LOCATION
North Central, Mongolia

SEASON
Spring and Fall

CAPACITY
Maximum of six fishing guests per week at the Ger Camp, and a maximum of eight fishing guests per week at the Three Rivers Camp.

SPECIES
Taimen, lenok, and grayling

GENERAL INFORMATION
Mongolia presents a rare glimpse of a wild, exotic land unchanged by time. For anglers, Mongolia takes the concept of an amazing journey a step further. This region is home to the taimen - a ferocious predator that regularly feed on ducks, prairie dogs, mice, and other fish.

LENGTH OF STAY
Standard package is a ten day / nine night package (Wednesday to Friday).

THE FISHING
Mongolia is home to the world's largest surviving salmonid, the taimen. They are an exceptionally ferocious predator which feed on ducks, prairie dogs, mice, and fish. Historically, taimen had one of the largest ranges of any of the salmonids with a habitat extending from the Pechora River near the Kola Peninsula to the Kamchatka Peninsula in eastern Russia. Taimen have been known to reach weights of 200 pounds in the rivers of Siberia, and – in Mongolia – the largest fish landed to date on a fly weighed approximately 75 pounds. They are quickly becoming renowned for their voracious strikes. Most of fishing for taimen is done with dry flies. Mouse flies work great, as taimen almost always attack a properly fished dry fly swinging across the surface. All fishing is catch and release with single, barbless hooks. Taimen are handled with the utmost of care and consideration of the fish's well being.

Perhaps the most overlooked aspect of the fishing in Mongolia is the dry fly fishing for Lenok, the oldest member of the trout family. Lenok run from 16 to 30-inches long. They spend a majority of their time in shallow water where they are very accessible to anglers fishing assorted dry flies and terrestrials. Once hooked, fly fishermen discover a great sportfish which has been largely ignored.

BOATS AND EQUIPMENT OFFERED
Fishing is done from aluminum boats equipped with jet motors.

THE LODGING
Located directly on the banks of the river, the lodge will provide a wonderful and comfortable home during your visit to Mongolia. Anglers stay in “gers” – Mongolian felt tents upgraded to include electric lights, hot water, wood stoves, wood floors, and comfortable beds. These spacious Mongolian homes are extremely comfortable and offer clients a truly unique living experience. For many, a stay in a ger is one of the highlights of the trip! From your arrival in camp until your departure, you will enjoy a high standard of personal service and comfort. The camps are basic but fairly luxurious and offer all of the necessary amenities. Each camp features a bathhouse and shower facilities with plenty of hot water, good pressure, and a wash area with sinks, mirrors and 110-volt electricity. The dining lodge provides fishermen an area to congregate and enjoy the hardy camp food. Cuisine at the camp is a variety of American and Mongolian dishes. Each meal is complimented with homemade soup, a variety of salads, fresh-baked breads, dessert, coffee, and tea. Camps are staffed by both Americans and Mongolians. Each staff member has been selected to help create an overall quality experience for guests. Both the Mongolian staff and the American guides have worked in Mongolia for several years. Days on the river are spent with the guides, and evenings are spent with the Mongolian staff who – with the help of a translator – will entertain you with stories of Mongolian winters and life as nomadic herders. They are a delightful people, and even the most intense anglers find the cultural interaction with Mongolians to be one of the highlights of the trip.

RATES & DETAILS 2009
$5,500 per person based on double occupancy. Single lodging supplement is an additional $500.

WHAT’S INCLUDED
Two nights hotel accommodations with breakfast, all transfers, round-trip helicopter flight to camp, accommodations based on double occupancy, all meals including beer and wine at the fishing camp, fly patterns, guide services based on one American guide per two anglers and English-speaking camp operator.

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED
Airfare to and from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, any necessary visas, gratuities to camp staff, guides and hotel personnel, baggage handling or overweight charges, personal items, alcoholic beverages, telephone calls, laundry, fishing equipment, airport departure taxes, and fishing license ($100 U.S.)

DEPOSIT INFORMATION
A 50% deposit (per angler) of the total package cost for each trip is due to Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures (YDFA) within 10 days of booking to secure the reservation. Guides and dates cannot be held or reserved without a deposit. YDFA reserves the right to charge a handling fee of $100 per person for date changes after the initial reservation has been made. Full payment is due 90 days prior to departure.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
A passport with at least six months' validity from your scheduled date of return is required for travel to Mongolia. At this time, visas are not required for US citizens traveling to Mongolia but are required for Canadian citizens. If your routing takes you through Beijing, a double-entry visa will be required for China. There are no special visa requirements if you are traveling through Seoul, South Korea.

NON-ANGLING ACTIVITIES
We suggest spending a day in Ulaanbaatar before or after your time at the fishing camp. Visits to the Gandan Hiid Buddhist Monastery, the Winter and Summer Palaces, the Gobi Cashmere Factory, and the local museums and markets are fascinating. Combination trips to other destinations such as the Gobi Desert, Kharkorum or Lake Hovsgol can also be arranged.

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