{"id":10,"date":"2008-12-18T16:55:19","date_gmt":"2008-12-18T16:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bxttlines.wordpress.com\/?p=9"},"modified":"2008-12-18T16:55:19","modified_gmt":"2008-12-18T16:55:19","slug":"finland-getting-there","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/btl.longlinemedia.co.uk\/index.php\/2008\/12\/18\/finland-getting-there\/","title":{"rendered":"Finland: Getting there"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">We travelled to the River Teno courtesy of the <a title=\"Finnish Tourist Board\" href=\"http:\/\/www.visitfinland.com\" target=\"_blank\">Finnish<\/a> Tourist Board which publishes an excellent comprehensive brochure on angling throughout the country.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>It contains details on a range of packages and destinations from accredited local operators.<span>\u00a0\u00a0O<\/span>r check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.finland.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.finland.com.<\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_55\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-55\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.finland.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-55\" title=\"Fly-fishing R. Teno, Finland\" src=\"https:\/\/btl.longlinemedia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2008\/12\/gfinland005.jpg\" alt=\"Ready to tackle the massive R. Teno\" width=\"300\" height=\"198\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-55\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ready to tackle the massive R. Teno<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">As a general guide a short-stay independent visit including flights, car hire, accommodation, permits and boat hire may cost from around \u00a31000 per head based on four sharing transport and a self-catering chalet.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Some package operators may offer better deals.<\/p>\n<h4>Flights:<\/h4>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">Finnair flies direct to Helsinki from Edinburgh. Online booking and prices at <a title=\"Finnair\" href=\"http:\/\/www.finnair.com\" target=\"_blank\">www.finnair.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Accommodation:<\/h4>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">Nuorgam Lomakeskus Holiday Resort offers chalet cottages from \u00a334-\u00a350 per night (2007 summer season prices) and has an English <a title=\"Nurogam holiday resort\" href=\"http:\/\/www.nuorgaminlomakeskus.fi\" target=\"_blank\">website<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0or email Marjatta Holmberg at nuorgamin.lomakeskus@luukku.com.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>She issues permits and will organise local guides if necessary.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">\u00a0The Hotel <a title=\"Hotel Luossajohka\" href=\"http:\/\/www.luossajohka.fi\" target=\"_blank\">Luossajohka<\/a> overlooking the Utsjoki river &#8211; a major tributary of the Teno &#8211; specialises in fishing holidays. A bed and breakfast in a twin room costs from \u00a365 per person per night.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span>Fishing Permits:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">Often included in package deals, but also available from a range of local outlets. The salmon season runs from 5 June to 20 August.<span>\u00a0 <\/span><a title=\"Teno fishing permits\" href=\"http:\/\/www2.te-keskus.fi\/new\/lap\/Esitteet\/Teno%20Englanti.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Download<\/a> a detailed guide in English to<span>\u00a0 <\/span>the river.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">Two types are needed: (1) a general management fee which costs \u00a34.00 for a week and (2) a daily permit which starts at 7pm.<span>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>The daily rates range from \u00a314.00 bank only to \u00a324.00 for a licence covering both bank and boat fishing.<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">Only local guides are permitted to take boats into the Alak\u00f6ng\u00e4s rapids; a guide will charge around \u00a330.00 daily for rowing and hire of<span>\u00a0 <\/span>boat and equipment.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>No fishing from 7 pm on Sunday to 7 pm on Monday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">Guide Mauri Kaitsalo can be contacted at (tel) +44-400-801774 or write to him at 99990 Nuorgam, Finland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoPlainText\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We travelled to the River Teno courtesy of the Finnish Tourist Board which publishes an excellent comprehensive brochure on angling throughout the country.\u00a0 It contains details on a range of packages and destinations from accredited local operators.\u00a0\u00a0Or check out www.finland.com. 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