Mongolia itself is a remarkable s The Mongolian people are truly wonderful. While the fishing is so often what draws people to this unique world, it place, and its people and is usually the sheer beauty of the landscapes, smiling faces of culture are truly wonderful. those met along the way and the Mongolian Culture and Customs that keeps them coming back. Indeed, these W H I L E T H E F I S H I N G is so often what draws people to this adventures are beyond any mere fishing trip; Mongolia is a unique world, it is usually the sheer beauty of the landscapes and cultural odyssey to a land forgotten by time. It is truly an smiling faces of those met along the way that keeps them coming unforgettable, epic voyage to a mysterious foreign country. back. Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the Mongolian floats are for those anglers with adventure in their world. It is roughly the size of Alaska, yet outside of the main souls and more about yourself than you might know. capital city of Ulaanbaatar the remainder of this vast wilderness is sparsely populated by nomads who live off the land tending Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel Documentary their herds of cows, sheep goats, yaks, and camels. No fences, Celebrates World Premiere of very few roads, and what people you encounter once you leave “One Path: the city will likely be upon horseback. The Race to Save Mongolia’s Giant Salmonids” For anglers, these journeys are widely recognized as among at the Paramount Theatre in Denver the world's very finest fly fishing experiences. Taimen are the on November 4 at 5:30 p.m. largest salmonid on earth, aggressive predators that attack Tickets on sale at altitudetickets.com. streamers or topwater patterns with reckless abandon. The trout and grayling fishing is often overlooked, but can be Music will be provided by Coral Creek and SweetWater outstanding in its own right and casting light tackle and dry flies Brewing Company will unveil a special new beer. Tickets are on provides a great diversion from the heavier rods and lines sale at altitudetickets.com. required for the taimen. And in some places rare and powerful The film will debut on television on Outdoor Channel, amur pike can also explode on a well-presented fly. November 19 at 8 p.m. ET and air on Sportsman Channel, Taimen are perhaps the world’s most incredible fly fishing December 15 at 5 p.m. ET. experience. Every taimen you encounter – whether you miss it About Outdoor Sportsman Group: Outdoor Sportsman or land it – is sure to create a lasting memory. Group is comprised of the world’s foremost media and Taimen are a prehistoric mega-fish, and the largest member entertainment brands for outdoor adventure enthusiasts. It of the salmonid family. Taimen will migrate great distances each includes three leading multichannel networks: Outdoor Channel, year to access spawning, feeding, and winter habitats. Mongolian Sportsman Channel and World Fishing Network, as well as taimen do not run out to the ocean or even large lakes, MOTV, the world’s leading outdoor television content platform. preferring to spend their entire life cycle in the rivers where The Group also consists of a number of established integrated they were spawned. media assets: 15 outdoor magazines including Guns & Ammo, In Mongolia, taimen can live for nearly fifty years and reach Petersen’s Bowhunting and Florida Sportsman, and 19 top websites, lengths of over sixty inches! Although we often catch several including BassFan.com. Additionally, Outdoor Sportsman Group giant taimen every season, most Mongolian taimen caught on includes television production operations, Winnercomm. For the fly are generally between 25 – 40 inches. more information, visit www.outdoorsg.com. #MyOutdoorTV Taimen are giant predators, renowned for a ferocious Experience Fly Fisherman magazine editor Ross Purnell’s rare appetite and explosive strike. Their main diet is “small” fish adventure as he travels by horse, camel, and raft through the and they do take well-presented streamers. However, taimen wilds of Mongolia. His goal: to gain friends and allies who will help often feed on the surface, searching out small mammals and protect what is ostensibly the world’s largest trout. even ducklings. This means taimen aggressively take skated or gurgling surface flies, too. Taimen will absolutely explode on the Attend the Special Premiere Screening of fly, sometimes coming completely out of the water on the One Path: The Race to Save Mongolia’s Giant Salmonids strike. On witnessing this impressive (smash & grab) many Sunday, November 4, 2018 anglers pull too soon and miss the hook up. The trick is to keep stripping until you feel the weight of the fish, then strip-set the Outdoor Channel and Sportsman Channel, in cooperation with hook. If you miss the first strike, slam that fly right back on the Fly Fisherman magazine, will celebrate the world premiere of the water. That big, angry fish will usually come back around and documentary film absolutely hammer your fly multiple times! One Path: The Race to Save Mongolia’s Giant Salmonids at the The Fly Shop® offers several different scenic wilderness float Paramount Theatre in Denver trips on two different, expansive river systems in remote on November 4 at 5:30 p.m. corners of Mongolia, with fishing opportunities from June through late October. 