EG River Expedition

Located in the sensuous rolling hills of north-central Mongolia, Emt lodge is Mongolia's newest offering. The vast Eg River system has long been Mongolia’s most famous taimen fishery, but today, with the help of Mongolia Adventure Outfitters, we are proud to present a diverse new program that will show guests arguably the best-mixed trout and taimen fishing the region has to offer. The first two weeks of their season will be based primarily out of their up-river ger camp on the Tavt river and the later two weeks of their season will headquarters out of the large main lodge in the middle section of the Eg River. Both programs will offer guests access to smaller systems that offer truly remarkable dry fly fishing for Lenok and Grayling. While the Eg is arguably the most prolific taimen fishery in Mongolia, catching trophy taimen is always a somewhat unpredictable proposition. Accordingly, we encourage guests to dedicate time to specifically fish for trout at both of the sister programs, virtually guaranteeing some of the most enjoyable and prolific fishing imaginable. Our trips will combine trout and taimen fishing with a range of cultural experiences including visiting a nomadic family, setting up a ger, horseback riding, a cultural evening with music and singing, and a traditional hot-rock barbeque known as Khorkhog.

HIGHLIGHTS

The fishing program at Emt lodge is based on three species. The hallowed Mongolian taimen, the Asian trout known as lenok and grayling. Collectively we refer to lenok and grayling fishing as trout fishing and it tends to be incredibly good and perfectly suited to four and five-weight tackle, dry lines, and terrestrial dry flies. Anglers are free to focus exclusively on trout fishing or taimen fishing but we feel strongly that the best overall Mongolian experience will result from spending focused time enjoying both distinct fisheries with the appropriate tackle and techniques.

For the first two weeks of the season, up to six guests will focus their fishing out of the ger camp on the Tavt River. The Taft is a lovely remote river located roughly 2.5 hours by off-road vehicle upstream of Emt Lodge. Taft offers great trout fishing and also has resident taimen. Most of the focused trout fishing will happen on the Tavt and most of the focused taimen fishing will happen on the Eg upstream of the confluence of the Tavt. The taimen typically range from 28 to 50-inches long with fish of 40 or more inches considered a great catch. Fish that reach 50 inches or more are exceptional trophies that few anglers are lucky enough to land, and when caught the vodka will flow back at camp.

For the second two weeks of the season, guests will stay exclusively at the Emt lodge focusing their taimen fishing on the main Eg. Roughly 50 minutes north of the lodge by off-road vehicle guests at Emt Lodge can fish the Marmot river for trout. This will be all walk and wade fishing in relatively small water where crossing is possible in many spots. This is a truly remarkable trout fishery and a day spent throwing a hopper here will be an incredibly rewarding day never to be forgotten.

When fishing for taimen at both camps, guests will move about in inflatable jet boats with outboard motors. The majority of fishing will be done from the boat but there will be some wade fishing opportunities for those that request it. Single-hand rods in line weights eight and nine are the best tools for fishing from the boat and Spey rods can be used in wade fishing situations. The vast majority of fishing entails casting very large flies, and often stripping them. Very large dry flies like skating rats are also very popular and effective. Guides will be a combination of American professionals and local Mongolian guides in training. Together this will make for great mix on and off the water.