Program and Schedule

Catch and release fly fishing only. Pools are daily rotated according to daily schedule.
Atlantic salmon (records in 2004 – 40 lbs, in 2007 – 33 lbs, in 2008 – 38 lbs), Brown trout, Sea Trout, Hunchback salmon.
Camp operates from June to September.
Trip starts from Murmansk and ends in Murmansk, length of trip: 6 days and 7 nights (Sunday-Friday), number of rods per week varies from 12 rods to 16 rods during the season.
Accommodation in basic double occupancy log cabins with two separate beds, wooden stove, table, two armchairs and some shelves for personal stuff.
Main Restaurant for breakfast and dinner. Saloon-bar with fireplace for light snacks, refreshments and drinks. There are two saunas, showers, toilets, cold & hot water, electricity (according to adjusted schedule).
Staff: camp-manager, chef & assistants, bartender & waitress, senior guide & 8 guides more, helicopter team, hostess and other technical staff.

Starting day of the trip is Saturday. Meet & greet by Varzina staff at Murmansk airport. Late afternoon helicopter transfer Murmansk – Varzina Main Lodge (approx.75 minutes). Welcome greetings and Dinner at Varzina Lodge.
Sunday – Friday: Fishing at most productive pools of Varzina river: Main-stream pool, Ice pool, Penka mouth pool, Golden pool, Silver pool, Hour-glass pool, fabulous Finn pool, Boulders pool, Long-walk pool, Cliff hanger pool, Filippov in-and-out flow pools, and unforgettable Big falls pool – all of these pools are max. 10 minutes flight away from Lodge).
Saturday on return: Breakfast, helicopter transfer Varzina Main Lodge – Murmansk (approx. 75 minutes. More exact times for helicopter flights Murmansk-Varzina-Murmansk will be given later