The promise of a few warm, sunny Spring days was enough to convince me it was time to go fishing. Truth is when the salmon are running on the St Mary's River in Nova Scotia I don't require much persuading. I arrived at the river mid-morning on June 20. I spent several hours getting some exercise clearing winter deadfall from the property lines of my newly acquired riverfront acreage. I was itching to get a fly in the water so I knocked off around 2pm and headed downriver a few kilometres to Silvers' Pool.......

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Have you ever wanted to fish in Iceland, famous for its salmon and trout in pristine surroundings. We take a closer look inside at Fly Fish Iceland and what they offer the travelling fly fisherman in terms of fishing and accomodation.

Thanks to Tarquin Millington-Drake of Frontiers who is out fishing the Ponoi in Russia at the moment, we can see the early season conditions they are facing at the moment and the first fish that have made their way up river!

Look inside to see two short clips entitled "Fishing with Claire" and find out what role a pink thong has to play in salmon fishingon the new frontier!

Former professional footballer Vegard Heggem (ex-Rosenborg & Liverpool F.C.) returned to his roots in 2003 and took over the family farm called Aunan in Norway. Based on one of the famous Orkla River's major beats, Aunan now offers a complete salmon fishing experience with guiding and accomodation to travelling fly fisherman.

With so many fish to catch on the Ponoi it is nice to get the beat quickly and safely. Frontiers have been putting their new hovercraft to the test on the river. They even have an ex M2 fighter pilot at the wheel!  Watch videos of the new craft in action.

The season's total at Vegard Heggem’s Aunan lodge on the Orkla is now 24 salmon with an average weight of 17.2 pounds. Fish&Fly has been offered an exclusive deal where 6 fishers can enjoy a half week on the superb Aunan beat in July for a bargain price. A perfect opportunity to sample this magnificent river in splendid surroundings with Vegard’s top class hospitality.

New Fish&Fly partner, the Blackwater Lodge based in County Waterford in Ireland shares with us its latest good news for all salmon fans looking to get after a few fish sometime soon!

Malbaie River Outfitters is one of the premier Atlantic Salmon lodges on Quebec's Gaspe peninsula with access to water on eight different salmon rivers. Perhaps one of the greatest attractions is the flexibility for clients to have the ability to fly fish some of the following renowned rivers; Dartmouth, Grande, Malbaie, Pabos, St Jean and York River. These vary in their character and the nature of the salmon runs, some offering the best chances early season whilst others renowned for big fish willing to take bombers.

You will remember that I was on the Miramichi back in the spring, promising myself a trip later on in the year when the waters cleared and the Atlantic salmon were fresh-run. Well, it happened. And most of it happened in the first half an hour. Pimm, bless him, had been fishing fifteen minutes when a Shady Lady was nabbed halfway across the first pool he had tried. It really was a monster. The fish jumped twelve times perhaps. Pete, our venerable guide, pronounced it the biggest fish of the season – forty plus. It was like a miracle was happening. Fifteen minutes into a trip and the fish to die for.

"This was the season that our dreams came true!
The drift net fishery was gone, and the ban was effective as only one net-marked fish was reported out of the 802 caught on the fishery for the season!
Even more encouraging was the large increase in the number and overall size of the fish running into the river."
Ireland's famous Blackwater Lodge reflects on a fabulous season and on the prospects for 2008!