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Zendzur Lodge sits on a shoulder of the lower Zhupanova River amid a thick forest of Kamchatka stone birch, in the shadow of snow-capped Karimsky volcano. Exceptionally large rainbow trout, untamed wilderness, and deluxe accommodations define this sensational fly fishing safari. Anglers at Zendzur target an ancient, trophy-sized strain of rainbow trout that average 24 (more…)

The Northern Wilderness Floats in Kamchatka are easily the least-fished rivers in the world!  We have a series of six different streams in this region, each one fished only once, at most twice a year.  This ensures that every fish in the river has probably never seen an artificial fly, let alone been hooked.  It (more…)

The Sedanka River springs from the toe of an ancient lava floe on Kamchatka’s northwestern taiga plain. It is one of the most biologically diverse drainages of the entire peninsula, with all 6 species of Pacific salmon, rainbow trout, kundzha and both resident and sea-run dolly varden char. This spring creek ecosystem is particularly rich (more…)

We first heard rumors about the Savan from some of our Russian friends in Petropavlovsk, who had heard it was loaded with big trout. In 2012, we began our initial explorations of the river system.  What we discovered was a place of awe-inspiring beauty and an incredible diversity of life, both in the water and (more…)

Flyfishing for science… and the biggest, brightest steelhead that’ll ever grab your fly! Kamchatka is home to Asia’s only population of the legendary steelhead, and the only way to legally target them is through a scientific research project… To participate you donate to the cause, then become a volunteer data collector with the job of (more…)

During our initial exploratory season on the Savan, we hiked up its main tributary, the Ichanga, and discovered some of the best fishing and biggest rainbows of the season. The Ichanga is the main tributary of the Savan River and the perfect sized river for fishing with a six or seven weight fly rod.  The (more…)

There are many wonderful reasons to choose Trouters Patagonia as your outfitter in the region. The owner/operator and head guide – Nico Gonzalez – has spent his entire life in the area, growing up in a wonderland of fishing opportunities which, until about 30 years ago was nearly devoid of anglers. Generations of trout previously (more…)

One of Patagonia’s most diverse fly fishing programs for wild trout is Patagonian BaseCamp, on the banks of the remote Rio Palena, owned and operated by Marcel Sijnesael. Marcel traveled the world for several years before settling in this hidden corner of Patagonia, choosing to build his dream lodge in an area as wild as (more…)

La Posada de los Farios [“The Inn of the Brown Trout”] is a comfortable and intimate lodge, accommodating a maximum of six (6) guests in a part of the world that time seems to have forgotten. It is rare to see another angler, and the few fishermen that have wet a line on the Cisnes (more…)

A new chapter in the storied El Saltamontes legacy After 34 years of operating one of the all-time classic fly fishing lodges in Chile, Patagonian, Jose Gorroño and family are turning over the reins to Dane and Chiara Emerson, owners of Espiritu Santo Bay (ESB) Lodge, the single most sought after flats fishing lodge in (more…)