2008/2009 TOUR CALENDAR: 13 days / 7 days fishing, or 16 days / 8 days fishing

HAPPY ANGLERS-EXTREME TAIMEN FISHING

Tours Codes: SMTFT-10D, SMTFT-13D, or SMFT-16D
Tours duration: 10 days, 13 days, or 16 days
Gateway: Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Group Size: Minimum-3, Maximum-12

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13 days / 7 days fishing-Central region!
13 days / 7 days fishing; internal flights are included!.

Mehmet Hassan From Bangkok, Tailandia The Best Taimen Fishing -2003 Mr. Simon John The Best Taimen Fishing -2005. Australia Kenneth Dye Hobson The Best Taimen Fishing -2005. South Africa Simon John The Best Taimen Extreme Fishing-2005 Australia Dear Fisherman: Mongolia offers one of the last wildernesses in Asia and in the World. It has got plenty of waters with often rich marine life. One of the largest living freshwater fish on earth, the Taimen (Hucho Taimen) lives within the waters of various rivers and lakes. The Taimen is a particularly ferocious fish which can often obtain weights of 50 kilos or more. Our major species are: Salmon (Taimen), Trout, Pike, Grayling, Sig, River Perch, Siberian Umber, Roach, Ide, Bull Ide, Golden Carp, Amur Catfish and Burbot. Group Size: A minimum of 3 persons is required to run the tour. A maximum of 12 persons. Fishing Season : The best time of year to fish in Mongolia from June (camping in tents only) or from very late August, Sept , October, November (overnights in gers camp or in tent). Fishing Camps: Located in the Central Mongolia and in the Northern Mongolia, we have exclusive permission for fishing on one of the best Taimen rivers of Mongolia. A typical fishing day begins with early morning breakfast and return to our Fishing Camp for dinner and overnights. Cuisine at the camp is a variety of Occidental and Mongolian dishes. Each meal is complemented with homemade soup, a variety of salads, fresh-baked bread, a modest dessert, coffee and tea. Recommended Rods and Lines: A 9 ft rod for 9 or 10 wt lines is generally recommended for Taimen fishing. We fish for Taimen with both floating and sinking lines; a simple mouse-pattern fly can bring Taimen to the surface, but in the deepest pools try a large streamer with a sinking line. An example of what to expect when fishing in Mongolia, In this case was taken to extremes. We have now called this fishing spot the MUD HOLE: This is the classic of Simon. Taimen are known to the Mongolians as the "River Wolf". They are an exceptionally ferocious predator which feed on birds, prairie dogs, mice, and fish. Others species are the Lenok- the Mongolian equivalent of a trout, generally around 15 to 20 inches (2 to 3 lb) they can grow to over 30 inches and the Grayling are plentiful in Mongolia's rivers.

Taimen conservation - Catch and Release is exercised!.

