Mahseer Maharaja Fly-Fishing Expedition

The Twelve-day "Mahseer Maharaja Fly-fishing Expedition"

The trip is our "top of the line" and "great value for money" fly-fishing adventure, few fishing expeditions in the world could match up to. Within the perfect setting of the Grand Himalayas and on some of the most pristine and remote sections of rivers in India, this expedition aims at getting you there at just the perfect time along with fly-fishing guide Misty Dhillon, using some of his unique patterns and techniques for some heady fly-fishing experiences.

The trip has two sections (venues) for two different times of the year, taking you to the perfect fly-fishing conditions with the ideal guides for the job.

The expedition is based on added adventures of mild trekking to virgin areas and rafting down some of the finest sections of rivers, to get you to the best waters for fly-fishing for the Mighty Mahseer. This trip is a "fly-fishing adventure of a lifetime".


In order to maintain standards on the trip, we limit this expedition to three anglers, non-angling partners are welcome to join this trip and there is plenty of adventure for even someone not particularly fond of fishing. The trip has the flexibility ever fishing trip should have hence increasing the chances making it a memorable experience.

Suggested Program: "Autumn Season Suggested Dates/Program"

30th September 2005: Arrive in New Delhi international Airport; our representative will meet you here. Then you'll be transferred to a hotel for a couple of hours where you can settle in and relax for some time before the start your adventure.
Board overnight train at approx. 2100hrs.

1st October 2005: Arrive at Haridwar, early in the morning, by the over night train escorted by our personal, a drive follows to the holy town of Rishikesh some twenty five (25) kilometers from there, where the team will have breakfast and freshen up.

Start driving soon after breakfast to Devprayag a three-hour drive from the hotel.

Devprayag is where the River Ganges begins, after the convergence of the Alaknanda and the Bhagirathi tributaries, and is also where we start our expedition. Our team will meet the guests on the banks of the river - where the expedition begins. Each member of the expedition will be provided with gear that will be required for the trip. After a short briefing from your river guide we will begin the expedition down the river in 16' rafts to access the most lucrative beats on the river. Packed lunches will be provided as we take a break on one of the pristine sand beaches. We will be rafting down stream to the famous Byas Ghat beat, the confluence of the Nayar stream with the Mighty Ganges River; this is where John Bailey and Paul Boot shot the famous "Casting for Gold" documentary back in 1989.

We will reach the beat at approximately. 1500 hrs. After everybody settles into tents soon after which we will start fishing at Byas Ghat.

2nd October 2005: Spend the day fishing at Byas Ghat. The Nayar is a crystal clear rivulet, which runs into the mighty Ganges - it is at this point where some of the larger Mahseer have been caught.

There's good fly-fishing in the Nayar, all along this section, at the confluence the fly-fishing is excellent, you will catch many Mahseer here - especially at this time of the year. We will spend the whole day exploring this beat. The anglers will be driven up along the Nayar rivulet to explore even more of the finer beats further upstream.

This is a great time of the year to be doing this expedition as after the monsoons the countryside is at its very best.

3rd October 2005: Spend another day fishing at Byas Ghat, and exploring even more fly-fishing possibilities in this enormous beat.

4th October 2005: After the morning's fishing session, the expedition will float down stream to experience some more beats along the Ganges. Set up camp on one of the spotless beaches along the way, where we decide to fish this evening and the following morning.

5th October 2005: After the morning's fishing session, the expedition will float down to Kaudyala. We will reach the hotel after lunch (a picnic lunch on the banks of the river will be arranged). Transfer to the hotel, which is located a few kilometers from where we finish our expedition.
Settle into the hotel and relax, we will organize a tour into the holy town of Rishikesh in the evening for you to witness the evening prayer ceremony (arti).
We will return to the Hotel in time for dinner. Over night at the comfortable hotel, freshen up, relax and get ready for another adventure.

6th October 2005: Departure from the hotel at 0500 hrs, breakfast will be provided on route this beautiful drive. Arrive at camp on the Yammuna at 1000hrs, and settle into camp.
You could well start fishing as soon as you get to camp, there are some splendid fishing opportunities in this area, it will be another great experience to be fishing this area as it is more stiller and bigger water. Fish into the evening and night.
Over night at camp on the banks of the river.

7th October 2005: Fish the morning the lake and the rivers section. Soon after breakfast we head out to the Mahseer sanctuary where you experience these powerful fish real up close followed by lunch and a drive to the starting point of your trek, which is a forty (40) minute drive from the Mahseer sanctuary.

We begin yet another great adventure, a beautiful trek along the river which leads you the some of Misty's secret pools on the Yammuna, no one fishes these pools except us, and this trek takes exactly three hours. You will be at the camp by tea time and can start fishing almost as you are there.

8th October 2005: Fish through the day, the pools, there are a series of them all along. This is a stunning bit of river.

9th October 2005: Fish through the day at the pools moving up and down the river.
Enjoy the area when not fishing, swim in this pristine river, observe the monstrous fish as they swim up and down the river, and relax.

10th October 2005: Begin the trek rather early in the morning to back from where you started it, and continue escorted from there to the railway station, from where you board the comfortable Shatabdi Express train to New Delhi.
Arrive at New Delhi and be escorted to your hotel, where you can freshen up and relax.
Over night at hotel in New Delhi.

11th October 2005: You will be escorted back to the Airport whenever your flight leaves in the course of the day.

Mahseer Maharaja Fly-Fishing Expedition - TRIP BREIFING : -


An expedition geared for the fly angler; along with fly fishing guide Misty Dhillon with some of his distinctive fly-fishing techniques. The expedition aims at getting the anglers to the finest sections of river, at the best times, with some of the best guides in the industry.

An expedition built exclusively for the fly angler, keeping the finest locations in mind and reserving the best times of the season for the adventure.

Join fly-fishing guide Misty Dhillon for this world-class fly-fishing adventure, which is scheduled two times a year, on locations, which have proven their fly-fishing aptitude in the past.

A vigorous fly-fishing adventure, which makes you, experience these areas in the best possible way.

A combination of adventure and fly-fishing opportunities.

All prices in US Dollars (Based on double occupancy) The trip limit is of three anglers.

Autumn Season (30th September through 11th October 2005)

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(Inclusive of all taxes) All prices in US Dollars
(Based on double occupancy) The trip limit is of three anglers.

Includes:
Pick up from and drop to New Delhi International airport, English speaking escort {Guide} accompanies the team all thought this program, accommodation though the trip, all meals, beverages including bottled mineral water, professional fishing guide, all tackle and other specialized equipment, train and land transfers through the trip, permits and all taxes.

Not Included:
Air transportation to/from Delhi, gratuities, alcoholic beverages, telephone calls and other items of personal nature.

Transportation:
Land in New Delhi international airport where you will be met and escorted to the Hotel, then board overnight train with your escort to the nearest railway station to the river.