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Getting the fish of one's dreams takes a lot of time and luck. Apart from the fishing itself ( a Force of God we cannot control, just predict the right place and time really well), there are several ways to fish with us.
We have on hand several tours and expeditions designed to gratify your wish for good fishing in our part of the world. The following expeditions may help you prepare for your Himalayan fishing trip.
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River Expeditions and other sessions:
The perfect way to fish a mahseer river and to see more of where our fish live, one must do it by raft. Three of the most raftable rivers are the Ganga, Sarju and the Mahakali. Our rafting guides and expertise come from Aquaterra, India's top outdoor adventure outfitters with many firsts to their credit. Some tours are on a fixed departure basis with a book-by date. Outside of these dates, we'll be happy to run up a customised tour for you anytime depending upon the river conditions.

All tours are inclusive of travel from New Delhi, all board, delux accommodation wherever available or camp, permits, guide and camp staff fees. We provide landing mats, landing nets and scales for proper handling of fish for safe catch and release. There is a full time vehicle at the guests disposal for driving from location to location.
Not included are fishing tackle, gratuities, alcohol or expenses of personal nature.

Package prices begin from USD 3500 for 2 anglers for a week's fishing holiday.
Specimen Expeditions cost higher due to longer duration, transit, crew and camping needs.

If you have some time and wish to explore other waters at your own leisure, especially for single anglers, we can supply a complete Expedition Unit of vehicle, guide, camping kit and cook on a per day basis for as long as you like.

All tours begin in New Delhi, from where we'll pick you up and take you to the fishing and back to New Delhi. We take the greatest care in taking you fishing. Our tours are planned for as much ease of living as for the fishing itself. All tours are fully escorted by our guides (one per expedition) and camping staff. Anglers travel in one vehicle and staff in another, making sure everything arrives on time.

Our Chef de Camp is an expert in catering to a wide variety of tastes, but the emphasis is on clean, wholesome, nourishing and interesting Indian food. Breakfasts are continental while main meals are Indian. All food is prepeared with great care and hygiene.

While camping, guests have individual 4-man dome tents with lots of space to keep gear and kit.
We use dry-earth pit toilets while camping on expedition under collapsible toilet tents.

Here's a brief look at our river expeditions:

The Sarju River:
2-4 anglers, 5 days. Expeditions on request.
Undoubtedly one of the world's most scenic rivers, our beat of the Sarju river is 15kms long and runs from its confluence with the Eastern Ramganga to the great confluence with the Mahakali at Pancheshwar. There is no road along this section, just an ancient forest path. Our Base Camp is at the head of the valley where it leaves the road to flow through a land forgotten by time. The Sarju is a big springfed river and the fish comparatively larger. Thanks to our conservation programme initiated several years ago, the fish have returned. The upper waters can offer better fishing and are fished on expedition basis- we camp out and carry all camping gear, cook, and gillies. One can also explore the river from our Base Camp at the head of the valley.

The Mahakali River:
2-4 anglers, 14 days. Monthly expeditions in October, November, March and April.
One of the few places left in the Himalayas of a 50 plus pounder is the Mahakali River on the Indo-Nepal border. Due to lack of road access, the only way to fish the Mahakali properly is by raft. Being such a long section (48kms) one needs to change location every few days. There are some very large mahseer and even bigger goonch catfish in certain spots as we have found. For mahseer and specimen fish addicts, this is a 'fix' beyond compare and certainly, there's nothing to do but return for a bigger one once one lands a good Mahakali fish. The other big plus is that this is the only river system with four mahseers- golden, redfin, copper and chocolate. And anything can happen.

The Ganga River:
2-4 anglers, customised angling holidays from a long weekend to as long as you like.
For a section of about 50kms, the banks of the Ganga are occupied by rafting camps, some of the best ones are run by our associates. Being on board with our conservation processes, our friends have managed to provide safe havens for mahseer of all sizes ready to oblige the beginner and expert alike. The Ganga mahseer are particularly fond of hitting a fly and some spots have produced double figure fish.
Thrill seekers can indulge in running the Ganga by raft or kayak. Ask us to run up a holiday for you on the Ganga river and you won't be disappointed in having either a good fishing time or a great fishing holiday.

Our Trout Rivers:
2-4 anglers, minimum 10 days, customised angling expeditions on request.
Thanks to close cooperation with the Fisheries and Forest Departments, we have access to four rarely fished, outstanding trout rivers. These are in the remote highlands of our state and require long transits. The fish are not yet into double figures in weight but definitely double figures in numbers. Our best session on our favourite trout river gave us 98 browns in 2 days between two anglers. We can help you do better.

Specialist expeditions and tours for specimen sized fish:
At certain times of the year, it becomes possible to target nothing but big fish. Different species behave differently and it is a matter a of timing more than luck to bag one of these fish of a lifetime. We organise Specimen Expeditions for Mahseer, Goonch and Trout at certain times of the year. These tours are of a long duration, minimum 10 days depending upon location and method of approach- overland or by raft.
These Expeditions are on a fixed departure basis for 2-4 anglers.

The following tours are available for 2010 and 2011:
1. Specimen Goonch Expedition for 2-4 anglers.
Expeditions in September, October, November 2010. May and June in 2011.

2. Specimen Mahseer Expedition for 2-4 anglers.
Expeditions in September, October, November 2010. March, April, May 2011.

3. Specimen Mahseer Flyfishing Expedition for 2-4 anglers.
Expeditions in September, October, November 2010 and May 2011.

Other fishing holidays:
> A week on the Ganga- 7 days fishing for big Ganga mahseer- spinning or bait fishing
> A week of Trout- 7 days of beating the heat and fishing for brown trout
> 10 day Mahseer and Trout- 5 days of fishing for mahseer in the Ganga river and a drive to trout river for another 5 days of trout fishing in cooler climes.

Sample Itinerary for 7 day Ramganga River Expedition:

Your Mahseer tour begins when you arrive at New Delhi airport.
On Day 1, our guides will pick you up and we’ll drive to Corbett National Park, a drive in an airconditioned MUV that’ll take you about 5-7 hours depending upon highway traffic.
After breaking out tackle at Camp Forktail Creek we’ll head for the river for the evening session, fishing the Buffer Zone beats inside the National Park.
We have two more days of fishing here that’ll get you acquainted with mahseer water and a few fish.
On Day 4 we drive to a new section of the river 90kms by road (3 hour drive). This is where the fish have spread up to. Fishing commences as soon as we unpack.
Days 5 and 6 will be spent exploring nearly 20 kms of the Ramganga river at various access points and some of the really good spots that we’ve identified over the years.
On Day 7 we have a morning session after which we head back to Camp Forktail Creek for lunch. After lunch we’ll drive you down back to New Delhi.

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