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NEWSLETTER APRIL 2007

Dear Fishing Friends,
In May 2008 our Website www.salmonfishingclub.com will be fully updated.
After having had Great fishing with our groups in Chilean Patagonia during the last weeks
we could not wait setting-up new programs for November 2007- April 2008. See programs added to this newsletter and under destinations “Chile” , only in English
For the Summer period we have made following arrangements:
June 08-17 th : Guided Great Atlantic Salmon Fishing from Varzuga Lodge/Kola 7 nights/7 days on the river.
Price for FB program( excluding flights, visa) : Euro 2397 . Miin 6 pax .Flights ca Euro 550.
June 18 th- August 26 th: Guided fishing programs in Norway.
Participation and rates on request.
For a combination of Salmonfishing and Fjordfishing our Villa at Skarnsundet/Vangshylla is the perfect place.
Availability in 2007 : June- 09-16 , June 23-30, July 07-21, and after August 25 .
September 01 st-20 th : we have rented a cosy farmhouse on one of Nordlands(Norway) best Seatrout rivers.
Price: from Euro 1440/week incl. Lodging and Fishing for up to 6 persons of which 4 fishermen.
(Euro 240 pppw!)
September 07-19 th : Group trip ( now 12 people) to Okhotsk for great Silver Salmon etc. Fishing out of Siberia’s best Fishing Lodge
Price: Euro 3625 , all-in ; 2 places left.
September 28 th- October 07 th: Testtrip to Latvia in search of very big Baltic Salmon
Price: Euro 1300, all-in
Please note that from 07-21 September 2008 we will vist either Magadan or Darkhad Valley/Mongolia
Please note that we will be out of office/ in Norway April 16- May 03 rd 2007. Tel :0047 741 561 49
Si vous désirez des informations en Français, n’hésitez pas à nous contacter !
Wenn Sie Information in Deutscher Sprache wünschen, so machen wir dies gerne.
Als U in het Nederlands geinformeerd wenst te worden, zullen wij dit graag voor U regelen.
Hope to hear from you.
Tight Lines
Salmon Fishing Club
Marlies and Wim Ramakers
CHILEAN PATAGONIA 2007-2008
Introduction: It may feel strangeto think already aboutthe fishing period of November to April when our European Summer season hasn’t even begun. But, roughly speaking fishing in Chilean Patagonia takes place between October and May, around the summer of the Southern Hemisphere.
It is a must to consider Chile amongst your next winter fishing destinations and booking should be done right now, when flights are cheapest.
Chile is a combination of Norway ,long ago, Alaska and New Zealand. Country of glaciers and snow capped mountains,volcanous, the most beautiful lakes, rivers from crystal clear to an unbelievable milky blue and from mighty currents to spring creeks .
Sight from above Luxury Cabin on one of our favourite BIG TROUT Lakes
And, above all, fish; from escapees to the wildest, hardest fighting fish you can think of. Where do you find between October and May : Natural Rainbows and Browns, Coastal Rainbows almost reaching the stage of Steelhead, Sea Run Browns ( Seatrout), Atlantic Salmon, Silver Salmon and King. On some locations and periods you can specifically fish
for any of these species. Big numbers of mixed kinds , however, only show up incidentally.
Add an extra summer, big steaks, fresh salads, delicious fruits , asados, trophy wines,very friendly people, an astonishing animal life , especially when it comes to diversity of birds, and it is clear why we are fond of this country. And you will be, once you have been there…
During 12 years we have fished large parts of Chile , especially between Puerto Montt in Northern Patagonia and Punta Arenas in the Tierra del Fuego. Of course it is impossible to fish all southern Chilean rivers in a lifetime. There are thousands. Many probably never ever visited. We have fished some 60 different rivers and 15 lakes. Some rivers or lakes did not seem to hold a single fish. Considering their beauty it was hard to believe so. Some others however turned out to be extremely rich in fish, a few in big fish.
We think we know a few of them…. Marlies proved this and much more than once
General Fishing Information
At the end of October the spring fishing begins. In the rivers it is big Rainbow time. November sees the first King Salmon spring runs and December the first small runs of Atlantic Salmon .Coastal Rainbows, as well as funmaking , hardfighting Robalo’s are fished all year. Lodges hardly anticipate upon this spectacular new kind of Fly fishing……
During high summer ,December-February, you can expect a mixture from all kinds of Salmonides in all sizes. But much will depend upon the location , the present weather conditions and night temperatures.
