Hunt the Danube Salmon
Guided fly fishing across Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro — one flagship Balkan departure each December, and Mongolia twice each August.
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Flagship Expedition
The Last Great Salmon
Hucho hucho in the Danube basin. Hucho taimen in Mongolia. The same genus, split by a continent and several million years — and the two largest salmon that have ever swum. We guide for both, and we have built everything else around them.
Featured Trips
Fixed-date departures across our rivers, planned around when each one fishes best.
Rivers, by Country
Eight rivers across four countries, plus one flagship expedition a world away. Click a river to read the full page.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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How Big Is a Trophy Huchen?
Huchen photographs lie. There is no scale in a river and everything looks big in a net, so people hear "one metre" without really picturing it. Drag the slider.
Below legal size everywhere we fish. Always released.
Why Fish With Us
Local guides, not contractors
Every guide lives on the rivers they fish. This isn't a seasonal gig — it's their home water.
A Dedicated Guide Team
A small, hand-picked team covering eight rivers and one flagship expedition, not a rotating cast of freelancers.
Four countries, one standard
Bosnia, Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro — guided to the same exacting standard everywhere we fish.
Small groups, real attention
We keep angler-to-guide ratios low, on purpose, on every trip we run.
Rivers
Eight rivers across four countries — from Danube salmon strongholds to Europe's finest grayling water.
From the Water
A handful of favorites from eight rivers and one expedition — see the rest in the full gallery.
The Mongolia Expedition
Two departures each August. Strictly limited spots. The world's largest salmonid, in river country that sees almost no other anglers.
Discover MongoliaMeet the Guides
The team you will actually spend your days on the water with, not a rotating cast of freelancers.
What Anglers Say
“We had a couple of great days of fishing in the four rivers Ribnik, Una, Pliva, and Sana. Our guides had the patience of angels and gave us valuable tips for a successful fishing experience! I can highly recommend hiring POP Fly Fishing!”
“My wife and me had a great week with Dragan. He is a really funny, helpful and flexible guide who knows his waters in all situations. Although we had really tough conditions throughout the weather, he did everything possible for us to be able to catch some fish — and we did! We really enjoyed spending time with Dragan on the water, a real "fisherman's friend". We're looking forward to our next fishing trip together! Thank you Dragan for everything!”
“Had a really nice time with lots of laughs. Dedicated guides who gave 110% to make the trip a success. Professional and great teachers. I learned a lot. Fun fishing and sometimes tricky in a beautiful landscape. Thanks Pop & Co.”
“My dad and I had the best time ever fishing in Bosnia. Everything was perfect. Definitely not the last time that we will be fishing with Pop and his team. Highly recommend from me!”
“After 6 days fishing with Pop guiding, I must say he is an amazing fishing guide! He was with us from early morning til late evening, helping with everything from transport to really nice fishing sites to picking up lunch and choosing the best flies for the different fishing sites. Always with a smile and some encouraging words!”
“Fantastic guide with so much knowledge and local expertise. A lot of humour and a huge heart. Can only recommend.”
“I spent a week with Dragan, an amazing guide and a truly wonderful person! He is attentive to people and genuinely passionate about sharing his region. It would be easier for him to simply take us fishing on the Ribnik every day, but that's not his style. Instead, he constantly looks for new rivers and new spots to take us to, adapting each day to the conditions and the fishing activity, so that every day is a great experience — and one where we're not surrounded by 15 other anglers! Once again, thank you for everything. I wholeheartedly recommend him and will definitely be coming back!”
“We had a great trip and Dragan is just a great guy! 5 of 5!”
From the Journal
River reports, species guides, and trip planning notes from our guide team.
Packing for Mongolia: What Actually Matters
Ten days in a remote river camp, far from any shop. Here's what earns a spot in the bag for our annual taimen expedition — and what doesn't.
When to Fish the Sana for Huchen: A Seasonal Guide
Water temperature, flow, and light all shift huchen behavior on the Sana through the season. Here's how we plan trip timing around it.
Ready to Fish?
Tell us your dates and what you're hoping to catch — a guide will reply directly, usually within 24 hours.