Steve writes:

Some guys I met who went there told me a horror story. After they got to
the remote camp they were informed that the jet boat was broken and the
part wouldn't arrive for a week. This was known BEFORE they left home for
the trip. They had to wade-fish around camp, and there was no refund of any
kind. It sounded like a complete and very expensive bummer.

If I were going to Kamchatka I'd vet the outfitter very thoroughly and make
sure that the terms of the contract were crystal clear.

The outfitter is "The Fly Shop" out of Redding, CA. They appear to have a good
reputation and have opened their own spots on some of the more remote rivers.

That said, I've heard there's some great fishing in Kamchatka.

I'm still looking forward to going to Alaska someday, if I can find a
companion who isn't terrified of the bears. :-)

From what I've heard/read, the bears in most places aren't that difficult to
deal with. I've looked into several lodges/expeditions in Alaska, and they are
more expensive than Kamchatka (except for the travel expense). I am more than
a little concerned about the food offered by the Russians, but it couldn't be
any worse than military chow. Or could it?
Dave

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