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| In the wake of salmonSalmon fishing in river SimojokiThe season is at its best between June 15 and September 10. While fishing you can enjoy nature, our quality services and with good luck a good salmon bite.  Filpus´ salmon cabins are located in the best fishing sites from about 28 km from the sea and 55 km from Kemi-Tornio airport. We offer accommodation, meal services and also guided fishing tours to the best rapid areas. Accommodation is in a traditional landscape of countyside, in the village of Alaniemi. The cabins are modest, but functional. The fishing trip to the Simojoki river can be adapted both for beginners and more experienced groups of fishermen. Available: From June 10th to September 10th, Monday 6 o´clock PM to Sunday 6 o´clock PM Price includes: Accommodation in 2 to 4 person cabins, full-board Services of the fishing guide ( 3 hours ) Fishing in area reserved for the customers or in common rapid area Liability insurances Fishing permission and statutory fishery fee Sauna Price: 1050 FIM (including vat 22%) For additional charge:
Recommended equipment: Hiking clothing, waders or chest waders are useful while fishing in Simojoki Enquiries/ reservations: Ilpo Filpus, 95255 Alaniemi, FINLAND tel. + 358 (0)40 570 2542 One day as a fisherman of salmonIn Simo you can practise versatile fishing of salmon in the northern part of the Gulf of Bothnia and in the Simojoki river. From the Halttari base salmon has been fished for centuries. The last catholic archbishop of Sweden-Finland, Olaus Magnus Gothus, was astonished at the abundance of salmon in The History Of Northern People; "... Hardly anywhere in Europe fish for salmon is as plentiful as in the Gulf of Bothnia in the part nearest Lapland." You can participate in the salmon fishing today together with experienced fishermen. Mauno and Kyösti Posti, and Timo Matinlassi, who all belong to the last "salmon peasants" have been able to continue their traditional occupation as fishermen by providing tourists with a rare opportunity to come along to empty the salmontraps.
Available: Between June 1st and September 30th Price includes: Taking a closer look at everyday living in a fishing harbour. Transportation to the base in Halttari Island nearby. Getting acquainted with local fishing traditions. Fishing-trip to the salmon traps with fishing vessels. Participation in emptying the traps is optional. In Halttari we make delicious local meals of fresh fish. Sauna and swimming facilities. Accomodation in traditional Halttari. Insurances. Recommended equipment: rubberboots, rainwear, lifejacket Equipment required: Warm hiking-clothes Price: 400 FIM/person (+ VAT 22%) Without accommodation ( trip takes from 3 to 4 hours) 200 FIM/person (+VAT 22%) For additional charge: Transportation from Kemi-Tornio, Rovaniemi and Oulu -area. Inquiries/reservations: Salmon fishing at Simo riverSimojoen Lohiranta, a centre designed for fishing, tourism and organised tours, is situated beside the best fishing places on the river Simo. Only 20 kilometres from highway E4 and 50 kilometres from the Kemi-Tornio airport, the centre is a fascinating recreation place for individuals, groups and corporations all the year round. Reservations:Simojoen lohiranta, Ranuantie 219 B, 95255 Alaniemi, Finland tel /
fax: +358 16 266 585 Old priests HouseThe building has been built year 1902 and repaired 1999-2000. The old prists house is on the shoreline of the bottom of the Batic sea. The level of accommodation will be "a hotel level". Old priests house will be ready in the spring 2000. Full board services and fishing paggages on the area including transfers, lisences, fishing tackle and fishing guide´s services. All other services on customers reguest.  Distances: to the Simojoki 10 km town of Kemi 25 km town of Oulu 90 km Reservations / more information: |
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