A true fly fishing adventure in Russia is the focus of 4 Weeks of Daylight — a film from The Fly Fishing Nation that is now available to watch online.
From The Fly Fishing Nation:
“‘We’ve fished all of the Kola and recognize that the location and all the preliminary information is incredibly provocative and that the Lumbovka and Kachkovka may be the most important fisheries to emerge on the Atlantic Salmon scene in recent years.’ Mike Michalak – The Fly Shop
The Kola Reserve has recently gathered a cadre of professional fly-fishing pioneers led by Stephan Dombaj of Fly Fishing Nation on a mission to determine whether rumors of the existence of two phenomenal, lost, and completely private Atlantic Salmon fisheries on the northern coast of the Kola Peninsula in Russia were true. Adding to the intrigue and speculation was the fact that both rivers flow north into the Barents Sea at a point only slightly southeast of the trophy-laden Yokanga and to the northwest of the prolific Ponoi. They are dead-center in the heart of a region famous for trophy-sized Atlantic salmon, numbers of grilse, and large Osenka (fall run) Atlantics. The rivers are completely private and have been designated catch-and-release, fly-fishing-only fisheries that will remain shielded from poaching, commercial harvest, and exploitation. Members of the exploratory team of anglers stayed on for the next months, filing daily reports on their successes and recording the entire, incredible experience on film. They were joined occasionally by members of the family, owners of the Kola Reserve, who were active participants in the angling survey.
The Kola Reserve was purchased by the family in 2018. Both drainages and fisheries have been set aside in perpetuity with the goal of preserving and protecting this part of Russia’s pristine, untouched wilderness while adding to some of the best fishing for Atlantic salmon found in the world. Join the exploration team to the Kola Peninsula and get a glimpse of the secret of their craft and a first inside look at the Lumbovka and Kachkovka rivers in this 17-minute version exclusively edited for the Fly Fishing Film Festivals. A full-length feature film will air in spring 2020.
Cast:
Scouts: Stephan Dombaj, Paulo Hoffmann, Alexander Keus, Tobias Park, Erik Nerland, Matt Harris, Justin Miller
Special Guests: Jasper Pääkkönen, Yvon Chouinard,
Location: Kola Reserve – Kola Peninsula – Russia (www.kola-reserve.com)
Director of Photography: Gregory Hegel
Edited by: Gregory Hegel
Music by: The Heavy Eyes (These Men Are Wolfs, One Hand On The Buffalo)
Produced by Fly Fishing Nation Media in Cooperation with Kola Reserve Ex.
Producer: Stephan Dombaj Special
Thanks to: Loop Tackle Design, The Fly Shop, ADH Fishing, Ahrex Hooks, Frödin Flies, FStop Gear”
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