July 7 – 14, 2-rods, 7-n/6-d, $5,200 Best All Around Week
July 14 – 21, 3-rods, 7-n/6-d, $5,200 Prime Dry Fly Week
July 21 – 28, 3-rods, 7-n/6-d, $5,200 T&T “Bamboo Week”
September 22 – 29, 6-rods, 7-n/6-d, $5,200 The Petite has the best Fall Run on the Gaspé
Camp Bonaventure, Bonaventure River
The Bonnie hosts the largest run on the Gaspé. The camp also provides access to the Petite and the Grand.
June 6 – 12, 2 rods, 6-n/6-d, $5,255 Big, Tough, Early-Runs
July 28 – Aug 4, 8-rods, 7-n/7-d, $6,126 Great Dry Fly Fishing
Sept 8 – 15, 2-rods, 7-n/7-, $6,125 Fall Run – Big fish
The Salmon Lodge, Grand Cascapédia River
The Salmon Lodge now has more exclusive water on this amazing river, home of the largest Atlantic salmon in North America. This camp had four fish over 40 pounds in one week alone in September!
July 1 – 3, 4-rods, 3-n/3-d, $2,625 Prime Time
July 4 – 10, 2-rods, 6-n/6-d, $5,255 Prime Time
July 28 – Aug 4, 8-rods,7-n/7-d, $6,126 Great Dry Fly Fishing
Sept 15 – 18, 5 rods, 3-n/3-d, $2,625 Peak Fall Run – Big Fish
Wilsons Sporting Camps, Miramichi River
The Wilson family has hosted salmon anglers for over 150 years on the Mother of Canadian Salmon Rivers.
June 23 – 30, 4 rods, 7-n/6-d, $4200, Early Run Big Fish
July 7 – 14, 4 rods, 7-n/6-d, $4,200 “Wheelhouse Week”
Country Haven Lodge, Miramichi River
July 7 – 14, 2 rods, 7-n/6-d, $3,000 Prime Summer Run Week
September 23 – 30, 2 rods, 7-n/6-d, $3,000 Best Fall Run Week
Russia – 2013 Availability
Rates are per person in US Dollars. Call for details.
Ryabaga Camp, Ponoi River, Kola Peninsula
The Ponoi is the most prolific salmon river in the world often producing catch rates of 40 + salmon per rod per week. The season runs from May 18 – October 5. Listed below just the prime June & July dates but please call for other availabilities earlier and later.
June 1 – 8, 2 rods, 7-n/6-d, $13,990 – Absolute Prime Time
June 8 – 15, 3rods, 7-n/6 d, $13,990 – Absolute Prime Time
June 15 – 22, 3 rods, 7-n/6 d, $13,490
June 22 – 29, 2013, 14 rods, 7-n/6-d, $11,490
June 29 – July 6, 2012, 10 rods, 7-n/6-d, $9,990
Iceland – 2013 Availability
Rates are per full rod in either Euros or US Dollars. Rod sharing is available. Call for details.
Both the East and West Rangá have been Iceland’s #1 or #2 rivers averaging over 5,000 fish landed each season for the last 12 years! These are absolute killer dates for both rivers!
West Rangá, South Coast
July 12 – 17, 5-nights/5-days fishing. € 6,150 EUR
July 22 – 28, 6-nights/6-days fishing, € 9,140 EUR
August 10 – 16, 6-nights/6-days fishing, € 9,940 EUR
East Rangá, South Coast
July 19 – 25, 2013, 6-nights/6-days fishing, € 8,940 EUR
August 14 – 20, 2013, 6-nights/6-days fishing, € 8,940 EUR
Langá á Mýrum, West Coast
A classic single handed rod, small fly technical salmon river which is normally high on Iceland’s Top 10 List
July 18-24th – 4 rods 6 days $13,000 USD
July 24-30th – 4 rods 6 days $12,375 USD
Aug 1-5th – 6 rods 4 days $8,330 USD
Norðurá, West Coast
June 21-27 – 6 rods 6 days $9,875 USD
June 30-July 3rd – 4 rods 3 days $7,125 USD
July 24-30th – 6 rods 6 days $11,240 USD
Aug 2nd – Aug 8th – 8 rods 8,600 USD
Miðfjarðará, North Coast
The “Jewel” of the north coast, this beautiful river is one of Iceland’s best with annual catches sometimes exceeding 4000 fish and produces many large MSW fish as well. Call for availability.
There are also some openings on the Blanda, Viðidalsá, Hitará, Laxá in Dõlum and the famous Nes beat on Laxá in Aðaldal. Please call for more information.
Can’t Wait for Summer to Scratch that Anadromous Itch?
There’s still some great searun brown trout space available this winter / spring that’ll hold you over until the Atlantic salmon season opens in June.
Tierra del Fuego, Argentina – 2013 Availability
Kau Taupen, Rio Grande River
Jan 5 – 12, 2 Rods for 7 nights/6 days fishing, $7,250
Jan 26 – Feb 2, 1 Rod for 7 nights/6 days fishing, $7,250
Feb 2 – 9, 4 Rods for 7 nights/6 days fishing, $7,250
Feb 23 – March 2, 4 Rods for 7 nights/6 days fishing, $7,250
March 9 – 16, 4 Rods for 7 nights/6 days fishing, $7,250
Villa Maria, Rio Grande River
March 22 – 29, 2 Rods for 7 nights/6 days fishing, $7,250
March 29 – April 5, 6 Rods for 7 nights/6 days fishing, $7,250
April 5 – 12, 6 Rods for 7 nights/6 days fishing, $7,250