So, if you do not want to remain fishing in your Homelake ( most Lodges do so) , you have to be flexible since a few hundred kilometers further away( too far for one single lodge) circumstances may be quite different
In some rivers you can specifically fish for Spring King Salmon , still rather fresh, returning to their spawning tributaries. However from March on Autumn run Kings are best ,whereas Trout swim back from lake into river performing a big Brown Trout period. This is also the period in which other Searun fish more frequently make their journey upstreams and your chances for Coho and Atlantic Salmon increase. Lake Fishing is good all year but best in High Summer and beginning of Autumn.
See our Friend Peter Garritsen with Coastal Rainbow ( > 90% Steelhead
Program Method:
We can work out for you, your wife and friends any trip custom made the way you like it. From luxury Accomodation with local professional guides ( if necessary?)to Back Packing programs.
Meanwhile we ourselves will arrange some trips for 4 ( max 7-8) guests plus Marlies and me.
We will sometimes rent a Minibus with permanent driver,sometimes a private plane, mostly at The Balmaceda/Coyhaique and Puerto Montt Airport and will join you onto 2 totally different Main Locations. From each of these locations we will visit, sometimes by car, sometimes by boat, sometimes by helicopter various waters. These Main Locations, that ALSO differ from each other, may be found close to Coastal rivers, close to or at Mainland rivers , or in the neighbourhood of rivers connecting superlakes. Accomodation and guiding may differ significantly but will never be below our personal standard level.
Who wouldn’t like to catch a COHO here in Chilean Patagonia in February
At incoming tide lots of hardfighting Robalo’s are a nice bonus
Schedule of most programs( extended upon request). Double program possible
Day 01 Evening flight Europe-Madrid-Santiago-Balmaceda
Day 02 Arrival at Balmaceda at 1200-1600, depending upon flight schedules.
Transfer to fishing and overnight stay LOCATION 1.
In some cases evening fishing possible . Full Board
Day 03 Guided Fishing incl. Full Board
Day 04 Guided Fishing incl. Full Board
Day 05 Guided Fishing incl. Full Board
Day 06 Transfer to fishing and overnight stay LOCATION 2. Fishing and full Board
Day 07 Guided Fishing incl. Full Board
Day 08 Guided Fishing incl. Full Board
Day 09 Guided Fishing incl. Full Board
Day 10 Guided Fishing incl. Full Board
Day 11 Transfer to Balmaceda Airport and Returnflight to Europe via Balmaceda and Madrid
Day 12 Arrival at Home airport
Note: Day 5 and 6 and Day 6 and 7 may be switched. Fishing possible on 09 days, but it is fair to count on 7-8 days due to weather circumstances and/or distances between Location 1 and 2 ( max 525 km).
We will take only 4 guests( some programs 6) for every program
Programs
1. 21 November - 05 December 2007. NOTE: 15 Days/12 Nights/ 10 fishing days
LOW BUDGET PROGRAM
Big Spring Rainbows in 2-4 Top Inland Rivers and Active River/Lakefishing(also wading) for Large Browns and Rainbows around Lago General Carrera, Southern Patagonia.
Rates: Euro 1695 p.p. min. 4 guests. Low Budget( can be upgraded any time)
2. 21 February- 03 March 2008 12 days/9 nights/ 9 possible fishing days
BUDGET PROGRAM
Big Autumn BROWNS in 2-4 Top Inland Rivers and Active River/Lakefishing(also wading) for Large Browns and Rainbows around Lago General Carrera, Southern Patagonia.
Rates: Euro 1895 p.p. min. 4 guests. Budget( can be upgraded any time)
3. 29 February- 11 March 2008 12 days/ 9 nights/8,5 fishing days
HIGHEST CLASS PROGRAM
For Fresh Kings( yes, you will certainly hook them, even o a fly but landing them is another story) , Atlantic Salmon, Silver Salmon, Seatrout , Brown Trout and Rainbows, The Ruca Chalhuafe Lodge at Lago Llanquihue, in this period, is the place to be. Every day another fishing place; helicopter optional. Pure luxury . The local fishing program of the Lodge starts at Saturday. So you are 7 nights and 6,5 fishing day in the Ruca Chalhuafe Lodge. After that we will fish 2 more days from another luxury coastal lodge.
