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Early mornings and late evenings are the, best times for fishing, and in these quiet hours, the illusion that the world is yours will be heightened. If using one type of fly does not meet with success, you will have to experiment with another type. And cast , and recast repeatedly. To increase your chances of success, you might like to shift to another spot after all, your permit allows-you to fish at any point in one beat which measures two kilometres. And it ensures that nobody else is allowed the use of that beat for the days allotted to you. But in case you need information or assistance, you are not alone. Our beat guards - there are two per beat - are familiar with the habits of the fish and are there to advise you, should you wish. Rivers and streams are divided into approximately 100 beats, most of which are within a two hour drive from Srinagar.
Most beats have nearby a Department of Fisheries or a J&K Tourism hut, at which you can stay overnight. You require a permit to fish, and not more than one permit is given on any beat. One permit allows you to catch six fish. And as experiencehas shown reels and flies are all that are needed. Spoons and spinners are not allowed. Six days a week permits are issued only to tourists. Residents of Kashmir are allowed to fish only on Sundays. And to ensure that nature's bounty remains plentiful always, the Department of Fisheries has collaborated with a Danish firm for largescale trout breeding. This ambitious project at Kokernag will eventually result in the induction of fish into the streams; meanwhile it is being used for the supply of table fish.
