The Fly Shop has hosted more anglers in Kamchatka since it opened to the west than all the other angling travel agents combined.

 

Mike Michalak Owner, The Fly Shop
Mike was among the first anglers to visit Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 - traveling first to the Kola Peninsula, and then to Kamchatka in 1994. He's been back every year since, and has been instrumental in bringing the experience of the region to thousands of fly fishers. mike@theflyshop.com
Pat Pendergast, Director of International Travel
Pat has traveled to the majority of our international destinations including Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Venezuela, Bahamas, Belize, French Polynesia, Christmas Island, Honduras, Kola & Kamchatka Peninsula of Russia, Canada... “Kamchatka is for fly fishermen with adventure in their Souls." pat@theflyshop.com
Ryan Peterson, Kamchatka and Alaska Travel Specialist
Having grown up in Alaska, Ryan has fished and guided on the state's many fabled waters. His main focus now is Kamchatka, where he has managed The Fly Shop's various camps for the past two years. ryan@theflyshop.com
Alexander Turushev
Partner/Owner IKS Company, Petropavlovsk, Kamchatka.
Alexander and his partners outfit the flyfishing programs on the Sedanka and Pirozhnikova Rivers. A life-long outdoorsman, Alexander has been hosting anglers and hunters to his rivers and mountains for a long long time.
Slava Filyarevich
Kamchatka Guide, 2002 - present
Slava came to Kamchatka from a varied carrier that has included gaining an advanced degree in ornithology, a white water rafting guide on the Kola Peninsula, and special service assignments in the Soviet and Russian military.
Sasha Polunin
Head Guide/Manager, Sedanka Spring Creek Float Camp
Sasha is currently pursuing his MBA, split between Russian and American universities. He speaks English, Russian and Japanese indifferently. He has worked as a translator and fishing guide across Kamchatka since 2000.
Sergei Krotenko
Zhupanova River Chef and Brigadier
We've never been on a fishing trip where the chef plays such an integral role in making the week a trip of a lifetime. Sergei is a veritable encyclopedia of trivia and jokes, both Russian and English. What's more, he is masterful in his wilderness kitchen.
Dima Lupkin
Zhupanova River Guide, 1998 - present
Dima represents the best of the new generation of eager and open Russians. Forever in good spirits and with a sense of humor that translates well through his self taught English, Dima is a joy to spend the week with. And, there is no one on Earth who knows the Zhupanova River better than him.
Captain Peter Soverel (US Navy, retired)
President, Wild Salmon Rivers Expeditions. Active on the Kamchatka frontier since 1994, Pete is commited to conservation of the peninsula's pristine salmon and trout habitat, and to sustainable economic development. As one of Kamchatka's most traveled explorers, Pete has an expert knowledge of the peninsula's fishing opportunities. He coordinates our Zhupanova River fishing programs.

Vladimir Plotnikov
Kamchatka Guide, 1994 - present
During the Soviet period, Vladimir was the regional wildlife biologist and area manager for hunting and fishing in the northwest region of the peninsula. He was among the first Russians to guide flyfishers as part of the Kamchatka Steelhead Project. As a naturalist and storyteller, Vladimir is the ultimate representative of Kamchatka. If you're lucky, he'll sing for you.

Comments and questions are welcome.
Please contact me at ryan@theflyshop.com or call 800-669-3474