HAPPY ANGLERS Grzegorz Górski Engineer , Poland Taimen 19 kg Joan Tompson Alaska, Taimen- the largest was 58 inches long Italy Makoto Omura Hiroshima, Japan Gerson P. Kavamoto Japan-Brasil Italy Recommended Rods and Lines: I never even cast my 9 weight fly rod I because we found taimen only in deep pools with fast current. Under different conditions, large streamers and mouse imitations should work. I caught all of my fish on a medium-heavy seven and half foot glass bait casting rod with an Ambassadeur 7000C Synchro reel loaded with 25 pound monofilament. If anything, I was undergunned. Joan used an 8 foot spinning rod with 20 pound mono; 40 pound braided line would have been a wiser choice. All of our fish were caught on baits in natural colors; the best single lure was a Heavy Duty 6 inch Bomber Long in the rainbow trout pattern. We also caught fish on a Husky Pikie in silver flash, Rapala wobblers in silver, and mice imitations. For lenok and grayling, a 3 or 5 weight fly rod with a floating line would be ideal. A 9 ft rod for 9 or 10 wt lines is generally recommended for Taimen fishing. We fish for Taimen with both floating and sinking lines; a simple mouse-pattern fly can bring Taimen to the surface, but in the deepest pools try a large streamer with a sinking line. For Lenok ( trout ) and Grayling a 5 or 6 weight rod and line is suitable . Spin-lure anglers are welcome and can achieve some great catches; fly-fishermen might consider bringing a spinning or bait-casting rod as back-up; we ask you only to use lures with a single hook. More Recommended Tackles: The list of recommended tackle and fishing equipment includes 2-3 weight rods for medium and heavy drag, spinning reels with lines ranging from 0.20-0.30 mm. High quality reels such as Shimano, Aero GT or Stradue are recommended, as well as a sufficient number of lures (floating wobblers of 14 cm-18 cm, spinners, rubber, dummy fishes and other systems). Fly-fishing anglers are advised to opt 6-8 AFTMA rods averaging 295 cm in length and to bring a set of both dry and wet flies nymphs. Under different conditions large steamers and mouse imitations work well. One catches lenok and grayling with 3 or 5 weight fly rod and with floating line. Taimen (Hucho taimen) Fly tackle: 9 foot rod AFTM 8-10 – alternatively a two-handed salmon rod may be used. A floating line and a selection of floaters (T-200, T-300). Short and stout leaders 1-1,5 meter 15-25 lbs. And a robust fly reel with a solid brake system and a capacity of 150-200 meters of bavking. Large flies are needed to tease the taimen effectively. Streamers same type as used for pike preferably 12-20 sm long or tied as tarpon flies made of light and colourful materials. A must are large mouse patterns tied with deer hair. They work well in sizes up to 10 cm body + tail or as big as can be cast on the fly rod. Spinning tackle: A stout 9-10 foot rod handling 10-40 grams (a heavy pike rod) with a strong spinning reel holding 150-200 meter of 15-25 lbs. line. Wobblers suited for pike, surface wobblers (mice) a selection of pike spoons and large spinners. Lenok (Brachymstax lenok) and Grayling (Thymallus thymallus) Fly tackle: a light rod 8-9 foot AFTM 4-7, a standard fly reel with a floater, 9 foot leader 5-7 lbs., a selection of dries, nymphs and streamers. Spinning: A 6-7 foot rod casting 5-15 grams 5-7 lbs line and a selection of spinners, wobblers and spoons as for trout fishing. If you are a fisherman, Mongolia is destination to be experienced and definitely not to be missed!. top

Experienced guides: Gerson P. Kavamoto one of our fishing guide for Min. Group size of 6 pax, has been fishing in Mongolia since 2000. The camp is staffed by Mongolian guides, who will be supported by visiting fishermen from Alaska (USA), Brazil, Japan, Italia, Spain, Finland, South-Africa, England , Thailand, New Zealander, Poland , Russia and Australia.

Fishing Season : The best time of year to fish in Mongolia from very late May, June (camping in tents only) or from very late August, September, October, November (overnight in gers camp or in tents). This Extreme Mongolia Fishing Tour is best from late August, Sep-Oct when the Mongolian dry season have started and rivers are likely to be clear and the fishes feed in preparation for the winter period. Fishing is still good and possible during August, while there is a risk of rains, which will make the angling more challenging.

MONGOLIAN AUTUMN TAIMEN EXTREME FISHING FESTIVAL September 10-23 Min group: 4 pax Max group:12 pax SAMAR MAGIC FISHING TOURS

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HAPPY ANGLERS William S. Brown University of Alaska, Taimen-The largest was 58 inches long; the smallest was about 35 inches Here are our favourite fishing waters: Selenge river the largest river of Mongolia, on then northern part and flows to Lake Baikal in Siberia. The Eg river has its source in the Lake Khuvsgul and flows about 500km, joining the Selenge river in northern Mongolia and so to Lake Baikal in Siberia. The Eg river has numerous species of fish, such as Taimen, Brachymystax lenok, Esox lucius etc. Others Rivers that we can go , overnights in tents: Chuluut, Ider, Delger, Shiskhiid (based on 4 - 12 pax).