6 - 8 fishing day adventures run for Join Fly Fisherman magazine publisher and editor Ross Purnell as $6,450, while trips can be combined for multiple week he embarks on an epic journey by horse, camel and raft through expeditions for $10,975. Mongolia, the land once ruled by historic warrior and emperor Our staff have spent over 9 weeks floating and fishing in Genghis Khan, in search of the fly-fishing experience of a lifetime Mongolia over the past few seasons, give us a call today at and the giant, freshwater salmonid species known as Taimen. 800-669-3474 or send us an email at [email protected] Purnell documented his journey in hope of calling attention for more information and available options for 2019 or 2020. to the plight of the giant trout-like fish (trout, salmon, char) that face potential extinction from the region because of overfishing, toxic mining practices, along with the construction of roads and dams infiltrating the pristine country and waters that are home to this rare species. Along the way, Purnell and his team also befriended and taught local men, women and children how to fly fish, provided them with equipment and supplied key medical and dental provisions to aid the Mongolian tribal people who live along the rivers. “This experience is the culmination of a dream of fly-fishing for this elusive apex predator in its natural environment of Mongolia, as well as call attention to the real conservation issues facing the species, educate tribal villagers living along the rivers on how to fly fish and provide medical and dental aid to this somewhat forgotten group of descendants from one of the s Taimen are the largest salmonid on earth, aggressive world’s once most powerful and historic empires,” Purnell said. predators that attack streamers or top-water patterns with The film premiere of One Path: The Race to Save Mongolia’s reckless abandon. These fish average 25 - 40 inches, and fish Giant Salmonids also is a celebration of Fly Fisherman magazine’s over 50 inches are landed every season. Mongolia is a “Bucket 50th Anniversary of publication. All ticket proceeds from the List Adventure”; fulfill your fly fishing dreams hunting and landing event premiere will go to The Taimen Fund. Along with the the largest salmonid in the world! film premiere, a silent auction benefitting The Taimen Fund will s Mongolia offers more than just trophy taimen fishing; these take place and include: original works by artists Garrison rivers are also home to a wonderful variety of exotic fly- Doctor and Josh Udesen; a special-edition drift boat from friendly fish. The trout (Lenok, Amur Trout), along with grayling Boulder Boat Works; a trip to Mongolia provided by Mongolia fishing is often overlooked but can be outstanding in its own River Outfitters; and much more. right, and in some places rare and powerful Amur Pike can also Special guests will include: Taimen researcher Lanie explode on a well-presented fly. Mongolia is a destination with Galland (University of Nevada, Reno) and Mongolian fishing guides multiple species to pursue, a great opportunity to check Battulga Tumenjargal and Жангар Батаахүү (Janger). Both guides several exotic fish off your list. are featured in the film and are traveling to Denver from s The rivers we fish in Mongolia represent some of the Mongolia to participate in the film premiere. most remote angling opportunities in the world. Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world. There are Sunday, November 4, 2018 few fences, very few roads, and what people you encounter Doors open at 5:30 pm once you leave the city will likely be upon horseback. The Paramount Theatre, Denver, CO rivers are further protected by the Mongolian government as Tickets $30 at altitudetickets.com Taimen Sanctuaries, restricted to Catch and Release, Fly All ticket proceeds go to The Taimen Fund Fishing Only for a very limited number of International Food – Beer – Door Prizes anglers. All combined, this ensures vibrant populations of Entertainment by Coral Creek trophy sized fish and a true wilderness adventure. Silent Auction to benefit The Taimen Fund s Guests on our Mongolia float trips enjoy amazingly comfortable accommodations in the riverside ger (yurt) camps. The gers provide ample space to accommodate two anglers, outfitted with all the essentials: wood burning stove, wash-basin, small writing table, camp chairs, and sleeping cots. Each camp has a simple toilet and shower facilities. The 4140 Churn Creek Road, lodging on our Mongolian Floats ensures that you will be Redding, CA 96002 warm, dry and well rested ensuring that you’ll be at your best 800-669-3474 to capitalize on the daily fishing opportunities. www.theflyshop.com