The Amur River

A remarkable journey into one of the world’s great and least-known river systems - from its remote beginnings in the mountains of Mongolia, through Siberia and along the vast Russian-Chinese frontier, to the Pacific Ocean. Acclaimed travel writer Colin Thubron follows the river for almost 3000 miles, travelling through some of the most remote and mysterious landscapes on earth and encountering nomads, fishermen, monks, indigenous peoples and communities shaped by this extraordinary waterway. Along the way he explores the river’s history, wildlife, cultures and the enduring legacy of the turbulent frontier between Russia and China. For fly fishermen, there is a particularly fascinating connection. The river rises in Mongolia as the Onon, part of the vast Amur basin - home to some of the world’s most extraordinary fresh water fishing, including the mighty taimen, Amur trout, grayling, lenok and Amur pike. The book provides something that a fishing guide cannot: a sense of the immense landscape, history and wildness behind the journey to these remarkable fish. Beautifully written, atmospheric and deeply immersive, this is a superb book for anyone fascinated by Mongolia, great rivers, exploration, wilderness and the extraordinary places to which fly fishing can take us. Very good condition. Softcover, 20cm x 13cm, 291 pages.