Gear & Techniques
Packing list: fly fishing gear for Mongolia
Rods, lines, flies and the small items you will be glad you brought.
Blog
Fishing guides, destinations and practical travel advice for Mongolia.
Travel Tips
Fishing permits and rules in Mongolia: what visitors need to know
Licences, protected species, catch-and-release and national parks — a plain-language overview for foreign anglers.
Nomadic Culture
Staying with a herder family: etiquette for guests
Simple customs that will make you a welcome guest in any ger.
Fishing Spots
Pike fishing in eastern Mongolia
Big pike, empty grasslands and slow rivers — the Kherlen, Onon and Buir Lake offer something completely different.
Lakes & Rivers
Terkhiin Tsagaan Lake and the Khorgo volcano
A volcanic crater, lava fields and a lake full of pike — one of central Mongolia’s most scenic stops.
Lakes & Rivers
The Orkhon Valley: waterfalls, history and grayling
A UNESCO World Heritage landscape where ancient capitals, monasteries and trout water meet.
Nomadic Culture
Mongolian food on the road: what to eat and how to order
Buuz, khuushuur, tsuivan and airag — a friendly guide to the food you will meet between rivers.
Travel Tips
Getting around Mongolia: jeeps, vans and domestic flights
How to reach remote rivers — from Soviet-era UAZ vans to regional flights — and what to expect on the road.
Gear & Techniques
Leave no trace: running a responsible fishing camp
How to camp beside Mongolian rivers without leaving a mark — waste, fires, water and wildlife.