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THE GEAR

Best of Kamchatka river view

The following is a list of gear that I recommend. It's short but sweet so that our helicopter will get off the ground! Always choose materials that are warm when wet (wool - polar fleece etc.) . The tackle list is lower down the page

  • 1 sleeping bag - rated to 20 degrees
  • 1 insulating pad
  • 1 rain jacket (top quality) & pants
  • 1 medium weight jacket windproof
  • 2 polar fleece pullovers or wool sweaters
  • 2 warm shirts
  • 1-2 polar fleece pants (to wear under waders if needed)
  • 2 turtlenecks
  • 1set long underwear (top& bottom)
  • 3-7 pair underwear
  • 3 T shirts
  • 4 pair wool/fleece socks
  • 1 wool or fleece hat
  • 1 cap with brim
  • 1 pair jeans or cotton pants
  • 1 pair water proof boots
  • 1 pair fishing gloves - fingered or fingerless
  • 1 polarized sunglasses
  • personal toiletries
  • insect repellent
  • camera & film
  • waders (Gore-Tex are best) & repair kit
  • 1 small towel
  • reading/writing materials
  • 1 bug head net

The weather is usually 50-55 degrees at night and 60-75 in the day during most of the summer. It is more likely to rain than not so the most important item on the above list is the rain gear and waders. Most of the days in the summer are rainy (but hey, the fishing is good) Bugs can be a nuisance if there is no wind. If you have any questions about clothing or gear feel free to give me a call.

oh yeah, a king salmon on a fly!

TACKLE

  Suggested equipment:

(We can supply you with top quality Orvis rods and reels if you are missing any of the following equipment)

 

 

For Trout,  & Char:

  • 5-6 weight rods
  • 150 yards 20 lb. backing
  • 1 floating line   (3-6 weight)
  • 1 - sinking tip (6-7 weight) line with 15- 20' sinking tip (5-6"; per second sink rate)

For Sockeye, Chum, Silver & Pink Salmon:

  • 7-9 weight rod
  • 200 yards 35 lb. backing
  • 1 - sinking tip line with 15- 20' sinking tip (5-6"; per second sink rate)

For Kings:

  • 10-12 weight rods
  • 300 yards 35lb. backing
  • 1 - sinking tip line with 15- 20' sinking tip (5-6" per second sink rate)

 

Leaders & accessories:

  • 8-10' leader for floating lines
  • 3' leaders  for sink tip lines
  • Tippet: 1 spool each 8 lb., 20 lb.
  • 2 spools each 10lb., 12lb., 15 lb. tippet
  • Split shot size bb and larger
  • paste floatant
  • strike indicators
  • forceps
  • nippers


You might break a rod or lose a fly line on your trip - be prepared! We will always have extra Orvis equipment on hand but its nice to have a backup to the backup!

The Fly Box

Type          

Colors        

Size

Qty

Elk hair Caddis    Tan, Olive, Brown  10,12,14 24
Royal Wulff     10,12,14 12
Caddis Nymphs     Tan, Olive  12,14 12
Green Drake (dry) Green/gray 10,12  
Prince Nymph   12,14  
Egg sucking leech  Pink or peach/purple, pink/black   2,4,6   12
Woolly buggers  Black, Olive, purple   2,4,6   12
Wool head sculpin  Black, olive     2,4 12
Mice:     Grayish brown  2,4 12

We get great dry fly fishing  for some large rainbows as well as char. . If I brought 2 flies it would be some large elk hair caddis in tan and some Olive Sculpins! Bring your own creations or I can supply them for you (at cost) - all flies should be barbless, single hook .