Even five months after the eruption of the Puyehue Volcano in the Cordón Caulle Mountains in southern Chile, volcanic ash continues to fall on Bariloche. New information and conclusions about the effects of this ash continually emerge, creating confusion and pure conjecture over what the real environmental impact will be […]
Going to the Dark Side
Me on the Clearwater in ID two weekends ago. My dirty confession – I actually liked fishing that way…..
Dorado Report from upper Parana river
Our good friend and consummate guide, Peto, never fails to impress. Attached are a few photos of his recent exploits on the upper Parana river near the town of Itati. This area is hands down my favorite dorado destination in Argentina, and I can’t wait to get back there and […]
Ponoi Photography Part 3: Autumn
After nearly four months of guiding on the Ponoi, I’m finally back stateside. It is certainly nice to be able to read signs not written in Cyrillic characters and eat food free of dill and cucumbers, but it’s a bittersweet feeling. Looking down onto Ryabaga Camp as the helicopter lifted off […]
Ponoi Photography by Isaiah Miciu Nicolaevici: Part 2
Here are a few shots Isa captured of a brief fishing session I had a couple weeks ago. God I love the Ponoi!
Ponoi Photography by Isaiah Miciu Nicolaevici: Part 1
For much of the season, we’ve had the pleasure of having the very talented photographer Isaiah from Argentina on staff here at Ryabaga camp. He’s captured some absolutely stunning images of life here on the Ponoi. This is but a brief sampling of some pics from earlier this season. There […]
THE FLIES!!
For better or worse, the best fishing in the world is usually found in the far-flung corners of the globe, and often takes considerable effort to get there, let alone endure the various discomforts that come with a true wilderness environment. Lucky for us, Ryabaga camp on the Ponoi has […]
Effects of the volcanic ash that has fallen on our lakes and rivers?
On a scale of 0 to 14 pH, a value of 0 is the most acidic and 14 the most basic. The rain usually has a pH between 5 and 6.5. It is acidic because it has dissolved carbon dioxide and air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides. […]
From Russia with Love….again
Greetings from the Kola Peninsula! I have returned to the Ponoi River in Russia for another summer of guiding Atlantic salmon. A month has already passed since I stepped foot in Russia, so I figured it about time to send a brief update and share a few photos of the […]









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