CLIMATE: Known as the 'Land of Blue Skies', it has over 260 sunny days each year. The winter is long and cold with temperatures often well below -30 ° Centigrade. Despite these temperatures, the blue winter sky makes it often feel warmer.

There is very little snowfall but it and ice can remain for several weeks at a time. The rainy season is from July to September, but the showers are often brief. The summer is a very pleasant time because, although temperatures can reach +40 ° Centigrade, the air is very dry. Summer evenings can be cool because of Mongolia's high altitude.

GETTING TO MONGOLIA: Transport to or from Mongolia is usually by air or train. MIAT Mongolian Airlines (OM) is Mongolia's national airline, based in the capital, Ulan Bator. It operates a domestic route network and international scheduled services from its main base at "Chinggis" Khaan International Airport.

Flights are run by MIAT (Mongolian International Air Transport) to:
Japan: Nagoya (Chubu Central International Airport) [summer only].
Osaka (Kansai International Airport) [summer only].
Tokyo (Narita International Airport).
South Korea: Seoul (Incheon International Airport).
Russia: Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport).
Irkutsk: (Irkutsk International Airport).
China: Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport).
Germany: Berlin (Tegel International Airport).

Aeroflot, Korean Air and Air China are also operating flights.
-Korean Air:flies from LAX-Seoul to Ulaanbaatar (www.koreanair.com).
-Mongolian Airlines: Purchasing domestic flight tickets through Miat Mongolian Airlines (www.miat.com/) , can be tricky; your best bet is to book through an outfitter.
-Air China (China): http://www.airchina.com.cn/-In Chinese language (http://www.fly-airchina.com)-In English language (Air China flies from LAX to Beijing to Ulaanbaatar). -Aeroflot (Russian Airlines): (www.aeroflot.com)

"Chinggis" Khaan International Airport: Ulaanbaatar (ULN) airport is 15km (9 miles) from the city. Buses run to the city centre (travel time- 30 minutes). Taxis are also available (travel time - 30 minutes). Airport facilities include a bank, duty-free shops and a restaurant.

Rail: Ulaanbaatar is linked to the Russian Federation and China by the Trans-Mongolian Railway. An express train runs once a week between Moscow, Ulaanbaatar and Beijing. Trains on international routes have sleeping and restaurant cars. There are also other weekly trains from Ulaanbaatar to Beijing and Ulaanbaatar to Moscow.

Road: Mongolia has not developed infrastructure with very poor roads.

GENERAL TOUR CONDITION & RESERVATION: The reservation has to be made with 240-200 days before to any Fishing Trip , that is because at the same time our company has to make the reservations for the Hotels, staff, transport and others; in other cases, we will be deeply sorry not accepting other conditions, due to our quality service and our company's political of working. We can accept reservations at any time or in short time, but the final confirmation depend on the tourist seasonal. Samar Magic Fishing Tours reserves the right to cancel the tour prior to departure for any reason.

PAYING CONDITIONS: A non-refundable deposit (50%) by Bank Wire transfer is required to confirm your reservation. Final balance is due minimum 60 days prior to departure. If a booking is made within 60 days of the departure date, full payments are due immediately.

Credit Cards: Credit cards will not be accepted, due to the Hard Mongolian Bank Conditions.

PRICE GUARANTEE: Your tour price is guaranteed once Samar Magic Fishing Tours has received your full payment. To book please contact us to discuss your trip, confirm the itinerary and availability for your selected dates.

TOUR PRICE: All tour prices are in US dollars and in Euro and are based on tariff and rates of currency exchange in effect at the time of printing. These rates are subject to change without prior notice.

CANCELLATION & REFUNDS: All cancellation requests must be done through fax or mail. Telephone / verbal cancellation is not accepted.

Cancellation fees are as follows:
over 60 days before departure: loss of the deposit;
31-59 days: 50 % of the rest of the fare.
No refund will be made within 30 days of the departure.

