FABULOUS FISHING IN RUSSIA:

In 1998 I was fortunate enough to be invited to join 3 other gentlemen for a fly- fishing trip to the Zupanova River on the Kamchatka Peninsula, in  Russia.  The main species that we were after was large rainbow trout and salmon.  The trip called for 6-1/2 days of fishing of which every second was a true adventure.  During this time I caught 30 rainbows over ten pounds, and 2 over 15, with the smallest being 4 pounds.  Three times I was down to within 25 yards of my backing which held 250 yards of 20 pound test.  The down side (If There is Such a Thing) was that we had a hard time keeping the salmon off our fly''s.  It was the trout that took the fly and raced down stream and caused the most excitement.  The salmon in the 15-25 pound range (Mostly Silver) we could hold them from major runs and retrieve them in a shorter time.  Needless all of our equipment took a reel beating and all of us were glade that we had taken plenty of extra gear.  Buy the best equipment that you can comfortably afford.  For a list of quality fishing gear GO HERE.