Rates: ca Euro 3200 p.p min 6 guests. Non fishing persons pay lower rates and are offered many things of interest.
4. 11-22 March 2008 12 days/ 9 nights/9 days of fishing
HIGH CLASS PROGRAM
Fishing from a newly built Lodge in a magnificent Coastal area North of Chaiten, close to Pumalin National Park. Very family friendly ! Main goal is Coho, coastal rainbows, Atlantic Salmon , Rainbows and the odd King in 3 different rivers and a couple of lakes.
Average weight 4-7 lbs , max 27 lbs . A private plane will bring us from Puerto Montt to the lodge and back.
Rates: Euro 2295 p.p. min 4 guests
5. 26 March- 06 April 2008 12 days/9 nights/9 days of fishing
BUDGET PROGRAM
Coastal Rivers for Coastal Rainbows(Steelhead), Seatrout, Coho and Atlantic Salmon including 1 day TOP-level lakefishing for Brown-and Rainbow Trout. Mid Patagonia
Rates : Euro 1895 p.p. min (5)6 paying guests. Budget( can be upgraded)
Or : in case of interest we can switch to High Class program ( Euro 2295)
Rates Include : All Transfers Airport Balmaceda/Puerto Montt- Locations-Airport Balmaceda/Puerto Montt, 9 Nights Full Board Accomodation including Wines, Guided fishing on all possible days, boats, fishing licences , personal assistance from Marlies and Wim
Rates do Not Include: Insurances, Tips, Flights Europe-Balmaceda/Puerto Montt-Europe . Now! we can book LAN Quality tickets at around Euro 1100. The prices go up closer to departure date and Easter.
Dates may change a bit.
For more info and booking details
SALMON FISHING CLUB,
Marlies & Dr Wim Ramakers
Overkwartier 9, 6065 CM Montfort
Netherlands
Phone/Fax: + 31 475541365
e-mail: ramakersw@planet.nl
Wim with Searun Rainbow out of Coastal river
Dr Maiz with Fly caught
Chilean Salmon
One of Ruca Chaluafe’s Fly caught Kings
OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2004
REPORTS AND NEWS

Reports:
Jan/Feb 2004: Reports from South-America guests were very positive. Rio Menendez in Tierra del Fuego offered quite some very nice seatrout up to 20 lbs a.o. to Luc Dorz and friends from Belgium; maybe not as big as from Rio Grande but certainly quite a lot cheaper. Also Rio Gallegos is turning into a top destination both at the Loop Buitreras camp as well as at our Truchaike base at reasonable rates. Chile keeps amazing: Adrian reports that apart from very big brown and rainbow trouts also salmon and steelhead have been fished in some rivers and in large periods. In the Lake District rivers many Atlantic salmon were caught in March, whereas Puyuhuapi area had fantastic salmon fishing in the sea already in February.
March 2004: Catches of Skrei ( big winter cod) in front of our house in Norway were numerous. Wim caught some 25 lbs + species and had wonderful ski weather as well…
May 2004: Yvan from Switzerland reported from nice catches of Atlantic salmon at Restigouche/Matapedia in New Brunswick. It was a 50-50 mixture of very big spent salmon (kelts) and very fresh run salmon.
June 2004: It looks like Southern Kola Atlantic salmon fishing should be done at the end of May or beginning of June. Yannick and friends reported spectacular fishing on Lower Varzuga with catches up to 50 salmon p.p. Verdalselva Lodge /Norway had 1 great period when Martin Bülter reported a 15 lbs and a 10 lbs salmon on June 17 th and 18 th. His friends, including Hartmut Kloss, coming in later only hooked but missed some big fish. Our 2 clients Kurt Rudolf and Heinrich Schmitz each caught a 15 and a 9 lbs salmon at Jon Olav’ stretch.

