Week 30 July to 6 August

Date: 30 July-6 August

Air Temp: 8’C -17’C

Water Temp: 14C-16C
Water Height: -17cm to -20cm
Number of Rods: 11
Number of fish Caught: 74
Biggest fish: 25.5lbs Erik Cullin
No 30+: 0
No 20-29lbs: 5
No 8-19lbs: 27
Grilse: 42

Weather: Much more steady temperatures, showers on and off all week and usually warmer afternoons. River levels staying at about -20cm all week.

Antonio with Red Sergei and Old Vova

 

Managers Comments: Fish numbers continued to rise this week. I think with the weather and water levels finally steadying up it has allowed the fish to settle and bring them on the take. The water temperature has certainly been far better this week keeping at a steady 14 degrees which is much better than our pervious 16, 17 and even 19 degrees.

 

Michel and his fish

 

Everyone has put in a fantastic effort this week and we’ve come out with some good results. Michel G was our top rod for the week. A fantastic result, especially as it is only his second time fly fishing for salmon. He has really sussed it out and anyone would guess he has been doing it for years. He did, however, manage to hook his inflatable boat at the start of the week! Luckily his guide, Pasha, managed to get them to the bank before completely deflating. I think quite a shock at the time but amusing in hindsight. But Michel has done very well and with a 20lber in hand I'm sure the success will continue for years to come.

 

Daniel about to release another

 

Daniel S also has done very well for his first time ever on a salmon river. He got off to a flying start with a nice 21lber and 12lber on the first day. His first salmon is a fish that many fisher man spend a lifetime looking for. One of the fantastic traits of the Yokanga is that these mystical silver monsters can become a reality and every pull, every knock could be the one. Tremendously exciting.

Big smiles all round

 

The biggest fish of the week goes to Erik C who had a lovely 25.5lbs fish out of Crows Nest in the last few hours of the week. Erik and his fishing partner Tor have had a good week, landing plenty of fish between them and a handful of nice salmon. The week’s team has been a mixture of Mexicans, Swedes and Brits. It has been another great fun week with the Swedes introducing us to some traditional Swedish fishing songs in the evening and the Mexicans bringing plenty of Tequila to the table which certainly spiced up our evenings. A fun week, thank you all and hope to meet again somewhere in the fishing world.

Tight Lines!

Toby Burrell