Mahseer Fly Fishing in Thailand

 
Guided Mahseer Fly fishing in Thailand, Mahseer fishing trips with camping, or gentler walk and wade fly fishing. We’ll provide an unforgettable Mahseer fly fishing adventure to the best Thai Jungle Rivers!

Thai Fishing offer guided Mahseer fly fishing trips to remote jungle rivers, in south Thailand. For an optimum fishing experience, we recommend fishing trips of at least three days, because of the travel time to these locations. The jungle will uncover some of the most pristine and challenging Mahseer Fly fishing in Thailand, and with the largest concentration, of Blue and Thai Mahseer in Thailand.

We allow ourselves to call, these jungle rivers, the Mahseer capital of Thailand. You will be surprised at the numbers of fish that hang out, in these clear jungle rivers.

These jungle rivers are a dry fly and sight fishing paradise, for the fly fishermen who like to test their skills on shy fish. Here we catch the wary Thai and Blue Mahseer in clear jungle rivers, with nymphs and dry flies. The power of the Mahseer is truly amazing; they hit hard and fight dirty, with an incredible power.

Customers often compare the take and speed of the Mahseer to the famous saltwater Bonefish, and at the same time you will fish in some incredible beautiful surroundings you will not find elsewhere in Thailand. Mahseer fly fishing in Thailand, reminds one of the finest trout fly fishing you can find for example in New Zealand or Patagonia.

The Fly Fishing Locations

Our fishing locations are located deep in the jungle and consists of 3 big rivers and 4 smaller streams. These waters offering a truly special fly-fishing experience, whatever your level of expertise. Mahseer are a very shy fish and to enjoy this fly fishing experience optimal. We advise not more than 2 anglers per stream/river.

Fishing Season

Rainy season starts around May to October and is the spawning season for the Blue and Thai Mahseer. The biggest fish, from the lake will travel upstream in the rivers and streams to their spawning grounds. In this period there will be a likelihood of colored water due to monsoon rains. The best time to catch these fish is at the end of the rainy season, when the river waters start to clear up.

Dry season, gives you the best Mahseer fly fishing, the rivers stocks of Mahseer are up to 4-5kg. Which provide excellent action. The water, generally, is crystal clear, so therefore the best method, of fly fishing, is to stealthily stalk up the river and spot your fish first, before tempting it with a dry fly or nymph.

The Sight Fishing Style of Mahseer Fly Fishing

Means that the more river that is covered, the more fish that will be found, so be prepared to walk. The rewards to this effort are that when everything falls into place. Seeing a large Mahseer take your dry fly or nymph, and you are hooked on the fish of your dreams.

Do keep in mind that if you are concerned about your casting skills, Mahseer is wary and cunning. They won’t give you too many chances so success comes from understanding. How to deceive the fish and in being able to get the fly in the right place at the right time. Reasonable expectations will keep even beginners happy. On an average day you can expect to have the opportunity to catch a reasonable number of reasonable sized fish. How many are landed depends on the skill of the fly fisherman!

Fishing day

At the end of your fishing day, you will return to our lake Bungalow. But if you really want to get away, our recommendation is overnight trips in the jungle, in that way you can move higher up in the rivers and camp overnight. (You will sleep in a hammock, camp near the river. Thai Fishing is the only fishing guide service who has great experience with camping in the jungle). Fly fishing in places where few people have been fishing before, we promise a trip to remember!!. (The camping trips will have an additional charge 3.000 baht per night. From the prices below and include, all camping equipment, and are tailored to suit your request).

The Pinnacle of Fly Fishing

Is fishing for wild fish, in wild places!. Be adventurous and choose something that will live on in your memory well beyond your trip. So, if you thinking of trying, Mahseer fly fishing in Thailand. Here are a few facts you might like to know. The rivers that connect with the Lake are undeniably Thailand’s most prolific Blue and Thai Mahseer destination. We cannot promise big fish, but they are there. In the rivers, there has been caught Thai Mahseer of no less than 13 kg. and in the Lake up to no less than 17 kilograms. This Thai Mahseer was caught on a baited hook.

Fly Fishing Equipment

We recommend 7 to 9 ft. fly rods that can carry a 7 to 8 weights floating line for these rivers and fish. With a suitable fly reel that can hold 200 m backing line. Fly lines like the RIO’s OutBound Short or the Elite Warmwater Predator series, are perfect for our jungle rivers. They are designed to cast large and heavy flies. These fly lines will give you the power to tune over, our big dry flies we use. The fly leader setup for Mahseer we like to use is a 10-12 ft. fluorocarbon leader, with a powerful butt section, tapered down to about 20 lbs.

Our Fishing Guides

When booking a guided Mahseer Fly fishing trip with Thai Fishing. Our fishing guides will carry good supplies of the necessary flies for this trip. But are always willing to see new patterns; a good way to get new inspiration to new patterns. We manufacture our own high-quality flies on Mustad, Owner and Gamakatsu hooks. These flies have been extensively tested and are the best flies you can get. We know which flies works in these waters, and we will share our trade secrets with you!. You can read more about Mahseer Flies here.

MAHSEER FLY FISHING PACKAGE:

What is included in the price?
– Round trip transfer from Phuket, Krabi or Surat Thani Airport area, or from any hotel in Khao Lak, Ao Nang or Krabi town.
– Accommodation in our Lake bungalows. (bed linen provided free of charge)
– Three meals per day.
– Use of longtail boats.
– All flies.
– Professional local Thai fishing guide. (they are NOT fly fisherman)
– Bottled water, soft drinks, tea, coffee and fruit snacks.

Not included in the package:
– International or Domestic airfare to Phuket, Thailand.
– Alcoholic drinks (if you need, it must be bought before we leave the pier)

What to bring on your Mahseer fly fishing trip:
– Sunglasses (we recommend Polaroid light)
– Sun block.
– Towels.
– Fishing hat.
– Lightweight waterproof clothing.
– Extra socks.
– Fly rod, reel, line, leader and tippet.
– A camera and your very best smile!
– Wading boots, with wet wading socks. We do not recommend hip waders for the jungle rivers. As you might have to cross a river with deeper waters.
– Clothes for Mahseer Fly fishing; should be greenish in color. So you blend in with the natural surroundings and don’t frighten the fish. Recommended: light long pants and light long-sleeve shirts.

Peak season: October – January.

Mahseer Fly Fishing Package Prices

(Camping trips will have an additional charge 3,000 baht. per night/ person from the prices above).

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With our Mahseer fly fishing trips, there really are no hidden extras. The price quoted above includes all taxes, flies, food, accommodation and transport (excluding flights into Phuket).

You can watch video from our Mahseer Fly fishing trips here.