July 2004: Our 9 p group fishing for Atlantic salmon on a Nar Yan Mar river in Northern-Russia met air temperatures of 35 C and water temperatures of 24 C, for the 4 th week in a row. Good logistics and accomodation could not compensate the lack of fishable water. Only 14 salmon averaging 12 lbs felt to the fly, whereas 50 fly caught beautiful grayling p.p.p day averaging 3 lbs were no problem. On the last day 3 fly fishermen switched to spinning and caught 16 more, partly big salmon as shown by King Willy’s fish whereas other flyfishermen did not get anything out of the deep holding pools. Some people that had made a floattrip downstream reported large numbers of 4 -6 lbs brown trout in the upper parts. Must be repeated under normal conditions.
Special Note: Dr Marc Eyschen( 2 fly caught salmon, fished with a Sven Bungener rod, who himself had 3 salmon) arrived at the lodge without fishing rods. Mr Thomas Dürkopp was leaving the camp at the moment our group arrived. Marc( very good client of Dürkopp) asked him to borrow him a rod ,which was refused….

King Willy Wyngaert
Some Norwegian clients that decided to fish Namsen/Norway had made the good choice. Jorg Fadle caught 8 salmon and many seatrout around Overhalla in the beginning of July. When waterlevels dropped dramatically Upper-Namsen remained the best bet. Guy Cauvin still had 2 salmon av. 8 lbs from Stordalselva /Afjord which is 1 hour drive from our house. Due to tropical circumstances Verdalselva came to a complete stillstand. At the end of July we cancelled all further Norwegian Atlantic Salmon fishing and arranged alternatives for 2005. Some decided to fish in our fjord which is always good to some pleasant surprizes. Jon Olav at the Verdal Lodge asked for permission to extend the fishing for 3 days. Due to heavy rains the result was incredible with over 100 salmon caught on his stretch in these first september days…….

Fresh young Hucho Perryi.
August /September 2004: East-Siberian KOPPI river , reached still in time after logistical problems, showed the same pattern as Nar Yan Mar and Norway:
Bright sunshine, low water, usually not too bad for Pacific salmon fishing. Our standard motor boats( no powerjets) however could not get up further than some 10 km from the sea. With lack of current in the lower 5 km this meant that 12 pax could fish 5 km for Searun taimen ( Hucho Perryi) that under these circumstances would not move. It is amazing that still 24 Hucho Perryi above 1 m were fly caught. Hans Schober and Rudolf Kristof were the champs on fly. Next to smaller Hucho all had lots of Pinks , some very nice Kundzha and at the end some very large super fresh Chum averaging easily 25 lbs. Unfortunately Dollies were missing completely( upstreams). So fishing was tough but to most people satisfying. Fishing the same spot in June would have been better because the running Cherry salmon are protected and nets, fished by indigenous people, are not even allowed to them in that period.

Mr Paul Gerritsen with Chum from Koppi
News:
As years go by………
Doing everything like acquisition, brochures, administration, contracts, fairs, guiding , interpreting etc, etc on his own Wim has expressed several times that the pressure on him Apart from some already long ago planned trips we will, most probably, unless we get quite some assistance, no longer organize difficult group trips!
On the other hand it is clear that Marlies and Wim had so many satisfied clients during these years that many of them not only became friends but also “ insisted” upon a kind of travelling together in future. It is our greatest wish to have this “ insist” fulfilled. Our Norwegian dreamhouse will always be open for a visit or a fishing holiday. Also will we insist upon special rates for our friends. We will still make some ( exploratory) trips; but not on a great scale, not with big groups. We are thinking about 2- 8 pax, including us. Sometimes we will have a trip idea that will be both adapted to man and woman . We would love to have 1-2 couples around us. Of course fishing will then make out an important part, but we will also pay attention to other specialities that many destinations have to offer….
Those that like to join us on these tours are invited to react themselves…..
Please find some trip samples below:
1. Float Trip Komi Republic ( See English text under destinations:Siberia : Severnaya Rossia) July 08-15 th 2005
2. Float Trip Kamchatka ( See English text under destinations: Siberia : Kamchatka July 08-18 th 2005
3. Float Trip Putorana /Taymyr ( See English text under destinations: Siberia : Taymyr August 15-28 th 2005
4. For our Norway programs we would like you to pay a visit to our website with a description of our house at the fjord in VANGSHYLLA( See German Website) and the VERDAL RIVER LODGE.
