The giant MI 8 helicopter takes off from the run down aerodrome of Lovozero. The military style cabin smells of kerosene and expectation. Slowly but surely all signs of human activity are left behind and the Russian tundra seems endless. After about 50 minutes of flying the river appears, like a thread of silver from the great lake of Enozero....
The beautifully situated river Sidorovka is one of the most isolated and scenic on the northern side of the Kola Peninsula. From the source on the tundra it flow into the Barents Sea in between it´s more famous neighbouring rivers Varzina and Eastern Litza. The first salmon enter the streams in early June. Since there are no large holding pools...
In the amazing river of Varzina big trout will congregate to spawn in late August and early September. This, the last week of the season, is often the best chance to hook huge trout on +28 inch and 9-14 lb. Add chances for Arctic Char in the 6-10 lb range and you will have one of the best trout destinations in the world for trophy fish! Come...
Since 2014 it is possible to stay and fish the middle section of the Varzina river. This is due to the construction of a tented camp that got the suitable name of Cliffhanger. This part of the river, that stretches over approx. 6,5 miles, was previously only sporadically fished via helicopter from the main lodge. The flow of the river is partly...
