NEWS AND ARTICLES
New Shape to our Fishery in 2026
2.5km Both Banks – 6 Rod Limit With the 2025 season behind us and new rules for the river, it’s
Gaula | Why we must Catch and Release to Harvest Salmon
Gaula Why protecting big salmon is the key to Harvesting With the events of 2024 now in the rear view
Gaula | A Unique Season of Opportunity Lies Ahead
Gaula Rule Changes provide a Unique Opportunity to catch a Giant salmon For years, I have dreamed and wondered about
33 NORWEGIAN SALMON RIVERS CLOSED!
Perfect Storm of Threats causes closure of Norway’s Premium Salmon Rivers Following on from my last blog in which I
The Fight for the Soul of the Gaula River
Gaula Rule Changes Pose Multiple Threats It is with a heavy heart that I must report that there are some
August on Gaula
Fishing on Gaula in August is different from the early and mid-season. Matt Hayes gives his tips and advice for fishing at the back end.
Lines For Fishing on Gaula
Matt Hayes discusses which fly fishing lines work best for the Winsnes beats on Gaula. Line weights and sinking versus floating lines.
The Art of Relaxation
A Vital Component of Successful Salmon Fishing on the Gaula River is taking time off your feet and off the river.
WEEKLY REPORT
Persistence paid off
Week 27 saw Gaula running at a nice level after a couple of mid-week mini-spates which saw the river running at low to medium height.
FISHING TIPS
The Illusion of Life
Choosing a salmon fly is easier if you understand ‘The Illusion of life” argues Matt Hayes
The Taking Strip
Finding the sweet spot, where the fly fishes well is vital argues Matt Hayes
FLY PATTERNS
Simple to tie and Deadly – the Halo Fly
“So simple to tie but oh so deadly!” I’ve always been a firm believer that the very best fishing flies
Dirty Olive Banana Fly
“One of the most successful flies on our fishery in recent seasons”
The Willy Gunn
Falkus argued that the very best salmon flies are seen by fish at the last moment so that the fly comes as a surprise when it flutters across its field of view.
The Sunray shadow
Apart from being a classic, almost indispensable fly on Gaula, the Sunray Shadow is a success on just about every Atlantic Salmon river in the world.