THE GAULA IS still fishing well and the reported catch through the Gaula Nature Centre is up to 1,705 (average weight a very respectable 18lb). The top ten list of heaviest fish boasts two over 20kg and there’s nothing under 17kg/37.4lb on the list.
The NFC water has produced over 110 salmon so far. There are [...]
Archive for June, 2008
Availability at Norwegian Flyfishers’ Club
Posted in Fishing updates, tagged Gaula salmon fishing, nfc, Norway salmon fishing, River Gaula salmon, salmon fly-fishing on June 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Midsummer’s Night on the Alta
Posted in Fishing updates on June 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
MIDSUMMER’S NIGHT AT the Alta saw the end of the “locals” fishing period and the river is now fished by the syndicates and local anglers who entered the lottery in February. The number of fish reported via the Laksbaromeret on the local newspaper’s website stands at 196. This is the second best year in the [...]
Namsen availability
Posted in Fishing updates, tagged Fabel Aktiv, Namsen, Norwegian salmon fishing, salmon fishing, Storem beat on June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Storem beat lies in the middle part of the river. The water is split into two beats, upper and lower, both 550m long Anglers rotate between beats daily. It is a 6-rod beat.
This beat is very nice for flyfishing from the bank, normaly from middle of July and August when lower water can [...]
Goose Bay Outfitters availability
Posted in Fishing updates on June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Goose Bay Lodge on Labrador’s Eagle River is currently being prepared for the new season, which begins for them on 1 July. The news is that fish are building up in the river and the usual good fishing in July and August is expected this year.
There is some late availability, with 4 rods in the [...]
Gaula in Sunnfjord
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Fabel Aktiv, fly-fishing, norway, salmon fishing, Sunnfjord Gaula on June 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
WESTERN NORWAY, PARTICULARLY the area to the north of Bergen, boasts some of the most spectacular scenery in the world. Set amidst the fjords and mountains of Sogne og Fjordane county are some wonderful salmon rivers on which the outfitting company, Fabel Aktiv, offer guided packages. The rivers are Jølstra, Nausta, and Gaula, along with [...]
Queen of the Alta
Posted in Fishing updates, Uncategorized, tagged 50lb salmon, Add new tag, Alta, Alta salmon, monster, Norwegian salmon fishing, salmon on June 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A 15-year old girl landed the largest salmon of the season so far on the mighty Alta. Ms Katrine Opgård caught the 24.3kg/54.5lb fish in Pahtakorva on Tuesday. Photos of the fish can be seen at
http://www.altaposten.no/lokalt/nyheter/article163574.ece
This was no case of beginner’s luck either, for Katrine took a 16kg/35.2lb fish from the same pool last Thursday. [...]
Salmon Flies
Posted in Uncategorized on June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
If anyone, especially in the UK, is looking for somewhere to buy salmon flies then I highly recommend Donald MacIsaac of Glen Prosen in Angus.
I bought some flies (examples shown the photo) from Donald last September after seeing a review of his beautiful little creations in a magazine. They worked a treat on the Spey, [...]
Notes from Norway
Posted in Fishing updates, tagged Alta, gaula, Namsen, nfc, norway, Orkla, salmon fishing on June 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
River Gaula
HALFWAY THROUGH JUNE and more than 1,000 salmon have been recorded by the Gaula Nature Centre at Storen. This is a very good start indeed and hopefully has something to do with the agreement for some of the coastal nets to delay fishing until early July. Look at the quality of fish the river [...]
UK Availability
Posted in Uncategorized on June 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Some rather interesting opportunities have come up at some very special fisheries, so if you are interested I would contact the estates sooner rather than later.
Tight lines,
Roy.
RIVER TWEED
Lower Floors: 26 to 29 August, 4 rods. Average for August is 34 fish.
Week commencing 24 November, 4 rods. Average for August is 95 fish.
Contact estates@floorscastle.com
GRIMERSTA, Isle [...]
Notes from Norway
Posted in Fishing updates, tagged gaula, nfc, norway, salmon on June 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The good start to the season continues on the River Gaula: 442 reported in the Storen area so far. This is high quality fishing with the catch comprising 2 grilse, 86 fish in the 3 – 7kg range, and 354 fish of 7kg +. The combination of such fish in a heavy stream is unbeatable, [...]
