INDIA · SARYU & MAHAKALI
Fish Jim Corbett's Kumaon, Where the Golden Mahseer Still Rules
Ten wild days in India's fishing Saryu and Mahakali. Nothing overlooked.
FOR THE ANGLER
The World's Most Underrated Fly Fishing Adventure
You've read Man-Eaters of Kumaon. Now stand in the river Corbett knew.
The Golden Mahseer here is bigger than most anglers expect, and the fight is explosive. Two-handed rod or single-hand, you’ll fish clear Himalayan water with guides who have read these pools for decades, and you’ll understand why serious anglers call this the last wild frontier.
WHY WE GET IT RIGHT
Almost 30 Years Reading These Rivers
Experience Removes Risk
BRING THE ONE YOU LOVE
While You Fish, She Discovers the Kumaon Hills
Along these rivers live families whose ways have barely changed in generations. She’ll share tea in their homes, see how they farm, build and live almost entirely from the land, and hear stories no guidebook holds.
Elephants cross the river bends. Sambhar deer call from the forest, langurs watch from the trees, and birds of prey circle overhead. Each evening you meet back at camp to share your day.
You make a hundred decisions a day.
On the river, you won't make one.
Our Team
They meet you on arrival and stay with your group until you fly home.
Private
Your group, your vehicles, your guides. Never strangers, never a tour bus.
At Your Pace
Guided fishing each morning, rest each afternoon, fishing in the evening is optional.
Seasoned
Long calm pools, friendly rapids. Exciting, never frightening. Seasoned guides.
Inclusive
Wildlife, wellness, ancient living traditions, bird watching , Himalayan hikes.
Serene
Hand-picked for quiet, comfort and views. Depth without discomfort.
YOUR 10 DAYS
Day by Day
DELHI ARRIVAL
Day 1
Overnight: JW Marriott, aerocity
Private journeys for anglers traveling as a couple or with friends. Culture for some, adventure and fishing for the others. *All dates are indicative, shaped around your journey and subject to change.
himalayan adventure
Day 2
Overnight: JOYS AT NATADOL
After a leisurely breakfast, you leave the city behind and head into the foothills of the Himalayas. The air cools, the pace slows, and the views open up with every turn.
This afternoon you arrive at your quiet mountain retreat, where the evening is yours: a warm drink on the terrace, the sound of the river, and a sky full of stars.
RIVER BOUND
Day 3
Overnight: THE JUNCTION CAMP, INDIA
This morning you continue to your private fishing camp, set on the banks of the Saryu and Mahakali rivers. Your guides welcome you, walk you through the water and the tackle, and if the light allows, you’ll make your first casts this afternoon.
Dinner is by the campfire, under on the borders of India and Nepal.
Mahseer Waters
Day 4-7
Overnight: THE JUNCTION CAMP, INDIA
Four full days on the river, at your own pace.
Each morning your expert guides lead you to fresh pools and runs in search of the legendary golden Mahseer, one of the hardest-fighting freshwater fish on earth. Riverside lunches, afternoons on the water or resting at camp, and evenings of good food and fish stories around the fire.
delhi BOUND
Day 8
Overnight: JOYS AT NATADOL
After a final morning on the river, you say farewell to your guides and return to your Himalayan retreat. Enjoy a long hot bath, a dinner overlooking Himalayan vistas.
DElhi farewell
Day 9
Overnight: Jw marriott, aerocity
You descend from the Himalayas following a short flight back to Delhi this afternoon. Your evening is free to shop, explore, or simply relax before a farewell dinner to celebrate your adventure.
Homeward Journey
Day 10
Your host accompanies you to the airport for your flight home, with memories of the Himalayas and its rivers to carry with you.
A DAY ON THE RIVER
Dawn to Campfire
dawn
First Cast
Mist on the water and the best hour for a good fish.
Midday
Float & Lunch
Drift to new water, lunch on a quiet sandbar.
afternoon
Your Choice
The evening bite, a village visit or a birding walk.
evening
Campfire
Stories of the one that got away, under the Himalayan stars.
Before Your Ask
Golden mahseer (Tor putitora) are large, migratory, cold-water river fish native to the Himalayan foothills and Indo-Gangetic river systems.
We recommend medium-heavy tackle, balancing power with presentation. Whether you cast fly or conventional gear, it honors what meets the Mahseer’s legendary strength whithout feeling overwhelmed with heavy tackle in high temperatures.
- Spring: March though June (before the monsoon).
- Autumn: October through mid November (after the monsoon).
The Mangde Chhu (Bhutan), the Mahakali/Saryu(India/Nepal border) and the Babai river (Nepal).
how we create
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Call with Misty
A relaxed conversation by phone, video or in person.
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Designed for You
Your itinerary, ready to forward to everyone coming.
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Call with Your Group
Misty walks everyone through it and answers every question.
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We Handle the Rest
Every booking and transfer, with our team on call throughout.