Umba Flies:

Three basic flies for Umba River:

• Green Highlander

• Red Butt

• Silver Doctor

in sizes 2-8.

One essential fly is the Billy Butt.
Hook: single or double 2-8
Tag: oval copper tinsel
Tip: red antron
Tail: red antron
But: yellow hackle
Body: flat copper tinsel
Ribbing: oval copper tinsel
Wing: black foxtail with some copper flash
Front hackle: black
Head: black
Cheeks optional

Fishing equipment recommendations

All fishing is based on Catch & Release rules. Only barbless single or double hooks are allowed. Both single and double handed rods will work fine.

Fly rods:

• Single handed of 9 to 10 ft in line classes 6-10.

• Double handed of 12 to 15 ft in line classes 9-12.

Fly lines:

• Floaters or intermediates from mid June to mid September.

• In the beginning and in the end of season a sinker can be worth trying.

Three important items:

• Measuring tape for calculating the weight of large salmon (all landed fish shall be registered).

• A pair of forceps to pinch the barb hook down, and to release the fish with.

• Mosquito net / repellent is essential during the summer.

Clothes:

• Neoprene or Gore-Tex waders with corkers/cleats. Wading staff for the Krivetz fishing.

• Fishing jacket and mittens.

• Warm clothes and cap for cold evenings or for early or late season.

• Rain clothes.

Supplies in our Lodge:

• In the Umba Lodge we have extra fishing equipment such as rods, reels, lines to rent, or to buy. We also have a selection of the best Umba flies, souvenirs and various tackles, like leaders, waders, wading staffs, jackets, T-shirts, caps, Russian made wooden fly boxes etc.

Other important patterns:

• Rusty Rat and small Sunray Shadow-tubes. The bigger flies in the beginning and the end of season. During summer dry flies also works very well. Try a Bomber!

Consult the pages listed below for further information!