General Information - Ponoi 2017

General Information information - Ponoi 2017

Ponoi River - Russia

In this document, you will find all the basic information required for a possible trip to Ryabaga Camp on the Ponoi River.

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Blogs Ten things you need to know about the Ryabaga Camp on the Ponoi Summary of recent pieces about the Ponoi The Ponoi River, Ryabaga Camp www.frontierstravel.com | info@frontierstravel.com | 800-245-1950

Video Spring Fishing from Ryabaga Camp, Ponoi river Ryabaga Camp Cabins - Single en-suite cabins for all guests

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Inclusions & Exclusions Inclusions •

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Full board and accommodation for seven nights at Ryabaga Camp based on single occupancy Six days fully guided fishing based on two rods to a guide Round-trip air transport from Murmansk to Ryabaga Camp Vodka, wine with dinner and soft drinks Fishing license

Exclusions • • • • • • • www.frontierstravel.com | info@frontierstravel.com | 800-245-1950

International flights from your home to Helsinki Charter flight from Helsinki to Murmansk ($1,150 approx) Meals and accommodation in Helsinki or any other en route cities Visa processing Drinks outside supper and items of a personal nature Gratuities to guides and camp staff Travel Insurance www.frontierstrvl.co.uk | info@frontierstrvl.co.uk | +44 (0)845 299 6212

The River The Ponoi What other Atlantic salmon river in the world can boast a per-rod, perweek average of 30 or more fish across an 18-week season over more than 20 years? Generally the spring season averages 30 to 40+ fish per rod, the summer 20 to 30 fish and the autumn 20 to 35 fish per rod. For guests to catch over 100 fish in a week is not uncommon. If you want to be certain of catching a salmon, Ponoi is undoubtedly the most reliable option, even in the worst conditions. It is these simple facts that make Ryabaga Camp on the Ponoi ‘Incomparable’.

Spring Fishing Extraordinary numbers of salmon willing to aggressively take wet and skated flies, with the bonus of fishing under the midnight sun.

Summer Fishing Superb value, almost exclusively floating line, technical salmon fishing with wet and skated flies, the bonus of the summer run and the midnight sun.

Autumn Fishing Marvel at the power of the revered autumn-run Ponoi salmon while enjoying the autumn colors and northern lights on a frosty evening. www.frontierstravel.com | info@frontierstravel.com | 800-245-1950

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The Camp • Each guest enjoys their own comfortable, warm, single wooden cabin with queen-sized bed and en-suite bathroom with 24hr hot water and electricity.

• The main social hub of the camp is the ‘Big Tent’ which has two burning stoves, a fully-stocked bar and tables to seat all guests and camp staff which makes the camp uniquely sociable.

• Adjacent to the ‘Big Tent’ is the camp tackle shop with all necessary equipment to buy or borrow.

• There is a gym, a camp surgery (with camp medic) and a massage service.

• The cuisine has always been a hallmark of the camp and is consistently admired given its location in the tundra. It produces fresh pastries each morning, superb river lunches and western dinner menus with the occasional Russian touch.

• What makes Ryabaga Camp special is the attention to detail and the attitude of the team in camp. Every detail has been thought of and nothing is too much trouble for anyone.

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The Itinerary Day One (Friday)

Arrive Helsinki. On arrival in Helsinki you will be assisted through customs by our representative and transferred to your hotel. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Accommodation: tbc Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - own account Transportation: tbc

Day Two (Saturday) Helsinki/ Murmansk/ Ryabaga Camp

After breakfast you will be transferred to the international airport. Fly Helsinki - Murmansk via charter flight. On arrival in Murmansk you will pass through passport control and customs and then be shown to the Ponoi River Co VIP waiting room before being assisted to the MI-8 helicopter for your flight to Ryabaga Camp, flight time approximately two hours. You will be met by the camp staff on arrival and after unpacking you will have dinner with orientation speeches and then, you will be able to fish Home Pool for the rest of the evening.

Accommodation: Ryagaba Camp Meals: Breakfast & Lunch - own account | Dinner - Ryabaga Transportation: Private Charter

Days Three to Eight (Sunday to Friday) Ryabaga Camp

Six full days of fishing the Ponoi. A typical day’s fishing is from 9:00am to 6:00pm, but for those that want to get more out of their week there is also the Home Pool (conditions permitting) that is open for the early riser or for those that want to cast a fly before or after dinner.

Day Nine (Saturday) Ryabaga Camp/ Helsinki/Home

Depart the camp this morning for Murmansk by helicopter. Pass through customs and depart Murmansk/Helsinki via charter flight to connect with your onward fight from Helsinki, or overnight in Helsinki. Please Note: We strongly recommend that you do not book onward flights before 4:00pm.