RESERVATION WAY: The Company can reserve by E-mail, or Fax.

EQUIPMENTS: The clients should bring their own equipment for spinning fishing and fly fishing.

PRICING INCLUDED: Internal airfares, Fishing license, Fishing local guide, Specified hotel accommodation in UB, Specified days of accommodation, 4WD private transfers with Mongolian speaking guide, English Interpreter-guide, Cook, Specified Western Meals, all camping materials, tent, kitchen equipments, Borders permitts, etc.

NOT INCLUDED SERVICES IN MONGOLIA: -Transportation of heavy baggage in excess of applicable allowance (15kg/33lbs) per person or your extra luggage can be stored free at hotels, Visa, International Air to Mongolia, Gratuities, Drinks, International departure tax, Sleeping bag, Medical insurance, Fishing equipments.
-Any circumstances beyond of our control, such as the imposition of quarantine restrictions, weather conditions, changes of arrival/departure flights.
-Mongolian poor roads conditions, etc.
-Single supplement at hotels in Ulaanbaatar.
-Changing of date of departure.
-Occasional internal flight delays or cancellation.
-Additional transfers airport-hotel-airport due to changing of date or time of arrival, or departure to/from.
-Optional activities:horseback riding, boating, etc.
-Items for personal nature.

VISA: Mongolia: US Citizens do not need a visa for Mongolia or Korea. For other nationalities we issue a visa invitation letter which you can use to obtain your visa on arrival at "Genghis" Khan (ULN) airport or land border crossings. If you have ANY questions about your visa status and requirements, contact our office early.
China: If you transit to Mongolia through China you will need a DOUBLE ENTRY visa.

CONTACT INFORMATION: VIA MAIL: Samar Magic Fishing Tours ,
Address: Ulaanbaatar 28, P.O. Box 329, Building No. 3, Peace Ave., Mongolia.
Via USA Voice Mails/Fax:1-206-888-4286 (*please, send to us your e-mail address by e-mail to reply to you!)

TESTIMONIALS:

From:"William S. Brown"
Organization: University of Alaska, Southeast,
To: Samar Magic Fishing Tours

Dear Sir,

I wanted to send you a note to tell you how much Joan and I enjoyed our trip to Mongolia. We cought lots of fish and Daschka, Narita and Dagay (I'm sure I'm spelling their names incorrectly) made the trip all the more enjoyable with their sense of humor and professionalism. I will think about Mongolia in the months and years to come -- and hope I can figure out a way to return. They tell me there are bigger taimen out there...We've developed our slides and have sent the best ones back to get prints. When they come back I'll scan and e-mail them to you. If there are any that you want for your brochure, let me know and I'll send you hardcopies. Do not hesitate to give my name to people as a reference. Bill Brown.top

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From: Paris, France

Dear Sir ,

First I would like to wish you as well a very successful new year. Since I came back from my trip with your organization, I never had a chance to thank you for the quality of our stay. From the welcome at the airport until the last night at the hotel (!) we have been treated as VIPs !. Given the exceptional drought condition on the river, we had a very successful fishing trip and your effort to take us on an other river, while not as good as it could had been, has had the merit to make us discovery astonishing scenery (volcano, lake, etc.) . We have enjoyed staying in the Mongolian tents and to be treated as good by your team. I would say that it has been a trip of a lifetime time but that is not completely true as we intend to come back and to be treated as good...Eric Gabas-Varini (Paris, France). top

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Date: September 23th, 2006
From: Mr. Schoeman du plessis
Country: South Africa
To: Samar Magic Fishing Tours

Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for an unforgettable experience!. I have throughtly enjoyed myself the past 2 weeks throught your beautiful country. The wide open spaces and the people will always stay with me. I have been flyfishing for 15 years, and I can confirm that Samar Magic Fishing is one of the best Fishing Tour Operator of Mongolia. I hope to return to this beautiful country as soon as possible and I will contact you when I do.

Best Regards, Schoeman du plessis (South Africa)

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