Hope to hear
Best regards
Wim and Marlies Ramakers
Salmon Fishing Club
Overkwartier 9
6065 CM Montfort Netherlands
Phone/Fax: 0031 475 541 365
ramakersw@planet.nl
www.salmonfishingclub.com
NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2003
PROGRAM 2004

1. WORLD CLASS SEATROUT in TIERRA del FUEGO/Argentina
Period: December 2003-April 2004( Sunday-Sunday).
ESTANCIA LA CONSTANCIA not only offers delightful accomodation but also 6 miles of the best fishing water of Rio Menendez and Rio McLennan. 2-5 Seatrout/day averaging 10 lbs may be expected.
Rate: Euro 2800, incl. Full Board(FB), all local transfers., 10d/7n/7guided fishing days from Rio Grande.
Extra Costs: Flights to Rio Grande ~ Euro 1000, evt. Hotel in Buenos Aires ~ Euro 80, insurances.

25 lbs Seatrout
2. WORLD CLASS BROWN-and RAINBOW TROUT in PATAGONIA/Argentina
Period: November 2003-April 2004 ( Sunday-Sunday).
TEN RIVERS & TEN LAKES LODGE ,beautifully situated in the LANIN National park, is of an outstanding quality and has exclusive access to dozens of famous waters like Chimehuin, Malleo, Fil Hua Hum, Caleufu, Nahuel Mapi Mapi etc. Catching numbers from 5-50 trout a day averaging 5lbs with specimen up to 15 lbs.
Rate: Euro 3150, incl. FB, all transfers,10 d/7n/7 guided fishing days from Chapelco.
Extra Costs: Flights to ~ Euro 1000, , evt. Hotel in Buenos Aires ~ Euro 80, insurances.
9 lbs wild Brownie
3. COMBINATION of SEATROUT in TIERRA del FUEGO and TROUT in PATAGONIA/Argentina
Period: Feb. 19 th-March 01 st 2004. Wim is guiding this trip for 4 fishing friends.
After 4 full fishing days at Ea LA CONSTANCIA( see 1) a charter will bring us to Chapelco followed by 5 full days at TEN RIVERS & TEN LAKES LODGE (see 2). Absolutely top!
Rate: Euro 4695 “all-in”, incl. all flights from Amsterdam, FB for 12 d/9 n/ 8,5 d of guided fishing.
Extra Costs: Insurances, costs for unforeseen delays.
4. WORLD CLASS ATLANTIC SALMON fishing in VARZUGA/KOLA/Russia
Period: May 21 st-30 th and May 28 th- June 06 th 2004.
The VARZUGA FISHING LODGE is a Russian operated camp offering very good food and simple but functional log cabins. Transfers from Murmansk with 4WD( heli optional) are exhausting, there are no guides( optional) and it sometimes may be crowded. You will still get 1-6 salmon av. 8 lbs p.p.p.day.
Rates: Euro 2550 “all-in”, incl. all flights from Amsterdam, FB for 9d/8n/6,5 d of fishing.
Extra Costs: visa ~ Euro 80, evt. extra hotelnight ~ Euro 90, insurances.
10 lbs Varzuga Silver
5. HIGH CLASS ATLANTIC SALMON and SEATROUT fishing in VERDALSELVA/Norway
Period: June 19 th-26 th, June 26 th- July 03 rd and August 21 st-28 th 2004.
In the best periods we completely rented the new VERDAL RIVER LODGE with their 2 best big salmon beats.
Three ordinary days with 6 salmon( av 6 lbs) and 3 seatrout did convince Wim to have found a little gem. It is adapted to handicapped fishermen whereas the owner helps wherever he can with Spey Cast or flies that work.
Rates: Euro 883 incl. HB plus coffee and cakes for lunch for 7n/7d of 24 hrs fishing. Max 12 guests/6 fishermen.
Extra Costs: Flights to Trondheim ~ Euro 300, transfer to Lodge Euro 50/group , insurances, state licence.
26 lbs of August Gold from our Verdalselva beats
6. HIGH CLASS MIXED FISHING for NAMAYCUSH, DOLLY and PAC SALMON in KAZCHEK/BC
Period: August 20 th-October 15 th
Our fishing friend Robert Ceuppens is co-owner of the KAZCHEK LAKE LODGE, a fully equipped fishing and hunting camp at 3 hrs drive from Pr. George. Fishing from both a boat in the lake for Namaycush and trout as well as stream fishing in Middle and Kazchek River for Salmon and Trout.
