NFC – Norwegian Flyfishers Club

Whether it be high, medium or low water; below the Gaulfoss (which ensure good fishing in the early season), or above the Gaulfoss and in the tributaries. No matter what the present circumstances may be, each fisherman has equal opportunity to fish prime beats during those specific conditions within that 24 hour period. One could literally spend all day on the river, if you had the energy and stamina! The rotation is split into four 6-hour sessions for every 2 anglers, where you will rotate throughout all the beats with your companion through the space of the week getting to try the beats at different times of the day/night. All beats ran by NFC are flyfish only. Due to the location of the beats up and down the river, a car is needed to get you around. If flying in to Trondheim, we highly recommend hiring a car at the airport.

Being one of a few rivers in the area that are not built out for hydroelectricity, the river is untamed which means that water levels will constantly be changing. NFC have carefully picked the diverse beats which accommodate the changes to the water flow throughout the season, meaning that whenever you come, there should be beats which will give you an excellent chance.

Guiding is optional, but for first timers to the beats and especially the river, we recommend hiring a guide, if not for the entire week, at least for the first few days. As the river is untamed, the water levels can change dramatically though the week – especially if there has been rainfall in the area as the catchment area is enormous. This will also help you prioritise the most productive weeks during the week allowing you to rest as needed. The guides and staff all speak perfect English, and you will find them to be very professional, dedicated and competent. You will also find that the lodge staff are also competent anglers and will have time to give you hints and tips. Should you choose a guide, they will be on your call for 8 hours of that day. The guides have an intimate knowledge of the river and will work hard to help you with your fishing and selection of equipment and flies and how to fish a certain pool.

Depending on the time of the season, we recommend having a larger rod with you, for casting larger flies and heavy lines in the high and cold water – typically the first weeks of June and as the river drops and temperature in the water increases, to consider bringing a lighter rod. Although Gaula is a wide river, a short rod (switch or single hander) is ideal when fishing the Bua River – a tributary to Gaula but also for dry fly fishing when the water allows.