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A grayling fishing trip to Kurga

A grayling fishing trip to the fish rich rivers of the Kola penninsula. The season starts as soon as the ice sheets melt and continues until they reappear depending on the weather. The best part of the season is usually in July and August time frame, when the large graylings have migrated from the lakes into the river systems. A normal catch for a trip can be in the thousands and some of those can be large specimens that break the 2.2lb mark. An occasional large trout can also be caught

The Kurga is a wilderness river that flows from the tundra to lake Lovosero. The river is well suited for one handed fly rods and light spinning gear. Catch and release is the main fishing principle, although the odd fish for the camp fire can be taken.

Approximately 60km of river is reserved for the trip. The second day is reserved for transfer of the group and equipment to the upper reaches of the river by tracked vehicle, where the first camp is located The duration of the first move is 5 hours. In the vicinity of the first camp the fisherman can fish both the nearby river and the lake. River crossings can be made in rubber boats if you wish to fish the opposite bank. The following day the fishermen will use the rubber inflatable boats to descend the river and fish suitable spots on the way. The cook will follow with all the additional equipment in a raft picking up stragglers. This riding of the river in rubber boats will continue until the group reaches Lovosero lake from where the boats will be towed to the Lovosero village.

Fishing tackle
Fishing tackle wise small flies that imitate insects work well. Dry flies and nymphs work as do small streamers. Small spinners and Rapala lures are also recommended if using spinning tackle.

Accomodation
Tents and air matresses will be provided in camp. You will need your own sleeping bag. Of course you can bring your own tent if you wish to camp alone or wish to have more peace. The camp will be moved each day down stream to a new location where fisihing can occur. Meals are provided in the camp; breakfast, lunch and support. On the last evening at Ylatuloma a sauana evening will be arranged. Recommended to pack you gear in water proof bags.

The trip
The trip begins at Ivalo airport (located in Northern Finland; accessible via Finnair) as soon as the afternoon flight has arrived. From the airport you will be transported across the border crossing (Raja-Joosepi) passing through the Russian border formalities. After the Russian border formalities the trip will continue to Lovosero, which is expected to take approximately 7 hours. In the village of Lovosero accomodation will be arranged in a hotel where dinner will be provided. After breakfast the next day the group will move to the boats via tracked vehicles from where the trip will continue to the fishing area. Expected duration of this move is 5 hours. Once we arrive the camp will be set up and fishing will commence. The next days are reserved for fishing for specimen grayling and slowly the group will move down the river in rubber boats towards Lovosero lake. From there car transportation will be provided for the move to Ylatuloma where the hotel accomodation is reserved. At the hotel a sauna evening and dinner will be arranged. After breakfast on the next day the trip home will commence. Both the departure and arrival will be on a Saturday unless otherwise agreed with the group.

Fishing trip to the Kurga river
For your own groups contact: seppo.muttilainen @ pp.inet.fi

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