Rate: Euro 1795 for 8d/n FB from Pr.George. Hunting upon request.
Extra Costs: Flights to Pr. George~ Euro 800, insurances.
Alternativ: White Sturgeon, Salmon and Steelhead 1,5 hrs by car from Vancouver.
Namaycush
7. WORLD CLASS STEELHEAD fishing at the DEAN RIVER/BC
Period: Agust 20-29 th 2004.
We may have 2 openings for our week in NAKIA LODGE the STEELHEAD heaven. Program starts with a hotel night in Campbell River(CR) on Friday, followed by charter to Nakia, a full week of partly guided fishing with FB at Nakia and the return charter to CR. 10-20 Steelhead p.p.p.week are common.
Rate: Euro 3400 ( + ~ Euro 800 for flights , insurances).
8. WORLD CLASS fishing for GIANT TREVALLY & others at MAFIA ISLAND/Tanzania
Period: October 22 nd- November 01 st 2004.
The EMIRATES flight with possible stay at Dubai will bring us via Dar es Salaam and a charter flight to the 5* KINASI LODGE at Mafia Island. Hundreds of pristine coral reefs are a paradise for divers and little Big Game Fishermen. A combination with f.e. 2 days Safari to the Selous Game Park and/or 1-2 days of Sailfishing in Dubai can easily be built in. Less adapted for Fly Fishermen (except for Dubai).
Rate: Euro 3350 “ all-in” , incl. all flights, 7n FB and 5 full days of fishing in the Lodge, 1 night in Dubai. Euro 2750 for non-fishermen.
Extra Costs: Safari, Dubai Sailfishing, insurances, visa.

2 GT’s and a King Mackerel for the kitchen, unfortunately…
9. HIGH CLASS FRESH(SALMON)- and SALTWATER fishing at SKARNSUNDET/Norway
Period: Fjord: All year ( winter : + skiing) Salmon fishing in river: May 15 th-September 15 th.
From our own luxury chalet, split up into 2 appartments for 4-6 pax each ,with own beach at the Trondheim Fjord we have a fantastic view over islands and fjords with whales, birds, minks and other animal life. Our 15 hp boat allows you to chase incredible amounts of seafish , even with a flyrod, whereas 5-6 salmon rivers such as Verdalselva( we have a full year licence), Namsen, Oyensaa, Stordalselva etc are in reach within 20-60 car minutes with our own Mercedes 250 D rental car. We order your licences, guides, Spey Casting tuition etc. upon request. Swimming, picking berries and mushrooms, hiking, golf , horse riding are possibities for your family.
Rates: App. 1 ( 4 pax) from Euro 300 ( low season) –Euro 475 (high season),
App. 2 ( 6 pax) from Euro 425 (l.s)- Euro 650 (h.s.) . Boat : Euro 125/week 10% discount App.1+2 .
Extra Costs: Travel to house ( f.e. flights to Trondheim ~ Euro 300), Meals, Insurances, Cleaning Euro 65/app.

Our Chalet with own beach
10. WORLD TOP CLASS PACIFIC SALMON, ARCTIC CHAR, ARCTIC GRAYLING at YAMA RIVER in MAGADAN/Siberia`
Period: August 19 th-31 st 2004.
In the best period for these big KUNDZHA( white spotted arctic char up to 30 lbs) , large dolly vardens( up to 1 m) , grayling ( up to 75 cm) and lots of silver Pacific Salmon we will visit by helicopter again( first in 1990) YAMA River, the most beautiful fly fishing river in the world and its beautiful well-equipped camp with log cabins, restaurant, sauna, jet boats, rubber boats etc. in the middle of the preserve. If you want to, you can easily catch 100-200 salmonids > 5lbs on fly per day. You can walk and wade endlessly.
Rates: Euro 3695 “all-in”, incl. all flights from Amsterdam, helicopter, hotel in Moscow and/or Magadan, all transfers, visainvitation, FB 13d/8-9 fishing days in Yama River Lodge, guiding , licences etc.
Extra Costs: Visa, insurances, unforeseen extra stays.