Accommodation: Ryagaba Camp Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner - Ryabaga Transportation: n/a

Accommodation: tbc Meals: Breakfast - Ryabaga | Lunch & Dinner own account Transportation: Transfer

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Ponoi at a Glance The River

Location

Salmon up to and over 20 lbs.

70 km of fishing Physical rating: comfortable Water type: Various depending on the season 20 year average of 30 fish/rod 20 rods available

Located on the east of the Kola Peninsula, Ryabaga Camp is a two hour flight from Murmansk Airport by helicopter. The nearest road is 120 miles away.

Suitable rods 13 -15 ft Rods Drainage 15,000 km²

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Accommodation Private en-suite log cabins with queen-size beds The Big Tent, is the social hub and where guests meet for mealtimes.

Guides The guides are carefully selected from all over the world to create one of the best guide teams ever assembled. They are all experienced fishermen and are there to assist you with any problems you might encounter.

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2017 - Rates Spring Week

1-A 2-B 3-C 4-D 5-E 6-F 7-G 8-H 9-I 10 - J

Autumn Dates Saturday to Saturday

May 27th to June 3rd June 3rd to 10th June 10th to 17th June 17th to 24th June 24th to 1st July 1st to 8th July 8th to 15th July 15th to 22nd July 22nd to 29th July 29th July to 5th August

RYABAGA Cabins $12,990 $15,490 $15,490 $14,790 $12,490 $11,490 $8,490

RYABAGA Guesthouse NA NA NA NA $13,490 $12,490 $9,490

Summer Break *available for intact parties

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Week

Dates Saturday to Saturday

11 - K 12 - L 13 - M 14 - N 15 - O 16 - P 17 - Q 18 - R 19 - S

5th to 12th August 12th to 19th August 19th to 26th August 26th August to 2nd September 2nd to 9th September 9th to 16th September 16th to 23rd September 23rd to 30th September 30th September to 7th October

RYABAGA Cabins $7,490 $8,490 $12,490 $14,490 $14,990 $15,490 PRC $11,990 $8,990

RYABAGA Guesthouse $8,490 $9,490 $13,490 $15,490 $15,990 NA NA NA $9,490

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Location

Helsinki •

• Murmansk Ponoi •

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Russia Factsheet Did you know?

There are 10 million more women in Russia than men.

Russia is the largest country by area on the planet. It covers a 9th of the earth’s area and is bigger than Pluto.

Russia is the second largest producer of crude oil. It averages 9,900,000 barrels per day.

Russia and America are less than 4 km apart at the closest point.

Capital City: Moscow Currency: Russian Rouble Population: 143,500,000 Surface Area: 17 million km² Languages: Russian

In 1908 the Imperial Russian Olympic Team arrived in London 12 days too late for the Games because they were not using the Gregorian calendar.

A Russian woman in the 1700s gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, 7 sets of triplets and 4 sets of quadruplets in just 40 years with the same man.

The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for just US$7.2 million in 1867.

Beer was not considered an alcoholic beverage in Russia until 2013.

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Useful information Getting There • There are daily flights from New York (JFK) to Helsinki Airport. There are also daily flights from Chicago to London with Helsinki connections.

• From Helsinki you will board the charter flight to Murmansk. The charter flight departs first thing in the morning so you are required to be in Helsinki the night before.

• From Murmansk you will continue your journey in a Russian MI-8 helicopter.

The flight takes approximately two hours.

• Those flying back to the US usually have to spend the night in Helsinki on the return, but some connections can get you back to Chicago in the same day.

We recommend that anyone flying out from Helsinki on the same day does not book a flight departing before 4:00 PM. Passports & Visas • A visa is required. The requirements vary from country to country. In the US, we are required to apply for a visa 45 days prior to departure. Plan to give up your passport for visa processing for a period for 2-4 weeks. Please ask the Frontiers US office for more details.

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Cellular/Mobile Phones and Internet • Due to the remote location there is no mobile phone signal. There is limited email internet (not for surfing the internet) plus access in the Big Tent. For those that do not want to travel with a computer there is also a camp computer available for guests from which they can surf the net.

Electricity • 220-240v. Mains power supply. European plugs.

What to Take (full pre-trip will be available) • Eye Mask (it does not get dark in the summer months) • Flies and about 15lbs leader material • Double-handed rod 13 to 15 ft • Waders and wading jacket • Wading boots • Wading stick if you plan to wade • Camera Travel Insurance • We suggest that all guests have suitable travel insurance to cover the cost of their trip.

• We strongly advise you to have medivac cover just in-case of unforeseen accidents

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We hope this document has been useful for you and if you have any further questions then please don’t hesitate to get in contact with us and we will be happy to assist you.

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