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Fishing Report from the Ground: The Aftermath of Puyehue Volcano in Bariloche and Surrounding Area

Fishing Report from the Ground: The Aftermath of Puyehue Volcano in Bariloche and Surrounding Area

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 […]

Dorado Report from upper Parana river

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

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 1

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 […]

From Russia with Love….again

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 […]