YAMA, the world’s top Fly Fishing River…
11. WORLD TOP CLASS SEA RUN TAIMEN in KHABAROVSK/Siberia
Period: August 23 rd-September 04 th 2004.
A very nice, well equipped Lodge , some 4 km from the mouth of the world’s best Hucho Perryi river at 1,5 hrs Charter Flight and 3 hrs by boat from Khabarovsk, will host us. The very strong sea run Taimen will be our goal while it will be accompanied by Pacific Salmon ,Kundzha and Dolly Varden. Very big fresh caught crab is part of your diet.
Rates: Euro 2795 “all-in”, incl. all flights from Düsseldorf, local ( flight) transfers,3 hotelnights,8 FB Camp nights, licences, visainvitation , 14 d/11 n/8,5 d of guided fishing. Guide: Wim Ramakers.
Extra Costs: Visa, insurances.
Nice Hucho Perryi( Sea Run Taimen)
12. DREAM FISHING with SIBERIAN ESKIMO’S for SHEEFISH & TAIMEN in YAKUTIA/Siberia
Period: July 14 th- July 23 rd(28 th) 2004, 10 d/8n/7n in camp/6 fishing days.
We are proud to announce that we are the first strangers ever invited to fish Northern Yakutian rivers with the local eskimo’s. Only the well-serviced, expensive helicopter can bring us to some remote and gorgeous rivers far beyond the Siberian Polar Circle. Environment is of an astounishing beauty. Richness of fish uncredible. Main goal will be the mysterious SHEEFISH up to 30 lbs. Of course we will also catch large Hucho Taimen, Lenok, Limba and Grayling. All of them simply splendid salmonids. Unique, in all aspects.
Rate: Euro 3869 (min. 8 pax) “all-in”, incl. all flights from Amsterdam, local(flight) transfers, hotelnights,7 FB camp nights, licences, visainvitation, 10 d, 8n, 7n in camp, 6,5 fish. days.
Extra Costs: Visa, insurances. Upon request : 5 d more at ~ Euro 450.
Mysterious Sheefish
13. WORLD CLASS HUCHO TAIMEN, LENOK& GRAYLING at SHISHKID/Mongolia
Period: August 19 th-September 02 nd 2004.
For really big ( > 130 cm) Taimen (HT) you have to be at Shishkid, Tengis and Shargyngol rivers that are close to eachothers. From Capital Ulan Bataar they are either reached by full charter ( 5 hrs) or plane and 4WD (1,5- 2 days). Accomodation may take place in luxury CHANAGAI Camp or in Yourts.
Rate: Euro 2600 (simple version) or Euro 3495( luxury version), “all-in”, incl. all flights from Francfurt, FB 15 d/ 12 n/ 8-9 camp nights , licences, visainvitation, boats etc.
Extra Costs: State licence ~ Euro 10/day, visa, insurances
Really Big Hucho Taimen
14. LOW BUDGET TRIP to STEELHEAD and BROWNS from the GREAT LAKES/USA
Period: October 22 nd-November 01 st 2004.
In this period there is a massive run from fresh Steelhead and very big Browns from Lake Ontario to various Creeks and Rivers. In order to avoid crowd we will have to walk some miles and charter a good guide. A high class self catering cottage ( max 5 pax) and a rental car will make part of the arrangement. Big fish almost guaranteed. Nowhere more value for your money! Guide: Wim.
Rate: Euro 1195 “ all-in” , incl. flights, rental car, 9 nights in cottage, 9 d fishing of which 1 day guided.
Extra Costs: meals, extra professional guiding, insurance, fuel.

Brown from X-Miles Creek
FURTHER: Of course we “know” all salmon destinations( Kola, Iceland, New Brunswick, Northern Quebec, Scandinavia, Ireland , Chile, Argentina etc). Just ask and we may help. Anyway, those that react upon this mail will automatically receive our newsletters in future. Please send your e-mail address. Ask for detailed information for any of the above mentioned programs:
SALMON FISHING CLUB, Marlies and Dr Wim Ramakers, Overkwartier 9, 6065 CM Montfort Netherlands
Phone/Fax: +31 475 541 365, e-mail ramakersw@planet.nl web : www.salmonfishingclub.com ( updating in dec 2003).