Семужья рыбалка на реке Варзуга без сопровождения гида

Guesthouse in Varzuga

Your home for the duration of your salmon-fishing adventure. This cozy and beautiful guest house was built by a local family, using local timber and keeps the lovely aroma of resin. There are two sleeping rooms in the house: for two and three persons, a shower and a toilet. Sauna is in the yard.

Varzuga village is situated near on the northernmost section of the White Sea on Kola Peninsula, almost at the Arctic Circle. The village lies on the banks of the Varzuga River, 30 km from the White Sea. The earliest information on Varzuga dates back to 1419. Varzuga is a fishing village; earlier inhabitants also collected “pearls” from the river. Between the mid-15th and mid-17th centuries Varzuga was the property of the Solovetsky Monastery. By 1490 Varzuga had become a large village numbering over 150 dwellings, and it served as a major trading and fishing center for the region. It even had its own castle (which unfortunately no longer exists). In the mid-1600’s the Moscow Tsar confiscated some land from the Solovetsky Monastery including Varzuga.

Salmon fly fishing in Varzuga River

Fishing seasons of Varzuga River

At the end of April the ice on the river breaks and the fish start running in unprecedented numbers. Our season starts a week or two after the ice has broken in order to give the fish the best chance of filling the beats.

At the beginning of May the weather is changeable; some days can be cold whereas others will find us in shirtsleeves. Generally however, conditions tend to be mild as the Kola winter rapidly gives way to summer.

The first week of June is generally the cusp week, when we change from intermediate or sink tip lines to floaters. The weather is settled by now and, all things considered, the fishing is among its best. The following week we are definitely on floating lines with a great deal of water opening up for dry fly fishing, using bomber patterns or skated tubes. Wading is straightforward in most pools although a stick and a life vest are strongly encouraged.

July and August :During these warm months, the river is usually closed to Atlantic salmon fishing.

The late season on the Varzuga river is the time when the biggest salmon migrates to upper reaches of the river. This unique run of late salmon is extremely deep and powerful created by spending a full year in the river before the next year spawning. From the lodge you can see new fish coming into the Home Pool every day, jumping to challenge your flies. At the time one normally is fishing with sinking lines and big flies, we are doing better with small flies and slow intermediate or even floating lines. Although the days are shorter and the weather is more severe, the late season on the Varzuga river is unparalleled. By our knowledge, no other river on the Kola Peninsula can compete for the same numbers of truly big salmon as the Varzuga river in September and October.

This fishing program can be extended with the following optionals:

• Possibility to go professional salmon fishing at sport fishing camp: Sobachy Porog. A full day fishing with guide service incl. lunch and dinner.
• To visit the wooden Uspenkaya Church in Varzuga dated from 1674.
• A hike to the Saint springs in the forest behind Varzuga village (4 km). A local guide to show way to the Springs.
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