Is Mongolia the Trout and Fly-Fishing Capital of Asia?

Twenty plus fish per fly fisher per day! – Nick

That is darn good fishing by any standards. Throw-in the fact that you are fishing the same waters where the biggest trout in the world lurks (the mighty taimen) it really must get into ones bucket list.

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Lenok trout can be abundant. It appears a hucho taimen has taken a swipe at this lenok.

Other species to temp anglers in the Mongolian rivers include the endemic amur trout, siberian pike, grayling, asp and lenok. Enjoy the following photos from a recent trip.

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A marmot being prepared for lunch

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Hucho taimen taken on a popper fly

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Tandem hopper and nymph fly rig
Tandem hopper and nymph fly rig

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Colourful scenery

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You could sit here and just take in the sights all day, or fish.
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Just what over-worked souls need
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David with a beauty
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Fresh lenoks for lunch

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Beautiful patterns on this lenok trout
Beautiful patterns on this lenok trout
Mah with a taimen
Mah with a taimen
Wooden cabin for dining
Wooden cabin for dining
Wolf skin. Game for some wolves hunting?
Wolf skin. Game for some wolves hunting?
Another nice lenok
Another nice lenok
Beautiful backdrop for fishing. Bonus when you have a fish-on.
Beautiful backdrop for fishing. Bonus when you have a fish-on.
Fat lenok trout
Fat lenok trout
Spot the big cruising fish
Spot the big cruising fish
A nice hucho taimen
A nice hucho taimen
Local Nomaidic Mongolian woman stopping for a drink
Local Nomaidic Mongolian woman stopping for a drink
Mongolian traditional ger in the foreground
Mongolian traditional ger in the foreground
The lenok that was sighted was duly caught by Nick
The lenok that was sighted was duly caught by Nick

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Big dog!
Big dog!
Just, nice...
Just, nice…
More lenok
More lenok
Another beautiful lenok by Mah
Another beautiful lenok by Mah
Releasing lenok
Releasing lenok
Big lenok
Big lenok
Captivating rivers
Captivating rivers
Graylings too
Graylings too
One more nice lenok by Mah
One more nice lenok by Mah
The lenoks on a frenzy
The lenoks on a frenzy
Beauty
Beauty
Nick with another lenok
Nick with another lenok

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Nick with a hucho taimen
Nick with a hucho taimen
Beautiful lenok
Beautiful lenok

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Ready to serve marmot
Ready to serve marmot
Torching the hair and outside of the marmot
Torching the hair and outside of the marmot
Hot stones being stuffed into the marmot to cook the inside
Hot stones being stuffed into the marmot to cook the inside
Fly fishing motley crew
Fly fishing motley crew
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Nymph hanging on to this lenok

Fly-fishing-Mongolia-Lenok-What are you waiting for? Start making plans!

6 thoughts on “Is Mongolia the Trout and Fly-Fishing Capital of Asia?”

  1. how much would it cost and how many days is the minimum? any agency taking this package up? beside than fishing wat wil be other itinery?
    thank you in advance for the info

    this place look like “heaven” u gonna stay longer if u stay there long!

    1. The cost can vary depending on number of days, season, number of pax, etc.

      Let me know if anyone is serious about going. We can arrange.

      It is mostly eat, sleep and fish except when traveling to & fro, via China. The whole experience is an adventure of a lifetime and must not be missed.

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