Just imagine… for a moment, if you will… A lazy hill country stream meandering through the jungles… alive with wild native fish that have never seen a fly fisherman… Where the fish are protected by the local Karen people, and “catch & release” is the conservation method of choice…
Sports fish of unmatched power, that have never seen an imitation dry fly or nymph… or a Woolly Bugger! Sounds like a dream, right? However, this unique and largely unknown fishery is a well-hidden reality in Mae Hong Son province, along these Salween River tributaries…
The ability to skillfully cast large dry flies into the shadows of overhanging trees and vines will serve you well… the rewards can be larger than you’d think possible on a small stream! Moreover, if you were expecting an easy time landing these big fish, you’re in for a rude awakening… the Mahseer is a powerful, agressive and mean-spirited fighter who’ll immediately seek the boulder-studded bottom of a deep hole, or the shelter of a log jam!
