Providence Atoll, Seychelles, 4th to 11th April 2017
Let’s get some details straight before we start this adventure. We were a party of three, all paying our way. This was a business trip for me but there was no obligation to be complimentary…
Let’s get some details straight before we start this adventure. We were a party of three, all paying our way. This was a business trip for me but there was no obligation to be complimentary…
This video was made during the first week of the 2016 season, 28th May to 4th June. The river was in perfect condition and guests enjoyed great floating line and skated fly fishing. Having warmed…
For any fisherman this is a must see short film…
This is an amateur GoPro 3 video of one person’s experience fishing a week on the Ponoi out of Ryabaga Camp, mostly wading but with some fishing from boat which shows good use of the…
The first film was entitled The Incomparable Ponoi was made in 2011. It is a fine film giving general perspective on the Ryabaga Camp and the fishing.
This film is now supported by some more detailed information films as follows:
The first of the series of short information films about the Ponoi is entitled The Fishing Seasons and tells the story of the different seasons on this wonderful river and the different runs of fish.
A Day of Ponoi tells the story of what actually goes on during a typical day in Ryabaga camp and on the river.
The Camp Facilities – a detailed look at all the staff and facilities on offer at Ryabaga Camp from the food to the massage and medical room to bathrooms etc, it is all there to see here.

The first of the series of short information films about the Ponoi went live before Christmas. Have a look at it here. This film, entitled The Fishing Seasons, tells the story of the different seasons on this wonderful river and the different runs of fish. Other films include…
2012 was a busy year of travel, meeting and working with some wonderful people. This is a celebration of the year with a sincere thank you to all those that hosted, guided, loaded and helped…
The fourth film in the series of short films about the Ponoi made by Alan Maughan is now available to view here.
In this film the owner of Ponoi River Company for the past five years, Ilya Sherbovich, describes how he fell in love with the Ponoi, how much he values its traditions and yet enjoys taking it forward, especally in the areas of conservation and river protection.
The other films can be viewed here as well.
This is the second film in the series about the Ryabaga Camp on the Ponoi. It shows how the day runs, how guests are looked after and a brief look at the camp facilities. The…
This movie is not a classic ‘making of’ film but it is the ‘raw’ or Go Pro side of hooking, playing and filming one of the wonderful autumn run fish in the short film on…